Family Group Sheet
NameMelvin Lawrence Downing, 3C1R
Birth24 Jul 1908, San Diego Co., California
Death20 Oct 1983, Bakersfield, Kern Co., California
FatherCharles Lee Downing (1884-1946)
MotherVerley Brack Smith (1887-1976)
Marriageabt 1930, Berkeley, Alameda Co., California
SpouseHelen Lampa
Birth8 Mar 1905, Wisconsin
Death22 Dec 1983, Bakersfield, Kern Co., California
Notes for Melvin Lawrence Downing
The California birth index lists Melvin L. Downing, born 24 July 1908 in San Diego Co., mother’s maiden name Smith.
The California death index lists Melvin Lawrence Downing, born 24 July 1908 iin California, died 20 Oct 1983 in Kern Co., mother’s maiden name Smith.
The California death index lists Melvin Lawrence Downing, born 24 July 1908 iin California, died 20 Oct 1983 in Kern Co., mother’s maiden name Smith.
Notes for Helen Lampa
The SSDI lists Helen Downing, born 8 Mar 1905, died Dec 1983, last residence Bakersfield, Kern Co., California.
The California death index lists Helen Amanda Downing, born 8 Mar 1905 in Wisconsin, died 22 Dec 1983 in Kern Co., father’s surname Lohonen, mother’s maiden name Servio.
The California death index lists Helen Amanda Downing, born 8 Mar 1905 in Wisconsin, died 22 Dec 1983 in Kern Co., father’s surname Lohonen, mother’s maiden name Servio.
Census Notes for Melvin Lawrence & Helen (Family)
1930 census of Berkeley, Alameda Co., California, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 10B as family #256/281 at 3050 Telegraph Ave:
Lampa, Emma, 43, age at first marriage 23, b. Finland Finland Finland; Lorimer, 18, son, b. Washington Sweden Finland; Roland, son, 15, b. Washington Sweden Finland; Downing, Helen, dau, 21, age at first marriage 21, b. Washington Sweden Finland; Melvin, son-in-law, 21, age at first marriage 11, b. California Missouri Texas.
What is curious is that Helen is not listed with the Lampa family in 1920:
1920 census of Pacific Co., Washington, Ilwaco precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #116:
Lampa, William, 32, b. Sweden Sweden Sweden, immigrated 1903, naturalized 1913, common laborer; Emma, wife, 33, b. Finland Finland Finland, immigrated 1902, naturalized 1913; Lorimer, son, 8; Roland, son, 4 11/12. Both sons born Washington Sweden Finland.
Lampa, Emma, 43, age at first marriage 23, b. Finland Finland Finland; Lorimer, 18, son, b. Washington Sweden Finland; Roland, son, 15, b. Washington Sweden Finland; Downing, Helen, dau, 21, age at first marriage 21, b. Washington Sweden Finland; Melvin, son-in-law, 21, age at first marriage 11, b. California Missouri Texas.
What is curious is that Helen is not listed with the Lampa family in 1920:
1920 census of Pacific Co., Washington, Ilwaco precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #116:
Lampa, William, 32, b. Sweden Sweden Sweden, immigrated 1903, naturalized 1913, common laborer; Emma, wife, 33, b. Finland Finland Finland, immigrated 1902, naturalized 1913; Lorimer, son, 8; Roland, son, 4 11/12. Both sons born Washington Sweden Finland.
