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William Downing 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 APR 1861

Birth Location: PA

Death Date: 10 FEB 1938

Death Location: Hollidaysburg, PA

Father: Samuel Downing

Mother: Mary Steel

Spouse(s): Mollie Shultz

Children(s): Mary Downing, Bessie Downing, Margaret Downing, William Downing, George Downing

William Downing was born in 1861 in PA, the child of Samuel Downing And Mary Jane Steel. In 1900, William Downing resided in Irwin Ward 1, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. William Downing married Mollie Mary Shultz, and had children including Bessie Pearl Downing, George Leslie Downing, Margaret E Downing, Mary Jane Downing, William Guy Downing. William Downing passed away in 1938 in Hollidaysburg, PA.

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Biography

  • William Downing was born in 1861 in PA, the child of Samuel Downing And Mary Jane Steel.
  • In 1900, William Downing resided in Irwin Ward 1, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Downing married Mollie Mary Shultz, and had children including Bessie Pearl Downing, George Leslie Downing, Margaret E Downing, Mary Jane Downing, William Guy Downing.
  • William Downing passed away in 1938 in Hollidaysburg, PA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Downing's Ancestors

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William Downing
1861–1938
Birth Place: PA
Parents
Samuel Downing
1828–1898
Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Steel
1826–1865
Henderson Township, Hunt, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (W.) Downing
1800–1881
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Maud) Rhodes
1808–1880
Morrison Cove, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
John Steel
1794–1870
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Kimberland Kemberling) Kemmerling
1798–1858
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1734–1786
Susanna Pascoe
1736–1838
John Steel
–1803

William Downing's Descendants

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William Downing (11 APR 1861–10 FEB 1938) m. Mollie (Mary) Shultz (8 Mar 1867–24 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Downing 1889–1956
  2. 2. Bessie (Pearl) Downing 1885–1956
  3. 3. Margaret (E) Downing 1895–
  4. 4. William (Guy) Downing 1896–1962
  5. 5. George (Leslie) Downing 1904–1981

William Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1861
11 APR 1861
Birth of William Downing in PA
PA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Downing resided here in Irwin Ward 1, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin Ward 1, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1938
10 FEB 1938
Age 77
Death of William Downing in Hollidaysburg, PA
Hollidaysburg, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1861
    Event Place: PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 013001-016000
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irwin Ward 1, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241497

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Irwin Ward 1, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irwin Ward 1, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241497

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1938
    Event Place: Hollidaysburg, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 013001-016000

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