Family Group Sheet
NameJames Manoah Downing, 2C2R
Birth24 Jul 1874, Lafayette Co., Missouri
Death20 Jul 1954, Lafayette Co., Missouri
FatherWilliam Washington Downing (1846-1916)
MotherAnna America Dyer (1849-1927)
Marriageabt 1901, Lafayette Co., Missouri
SpouseHattie C. Pemberton
BirthMar 1875, Johnson Co., Missouri
FatherJerome B. Pemberton (~1833-<1900)
MotherAnn Amelia Chamblin (1836-)
Notes for James Manoah Downing
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Lafayette Co., Missouri, records James Noah Dowing, age 44, born 24 July 1874, residence Lafayette Co., Mo, nearest relative Hattie Downing, wife. It is signed James Manoah Downing, but the name field really does say Dowing.
His death certificate (scanned online at the Missouri State Archives web site) records James Manoah Downing, age 79 years 11 months 26 days, born 24 July 1874 in Lafayette Co., Missouri, died 20 July 1954 in rural Freedom, Lafayette Co., Mo, married, wife’s name Hattie Downing, father W. W. Downing, mother’s maiden name Ameroca Dyer, cause of death pulmonary emobolus, infomant Mrs. Hattie Downing, Higginsville, Mo., burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Rfd 3, Higginsville, Mo.
His death certificate (scanned online at the Missouri State Archives web site) records James Manoah Downing, age 79 years 11 months 26 days, born 24 July 1874 in Lafayette Co., Missouri, died 20 July 1954 in rural Freedom, Lafayette Co., Mo, married, wife’s name Hattie Downing, father W. W. Downing, mother’s maiden name Ameroca Dyer, cause of death pulmonary emobolus, infomant Mrs. Hattie Downing, Higginsville, Mo., burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Rfd 3, Higginsville, Mo.
Census
In 1900 James was listed as age 24 with his parents.
Census Notes for James Manoah & Hattie C. (Family)
1910 census of Lafayette Co., Missouri, Freedom township, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 10A as family #178:
Downing, William W., 64, b. Ky Ky Ky; On A., wife, 61, b. Mo Ky Ky, 1st marriage for both, married 40 years, mother of 3 children, 1 living; James M., son, 34, b. Mo Ky Mo; Hattie, 34, dau in law, b. Missouri Va Ky, first marriage for both, married 9 years.
1920 census of Lafayette Co., Missouri, Freedom township, (undated) lists on p. 3B as family #58/63:
Dowing, James, 45, Mo Ky Mo; Hattie P., wife, 44, b. Mo Va Ky.
(The n is really missing in Downing.)
1930 census of Lafayette Co., Missouri, Freedom township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6A as family #122:
Downing, James, 55, b. Mo Ky Mo; Hattie, wife, 54, b. Mo Ky Va; Houston, Mary, sister, 60, widow, b. Mo Ky Mo; Hattie Francis, niece, 21, single, b. Mo Mo Mo.
Mary is actually Hattie’s sister, not James’, based on her death certificate. In 1920 Mary Houston (age 48) and Hattie Frances (age 10) were listed with James’ mother as boarders, no relationship.
Downing, William W., 64, b. Ky Ky Ky; On A., wife, 61, b. Mo Ky Ky, 1st marriage for both, married 40 years, mother of 3 children, 1 living; James M., son, 34, b. Mo Ky Mo; Hattie, 34, dau in law, b. Missouri Va Ky, first marriage for both, married 9 years.
1920 census of Lafayette Co., Missouri, Freedom township, (undated) lists on p. 3B as family #58/63:
Dowing, James, 45, Mo Ky Mo; Hattie P., wife, 44, b. Mo Va Ky.
(The n is really missing in Downing.)
1930 census of Lafayette Co., Missouri, Freedom township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6A as family #122:
Downing, James, 55, b. Mo Ky Mo; Hattie, wife, 54, b. Mo Ky Va; Houston, Mary, sister, 60, widow, b. Mo Ky Mo; Hattie Francis, niece, 21, single, b. Mo Mo Mo.
Mary is actually Hattie’s sister, not James’, based on her death certificate. In 1920 Mary Houston (age 48) and Hattie Frances (age 10) were listed with James’ mother as boarders, no relationship.
