Family Group Sheet
NameJesse Monroe Downing, 1C3R
Birth21 Nov 1861, Indiana
Death30 Aug 1937, Johnson Co., Missouri
FatherJohn Patterson Downing (1827-1897)
MotherNancy Nickell (1828-1867)
Marriageabt 1890, Johnson Co., Missouri
SpouseNancy Barton Lewis
Birth26 Sep 1869, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death14 Mar 1944, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Missouri
FatherElijah M. Lewis
MotherSelina Barton
Children
1 MHarry Keats Downing, 2C2R
Birth3 Aug 1891, Johnson Co., Missouri
DeathSep 1972, Chilhowee, Johnson Co., Missouri
SpouseJulia Lee Graham
2 MWalter Lewis Downing, 2C2R
Birth30 Jun 1893, Johnson Co., Missouri
DeathJul 1966, Leeton, Johnson Co., Missouri
SpouseBeulah J. Baker
3 FJessie Louise Downing, 2C2R
Birth26 Jul 1897, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death14 Dec 1929, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri
SpouseLuke Roberts Byram
4 MRichard Stanton Downing, 2C2R
Birth20 Nov 1902, Johnson Co., Missouri
DeathSep 1982, Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri
5 FMabel H. Downing, 2C2R
Birthabt 1905, Johnson Co., Missouri
6 MArchibald “Archie” E. Downing, 2C2R
Birth2 Mar 1906, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death26 Jul 1988, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri
SpouseKatherine J. Neuer
Notes for Jesse Monroe Downing
His death certificate (scanned online at the Missouri State Archives web site) records Jessie M. Downing, age 75 years 9 months 9 days, born 21 Nov 1865 in Indiana, died 30 Aug 1937 in Chilhowee, Post Oak township, Johnson Co., Missouri, married, wife Nannie, occupation farmer, father John Patterson Downing, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Nancy Nickel, born Ky, cause of death suicide by firearms (? looks like “firesirius” or “firesirms”), informant Julia Downing, Chilhowee, Mo.
Notes for Nancy Barton Lewis
Her death certificate (scanned online at the Missouri State Archives web site) records Nancy Barton Downing, age 74 years 5 months 19 days, born 26 Sep 1869 in Warrensburg, Mo, died 14 Mar 1944 in Warrensburg, Mo., widow of Jesse Monroe Downing, father Elijah M. Lewis, born Rush, N.Y., mother’s maiden name Selina Barton, born France, cause of death primary periosteal sarcoma of right clavicle with metastasis to the lungs, informant H. K. Downing, Kansas City, Mo, burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg, Mo.
Census Notes for Jesse Monroe & Nancy Barton (Family)
1900 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Post Oak township, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 6B as family # 132:
Downing, Jesse M., 38, b. Nov 1861, Ind Ky Ky; Nancy B., wife, 30, b. Sep 1869, Mo NY Canada, married 10 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Harry K, son, 8, b. Aug 1891; Walter L., son, 6, b. June 1893; Jessie L, dau, 2, b. July 1897.
The preceding household is that of his brother John, and his half sister Gertrude is three households below with her husband John Davis.
1910 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Post Oak township, lists as family #74/80:
Downing, Jessie M., 49, farmer, b. Indiana Ky Ky; Nannie, wife, 41, married 19 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Harry, son, 17; Walter, son, 16; Jessie, dau, 12; Stanton, son, 7; Mabel, dau, 5; Archie, son, 4. All children born Mo Ind Mo.
1920 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Post Oak township, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #46/47:
Downing, Jesse M., 58, b. Ind Ky Ky, farmer; Mamie B., wife, 50, b. Mo NY Canada; Stanton R., son, 17; Mabel H., dau, 15; Archibald, E., son, 13. All children born Mo Ind Mo.
1930 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Post Oak township, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 4A as family #87:
Downing, Jesse M., 68, age at first marriage 29, b. Ind Ky Ky, farmer; Nancy B., wife, 60, age at first marriage 21, b. Mo N.Y. Canada; Byram, Roseanne, granddau, 10/12, b. Mo Mo Mo.
Downing, Jesse M., 38, b. Nov 1861, Ind Ky Ky; Nancy B., wife, 30, b. Sep 1869, Mo NY Canada, married 10 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Harry K, son, 8, b. Aug 1891; Walter L., son, 6, b. June 1893; Jessie L, dau, 2, b. July 1897.
The preceding household is that of his brother John, and his half sister Gertrude is three households below with her husband John Davis.
1910 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Post Oak township, lists as family #74/80:
Downing, Jessie M., 49, farmer, b. Indiana Ky Ky; Nannie, wife, 41, married 19 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Harry, son, 17; Walter, son, 16; Jessie, dau, 12; Stanton, son, 7; Mabel, dau, 5; Archie, son, 4. All children born Mo Ind Mo.
1920 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Post Oak township, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #46/47:
Downing, Jesse M., 58, b. Ind Ky Ky, farmer; Mamie B., wife, 50, b. Mo NY Canada; Stanton R., son, 17; Mabel H., dau, 15; Archibald, E., son, 13. All children born Mo Ind Mo.
1930 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Post Oak township, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 4A as family #87:
Downing, Jesse M., 68, age at first marriage 29, b. Ind Ky Ky, farmer; Nancy B., wife, 60, age at first marriage 21, b. Mo N.Y. Canada; Byram, Roseanne, granddau, 10/12, b. Mo Mo Mo.
