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William DOWNING 1774–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1774

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Jun 1849

Death Location: Butler, Mercer, Ohio, USA

Father: Timothy (Cpl)

Mother: Ann Ellis

Spouse(s): Malinda Barton

Children(s): Harrison Downing

In 1774, William DOWNING entered the world in New York, born to Timothy Downing Sr Cpl And Ann Nancy Ellis. William DOWNING married Malinda Milly Barton, and had children including Harrison B Downing. William DOWNING passed away in 1849 in Butler, Mercer, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, William DOWNING entered the world in New York, born to Timothy Downing Sr Cpl And Ann Nancy Ellis.
  • William DOWNING married Malinda Milly Barton, and had children including Harrison B Downing.
  • William DOWNING passed away in 1849 in Butler, Mercer, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William DOWNING's Ancestors

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William DOWNING
1774–1849
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Timothy Downing Sr (Cpl)
1747–1816
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Ann (Nancy) Ellis
1747–1832
Mason, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Ann Bateman
1724–1775
Gwynedd,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William DOWNING's Descendants

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William DOWNING (abt 1774–Jun 1849) m. Malinda (Milly) Barton (1780–1865)
  1. 1. Harrison (B) Downing 1818–1894 m. Elizabeth Downing 1823–1906
    1. 1. George (Washington) Downing 1842–1906 m. Sarah (Jane Downing) Crouch 1852–1893
      1. 1. Guy Downing 1881–1912 m. Evelyn (G Eve) HARRIE 1887–1940
        1. 1. Richard (Robert) Downing 1916–1991 m. Violet (B) Daines 1917–1995
        2. 2. Mildred Downing 1923–
        3. 3. Mare Downing 1912–
      2. 2. Francis ("Frank") Downing 1868–1923 m. Carrie (Frances) Downing 1868–1953
        1. 1. George (Freeman) Downing 1890–1981
        2. 2. James (Francis) Downing 1902–1952
        3. 3. Jay (Daniel) Downing 1896–1971 m. Ella (M) Downing 1895–1976
        4. 4. Burr (Robin) Downing 1910–2008 m. Marion (Oleha) Downing 1909–1991
        5. 5. Henry (Lloyd) Downing 1906–1986
        6. 6. Ernest (Dwight) Downing 1899–1959 m. Anna Downing 1909–
        7. 7. Edward (Ivan) Downing 1895–1895
        8. 8. Infant Downing 1898–1898
      3. 3. Nellie (Addie) Burdick 1870–1919 m. Reuben (M) Burdick 1864–1934
        1. 1. Fred (Asbond) Burdick 1900–1987
      4. 4. Fred (H.) Downing 1873–1901 m. Minnie Downing 1866–1946
      5. 5. Herbert (S) Downing 1876–1933
    2. 2. Edwin Downing 1860–1861
    3. 3. Emely Jones 1853–1942 m. David Jones 1848–
      1. 1. Sarrah (E.) Jones 1869–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen) Taylor 1848–1910 m. Jessie (E.) Taylor 1845–
      1. 1. Maggie (A.) Taylor 1868–
      2. 2. William (H.) Taylor 1870–
      3. 3. Emma (M.) Taylor 1872–
      4. 4. Ella Taylor 1874–
      5. 5. Matilda Taylor 1876–
      6. 6. Francis Taylor 1878–
      7. 7. H. (B.) Taylor 1879–
    5. 5. William (J.) Downing 1845–1918 m. Lucrecia Downing 1849–
      1. 1. Isaac (M.) Downing 1869–
      2. 2. Pheba (B.) Downing 1870–
      3. 3. Emma (V.) Downing 1873–
      4. 4. Mary Downing 1875–
      5. 5. Harison (B.) Downing 1877–
      6. 6. Leaocicea Downing 1879–

William DOWNING's Timeline

2 Records

1774
abt 1774
Birth of William DOWNING in New York
New York
1849
Jun 1849
Age 75
Death of William DOWNING in Butler, Mercer, Ohio, USA
Butler, Mercer, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1774
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M2; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Westchester, Westchester, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1849
    Event Place: Butler, Mercer, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M2; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Westchester, Westchester, New York

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