Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph Morrison Downing, 1C3R
Birth28 Nov 1848, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death30 Nov 1928, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Missouri
FatherJohn Patterson Downing (1827-1897)
MotherNancy Nickell (1828-1867)
Other spousesJoan Fry
Marriageabt 1897, Johnson Co., Missouri
SpouseLucelia Brown
Birth20 Apr 1855, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death15 Jul 1934, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Missouri
BurialOak Grove Cemetery, Johnson Co., Missouri
FatherBedford Brown (~1817-)
MotherPolly Ann Roberts (~1822-)
Other spousesWesley Oates
Notes for Joseph Morrison Downing
Don Nickell’s database identifies this son of John and Nancy as the Joseph M. Downing who married Ann E. Hazelrigg on 15 Oct 1876 in Morgan County. But since John and Nancy were in Shelby County by 1858, and in Indiana by 1862, it seems pretty solid that Ann Hazelrigg married a different Joseph.
His name appears on several censuses as James M., but he seems to have mostly gone by either J. M. or J. Morris.
His death certificate (scanned online at the Missouri State Archives web site) records J. M. Downing, residence 109 E. North St., Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Mo, age 80 years 2 days, born 28 Nov 1848 in Ky, died 30 Nov 1928, married, wife Mrs. Celia Downing, father John Downing, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Eliza McCormack, b. Ky, cause of death chronic nephritis, informant Mrs. Celia Downing, Warrensburg, Mo., burial in Providence Cemetery, Johnson Co.
His widow seems to have confused his step-mother Eliza with his mother and attached to her the maiden name of his grandmother, Mary McCormick.
His name appears on several censuses as James M., but he seems to have mostly gone by either J. M. or J. Morris.
His death certificate (scanned online at the Missouri State Archives web site) records J. M. Downing, residence 109 E. North St., Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Mo, age 80 years 2 days, born 28 Nov 1848 in Ky, died 30 Nov 1928, married, wife Mrs. Celia Downing, father John Downing, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Eliza McCormack, b. Ky, cause of death chronic nephritis, informant Mrs. Celia Downing, Warrensburg, Mo., burial in Providence Cemetery, Johnson Co.
His widow seems to have confused his step-mother Eliza with his mother and attached to her the maiden name of his grandmother, Mary McCormick.
Notes for Lucelia Brown
Her death certificate (scanned online at the Missouri State Archives web site) records Lucelia Downing, residence 109 E. North St., Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Mo, age 79 years 2 months 25 days, born 20 Apr 1855 in Johnson Co., Mo., died 15 July 1924 in Johnson Co., Mo., father Betard Brown, b. Ky, widow, late husband J. Morris Downing, mother’s maiden name Roberts, b. Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Mrs. Lottie Trader, 109 E. North, Warrensburg, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Judging by the census record, which listed her as age 4 in June 1860 and age 3 in July 1870, she may really have been born in 1856.
Judging by the census record, which listed her as age 4 in June 1860 and age 3 in July 1870, she may really have been born in 1856.
Census Notes for Joseph Morrison & Lucelia (Family)
1900 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 11B as family #232:
Downing, James M., 53, b. Nov 1847, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Lucelia, wife, 45, b. Apr 1855, Mo Ky Ky; Oats, Edith, step-dau, 19, b. July 1880, Mo Va Mo; Stella, step-dau, 12, b. Nov 1887, Mo Va Mo.
His widowed stepmother is 6 households above on the same page, at #226.
1910 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 8B as family #167/170:
Downing, James M., 60, 2nd marriage, married 10 years, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Lucelia, wife, 55, 2nd marriage, married 10 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living, b. Mo Ky Tenn.
His widowed stepmother Eliza and half-brother Curtis are 3 households above on the same page.
1920 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, lists at 109 E. North St., Warrensburg, as family #279/281:
Downing, Joseph M., 71, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lucile, wife, 64, b. Mo Ky Ky.
Downing, James M., 53, b. Nov 1847, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Lucelia, wife, 45, b. Apr 1855, Mo Ky Ky; Oats, Edith, step-dau, 19, b. July 1880, Mo Va Mo; Stella, step-dau, 12, b. Nov 1887, Mo Va Mo.
His widowed stepmother is 6 households above on the same page, at #226.
1910 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 8B as family #167/170:
Downing, James M., 60, 2nd marriage, married 10 years, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Lucelia, wife, 55, 2nd marriage, married 10 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living, b. Mo Ky Tenn.
His widowed stepmother Eliza and half-brother Curtis are 3 households above on the same page.
1920 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, lists at 109 E. North St., Warrensburg, as family #279/281:
Downing, Joseph M., 71, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lucile, wife, 64, b. Mo Ky Ky.
