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Thomas Downing 1830–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Indian Nation East, Georgia

Death Date: 20 Oct 1886

Death Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Downing

Mother: Sarah Parris

Spouse(s): Katie Downing

Children(s): Sarah Sixkiller, Sarah Sixkiller

In 1830, Thomas Downing entered the world in Indian Nation East, Georgia, born to James Blanket Downing And Sarah Parris. Thomas Downing married Katie Downing, and had children including Sarah A Sixkiller, Sarah Sixkiller. Thomas Downing passed away in 1886 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Thomas Downing entered the world in Indian Nation East, Georgia, born to James Blanket Downing And Sarah Parris.
  • Thomas Downing married Katie Downing, and had children including Sarah A Sixkiller, Sarah Sixkiller.
  • Thomas Downing passed away in 1886 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Downing
1807–1880
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Parris
1809–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Katie Downing
1826–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Sixkiller
1854–1923
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
SS
Sarah Sixkiller
1854–1923
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
SS

Thomas Downing's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Downing
1830–1886
Birth Place: Indian Nation East, Georgia
Parents
James "Blanket" Downing
1807–1880
, , North Carolina, USA
Sarah Parris
1809–1868
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Major (John) Downing
1740–1812
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Jennie Fields
1756–1851
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
David (Marion) Parris
1778–1848
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Mary Morrow
1779–1859
Spartenburg, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel II
1730–1799
Sarah Dickenson
1732–1826
William Morrow
1750–1835
Ruth Parham
1752–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1725–1796
Hannah Hopkins*
1714–1808
Edward Parham*
1728–
Mary Solomon
1730–2017

Thomas Downing's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Downing (1830–20 Oct 1886) m. Katie Downing (Mar 1826–)
  1. 1. Sarah Sixkiller 1854–1923 m. Isaac (R) Sixkiller 1859–1890 m. Jesse Sixkiller 1871–1920
    1. 1. Katharine Sixkiller 1885–1920 m. Lewis (M) Wilks 1882–1950 m. C (W Clarence) Williams 1892–
      1. 1. Lillian (Royce) Wilkes 1906–1977 m. James (Otto) Fink 1905–1951
        1. 1. Sara (Kathleen) Fink 1928–2022 m. Troy (Edward) Townley –2015
        2. 2. James (O.) Fink 1926–2007
        3. 3. John (L) Fink 1930–2003
        4. 4. Sandra (Karleen) Fink 1934–2013
        5. 5. Kay (Francis) Fink 1940–1997
        6. 6. Lillian (Darlene) Fink 1932–1933
      2. 2. Irene Wilks 1909–1976
      3. 3. Clever (Frances) Wilkes 1912–1992
      4. 4. Lillian (Royce) Wilkes 1906–
    2. 2. Ethel (Henrietta Moser) Sixkiller 1890–1981
    3. 3. Faye (L Sixkiller) (Riley) 1894–1989
    4. 4. Annie Sixkiller 1889–
    5. 5. Leona Sixkiller 1885–
    6. 6. Fay Sixkiller 1895–
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Sixkiller 1854–1923

Thomas Downing's Timeline

7 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Thomas Downing in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1830
1830
Birth of Thomas Downing in Indian Nation East, Georgia
Indian Nation East, Georgia
1830
1830
Birth of Thomas Downing in Indian Nation East, Georgia
Indian Nation East, Georgia
1830
1830
Birth of Thomas Downing in Indian Nation East, Georgia
Indian Nation East, Georgia
1830
1830
Birth of Thomas Downing in Indian Nation East, Georgia
Indian Nation East, Georgia
1886
1886
Age 56
Thomas Downing resided here in Tahlequah
Tahlequah
1886
20 Oct 1886
Age 56
Death of Thomas Downing in Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Indian Nation East, Georgia
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Indian Nation East, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Indian Nation East, Georgia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Indian Nation East, Georgia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Tahlequah
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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