His death certificate records Andrew Jackson Downing, age 79 years 9 months 7 days, born 20 March 1856 in Bowling Green, Mo., died 27 Dec 1935 in Plevna, Bourbon township, Knox Co., Missouri, married, husband of Edna Hendricks, father Casey Downing, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Peggy Ann Reading, born in Pike Co., Mo, cause of death heart disease, informant C. C. Downing, Newark, Mo., burial in Curryville Cemetery.