Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam D. Downing, 1C3R
Birth2 Jun 1845, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Jun 1922, Galt, Grundy Co., Missouri
FatherWilliam Morrison Downing (1823-<1880)
MotherRosanna Julian Walton (~1825-<1880)
Other spousesEthel R. Runk
MarriageMissouri
SpouseMary E. Herbert
Birthabt 1847
Children
1 MDarius D. Downing, 2C2R
BirthJan 1870, Grundy Co., Missouri
2 MOmar O. Downing, 2C2R
Birth19 Sep 1872, Grundy Co., Missouri
Death3 Feb 1936, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri
SpouseMayme
3 FZuleima Z. Downing, 2C2R
Birth27 Nov 1877, Grundy Co., Missouri
Death1 Oct 1922, Grundy Co., Missouri
SpouseSamuel Judson Dunlap
Notes for William D. Downing
His death certificate (scanned online at the Missouri State Archives web site) records William D. Downing, age 77 years 12 days, born 2 June 1845 in Ky, died 14 June 1922 in Galt, Grundy Co., Mo, married, husband of Mrs. Ethel R. Downing, retired farmer, father Wm M. Downing born Ky, mother’s maiden name Rosanna Walton born Ky, cause of death paralysis, informant Ethel R. Downing, Galt, Mo., burial in Old Cemetery, Galt, Mo.
Census Notes for William D. & Mary E. (Family)
1870 census of Liberty township, Grundy Co., Missouri, enumerated 10 August, lists on p. 12 as family #96/93:
Downing, Wm, 25, farmer, b. Ky; Mary E., 23, birthplace blank; Darius, 5/12, born Jan, Missouri.
1880 census of Liberty township, Grundy Co., Missouri, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 9 as family #4:
Downing, William, 36, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mary E, wife, 33, b. Mo Va Ohio; Darius D., son, 10; Omer O., son, 8; Zulema, dau, 2. All children born Mo Ky Mo.
Downing, Wm, 25, farmer, b. Ky; Mary E., 23, birthplace blank; Darius, 5/12, born Jan, Missouri.
1880 census of Liberty township, Grundy Co., Missouri, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 9 as family #4:
Downing, William, 36, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mary E, wife, 33, b. Mo Va Ohio; Darius D., son, 10; Omer O., son, 8; Zulema, dau, 2. All children born Mo Ky Mo.
