Family Group Sheet
NameHarry Keats Downing, 2C2R
Birth3 Aug 1891, Johnson Co., Missouri
DeathSep 1972, Chilhowee, Johnson Co., Missouri
FatherJesse Monroe Downing (1861-1937)
MotherNancy Barton Lewis (1869-1944)
Marriage20 Dec 1916, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Missouri
SpouseJulia Lee Graham
Birth14 Jan 1893, Chilhowee, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death20 Jan 1985, Chilhowee, Johnson Co., Missouri
FatherRobert Franklin Graham (1856-1941)
MotherNannie A. Williams (1857-1906)
Children
1 MHarry L. Downing, 3C1R
Birthabt 1927, Chilhowee, Johnson Co., Missouri
Notes for Harry Keats Downing
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Harry Keats Downing, age 25, residence Chilhowee, Mo, born 3 Aug 1891 in Cornelis, Mo, occupation garage owner & operator, self employed, married supporting a wife.
The SSDI lists Harry Downing, born 3 Aug 1891, died Sep 1972, last residence Chilhowee, Johnson Co., Missouri
The SSDI lists Harry Downing, born 3 Aug 1891, died Sep 1972, last residence Chilhowee, Johnson Co., Missouri
Notes for Julia Lee Graham
The SSDI lists Julia Downing, born 14 Jan 1893, died Jan 1985, last residence Chilhowee, Johnson Co., Missouri.
Notes for Harry Keats & Julia Lee (Family)
Johnson Co., Missouri marriage records list the marriage on 20 Dec 1916 of Harry K. Downing and Julia Lee Graham.
Census
1920 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Chilhowee township, enumerated 22 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #162/163:
Graham, Robt F., 63, widowed, b. Mo Va Ky, farmer; Downing, Harry K., son-in-law, 29, b. Mo Unk Mo, mechanic at own garage; Julia L., dau, 27, b. Mo Mo Mo; Harry L., grandson, 2 8/12, b. Mo Mo Mo.
The next household is headed by Julia’s brother Robert Roy Graham, age 31.
1930 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Chilhowee township, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 4B as family #119:
Downing, Harry K., 38, age at first marriage 25, b. Mo Ky Mo, automobile dealer; Julia L., wife, 37, age at first marriage 22, bookkeeper at automobile sales, b. Mo Mo Mo; Harry L., son, 12, b. Mo Mo Mo; Richard S., brother, 27, b. Mo Ky Mo, agent for Standard Oil Co.; York, Mary E., servant, 73, widowed, b. Ind U.S. U.S.
Graham, Robt F., 63, widowed, b. Mo Va Ky, farmer; Downing, Harry K., son-in-law, 29, b. Mo Unk Mo, mechanic at own garage; Julia L., dau, 27, b. Mo Mo Mo; Harry L., grandson, 2 8/12, b. Mo Mo Mo.
The next household is headed by Julia’s brother Robert Roy Graham, age 31.
1930 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Chilhowee township, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 4B as family #119:
Downing, Harry K., 38, age at first marriage 25, b. Mo Ky Mo, automobile dealer; Julia L., wife, 37, age at first marriage 22, bookkeeper at automobile sales, b. Mo Mo Mo; Harry L., son, 12, b. Mo Mo Mo; Richard S., brother, 27, b. Mo Ky Mo, agent for Standard Oil Co.; York, Mary E., servant, 73, widowed, b. Ind U.S. U.S.
