Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Morrison Downing, 2C2R
Birth20 Mar 1880, Denniston, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death12 Oct 1964, Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia
FatherOliver Hazard Downing (1859-1930)
MotherMalinda Elizabeth Wells (1862-1950)
Marriage1897, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseHester Ann Powers
Birth14 Jan 1879, Frenchburg, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death22 Apr 1942, Seth, Boone Co., West Virginia
FatherFelix M. Powers (1858-1940)
MotherNancy Ann “Nannie” Poplin (1861-1930)
Children
1 MWalter Downing, 3C1R
BirthFeb 1898, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Morrison Downing
In the 1880 census he was listed as Joseph M. age 2 months, but as John M. in later records.
Census Notes for John Morrison & Hester Ann (Family)
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 28 June, lists on p. 23 as family #367:
Downing, John M., 20, b. Mar 1880, farmer; Hester, wife, 21, b. Jan 1879; Walter, son, 2, b. Feb 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Pocahontas Co., West Virginia, Little Levels district, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #13:
Downing, John, 29, fireman at saw mill; Hester, wife, 31, married 12 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Lieau E., sister, 16. All born Ky Ky Ky. (Plus three unrelated boarders.)
The preceding household is that of John’s cousin Perry Wells (son of Benjamin Franklin Wells), and the next household is that of John’s brother Oxford.
Downing, John M., 20, b. Mar 1880, farmer; Hester, wife, 21, b. Jan 1879; Walter, son, 2, b. Feb 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Pocahontas Co., West Virginia, Little Levels district, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #13:
Downing, John, 29, fireman at saw mill; Hester, wife, 31, married 12 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Lieau E., sister, 16. All born Ky Ky Ky. (Plus three unrelated boarders.)
The preceding household is that of John’s cousin Perry Wells (son of Benjamin Franklin Wells), and the next household is that of John’s brother Oxford.
