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WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING 1921–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Plymouth, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 1987

Death Location: RICHMOND, VA

Father: William American

Mother: INDIANA American

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In 1921, WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING entered the world in Plymouth, North Carolina, USA, born to William Roy Downing African American And Indiana Puckett African American. In 1935, WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING resided in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina. In 1940, WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING resided in Plymouth Twp, Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina. WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING passed away in 1987 in RICHMOND, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING entered the world in Plymouth, North Carolina, USA, born to William Roy Downing African American And Indiana Puckett African American.
  • In 1935, WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING resided in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING resided in Plymouth Twp, Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina.
  • WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING passed away in 1987 in RICHMOND, VA.

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WILLIAM DOWNING's Ancestors

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WILLIAM DOWNING
1921–1987
Birth Place: Plymouth, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Roy Downing African American
1899–1974
Plymouth, North Carolina
INDIANA (PUCKETT African) American
1903–1969
PLYMOUTH, NC
Grandparents
BENJAMIN (HAYWOOD) PUCKETT
1877–1944
WASHINGTON COUNTY, NC
PATIENCE BLOUNT
1875–1962
Lee Mills, Washington, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Junius Puckett
1820–1915
Eliza Downing-Puckett
1835–1890
THOMAS American
1837–1924
HARRIET American
1845–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM DOWNING's Timeline

5 Records

1921
29 Jan 1921
Birth of WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING in Plymouth, North Carolina, USA
Plymouth, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING resided here in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina
Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING resided here in Plymouth Twp, Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Plymouth Twp, Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING resided here in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1987
Jan 1987
Age 66
Death of WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOWNING in RICHMOND, VA
RICHMOND, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Plymouth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 101
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plymouth Twp, Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1987
    Event Place: RICHMOND, VA

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