Daniel Lon Downing (1877 - 1946)

Born 6 Jun 1877 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Died 11 Dec 1946 at age 69 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina

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Biography

Daniel was born in 1877. He is the son of William Henry Downing and Sophia Smith.

He was called "Lon" by family and friends and was married twice.

Daniel is buried at Cross Creek Cemetery in Fayetteville, North Carolina. There is a photo of his marker. His two wives' markers, Mary Bell Breece and Abbie Fisher are also photographed as well as some children and other family members. [[1]]

D. Lon, 52 years, an automobile dealer and wife Abbie F., 33, a teacher are recorded in Fayetteville, NC in 1930 with six children in the household. The first four are by his his first wife, Mary Belle Breece and the last two by Abbie. [[2]]

D. Lon Downing and both wives are recorded in the 1978 Breece Reunion papers as being md first to Mary Belle Breece and Secondly to Abbie F. (Unk).

Lon, as he was called, is buried at Cross Creek Cemetery (#2 or #3?) , Fayetteville, NC [[3]]

Sources

1978 Fayetteville, NC Breece Reunion records. Organized by David Sessions Breece and May Belle Breece Graham with letters, attendee lists, etc.

• First hand research Barbara Roesch
• 1978 Fayetteville, NC Breece Reunion records. Organized by David Sessions Breece and MayBelle Breece Graham with attendee letters and lists.