His death certificate records Dr. Thomas J. Downing, age 79 years 6 months 15 days, born 26 May 1851 in Pike Co., Missouri, died 7 Dec 1930 in New London, Ralls Co., Missouri, married, name of wife Cammie (Sarah Campbell), age 71, occupation physician and surgeon, father William Casey Downing, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Margaret Ann Reading, born in Bourbon Co., Ky, cause of death angina, heart failure, informant Cammie Downing, New London, Mo., burial in New London, Mo.