Family Groupsheet for William R. R. DOWNING Family
 
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  Submitted by: Junius Downing
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  Husband: William R. R. DOWNING
  Birthdate: Abt. 1836
  Birthplace: Lowndes County, Georgia
  Death date: Abt. 1884
  Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida
  Father: Renatus DOWNING
  Mother: Sarah Ann Keziah HIERS
 
  Marriage date: 20 Nov 1859
  Marriage place: Hamilton County, Florida
 
  Wife: Martha Ann HERNDON
  Birthdate: Abt. 1831
  Birthplace: South Carolina (probably Colleton County)
  Death date: Aft. 1885
  Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida
  Father: Richard HERNDON
  Mother: Pinkey PADGETT
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  CHILDREN
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  Child No. 1: Pinky (HERNDON) DOWNING
  Sex: F
  Birthdate: Abt. 1852
  Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
  Death date: Unknown
  Place of death: Unknown
  Marriage date: 13 May 1875
  Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
  Spouse's name: William BURKE
 
  Child No. 2: Remma DOWNING
  Sex: F
  Birthdate: Abt. 1857
  Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
  Death date: Abt. 1891-92
  Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida
  Marriage date: 20 Jan 1878
  Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
  Spouse's name: William R. OSTEEN
 
  Child No. 3: Eliza DOWNING
  Sex: F
  Birthdate: Abt. 1859
  Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
  Death date: Abt. 1886
  Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida
  Marriage date: 7 Sep 1876
  Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
  Spouse's name: John F. MILLS
 
  Child No. 4: William Henry Harrison DOWNING
  Sex: M
  Birthdate: Jan 1861
  Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
  Death date: 19 Aug 1921
  Place of death: Dixie County, Florida (Mt. Olive Cemetery)
  Marriage date: 1. 5 Oct 1884  2. 1 Apr 1900
  Marriage place: 1. Lafayette County, Florida  2. Taylor County, Florida
  Spouse's name: 1. Ann WARD 2. Matilda STEWART
 
  Child No. 5: Elmore DOWNING
  Sex:
  Birthdate: May 1864
  Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
  Death date: Unknown
  Place of death: Lafayette or Dixie County, Florida
  Marriage date: 17 Dec 1883
  Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
  Spouse's name: Rebecca GAINEY
 
  Child No. 6: Marzilla DOWNING
  Sex: F
  Birthdate: Abt. 1868
  Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
  Death date: 1928
  Place of death: Dixie County, Florida (Butler Cemetery)
  Marriage date: 29 Mar 1885
  Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
  Spouse's name: Henry OSTEEN
 
  Child No. 7: Rufus R. DOWNING
  Sex: M
  Birthdate: Feb 1869
  Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
  Death date: 1944
  Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida (Day Cemetery)
  Marriage date: 1. 9 Dec 1891  2. 27 Sep 1941
  Marriage place: 1. and 2. in Lafayette County, Florida
  Spouse's name: 1. Jennie BUSTIN  2. Mamie DAVIS
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  Documentation:
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  1. U. S. Census: 1860 Hamilton County, Florida; 1880 Lafayette County, Florida
  2. Lafayette County, Florida marriage records
  3. Taylor County, Florida marriage records