His death certificate records George W. Downing, age 75 years 9 months 29 days, born 14 July 1846 in Pike Co., Missouri, near McCune Station, died 13 May 1922 in Bowling Green, Pike Co., Missouri, married, husband of Dollie Downing, father Casey Downing, mother’s maiden name Peggy Reading (birthplaces blank), cause of death heart failure, informant Mrs. Dollie Downing, Bowling Green, Mo.

Her death certificate records Ada Levisa Dollie Downing, age 75 years 7 months 28 days, born 22 Dec 1859 near Bowling Green, died 20 Aug 1935 in Bowling Green, Pike Co., Missouri, widow of Geo. Downing, father H. Hendrick, mother’s maiden name Nancy E. Long, both born near Bowling Green, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant Pattie Crutcher, St. Louis, Mo, burial in Bowling Green.