Family Group Sheet
NameClaude Lenox Downing, 2C2R
Birth12 Mar 1884, Wellington, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death10 Aug 1953, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
BurialWoodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherOliver Hazard Downing (1859-1930)
MotherMalinda Elizabeth Wells (1862-1950)
Marriage24 Dec 1901, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseLucretia “Lou Cressie” Botts
Birth31 Jul 1883, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death5 Oct 1970, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
BurialWoodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherThomas Jefferson Botts (1827-1904)
MotherElizabeth “Bettie” Wells (1836-1904)
Notes for Claude Lenox Downing
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Claud Lenix Downing, age 34, residence Denniston, Menifee Co., Ky, born 12 Mar 1884, occupation farming, nearest relative Lou Cretie Downing (wife), same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Claude L. Downing, age 58, residence R 1, Fayetteville, Highland Co., Ohio, born 12 Mar 1884 in Menifee Co., Ky, self-employed farmer, contact Lucretia Downing, same address.
His death certificate records Claude Lenox Downing, age 69, born 12 Mar 1884 in Wellington, Ky, died 10 Aug 1953 in West Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, married, retired grocery man, father Oliver H. Downing, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Wells, cause of death inoperable carcinoma of pancreas, informant Asa Downing, burial in Woodside Cemetery.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Claude L. Downing, age 58, residence R 1, Fayetteville, Highland Co., Ohio, born 12 Mar 1884 in Menifee Co., Ky, self-employed farmer, contact Lucretia Downing, same address.
His death certificate records Claude Lenox Downing, age 69, born 12 Mar 1884 in Wellington, Ky, died 10 Aug 1953 in West Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, married, retired grocery man, father Oliver H. Downing, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Wells, cause of death inoperable carcinoma of pancreas, informant Asa Downing, burial in Woodside Cemetery.
Census Notes for Claude Lenox & Lucretia “Lou Cressie” (Family)
1910 census of Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, Falling Spring district, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 6A as family #96/97:
Downing, Claud, 26, laborer at sawmill; Liew, wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Ada A., dau, 7; Acy O., dau, 5; Ralph, son, 3; Wells, Math, 25, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Lemon township, Mayfield subdivision, enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 30B as family #571/584, at 2012 Fernwood St:
Downing, Claude L., 46, age at first marriage 18, retail merchant at grocery; Lucretia, wife, 46, age at first marriage 18; Ethel A., dau, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Downing, Claud, 26, laborer at sawmill; Liew, wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Ada A., dau, 7; Acy O., dau, 5; Ralph, son, 3; Wells, Math, 25, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Lemon township, Mayfield subdivision, enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 30B as family #571/584, at 2012 Fernwood St:
Downing, Claude L., 46, age at first marriage 18, retail merchant at grocery; Lucretia, wife, 46, age at first marriage 18; Ethel A., dau, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.
