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John Alexander Downing (1865 - 1928)

John Alexander Downing
Born in Belmont County, Ohio, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 24 Apr 1895 in Belmont County, Ohiomap
Died at age 63 in Barton Village, Belmont, Ohio,map
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Biography

John was born in 1865 to Alexander and Margaret Harper Downing. [1]

John married Mary Catherine Scott in Belmont County, Ohio on April 24, 1895. [2] John and Mary lived in Belmont County, and he worked for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as an agent. The couple had four children: Harry L., Margaret, Olive, and Mary Blanche.[3][4]

John passed away on June 18, 1928 in Barton, Ohio. [5] He is buried at St. Clairsville Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville, Ohio. [6]

Sources

  1. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZJB-MP2 : 8 December 2014), John Alexander Downing, 18 Jun 1928; citing Barton Village, Belmont, Ohio, reference fn 35202; FHL microfilm 1,991,300.
  2. "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD4R-2J8 : 8 December 2014), John A. Downing and Mary C. Scott, 24 Apr 1895; citing Belmont Co., Ohio, reference 2:3LSSDKP; FHL microfilm 902,148.
  3. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLXK-DZQ : accessed 8 August 2017), John A Downing, Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 14A, family 272, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1156; FHL microfilm 1,375,169.
  4. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDRP-P73 : accessed 8 August 2017), John A Downing, Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, United States; citing ED 1, sheet 9B, line 88, family 217, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1349; FHL microfilm 1,821,349.
  5. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZJB-MP2 : 8 December 2014), John Alexander Downing, 18 Jun 1928; citing Barton Village, Belmont, Ohio, reference fn 35202; FHL microfilm 1,991,300.
  6. Find A Grave: Memorial #182179578

See also:

  • "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD4R-8XP : 8 December 2014), John A. Downing in entry for Harry Lee Downing and Clara Mae Coates, 06 Jan 1917; citing St. Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, reference 2:3JFW1TL; FHL microfilm 902,154.
  • "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZNN-879 : 8 December 2014), John A. Downing in entry for John B.F. Bowers and Olive Belle Downing, 07 Jun 1923; citing Belmont, Ohio, United States, reference Item 2 P 124 N 13569; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,134,118.
  • "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKRZ-MWH : 8 December 2014), John A Downing, 18 Jun 1928; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing vol. , certificate number , Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.




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