His death certificate records Elba Patterson Downing, age 75 years 1 month 24 days, born 22 March 1871 in Missouri, died 16 May 1946 at State Hospital, Fulton, Calloway Co., Missouri,, married, husband of Lulu M. Downing, father John W. Downing, born in Missouri, mother’s maiden name Eliza Harris, birthplace unknown, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant Records of State Hospital, burial in Warrensburg, Mo.

1900 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 6A as family #119:
Downning, Elba P., 29, b. Mar 1871, Mo Ky Ill, farmer; Lula M., wife, 26, b. Nov 1873, Mo Vir Mo, married 8 years, mother of 6 children, 4 living; Albert D., son, 7, b. Jan 1893; Clide C., son, 5, b. Dec 1894; Claude F., son, 3, b. Apr 1897; John E., son, 1, b. May 1899. All children born Mo Mo Mo.

1910 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, lists on p. 9B as family #194/199:
Downing, Elbie P., farmer, 39, b. Mo Ky Ky; Lula M, wife, 35, b. Mo Va Mo, married 19 years, mother of 9 children, 7 living; Elbert D., son, 17; Clyde C., son, 15; Claude F., son, 14; Johnnie E., son, 10; Ella T., dau, 9; Ermie P., 5, dau; Russel M., son, 3. All children born Mo Mo Mo.

1920 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 4A as family #81:
Downing, Elba P., 49, farmer, b. Mo Ky Mo; Lula, wife, 47, b. Mo Va Mo; John, son, 20; Elba, son, 19; Erma, dau, 15; Russell, son, 12; Renick, son, 8 11/12. All children born Mo Mo Mo.

1930 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 2B as family #44:
Downing, Elba P., 59, age at first marriage 21, farmer, b. Mo Ky Mo; Lula M., wife, 56, age at first marriage 18, b. Mo Va Mo; Renick, son, 19, b. Mo Mo Mo.

The next household is their son Clyde.