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William Chael Downing 1873–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Mar 1960

Death Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Downing

Mother: Annie (Downing)

Spouse(s): Rosa (Downing)

Children(s): Annie Downing, Daisy Downing, Martha (Wilkins), William Downing, Clara Downing, Harrison Downing, Ruth Downing, Esther Downing, Levi Downing

The story of William Chael Downing began in 1873 in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. In 1910, William Chael Downing resided in Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United State. In 1920, William Chael Downing resided in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, United States. William Chael Downing married Rosa Della Rosie Long Downing, and had children including Annie M Downing, Clara Downing, Daisy Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Esther Downing, Harrison Downing, John Downing, Levi Downing, Martha Inez Downing Wilkins, Ruth Downing, William Downing. William Chael Downing passed away in 1960 in Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chael Downing began in 1873 in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, William Chael Downing resided in Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United State.
  • In 1920, William Chael Downing resided in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Chael Downing married Rosa Della Rosie Long Downing, and had children including Annie M Downing, Clara Downing, Daisy Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Esther Downing, Harrison Downing, John Downing, Levi Downing, Martha Inez Downing Wilkins, Ruth Downing, William Downing.
  • William Chael Downing passed away in 1960 in Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Downing
1844–1929
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
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Annie (Downing)
1849–1929
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rosa (Downing)
1885–1932
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Annie Downing
1904–1976
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Daisy Downing
1906–1922
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Martha (Wilkins)
1908–1936
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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William Downing
1910–
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Clara Downing
1917–
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Harrison Downing
1920–
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Ruth Downing
1921–
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Esther Downing
1923–
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Levi Downing
1924–
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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William Downing's Ancestors

Self
William Downing
1873–1960
Birth Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Lee Downing
1844–1929
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
Annie (Elizabeth Melvin) (Downing)
1849–1929
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downing's Descendants

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William (Chael) Downing (3 Mar 1873–17 Mar 1960) m. Rosa (Della "Rosie" Long) (Downing) (2 Mar 1885–15 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Annie (M.) Downing 1904–1976
  2. 2. Daisy Downing 1906–1922
  3. 3. Martha (Inez Downing) (Wilkins) 1908–1936
  4. 4. William Downing 1910–
  5. 5. Clara Downing 1917–
  6. 6. Harrison Downing 1920–
  7. 7. Ruth Downing 1921–
  8. 8. Esther Downing 1923–
  9. 9. Levi Downing 1924–

William Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1873
3 Mar 1873
Birth of William Chael Downing in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 37
William Chael Downing resided here in Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 47
William Chael Downing resided here in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 57
William Chael Downing resided here in Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1960
15 Mar 1960
Age 87
Death of William Chael Downing in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
1960
17 Mar 1960
Age 87
Burial of William Chael Downing in Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 533
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1716; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 733.0; FHL microfilm: 2341450
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375111
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 533

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1716; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 733.0; FHL microfilm: 2341450

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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