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Samuel Howard Downing 1891–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1891

Birth Location: mount Etna, Catherine, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1977

Death Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Downing

Mother: Christina Schirm

Spouse(s): Sarah Blyler

Children(s): Samuel Jr., Eunice Downing, Donald Downing, Dorothy Downing, Lillian Downing, Marion Downing, John Downing

Samuel Howard Downing was born in 1891 in mount Etna, Catherine, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John S Downing And Christina Schirm. In 1900, Samuel Howard Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Samuel Howard Downing resided in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania. Samuel Howard Downing married Sarah Elizabeth Blyler, and had children including Donald Leroy Red Downing, Dorothy H Downing, Eunice Maxine Downing, John R Downing, Lillian J Downing, Marion Fay Downing, Samuel Howard Downing Jr. Samuel Howard Downing passed away in 1977 in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Howard Downing was born in 1891 in mount Etna, Catherine, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John S Downing And Christina Schirm.
  • In 1900, Samuel Howard Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Samuel Howard Downing resided in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Howard Downing married Sarah Elizabeth Blyler, and had children including Donald Leroy Red Downing, Dorothy H Downing, Eunice Maxine Downing, John R Downing, Lillian J Downing, Marion Fay Downing, Samuel Howard Downing Jr.
  • Samuel Howard Downing passed away in 1977 in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Samuel Downing's Ancestors

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Samuel Downing
1891–1977
Birth Place: mount Etna, Catherine, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John S. Downing
1853–1902
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Christina Schirm
1867–1949
Correl Valley (Near Huntingdon, PA)
Grandparents
Samuel Downing
1828–1898
Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Steel
1826–1865
Henderson Township, Hunt, Pennsylvania, USA
Johann (Georg) Schirm
1830–1908
Betzingen, Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Dorothy Rabold
1826–1903
Wurtemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1800–1881
Mary Rhodes
1808–1880
John Steel
1794–1870
Mary Kemmerling
1798–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1765–1830
Sarah Richards
1770–1850
Samuel Rhodes
1784–1870
Catharine Reed
1789–1832
Jonas Steel
1756–1826
Mary White
1765–

Samuel Downing's Descendants

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Samuel (Howard) Downing (14 May 1891–16 Oct 1977) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Blyler (5 Apr 1894–30 May 1987)
  1. 1. Samuel (Howard Downing) Jr. 1920–2004
  2. 2. Eunice (Maxine) Downing 1915–1980
  3. 3. Donald (Leroy Red) Downing 1918–1997
  4. 4. Dorothy (H) Downing 1923–
  5. 5. Lillian (J) Downing 1925–1976
  6. 6. Marion (Fay) Downing 1924–1925
  7. 7. John (R) Downing 1928–1929

Samuel Downing's Timeline

5 Records

1891
14 May 1891
Birth of Samuel Howard Downing in mount Etna, Catherine, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
mount Etna, Catherine, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Samuel Howard Downing resided here in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Samuel Howard Downing resided here in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 49
Samuel Howard Downing resided here in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
16 Oct 1977
Age 86
Death of Samuel Howard Downing in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1891
    Event Place: mount Etna, Catherine, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03440; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7-80
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1381; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241381
    [3] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1381; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03440; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7-80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03440; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7-80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

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