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William Harrison Downing 1935–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1935

Birth Location: Armorel, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1978

Death Location: Antioch, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Father: Ben Downing

Mother: Glen Smith

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In 1935, William Harrison Downing entered the world in Armorel, Arkansas, USA, born to Ben Hazel Downing And Glen Imogene Jean Smith. In 1940, William Harrison Downing resided in Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. William Harrison Downing passed away in 1978 in Antioch, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, William Harrison Downing entered the world in Armorel, Arkansas, USA, born to Ben Hazel Downing And Glen Imogene Jean Smith.
  • In 1940, William Harrison Downing resided in Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Harrison Downing passed away in 1978 in Antioch, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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William Downing's Ancestors

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William Downing
1935–1978
Birth Place: Armorel, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Ben Hazel Downing
1915–1990
Alabama, USA
Glen (Imogene "Jean") Smith
1919–1963
Joplin, Pemiscot Co., Missouri
Grandparents
Benjamin (David) Downing
1881–1929
Cullman County, Alabama
Cora (Lea) Day
1882–1917
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA,
William (Henry Harrison) Smith
1877–1930
Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Effie (Elsie) Taylor
1887–1938
Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1856–1932
Mary Harris
1857–1886
William Day
1849–
Mary C.
1853–
Harrison Smith
1848–
Elizabeth Pounds
1855–1887
Albert Taylor
1861–
Mary Reid
1854–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1805–1866
Jane Smith
1834–1913
Elizabeth Grider
1815–
James Smith
1818–
Lodesta smith
1820–1855
William Pounds
1831–1870
Emma Turtlelotte
1832–1907

William Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1935
22 July 1935
Birth of William Harrison Downing in Armorel, Arkansas, USA
Armorel, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
William Harrison Downing resided here in Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1978
6 September 1978
Age 43
Death of William Harrison Downing in Antioch, California, USA
Antioch, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1935
    Event Place: Armorel, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 47-18
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 47-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1978
    Event Place: Antioch, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Antioch, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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