Individual Details
Francis Constantine "Frank" Downing
(7 Jun 1873 - 9 Sep 1943)
Events
| Birth | 7 Jun 1873 | Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1880 | Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States |  | | |
| Census | 1900 | Georgetown Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 4 Jul 1900 | Vermilion, Illinois, United States - Gertrude Lillian Cook | | ||
| Census | 1910 | Georgetown Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| DraftReg | 12 Sep 1918 | Hoopeston, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census | 1920 | Middlefork Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census | 1930 | Georgetown Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Death | 9 Sep 1943 | Georgetown Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Gertrude Lillian Cook (1880 - ) |
| Child | Byrtel H. "Burt" Downing (1903 - ) |
| Child | Helen Downing (1906 - ) |
| Child | James Downing (1907 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Charles Leonard Downing (1838 - 1919) |
| Mother | Matilda Ann Guess (1851 - 1943) |
| Sibling | Priscilla May Downing (1869 - 1930) |
| Sibling | Oscar Jones Downing (1872 - ) |
| Sibling | Susan Downing (1876 - 1939) |
| Sibling | Celestia Ella Downing (1879 - 1972) |
| Sibling | Lottie B. Downing (1884 - 1956) |
| Sibling | Lettie B. Downing (1884 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Elmo Reason Downing (1888 - 1963) |
| Sibling | Minnie Leona Downing (1890 - 1978) |
Notes
Census
His occupation is given as at school but the attended school box is not checked.Census
His occupation is given as farmer and his name as Frank C.Census
His name is given as Frank and his occupation as farm. He rents his home.DraftReg
His name is given as Francis Constantine Downing and his address as RFD, Potomac, Vermilion Co., Illinois. He is a self-employed farmer. Lillian Gertrude Downing of Potomac is identified as his nearest relative. He is described as of medium height and medium build with blue eyes and gray hair.Census
His occupation is given as farmer - rented farm. He rents his farm.Census
His occupation is given as laborer - odd jobs. He owns a home valued at $800.Endnotes
1. Donna M. Donally, "McBride, Heathman, Terrill, Law, Jaynes, Grim, Downing, Race, Boyle, Kent, Sabin, Maynard, Family Tree, and lot's of others," database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1520346/person/-1927352099 : accessed 3 June 2010), Charles Leonard Downing family.
2. 1900 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown Twp., enumeration district (ED) 60, p. 23A, dwelling 382, family 388, Charles L. Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 348.
3. 1880 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown, enumeration district (ED) 214, p. 442D, dwelling 302, family 316, Charles Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 255.
4. 1930 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown Twp., enumeration district (ED) 46, p. 10B, dwelling 232, family 236, Frank C. Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 563.
5. 1910 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown Twp., enumeration district (ED) 164, p. 31B, dwelling unk, family unk, Frank Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 329.
6. 1920 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Middlefork Twp., enumeration district (ED) 195, p. 6B, dwelling 144, family 144, Frank Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 412.
7. Francis Constantine Downing World War I Draft Registration Card, 12 Sep 1918, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online], Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration..
8. 1880 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown, enumeration district (ED) 214, p. 442D, dwelling 302, family 316, Charles Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 255.
9. 1900 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown Twp., enumeration district (ED) 60, p. 23A, dwelling 382, family 388, Charles L. Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 348.
10. 1930 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown Twp., enumeration district (ED) 46, p. 10B, dwelling 232, family 236, Frank C. Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 563.
11. 1910 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown Twp., enumeration district (ED) 164, p. 31B, dwelling unk, family unk, Frank Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 329.
12. 1920 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Middlefork Twp., enumeration district (ED) 195, p. 6B, dwelling 144, family 144, Frank Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 412.
13. Downing-Cook marriage, 4 Jul 1900, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Illinois State Archives, online
14. 1910 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown Twp., enumeration district (ED) 164, p. 31B, dwelling unk, family unk, Frank Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 329.
15. Francis Constantine Downing World War I Draft Registration Card, 12 Sep 1918, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online], Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration..
16. 1920 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Middlefork Twp., enumeration district (ED) 195, p. 6B, dwelling 144, family 144, Frank Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 412.
17. 1930 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown Twp., enumeration district (ED) 46, p. 10B, dwelling 232, family 236, Frank C. Downing household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 563.
18. Donna M. Donally, "McBride, Heathman, Terrill, Law, Jaynes, Grim, Downing, Race, Boyle, Kent, Sabin, Maynard, Family Tree, and lot's of others," database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1520346/person/-1927352099 : accessed 3 June 2010), Charles Leonard Downing family.
19. Francis C. Downing death (1943), Illinois Statewide Death Index (1916-1950), Illinois State Archives Database, online