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Harry Ellis Downing

Male 1888 - 1957  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Harry Ellis Downing was born on 25 Jan 1888 in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont (son of George Edgar Downing and Alice Jane Paddleford); died on 28 Jul 1957 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 31 Jul 1957 in Hunt Cemetery, North Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Cause of Death: Emphysema

    Harry married Lelia Ina Burnham on 19 Apr 1913 in Washington, Orange, Vermont. Lelia was born on 14 Mar 1894 in Washington, Orange, Vermont; died on 4 Jan 1978 in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Doris Myrtle Downing was born on 19 Apr 1914 in Washington, Orange, Vermont; died on 10 Jun 1965 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jun 1965 in Highland Cemetery, Chelsea, Orange, Vermont.
    2. Alice Louise Downing was born on 4 May 1915 in Washington, Orange, Vermont; died on 21 Dec 1993 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.
    3. Carl Merlin Downing was born on 18 Aug 1917 in Washington, Orange, Vermont; died on 25 May 1995 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 30 May 1995 in Hunt Cemetery, North Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont.
    4. Living
    5. Wesley Elton Downing was born on 7 Jun 1924 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; died on 14 Jul 1998 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 20 Jul 1998 in Hunt Cemetery, North Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   George Edgar Downing was born on 27 Oct 1856 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont (son of Richard Downing, Jr. and Alvira Medora "Dora" Peck); died on 28 Jan 1934 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jan 1934 in Hunt Cemetery, North Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Prostate

    George married Alice Jane Paddleford on 23 Aug 1882 in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont. Alice was born on 14 Sep 1861 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 1931 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 27 Mar 1931 in Hunt Cemetery, North Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Alice Jane Paddleford was born on 14 Sep 1861 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 1931 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 27 Mar 1931 in Hunt Cemetery, North Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Chronic Endocarditis

    Children:
    1. Leon Bertram Downing was born on 31 Jan 1884 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Nov 1971 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 23 Nov 1971 in Plain Cemetery, Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont.
    2. Flora Belle Downing was born on 4 Aug 1885 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont; died on 2 Jul 1986 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jul 1986 in Hunt Cemetery, North Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont.
    3. 1. Harry Ellis Downing was born on 25 Jan 1888 in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; died on 28 Jul 1957 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 31 Jul 1957 in Hunt Cemetery, North Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont.
    4. Bryon Richard Downing was born on 12 Oct 1892 in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; died on 7 Feb 1969 in Newbury, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 10 Feb 1969 in Highland Cemetery, Chelsea, Orange, Vermont.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Richard Downing, Jr. was born on 24 Aug 1810 in Washington, Orange, Vermont; died on 5 May 1883 in Washington, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 7 May 1883 in Wilson Cemetery, Barre, Washington, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Cause of Death: General Debility

    Richard married Alvira Medora "Dora" Peck on 8 Dec 1855 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont. Alvira was born on 30 Oct 1836 in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; died on 13 Nov 1914 in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; was buried on 16 Nov 1914 in Fairmount Cemetery, Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Alvira Medora "Dora" Peck was born on 30 Oct 1836 in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; died on 13 Nov 1914 in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; was buried on 16 Nov 1914 in Fairmount Cemetery, Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Senility [Dementia] and Endocarditis

    Children:
    1. 2. George Edgar Downing was born on 27 Oct 1856 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 28 Jan 1934 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jan 1934 in Hunt Cemetery, North Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont.
    2. Ida S. Downing was born on 12 Jul 1860 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Nov 1933 in North Calais, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Adin Oscar Downing was born on 13 May 1861 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 May 1942 in Hardwick, Caledonia, Vermont; was buried on 26 May 1942 in Fairmount Cemetery, Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont.
    4. Luther L. Downing was born on 28 May 1861 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; died about 1865 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Flora Jane Downing was born on 9 Jun 1863 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 10 Jul 1936 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jul 1936 in Highland Cemetery, Chelsea, Orange, Vermont.
    6. Mary S. Downing was born on 29 Mar 1868 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Sep 1945 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 23 Sep 1945 in Plain Cemetery, Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont.
    7. Fred Eugene Downing was born on 27 Sep 1869 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 May 1964 in South Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 May 1964 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Washington, Orange, Vermont.


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