Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Edgar Downing, 1C3R
Birth9 Mar 1869, Lafayette Co., Missouri
Death27 Oct 1947, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
FatherJohn Patterson Downing (1827-1897)
MotherEliza Emeline Burkett (1842-1925)
Marriage12 Mar 1890, Johnson Co., Missouri
SpouseElla Nora Powell
Birth10 Jul 1871, Missouri
Death18 Oct 1954, Los Angeles Co., California
Children
1 FMyrtle M. Downing, 2C2R
Birth21 Sep 1893, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death21 Jul 1983, Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., California
SpouseTaylor Goldstone Cash
2 FMary Eulah Downing, 2C2R
Birth25 Jul 1897, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death14 Jun 1971, Los Angeles Co., California
SpouseOscar Edgard Hertz
3 FEsta May Downing, 2C2R
Birth24 Aug 1902, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death12 Aug 1987, Alhambra, Los Angeles Co., California
SpouseIvan H. Stewart
Notes for George Edgar Downing
The California Death Index lists George Edgar Downing, born 9 Mar 1869 in Missouri, died 27 Oct 1947 in Los Angeles.
Notes for Ella Nora Powell
The California death index lists Ella Nora Downing, born 10 July 1870 in Missouri, died 18 Oct 1954 in Los Angeles Co., California, father’s surname Powell.
Census Notes for George Edgar & Ella Nora (Family)
1900 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazelhill township, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 9A as family #178:
Downing, George E., 31, b. Mar 1869, Mo Ky Mo; Ella N., wife, 28, b. July 1871, Mo Mo Va, married 10 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Myrtle M., dau, 6, b. Sep 1893; Mary E., dau, 2, b. July 1897. Both daughters born Mo Mo Mo.
1910 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, lists as family #96/97:
Downing, George E., 41, b. Mo Ky Ky; Ella M., wife, 39, b. Mo Mo Va, married 20 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Myrtle M., dau, 16; Mary E., dau, 12; Esta M., dau, 7. All daughters born Mo Mo Mo.
1915 Ohio state census lists in Malvern, Mills Co:
George E. Downing, age 46, married, barber, born in Missouri, both parents born in Missouri
Ella N. Downing, age 43, married, born in Missouri, father born in Missouri, mother born in Virginia
Eulah M. Downing, age 17, clerk, born in Missouri, both parents born in Missouri
Esta May Downing, age 12, born in Missouri, both parents born in Missouri
(This census is on separate index cards, so there are no page numbers.)
1920 census of Mills Co., Iowa, Malvern township, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 6A as family #152:
Downing, George E., 50, b. Mo Ky Mo, barber own shop; Elenora, wife, 49, b. Mo Ohio Va; Esta May, dau, 17, b. Mo Mo Mo.
1930 census of Los Angeles Co., California, San Dimes township, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 6B as family #143/148, at 205 E. 5th St:
Hertz, Oscar E., 35, age at first marriage 24, b. Iowa Sweden Sweden, sprayer of citrus groves; Eulah M., wife, 32, age at first marriage 21, b. Mo Mo Mo; Shirley J., dau, 5, b. Ca Iowa Mo; Downing, George D., father-in-law, 61, age at first marriage 21, b. Mo Ky Ky, barber in shop; Ella N., mother-in-law, 39, age at first marriage 19, b. Mo Mo Va.
Downing, George E., 31, b. Mar 1869, Mo Ky Mo; Ella N., wife, 28, b. July 1871, Mo Mo Va, married 10 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Myrtle M., dau, 6, b. Sep 1893; Mary E., dau, 2, b. July 1897. Both daughters born Mo Mo Mo.
1910 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, lists as family #96/97:
Downing, George E., 41, b. Mo Ky Ky; Ella M., wife, 39, b. Mo Mo Va, married 20 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Myrtle M., dau, 16; Mary E., dau, 12; Esta M., dau, 7. All daughters born Mo Mo Mo.
1915 Ohio state census lists in Malvern, Mills Co:
George E. Downing, age 46, married, barber, born in Missouri, both parents born in Missouri
Ella N. Downing, age 43, married, born in Missouri, father born in Missouri, mother born in Virginia
Eulah M. Downing, age 17, clerk, born in Missouri, both parents born in Missouri
Esta May Downing, age 12, born in Missouri, both parents born in Missouri
(This census is on separate index cards, so there are no page numbers.)
1920 census of Mills Co., Iowa, Malvern township, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 6A as family #152:
Downing, George E., 50, b. Mo Ky Mo, barber own shop; Elenora, wife, 49, b. Mo Ohio Va; Esta May, dau, 17, b. Mo Mo Mo.
1930 census of Los Angeles Co., California, San Dimes township, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 6B as family #143/148, at 205 E. 5th St:
Hertz, Oscar E., 35, age at first marriage 24, b. Iowa Sweden Sweden, sprayer of citrus groves; Eulah M., wife, 32, age at first marriage 21, b. Mo Mo Mo; Shirley J., dau, 5, b. Ca Iowa Mo; Downing, George D., father-in-law, 61, age at first marriage 21, b. Mo Ky Ky, barber in shop; Ella N., mother-in-law, 39, age at first marriage 19, b. Mo Mo Va.
