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Samuel Fifield Downing 1820–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1820

Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont

Death Date: 7 Sep 1909

Death Location: Waits River, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Samuel Downing

Mother: Lucinda Fifield

Spouse(s): Clementina Banks, Mary Richardson

Children(s): Albert Downing, Oscar Downing

The story of Samuel Fifield Downing began in 1820 in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont. In 1850, Samuel Fifield Downing resided in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont. In 1860, Samuel Fifield Downing resided in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States. Samuel Fifield Downing married Clementina Banks, Mary P Richardson, and had children including Albert Downing, Oscar Vernon Downing. Samuel Fifield Downing passed away in 1909 in Waits River, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Fifield Downing began in 1820 in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont.
  • In 1850, Samuel Fifield Downing resided in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont.
  • In 1860, Samuel Fifield Downing resided in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States.
  • Samuel Fifield Downing married Clementina Banks, Mary P Richardson, and had children including Albert Downing, Oscar Vernon Downing.
  • Samuel Fifield Downing passed away in 1909 in Waits River, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Downing
1796–1872
Birth Location: Thetford, Orange, Vermont
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Lucinda Fifield
1801–1880
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Clementina Banks
1820–1903
Birth Location: Topsham, Orange, Vermont
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Mary Richardson
1822–1873
Birth Location: Vermont
MR

Children(s)

Albert Downing
1850–
Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
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Oscar Downing
1848–1918
Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
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Samuel Downing's Ancestors

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Samuel Downing
1820–1909
Birth Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Parents
Samuel Downing
1796–1872
Thetford, Orange, Vermont
Lucinda Fifield
1801–1880
Orange, Orange, Vermont
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Downing's Descendants

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Samuel (Fifield) Downing (22 Dec 1820–7 Sep 1909) m. Clementina Banks (12 Apr 1820–4 Aug 1903) m. Mary (P.) Richardson (abt 1822–abt 1873)
  1. 1. Albert Downing 1850–
  2. 2. Oscar (Vernon) Downing 1848–1918 m. Hannah (Rhuey) Sherman 1852–1929
    1. 1. Frank (Oscar Downing) Sr. 1872–1923 m. Nettie (Bell) Smith 1879–1946
      1. 1. Hazel (Nettie) Downing 1910– m. Maurice (Sidney) Baker 1904– m. George (Eugene) Ladeau 1903–1978
      2. 2. Gladys (M.) Downing 1902– m. Harry (E.) Magoon 1895–
      3. 3. Albert (Freemont Downing) Sr. 1900–1977 m. Linnie (Hazel) Merritt 1903– m. Emma (Alice) Stevens 1914–2001
        1. 1. George (Frank) Downing 1923–2004 m. Madeline (Elizabeth) Connolly 1921–
        2. 2. James (Albert) Downing 1925–
        3. 3. Arline (Nayil) Downing 1923–1923
      4. 4. Frank (Oscar Downing) Jr. 1898–1919
    2. 2. Fred (A.) Downing 1870–1935 m. Lucy (G.) Farnham 1878–1943 m. Rose (B.) Rolfe 1871–1898
      1. 1. Ralph (T.) Downing 1898–
      2. 2. Roy (B) Downing 1895–
      3. 3. Emma Downing 1921–
      4. 4. Lawrence (E) Downing 1905–
    3. 3. Nora (Bertha) Downing 1892–1976 m. Earl (Arthur) Woods 1888–1967
      1. 1. Vernon (Downing) Woods 1918–1989 m. Gertrude Severance 1918–
      2. 2. Earl (Gale) Woods 1925–2008

Samuel Downing's Timeline

5 Records

1820
22 Dec 1820
Birth of Samuel Fifield Downing in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 30
Samuel Fifield Downing resided here in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 40
Samuel Fifield Downing resided here in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 80
Samuel Fifield Downing resided here in Washington Town, Orange, Vermont
Washington Town, Orange, Vermont
1909
7 Sep 1909
Age 89
Death of Samuel Fifield Downing in Washington, Orange, Vermont
Washington, Orange, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T623_1692; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 648; Image: 660.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M432_926; Page: 276; Image: 543.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M432_926; Page: 276; Image: 543.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 648; Image: 660.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington Town, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T623_1692; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VT
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waits River, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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