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William Henry Harrison Downing 1861 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1861

Birth Location: Hamilton, Florida, United States

Death Date: 19 Aug 1921

Death Location: Dixie, Lafayette, Florida, United States

Father: William Downing

Mother: Martha Herndon

Spouse(s): Ann Ward, Matilda Stewart

Children(s): Junius Downing, Dexter Downing, Bulah Downing, Not Downing, William Downing, Joe Downing, Jokie Downing, Iris Downing, Leila Downing

In 1861, William Henry Harrison Downing entered the world in Hamilton, Florida, United States, born to William Richard Renatus Downing and Martha Ann Herndon. In 1880, William Henry Harrison Downing resided in Lafayette, Florida, United States. In 1910, William Henry Harrison Downing resided in Valentine, Lafayette, Florida. William Henry Harrison Downing married Ann Ward, Matilda Stewart, and had children including Junius Alby Downing, Dexter Downing, Bulah Downing, Not Named Downing, William Calvin Downing, Joe Downing, Jokie Downing, Iris Downing, Leila Downing. William Henry Harrison Downing passed away in 1921 in Dixie, Lafayette, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Henry Harrison Downing entered the world in Hamilton, Florida, United States, born to William Richard Renatus Downing and Martha Ann Herndon.
  • In 1880, William Henry Harrison Downing resided in Lafayette, Florida, United States.
  • In 1910, William Henry Harrison Downing resided in Valentine, Lafayette, Florida.
  • William Henry Harrison Downing married Ann Ward, Matilda Stewart, and had children including Junius Alby Downing, Dexter Downing, Bulah Downing, Not Named Downing, William Calvin Downing, Joe Downing, Jokie Downing, Iris Downing, Leila Downing.
  • William Henry Harrison Downing passed away in 1921 in Dixie, Lafayette, Florida, United States.

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William Downing's Ancestors

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William Downing
1861 – 1921
Birth Place: Hamilton, Florida, United States
Parents
William Richard Renatus Downing
1835 – 1884
Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Martha (Ann) Herndon
1832 – 1885
Collection District, South Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downing's Descendants

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William (Henry Harrison) Downing (Jan 1861 – 19 Aug 1921) m. Ann Ward (16 Dec 1849 – 29 Sep 1897) m. Matilda Stewart (6 December 1884 – 23 Jun 1944)
  1. 1. Junius (Alby) Downing (2 Nov 1892 – 29 Jul 1975)
  2. 2. Dexter Downing (4 Mar 1906 – 25 May 1937) m. Bertha (Mae) Mills (12 Oct 1906 – 15 Nov 1926) m. Pearl Johnson ( – 1935)
    1. 1. James (D) Downing (27 May 1931 – 24 Mar 1994) m. Lillie (Virginia) Lundy (26 July 1937 – 7 December 2001)
  3. 3. Bulah Downing (abt 1907 – )
  4. 4. Not (Named) Downing (abt 1910 – )
  5. 5. William (Calvin) Downing (10 Mar 1910 – 2 Apr 1968)
  6. 6. Joe Downing (6 Dec 1912 – 21 Sep 1943)
  7. 7. Jokie Downing (abt 1913 – )
  8. 8. Iris Downing (abt 1917 – )
  9. 9. Leila Downing (abt 1919 – )

William Downing's Timeline

5 Records

1861
Jan 1861
Birth of William Henry Harrison Downing in Hamilton, Florida, United States
Hamilton, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
William Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Lafayette, Florida, United States
Lafayette, Florida, United States
1910
1910
Age 49
William Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Valentine, Lafayette, Florida
Valentine, Lafayette, Florida
1920
1920
Age 59
William Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Valentine, Lafayette, Florida
Valentine, Lafayette, Florida
1921
19 Aug 1921
Age 60
Death of William Henry Harrison Downing in Dixie, Lafayette, Florida, United States
Dixie, Lafayette, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1861
    Event Place: Hamilton, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lafayette, Florida; Roll: 129; Family History Film: 1254129; Page: 181D; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lafayette, Florida; Roll: 129; Family History Film: 1254129; Page: 181D; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Dixie, Lafayette, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998

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