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Samuel Downing 1813–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1813

Birth Location: Berkeley Co, WV (then Virginia)

Death Date: 30 June 1881

Death Location: La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Downing

Mother: Abigail White

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis

Children(s): John Downing, Luther Downing, David Downing

In 1813, Samuel Downing entered the world in Berkeley Co, WV (then Virginia), born to John Downing And Abigail White. In 1880, Samuel Downing resided in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA. Samuel Downing married Elizabeth Davis, and had children including David W Downing, John F Downing, Luther B Downing. Samuel Downing passed away in 1881 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Samuel Downing entered the world in Berkeley Co, WV (then Virginia), born to John Downing And Abigail White.
  • In 1880, Samuel Downing resided in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • Samuel Downing married Elizabeth Davis, and had children including David W Downing, John F Downing, Luther B Downing.
  • Samuel Downing passed away in 1881 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

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Samuel Downing's Ancestors

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Samuel Downing
1813–1881
Birth Place: Berkeley Co, WV (then Virginia)
Parents
John Downing
1790–1846
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Abigail White
1785–1845
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Downin
1765–1827
Catharine Stark\Stager
1770–1831
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Downing's Descendants

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Samuel Downing (23 August 1813–30 June 1881) m. Elizabeth Davis (14 March 1816–30 May 1900)
  1. 1. John (F) Downing 1856–1928
  2. 2. Luther (B) Downing 1859–1920
  3. 3. David (W) Downing 1845–1864

Samuel Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1813
23 August 1813
Birth of Samuel Downing in Berkeley Co, WV (then Virginia)
Berkeley Co, WV (then Virginia)
1880
1880
Age 67
Samuel Downing resided here in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1881
30 June 1881
Age 68
Death of Samuel Downing in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1813
    Event Place: Berkeley Co, WV (then Virginia)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0310
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0310

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1881
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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