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William J. Downing 1845–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1845

Birth Location: Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 4 January 1918

Death Location: Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Harrison Downing

Mother: Elizabeth Downing

Spouse(s): Lucrecia Downing

Children(s): Isaac Downing, Pheba Downing, Emma Downing, Mary Downing, Harison Downing, Leaocicea Downing

In 1845, William J. Downing entered the world in Miami County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Harrison B Downing And Elizabeth Downing. In 1880, William J. Downing resided in Forest, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA. William J. Downing married Lucrecia Downing, and had children including Emma V Downing, Harison B Downing, Isaac M Downing, Leaocicea Downing, Mary Downing, Pheba B Downing. William J. Downing passed away in 1918 in Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William J. Downing entered the world in Miami County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Harrison B Downing And Elizabeth Downing.
  • In 1880, William J. Downing resided in Forest, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William J. Downing married Lucrecia Downing, and had children including Emma V Downing, Harison B Downing, Isaac M Downing, Leaocicea Downing, Mary Downing, Pheba B Downing.
  • William J. Downing passed away in 1918 in Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Downing's Ancestors

Self
William Downing
1845–1918
Birth Place: Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Harrison B Downing
1818–1894
Pike, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Downing
1823–1906
Pike, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William DOWNING
1774–1849
New York
Malinda (Milly) Barton
1780–1865
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Samuel (Evan) Snider
1795–1864
Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Pierce
1801–1867
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy (Cpl)
1747–1816
Ann Ellis
1747–1832
Kimber Barton
1745–1814
Elizabeth lewis
1753–1842
Adam Snider
1785–1834
Rachel Evans
1780–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Bateman
1724–1775
Thomas Corporal
1710–1784
Jacob Snyder
1764–1833
Salome Rieth
1765–1826

William Downing's Descendants

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William (J.) Downing (16 October 1845–4 January 1918) m. Lucrecia Downing (Abt 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

3 Records

1845
16 October 1845
Birth of William J. Downing in Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 35
William J. Downing resided here in Forest, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Forest, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1918
4 January 1918
Age 73
Death of William J. Downing in Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1845
    Event Place: Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: 1448; Page: 241C; Enumeration District: 005
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forest, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: 1448; Page: 241C; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1918
    Event Place: Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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