Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Leonard Downing, 3C1R
Birth7 Dec 1908, Mesa Co., Colorado
Death5 Feb 1990, Orange Co., California
FatherWilliam Leonard Downing (1878-1971)
MotherBertha Mae Wright (1887-1974)
SpouseFrances Theresa Skalla
Birth24 Apr 1906, Colorado
Death1 Nov 1996, Orange Co., California
FatherJohn Skalla (1867-1939)
MotherKatherine “Katie” Marentich (~1877-)
Notes for William Leonard Downing
The California Death Index lists William L. Downing, born 7 Dec 1908 in Colorado, died 5 Feb 1990 in Orange Co., mother’s maiden name Wright.
The SSDI lists William L. Downing, born 7 Dec 1908, dled 5 Feb 1990, SSN issued in Colorado before 1951.
The Orange County Register of 7 Feb 1990 printed a brief death announcement “William Downing Jr., 81, of El Toro, a retired supervisor for the Colorado Department of Agriculture, died Monday. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at O’Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary. A funeral litergy will be said at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Laguna Hills. Burial will follow at Ascension Cemetery, El Toro.”
The SSDI lists William L. Downing, born 7 Dec 1908, dled 5 Feb 1990, SSN issued in Colorado before 1951.
The Orange County Register of 7 Feb 1990 printed a brief death announcement “William Downing Jr., 81, of El Toro, a retired supervisor for the Colorado Department of Agriculture, died Monday. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at O’Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary. A funeral litergy will be said at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Laguna Hills. Burial will follow at Ascension Cemetery, El Toro.”
Notes for Frances Theresa Skalla
The California Death Index lists Frances Theresa Downing, born 24 Apr 1906 iin Colorado, died 1 Nov 1996 in Orange Co., father’s surname Skalla, mother’s maiden name Marentich.
The SSDI lists Frances T. Downing, born 24 Apr 1906, died 1 Nov 1996, last residence Lake Forest, Orange Co., Calif, SSN issued in Colorado before 1951.
The SSDI lists Frances T. Downing, born 24 Apr 1906, died 1 Nov 1996, last residence Lake Forest, Orange Co., Calif, SSN issued in Colorado before 1951.
Notes for William Leonard & Frances Theresa (Family)
Their joint gravestone is inscribed Downing, William L. | Frances T., U.S. Navy W W II, 1905-1990 | 1906-1996
