Richard Thomas Downing
Husband Richard Thomas Downing 1
Born: 9 Feb 1807 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
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Died: 14 Jan 1885 1
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Father: Thomas Downing (1773-1811) 1
Mother: Mary Spackman (1776-1847) 1
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[Downing.ged]
Page 290, The Smedley Family: "Unmarried".
Rita Gaye Downing
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Wife Rita Gaye Downing 1
Born: 1910 1
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Died: 1939 1
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Father: Warren Powell Downing (1876-1958)
Mother: Louella Maud Head (1881-1952) 1
Robert Downing
Husband Robert Downing 1
AKA: Robert Downing
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Father: George Downing (1785-1853) 1
Mother: Ann Denny (1786-1868) 1
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Robert Leo Downing
Husband Robert Leo Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Thomas Harry Downing
Mother: Dorothy Faye Tate (1925-Abt 1984) 1
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Robert Valentine Downing
Husband Robert Valentine Downing 1
AKA: Robert Valentine Downing
Born: 9 Jul 1825 - Uwchlan, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: 20 Aug 1836 1
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Father: Thomas Downing Jr. (1802-1851) 1
Mother: Eleanor Mason (1805-1836) 1
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[18401.ged]
Died on the same date as his mother. See notes under Eleanor Mason.[Downing.ged]
Died on the same date as his mother. See notes under Eleanor Mason.
Leroy Walker Harper and Romaine Downing
Husband Leroy Walker Harper
Born: 14 Sep 1912 - Berrien County, Michigan 2
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Died: 27 Apr 1947 - South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana 3
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Father: William Riley Harper II (1885-1942)
Mother: Edith Martha Burgoyne (1891-1968)
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Wife Romaine Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Other Spouse: Leslie (Pete) Aldrich (1903-1964)
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1 F Sandra Kay Harper (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Edith Yvonne Harper (details suppressed for this person)
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Ronald Downing
Husband Ronald Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Rudolph Ashley Downing Jr. (1923-1993) 1
Mother: Marie Ferris
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Roscoe Downing
Husband Roscoe Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: John Downing
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Robert Maddy Schmitz and Rose Naomi Downing
Husband Robert Maddy Schmitz 1
Born: 2 Jan 1918 - Medford, Grant Co., OK 1
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Died: 24 Sep 1969 - Medford, Grant Co., OK 1
Buried: - Rosemound Cem., Medford, OK 1
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Wife Rose Naomi Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Francis Bellmont Downing (1899-1979) 1
Mother: Rosa Elsie Kottas (1900-1994) 1
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1 M Gary Robert Schmitz (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Brenda Sue Boles (living)
Spouse: Joyce Robertson (living)
2 F Linda Rae Schmitz (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Joe Hayes (living)
Spouse: Rodney Bruey (living)
Ernest E. Mikesell and Ruby Downing
Husband Ernest E. Mikesell 4
Born: 3 May 1896 4
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Father: Lewis E. Mikesell ( - ) 4
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Chenoweth (1871-1899) 4
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Wife Ruby Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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1 F Betty Lee Mikesell (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Jane Elinor Mikesell (details suppressed for this person)
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[Hollcalv.ged]
Info from Greg NELSON, Salem, OR.
Rudolph Ashley Downing Jr. and Marie Ferris
Husband Rudolph Ashley Downing Jr. 1
AKA: Rudolph Ashley Downing
Born: 11 Oct 1923 - Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
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Died: 17 Sep 1993 - Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV 1
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Father: Rudolph Ashley Downing (1900-1961) 1
Mother: Violet Phillip (1904-1983) 1
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Other Spouse: June Normand
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, 11 Oct 1923
Wife Marie Ferris (details suppressed for this person)
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1 M Ronald Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Katherine Ilene Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Ronald Ward (living)
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[18401.ged]
Veteran, United States Army, WW II Served in France Purple Heart, Bronze Star
Mason SS No: 362-22-1256 Issued in Michigan[Downing.ged]
Veteran, United States Army, WW II Served in France Purple Heart, Bronze Star SS No: 362-22-1256 Issued in Michigan. Belonged to the Masons. After WW II, Rudy attended Colorado College and the University of Denver. He had three marriages, but his only surviving child issued from the first marriage. He returned to Detroit from Colorado, and worked for the Ex-Cell-o Corporation, a manufacturer of machinery. The company was absorbed by another years ago. He served as a risk manager. Rudy and this writer were very close for half-brothers. He retired to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1986, and had a few years of enjoyment. Poor health (cardiac disease) attended his last five years.
Rudolph Ashley Downing Jr. and June Normand
Husband Rudolph Ashley Downing Jr. 1
AKA: Rudolph Ashley Downing
Born: 11 Oct 1923 - Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
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Died: 17 Sep 1993 - Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV 1
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Father: Rudolph Ashley Downing (1900-1961) 1
Mother: Violet Phillip (1904-1983) 1
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Other Spouse: Marie Ferris
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, 11 Oct 1923
Wife June Normand (details suppressed for this person)
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[18401.ged]
Veteran, United States Army, WW II Served in France Purple Heart, Bronze Star
Mason SS No: 362-22-1256 Issued in Michigan[Downing.ged]
Veteran, United States Army, WW II Served in France Purple Heart, Bronze Star SS No: 362-22-1256 Issued in Michigan. Belonged to the Masons. After WW II, Rudy attended Colorado College and the University of Denver. He had three marriages, but his only surviving child issued from the first marriage. He returned to Detroit from Colorado, and worked for the Ex-Cell-o Corporation, a manufacturer of machinery. The company was absorbed by another years ago. He served as a risk manager. Rudy and this writer were very close for half-brothers. He retired to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1986, and had a few years of enjoyment. Poor health (cardiac disease) attended his last five years.
Rudolph Ashley Downing and Violet Phillip
Husband Rudolph Ashley Downing 1
AKA: Rudolph Ashley Downing
Born: 26 May 1900 - Paris, Bourbon Co. KY 1
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Died: 18 Jul 1961 - Detroit, Wayne Co. MI
Buried: 21 Jul 1961 - Glen Eden, Livonia, MI 1
Father: George Dowell Downing (1874-1951) 1
Mother: Pearl Redfield (1878-1966) 1
Marriage: Abt 1922 - Detroit, Wayne Co., MI (Divorced)
Other Spouse: Elise Margaret Sendelbeck
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Death 1, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, 18 Jul 1961
Wife Violet Phillip 1
Born: 15 May 1904 - New York, NY 1
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Died: 14 Oct 1983 - Blythe, CA 1
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Father: Rudolf Phillip (1872- ) 1
Mother: Olga Phillip* (1884-1964)
Other Spouse: Sam Katz
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Alt. Marriage, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Abt 1922
Children
1 F Jean Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: William Wiley M.D. (living)
2 M Rudolph Ashley Downing Jr. 1
AKA: Rudolph Ashley Downing
Born: 11 Oct 1923 - Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
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Died: 17 Sep 1993 - Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV 1
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Spouse: Marie Ferris (living)
Spouse: June Normand (living)
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[18401.ged]
Retail Salesman, Cameras, owned camera shop in Grand Rapids, MI. Retail Salesman, Montgomery Wards ; Died from coronary thrombosis suddenly. Veteran, U.S. Army, World War I. Personal recollections of Raymond Downing: Dad was an outstanding photographer, and spent many happy hours developing his own prints, many of which still exist in the family albums I have. He had a darkroom in the basement of the home at 13960 Steel, Detroit, MI. He also was a 16-mm movie film buff, and had a considerable library built up of commercial 16-mm home films, as well as those he photographed himself. I have many of his films converted to video tape in my collection. Discovered on Nov. 23, 1997, in the papers of my mother appears the following document:
STATEMENT OF THE MILITARY SERVICE Of Rudolph Downing, Private, 132nd Ambulance Company, 108th Sanitary Train
The records of this office show that Rudolph Downing enlisted July 24, 1917, at Chicago, Illinois, for Ambulance Company No. 4, Illinois National Guard, subsequently redesignated 132nd Ambulance Company, 108th Sanitary Train, and was discharged January 12, 1918, at Camp Logan, Texas, a Private, on account of minority concealed at enlistment.
Under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved March 2, 1929 (Public 950, 70th Congress), in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges or benefits, upon honorably discharged soldiers of the United States Army, their widows and dependent children, the above-name soldier shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged January 12, 1918, but no back pay or allowances shall accrue by reason of this action.
Official statement of service furnished Rudolph Downing, 12316 Sorrento Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, March 10, 1936. By authority of the Secretary of War:
ET Conley
Major General The Adjutant General[Downing.ged]
Retail Salesman, Cameras, owned camera shop in Grand Rapids, MI. Retail Salesman, Montgomery Wards ; Died from coronary thrombosis suddenly. Veteran, U.S. Army, World War I. Personal recollections of Raymond Downing:
Dad was an outstanding photographer, and spent many happy hours developing his own prints, many of which still exist in the family albums I have. He had darkroom in the basement of the home at 13960 Steel, Detroit, MI. He also was 16-mm movie film buff, and had a considerable library built up of commercial 16-mm home films, as well as those he photographed himself. I have many of his films converted to video tape in my collection. He died at home from a sudden heart attack, although had experienced cardiac problems for some years.
Discovered on Nov. 23, 1997, i the papers of my mother appears the following document:
" STATEMENT OF THE MILITARY SERVICE
Of Rudolph Downing, Private, 132nd Ambulance Company, 108th Sanitary Train " The records of this office show that Rudolph Downing enlisted July 24, 1917, at Chicago, Illinois, for Ambulance Company No. 4, Illinois National Guard, subsequently redesignated 132nd Ambulance Company, 108th Sanitary Train, and was discharged January 12, 1918, at Camp Logan, Texas, a Private, on accoun of minority concealed at enlistment. " Under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved March 2, 1929 (Public 950, 70th Congress), in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges or benefits, upon honorably discharged soldiers of the Unite States Army, their widows and dependent children, the above-name soldier shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged January 12, 1918, but no back pay or allowances shall accrue by reason of this action. "Official statement of service furnished Rudolph Downing, 12316 Sorrento Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, March 10, 1936. By authority of the Secretary of War: ET Conley
Major General The Adjutant General"
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
This writer only met Violet Phillip (Katz) once, when I drove her car from Detroit to Las Vegas about 1982 or so. She was moving in with her daughter, Jean Downing Wiley, and the meeting at that time was a pleasant one. The divorce between her and my father, Rudolph, however, was very bitter, from information I've learned.
General Notes for Child Rudolph Ashley Downing Jr.
[18401.ged]
Veteran, United States Army, WW II Served in France Purple Heart, Bronze Star
Mason SS No: 362-22-1256 Issued in Michigan[Downing.ged]
Veteran, United States Army, WW II Served in France Purple Heart, Bronze Star SS No: 362-22-1256 Issued in Michigan. Belonged to the Masons. After WW II, Rudy attended Colorado College and the University of Denver. He had three marriages, but his only surviving child issued from the first marriage. He returned to Detroit from Colorado, and worked for the Ex-Cell-o Corporation, a manufacturer of machinery. The company was absorbed by another years ago. He served as a risk manager. Rudy and this writer were very close for half-brothers. He retired to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1986, and had a few years of enjoyment. Poor health (cardiac disease) attended his last five years.
Rudolph Ashley Downing and Elise Margaret Sendelbeck
Husband Rudolph Ashley Downing 1
AKA: Rudolph Ashley Downing
Born: 26 May 1900 - Paris, Bourbon Co. KY 1
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Died: 18 Jul 1961 - Detroit, Wayne Co. MI
Buried: 21 Jul 1961 - Glen Eden, Livonia, MI 1
Father: George Dowell Downing (1874-1951) 1
Mother: Pearl Redfield (1878-1966) 1
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Other Spouse: Violet Phillip (1904-1983) 1 - Abt 1922 - Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Death 1, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, 18 Jul 1961
Wife Elise Margaret Sendelbeck (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Karl Sendelbeck (1895-1979) 1
Mother: Margarete Stocker (1891-1959) 1
Other Spouse: Sanford Jenkins (1919-1996) 1
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Alt. Marriage, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, 2 May 1935
Children
1 M Raymond Allen Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Margaret Ann Eberts (living)
2 M David Lee Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Margie Puckett (living)
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[18401.ged]
Retail Salesman, Cameras, owned camera shop in Grand Rapids, MI. Retail Salesman, Montgomery Wards ; Died from coronary thrombosis suddenly. Veteran, U.S. Army, World War I. Personal recollections of Raymond Downing: Dad was an outstanding photographer, and spent many happy hours developing his own prints, many of which still exist in the family albums I have. He had a darkroom in the basement of the home at 13960 Steel, Detroit, MI. He also was a 16-mm movie film buff, and had a considerable library built up of commercial 16-mm home films, as well as those he photographed himself. I have many of his films converted to video tape in my collection. Discovered on Nov. 23, 1997, in the papers of my mother appears the following document:
STATEMENT OF THE MILITARY SERVICE Of Rudolph Downing, Private, 132nd Ambulance Company, 108th Sanitary Train
The records of this office show that Rudolph Downing enlisted July 24, 1917, at Chicago, Illinois, for Ambulance Company No. 4, Illinois National Guard, subsequently redesignated 132nd Ambulance Company, 108th Sanitary Train, and was discharged January 12, 1918, at Camp Logan, Texas, a Private, on account of minority concealed at enlistment.
Under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved March 2, 1929 (Public 950, 70th Congress), in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges or benefits, upon honorably discharged soldiers of the United States Army, their widows and dependent children, the above-name soldier shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged January 12, 1918, but no back pay or allowances shall accrue by reason of this action.
Official statement of service furnished Rudolph Downing, 12316 Sorrento Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, March 10, 1936. By authority of the Secretary of War:
ET Conley
Major General The Adjutant General[Downing.ged]
Retail Salesman, Cameras, owned camera shop in Grand Rapids, MI. Retail Salesman, Montgomery Wards ; Died from coronary thrombosis suddenly. Veteran, U.S. Army, World War I. Personal recollections of Raymond Downing:
Dad was an outstanding photographer, and spent many happy hours developing his own prints, many of which still exist in the family albums I have. He had darkroom in the basement of the home at 13960 Steel, Detroit, MI. He also was 16-mm movie film buff, and had a considerable library built up of commercial 16-mm home films, as well as those he photographed himself. I have many of his films converted to video tape in my collection. He died at home from a sudden heart attack, although had experienced cardiac problems for some years.
Discovered on Nov. 23, 1997, i the papers of my mother appears the following document:
" STATEMENT OF THE MILITARY SERVICE
Of Rudolph Downing, Private, 132nd Ambulance Company, 108th Sanitary Train " The records of this office show that Rudolph Downing enlisted July 24, 1917, at Chicago, Illinois, for Ambulance Company No. 4, Illinois National Guard, subsequently redesignated 132nd Ambulance Company, 108th Sanitary Train, and was discharged January 12, 1918, at Camp Logan, Texas, a Private, on accoun of minority concealed at enlistment. " Under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved March 2, 1929 (Public 950, 70th Congress), in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges or benefits, upon honorably discharged soldiers of the Unite States Army, their widows and dependent children, the above-name soldier shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged January 12, 1918, but no back pay or allowances shall accrue by reason of this action. "Official statement of service furnished Rudolph Downing, 12316 Sorrento Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, March 10, 1936. By authority of the Secretary of War: ET Conley
Major General The Adjutant General"
Russell Downing
Husband Russell Downing 1
Born: - Nuckolls Co., NE 1
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Died: 11 Feb 1921 - Boulder, CO 1
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Father: Elbridge L Downing (1844-1927) 1
Mother: Marilla E. Adamson ( -1922) 1
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Ruth Downing
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Wife Ruth Downing 1
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Died: - PR. Before 1986, See Notes 1
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Father: Joseph R. Downing (1899-1986) 1
Mother: Hazel Dora (Abt 1900-1991) 1
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
The existance of Ruth was found in the funeral home information on her mother Ada, provided by William Mortuary, in Anthony, Kansas. The data states:
"Surviving her are her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Hazel Downing, one granddaughter, Ruth Downing, 240 N. Topeka, all of Wichita, and many neices, nephews, etc." However, Ruth does not appear as a survivor in the obituary information of either her father or mother. As the father died in 1986, it is likely Ruth died prior to that year.
Jesse Falkner and Ruth Downing
Husband Jesse Falkner 1
AKA: Jesse Falkner
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Wife Ruth Downing 1
Born: 12 Nov 1756 - Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., PA 1
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Father: William Downing (1722-1788) 1
Mother: Ellen John (1718-1765) 1
Stanley Simanek and Ruth Naomia Downing
Husband Stanley Simanek (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Ruth Naomia Downing 1
AKA: Ruth Naomia Downing
Born: 9 Feb 1901 - Grant County, OK 1
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Died: 21 Oct 1989 - Newkirk, OK 1
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Father: Thomas Ellsworth Downing (1868-1918)
Mother: Rosa Belle Stephenson (1871-1951)
Children
1 F Eva Lea Simanek (details suppressed for this person)
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[18401.ged]
From Bertha Downing, Medford, OK: "She married a Simanek, and Eva Lea Gardner is one of her children. 205 W. Emporia, Ponca City, OK 74601."
Ruth was found on the Social Security Death Index on 7-19-98. SS# 442-52-2834.[Downing.ged]
From Bertha Downing, Medford, OK:
"She married a Simanek, and Eva Lea Gardner is one of her children. 205 W. Emporia, Ponca City, OK 74601." Ruth was found on the Social Security Death Index on 7-19-98. SS# 442-52-2834. According to the obituary of her brother, Harley, she was living in Uncas, Oklahoma, in 1958. Family files from Marilyn (Downing) Grissom provided a short typewritten oral essay from Ruth as to what she knew of the family. The words of Ruth Naomia Downing, with identifying names in brackets entered by me: "I know that grandma and grandpa {John and Mary Downing} lived in Philadelphia. They moved to Kansas around Freeport and Anthony. My Dad {Thoma Ellsworth Downing} was six years old. All I know is what my mother {Rosa Belle Stephenson Downing} told me. She never told me anything about grandpa {John Downing}. But grandma {Mary Downing} was here. I saw her once, but I was smal and all I remember about her is she was a small woman. They owned a store of some kind.
"There were five girls: Aunt Ell {Sarah Ella Downing Storey}, Sue {Susan Downing Storey}, Phine {Josephine Downing Glessner} and Carrie {Carrie Halstead Downing}, or Kad, as we all knew her. Aunt Ida {Julia Ida Downing Lamb} lived up north in Michigan or some of those states. I knew the other four and saw the many times. Then there was Uncle Frank {?}, Joe {Joseph R. Downing} and I thin two older that I don't remember anything about them. There was Uncle George {George W. Downing}, Uncle Win {Winfield Scott Downing}. I saw them many times and my Dad, Thomas {Thomas Ellsworth Downing}. That would be seven boys.
"The ones who made "the run" {the 1893 land run into the Cherokee Strip of Oklahoma} was Aunt Kad, Uncle George, Uncle Win, and my Dad. They each homesteaded a quarter of land in a plot {quarter-section would be 160 acres}. Two on one side and other two just opposite. Uncle sold his quarter and went back to Wichita.
"My Dad bought Aunt Kad's and Uncle George's and is still in the family. Johnny {?} takes care of it and my nephews farm it. My youngest brother {Harle Downing} got the home place. Some of our family has always farmed Uncle George's place. He always came and stayed with us during threshing. Sometimes Aunt Olive {Olive Alpha Martin Downing, George's wife} and the kid {?} would come."
Sabrina Downing
Husband (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Sabrina Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: David Lee Downing
Mother: Trisha Sell
Sallie Marie Downing
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Wife Sallie Marie Downing 1
AKA: Sallie Marie Downing
Born: 27 Aug 1872 - Chester County, PA
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Died: 3 Sep 1940 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
Buried: 5 Sep 1940 - Maple Grove, Wichita, Sedgwick, KS 1
Father: Benjamin Henry Downing (1841-1908) 1
Mother: Kate E. Dowell (1845-1917) 1
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Uwchlan Twp., Chester County, PA, 27 Aug 1872
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
Appears in 1910 census records for Wichita, Sedgwick County Kansas: Sallie M. 35 Single Occupation: Deputy Election Commission (Roll 1374468) Information from funeral arrangements indicates occupation as "Police Matron", 12 years.
According to the Kansas Genealogical Society publication "Treesearcher", Sallie was a member of the Women's Relief Corps #40, of the Garfield Post #25 of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Wichita. (1921 Roster).
Did not marry. Died of Sepsis (Strep), in St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. Her death certificate (in files) indicates she fractured her left femur in January, 1940, by slipping on the ice, and again in May, 1940, by a fall in the kitchen. Her condition was complicated by diabetes. The sepsis onset was of five days duration prior to her death. Address: 806 Buffam, Wichita, KS. Was apparently living with her sister, Mayme Josephine (Merry) at that address. Mayme's addres was the same at her death in 1951. The information for the death certificate wa provided by Dorothy Alspaugh (dau of Mayme's sister, Emily (Alspaugh) Downing.[Downing.ged]
Appears in 1910 census records for Wichita, Sedgwick County Kansas: Sallie M. 35 Single Occupation: Deputy Election Commission (Roll 1374468) Information from funeral arrangements indicates occupation as "Police Matron", 12 years. According to the Kansas Genealogical Society publication "Treesearcher", Sallie was a member of the Women's Relief Corps #40, of the Garfield Post #25 of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Wichita. (1921 Roster). The 1891 Wichita City Directory lists her as "student", residing with her parents. Did not marry. Died of Sepsis (Strep), in St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. Her death certificate (in files) indicates she fractured her left femur in January, 1940, by slipping on the ice, and again in May, 1940, by a fall in the kitchen. Her condition was complicated by diabetes. The sepsis onset was of five days duration prior to her death. Address: 806 Buffam, Wichita, KS. (A photo of tha address as it appears in 1999 is in the main album.) Was apparently living wit her sister, Mayme Josephine (Merry) at that address. Mayme's address was the same at her death in 1951. The information for the death certificate was provided by Dorothy Alspaugh (dau of Mayme's sister, Emily (Alspaugh) Downing.) It would appear that Sallie Marie was named after her mother's younger sister, whose name was Sallie Marie Dowell. She, too, was unmarried; an interesting coincidence. Lengthy obituary from the "Wichita Eagle" in files. Sallie's grave marker in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, is badly weathered by lichen and moss. I attempted to clean it somewhat in May, 2000, with only moderate results. The photo of it in this database was touched up by Adobe Photoshop by me to clarify it.
Howland Soule and Sally Downing
Husband Howland Soule
Born: 24 May 1793 - Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA
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Died: - Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA
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Father: Ebenezer Soule Sr (1750-1812)
Mother: Mercy Foote (1748-1808)
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Wife Sally Downing
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Samuel Downing
Husband Samuel Downing 1
Born: 1 Nov 1789 - Centre Co., PA 1
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Died: 3 May 1864 1
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Father: Thomas Downing (1759-1827) 1
Mother: Rebecca Starr (1760-1819) 1 5
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Samuel Downing and Elizabeth Templin
Husband Samuel Downing 1
AKA: Samuel Downing
Born: 1764 1
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Died: 29 Mar 1821 - Chester Co., PA 1
Buried: - St. Mary's, Episcopal Cem. 1
Father: John Downing (1720-1796) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Hunt (1730- ) 1
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Wife Elizabeth Templin 1
AKA: Elizabeth Templin
Born: 1768 - Chester Co., PA 1
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Died: 31 Oct 1817 - Warwick, Chester Co., PA 1
Buried: - St. Mary's, Episcopal Ch., Cemetery 1
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1 M Richard Templin Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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2 M John Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Sarah Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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[Downing.ged]
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Samuel Downing
Husband Samuel Downing 1
Born: 2 Aug 1746 - Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., PA 1
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Father: William Downing (1722-1788) 1
Mother: Ellen John (1718-1765) 1
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Samuel Downing (Twin)
Husband Samuel Downing (Twin) 1
Born: 1849 1
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Samuel Downing and Eliza Wagner
Husband Samuel Downing 1
AKA: Samuel Downing
Born: 23 Aug 1813 - Berkeley Co., WV 1
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Died: 30 Jun 1881 - Indiana 1
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Father: John Downing (Abt 1783-1847) 1
Mother: Abagail White (Abt 1780- ) 1
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Wife Eliza Wagner 1
AKA: Eliza Wagner
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Samuel Downing
Husband Samuel Downing 1
AKA: Samuel Downing
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Father: William Downing (1762-1842) 1
Mother: Phebe Bicket (1761-1841) 1
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1 F Harriet Downing 1
Born: 1838 1
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2 F Martha Downing 1
Born: 1841 1
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3 M Harman Downing 1
Born: 1843 1
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4 F Mary Ann Downing 1
Born: 1845 1
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5 M Samuel Downing (Twin) 1
Born: 1849 1
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6 U Amelin Downing (Twin) 1
Born: 1849 1
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General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
If any additional data is found on this family, advise Marvin and Samme Templin at MTTemplin@aol.com. RD 1-23-99
Samuel Downing
Husband Samuel Downing 1
AKA: Samuel Downing
Born: 11 Jun 1729 - Concord Twp., Chester County, PA 1
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Died: - Died Young
Buried: - Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA 1
Father: Thomas Downing (1691-1772) 1
Mother: Thomazine Beer (Abt 1692-Abt 1754) 1
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• Alt. Death 1, Died Young, Concord Twp.
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Samuel Downing
Husband Samuel Downing 1
Born: Abt 1782 - Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA 1
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Father: William Downing (1762-1842) 1
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Samuel Miller Downing
Husband Samuel Miller Downing 1
AKA: Samuel Miller Downing
Born: 25 Jan 1838 - Indiana 1
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Died: 2 Feb 1853 - Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA 1
Buried: - Bethesda, Cemetery 1
Father: William Downing (1811-1891) 1
Mother: Sarah Anne Miller (1819-1852) 1
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