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Willie Charles Downing 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1915

Birth Location: Birmingham Junction, Alabama

Death Date: 7 May 2003

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: Willis Downing

Mother: Mollie Arrington)

Spouse(s): Catherine Byers, Edith Hall

Children(s):

In 1915, Willie Charles Downing entered the world in Birmingham Junction, Alabama, born to Willis Downing And Mollie Alford Downing Arrington. In 1930, Willie Charles Downing resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1942, Willie Charles Downing resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Willie Charles Downing married Catherine Byers, Edith Hall. Willie Charles Downing passed away in 2003 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Willie Charles Downing entered the world in Birmingham Junction, Alabama, born to Willis Downing And Mollie Alford Downing Arrington.
  • In 1930, Willie Charles Downing resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1942, Willie Charles Downing resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Willie Charles Downing married Catherine Byers, Edith Hall.
  • Willie Charles Downing passed away in 2003 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Willie Downing's Ancestors

Self
Willie Downing
1915–2003
Birth Place: Birmingham Junction, Alabama
Parents
Willis Downing
1874–1934
Alabama
Mollie (Alford (Downing,) Arrington)
1890–1978
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Webb Downing
1850–1911
Alabama
Diana Miles
1853–
Alabama
Riley Alford
1855–1934
Mount Meigs, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Emma Whitehurst-Barnes
1875–1931
Great-Grandparents
Rich Alford
1824–1911
Francis Poindexter
1825–1948
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albert Poindexter
1808–
Winnie Poindexter
1815–

Willie Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1915
26 May 1915
Birth of Willie Charles Downing in Birmingham Junction, Alabama
Birmingham Junction, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 15
Willie Charles Downing resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
Willie Charles Downing resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
2003
7 May 2003
Age 88
Death of Willie Charles Downing in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1915
    Event Place: Birmingham Junction, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-01-0707; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 34882; Volume: 33796
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2339763
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2339763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 34882; Volume: 33796

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 34882; Volume: 33796

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 2003
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-01-0707; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 34882; Volume: 33796
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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