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Willis Downing 1874–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1874

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 21 Oct 1934

Death Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama

Father: Webb Downing

Mother: Diana Miles

Spouse(s): Mollie Arrington)

Children(s): Mattie Downing, James Sr., Henry Downing, Willie Downing, Jessie Downing, Betty Downing, Ruby Downing

In 1874, Willis Downing entered the world in Alabama, born to Webb Downing And Diana Miles. In 1880, Willis Downing resided in Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Willis Downing resided in Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA. Willis Downing married Mollie Alford Downing Arrington, and had children including Betty Jean Downing, Henry Lee Downing, James Chatman Downing Sr, Jessie Smith Downing, Mattie P Downing, Ruby Downing, Willie Charles Downing. Willis Downing passed away in 1934 in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Willis Downing entered the world in Alabama, born to Webb Downing And Diana Miles.
  • In 1880, Willis Downing resided in Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Downing resided in Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • Willis Downing married Mollie Alford Downing Arrington, and had children including Betty Jean Downing, Henry Lee Downing, James Chatman Downing Sr, Jessie Smith Downing, Mattie P Downing, Ruby Downing, Willie Charles Downing.
  • Willis Downing passed away in 1934 in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Webb Downing
1850–1911
Birth Location: Alabama
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Diana Miles
1853–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mollie Arrington)
1890–1978
Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Mattie Downing
1906–1969
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Sr.
1908–1977
Birth Location: Bullock, Alabama, USA
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Henry Downing
1910–1951
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
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Willie Downing
1915–2003
Birth Location: Birmingham Junction, Alabama
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Jessie Downing
1912–1983
Birth Location: Montgomery,Alabama
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Betty Downing
1939–1994
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ruby Downing
1912–
Birth Location: –
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Willis Downing's Ancestors

Self
Willis Downing
1874–1934
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Webb Downing
1850–1911
Alabama
Diana Miles
1853–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Downing's Descendants

1.
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Willis Downing (Jun 1874–21 Oct 1934) m. Mollie (Alford (Downing,) Arrington) (29 Nov 1890–5 April 1978)
  1. 1. Mattie (P) Downing 1906–1969
  2. 2. James (Chatman Downing) Sr. 1908–1977 m. Naomi Garlington 1911–1935 m. Anna (Mae) Downing 1917–2011
    1. 1. Alfonso (Quince) Downing 1928–1997
    2. 2. Ponce (de Leon) Downing 1940–2013
    3. 3. Constance (B) Downing-Parker 1943–2017
    4. 4. Cornell (L) Downing 1944–1987
  3. 3. Henry (Lee) Downing 1910–1951 m. Ruby (M) Sheppherd 1910–1996
    1. 1. Juanita Downing-Clark 1931–2009 m. Archie Clark 1918–1998
      1. 1. Samual Downing 1947–2005
  4. 4. Willie (Charles) Downing 1915–2003 m. Catherine Byers 1924–1998 m. Edith Hall 1936–1957
  5. 5. Jessie (Smith) Downing 1912–1983
    1. 1. Leroy (Andrew Smith) Jr 1931–2000
  6. 6. Betty (Jean) Downing 1939–1994
  7. 7. Ruby Downing 1912–

Willis Downing's Timeline

8 Records

1874
Jun 1874
Birth of Willis Downing in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 6
Willis Downing resided here in Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Willis Downing resided here in Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Willis Downing resided here in Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Willis Downing resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1927
1927
Age 53
Willis Downing resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Willis Downing resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1934
21 Oct 1934
Age 60
Death of Willis Downing in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1874
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2339763
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 132C; Enumeration District: 029
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240004
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 132C; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
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