The Genealogy of the Downing Family

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Thomas ("Oscar") Downing1

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  • Thomas ("Oscar") Downing was born on 27 November 1881 in Greenfield, Hunt County, Texas, United States.2,3,4,5,6,7,8,1,9
  • He appeared on the 1900 census in the household of his parents in Justice Precinct #1, Hunt County, Texas, United States. Enumerated in this household were:
    1. Downing, B.M., born Jan 1854, age 46, farmer, can read and write, owns farm free..
    2. -----, Sarah J., born Jan 1854, age 46, has had 2 children, both still living.
    3.-----, Mattie, born Apr 1878, age 22, (She is listed as B.M.'s daughter and not step-daughter)
    4. -----, Oscar, born Nov 1881, age 18.2
  • He and Molly Verona Kennemer were married on 9 July 1905 in Wise County, Texas, United States.10
  • He appeared on the 1910 census on 26 April 1910 in Justice Precinct #3, Wise County, Texas, United States. Enumerated in this household:
    1. Downing, Oscar, age 28, works as a farmer, able to read and write, owns the farm free.
    2. -----, Mollie, age 21, one child born and living.
    3. -----, Olive, age 2.11
  • Thomas registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, United States. He was employed as a laborer for the Texas Company in Petrolia, He was described as having medium height, a medium build, blue eyes, and dark hair.7
  • He appeared on the 1920 census on 6 January 1920 in Byers, Clay County, Texas, United States. Enumerated in this household were:
    1. Downing, Thomas O., rented home, age 38, worked a a laborer in oil refining for a wage.
    2. -----, Mollie B., age 32.
    3. -----, Gertrude, age 12, attended school.
    4. -----, Nell, age 4 years 8 months.12
  • He appeared on the 1930 census on 11 April 1930 in Justice Precinct #2, Wichita County, Texas, United States. Enumerated in this household were:
    1. Downing, Oscar; renting at $10 monthly, owns radio, age 48, worked in oil fields, not a veteran.
    2. -----, Mollie; age 42.
    3. -----, Nellie; age 14, attending school.
    4. -----, Billie J.; age 8, attending school.13
  • On 1 April 1935, Thomas resided in Union County, New Mexico, United States.14
  • He appeared on the 1940 census on 18 April 1940 in Montague County, Texas, United States. Enumerated in this household were:
    1. -----, Oscar, age 58, he worked as a farmer for 50 weeks on his own account, he received more than $50 doing other work.
    2. -----, Mollie, age 52. .
    3. -----, Nell, age 23, marital status is divorced
    4. -----, Billie Jane, age 18, attending high school.14
  • In 1942, Thomas resided in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States.15
  • Thomas registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Byers, Clay County, Texas, United States. He was 60 years old and self employed.8
  • He died on 11 February 1949, at age 67, in Decatur, Wise County, Texas, United States.1,16
  • He was buried on 13 February 1949 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Decatur, Wise County, Texas, United States.17,18,19

Family: Molly Verona Kennemer (b. 18 June 1887, d. 19 February 1974)

  • Last Edited: 21 June 2019

Citations

  1. [S323] Texas Department of State Health Services, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Digital Images of Death Certificates Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982," death certificate 09073 (1974), Molly Vernona Downing, accessed 29 Dec 2014.
  2. [S315] Texas, Hunt County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1647, Justice Precinct #1, enumeration district (ED) 120, sheet 51A, dwelling 230, family 231, B. M. Downing
  3. [S309] Texas, Wise County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, Gives age as 28 (born cal 1882), T624, roll 1600, Justice Precinct #3, enumeration district (ED) 252, sheet 7B, p. 105, dwelling 140, family 144, Oscar Downing, accessed 17 Apr 2017
  4. [S343] Texas, Clay County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, Gives age as 38 (born cal 1882)., T625, roll 1784, Byers Town, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 5a, p. 1645, dwelling 88, family 95, Thomas O. Downing, accessed 10 May 2002
  5. [S314] Texas, Wichita County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, Gives age as 48 (born cal 1882)., T626, roll 2410, Justice Precinct #3, enumeration district (ED) 243-4, sheet 90A, p. 70, dwelling 210, family 221, Oscar Downing, accessed 16 Apr 2017
  6. [S38] Texas, Montague County, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, gives ages as 58 and born in Texas., T627, roll 4108, Justice Precinct #18, enumeration district (ED) 169-19, sheet 8A, household 159, Oscar Downing, accessed 17 May 2014
  7. [S15] Ancestry.com, "World War 1 Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918." Database and images., (accessed 16 Apr 2017); Thomas Oscar Downing; World War I Selective System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, M1509 20,243 rolls. Washington, DC: NARA. Card for Thomas Oscar Downing, Clay County, Texas Local Board.
  8. [S307] "U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942." Database., (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 : accessed 29 Dec 204), Thomas Oscar Downing; citing: United States, Selective Service Systems. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration.
  9. [S18] Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, entry for Thomas Downing, 1949, SS no. 462-222912, accessed 17 Apr 2017
  10. [S329] Texas. Wise County., TX-County Marriage Records, 1837-1965, marriage record, TO Downing-Mollie Kennelmer.
  11. [S309] Texas, Wise County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 1600, Justice Precinct #3, enumeration district (ED) 252, sheet 7B, p. 105, dwelling 140, family 144, Oscar Downing, accessed 17 Apr 2017
  12. [S343] Texas, Clay County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 1784, Byers Town, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 5a, p. 1645, dwelling 88, family 95, Thomas O. Downing, accessed 10 May 2002
  13. [S314] Texas, Wichita County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T626, roll 2410, Justice Precinct #3, enumeration district (ED) 243-4, sheet 90A, p. 70, dwelling 210, family 221, Oscar Downing, accessed 16 Apr 2017
  14. [S38] Texas, Montague County, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 4108, Justice Precinct #18, enumeration district (ED) 169-19, sheet 8A, household 159, Oscar Downing, accessed 17 May 2014
  15. [S285] Oklahoma., Oklahoma County Marriages, 1890-1995. Digital images., 21: 56, Downing-Jahn, 6 Dec 1942, accessed 24 Mar 2017
  16. [S18] Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, entry for Thomas Downing, 1949, SS no. 462-22-2912, accessed 17 Apr 2017
  17. [S323] Texas Department of State Health Services, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Digital Images of Death Certificates Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982," death certificate 9309 (1949), Thomas Oscar Dowing[sic], accessed 17 May 2014.
  18. [S333] (Decatur, Texas), "Wise County, North Texas Free Genealogy and Historic Information and Images." Digital images., Thomas Oscar Downing; "Christian or Coker Funeral Homes in Decatur," Wise County Texas Funeral Records

     (http://www.wisecountytexas.info/funeralrecords/ : accessed 23 Apr 2017)
  19. [S339] Find A Grave, digital images, accessed 31 May 2019, Thomas Oscar "Oscar" Downing, 4407795.
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