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Selected Families and Individuals

Source Citations

Warren Downing

¹Kentucky Death Index, 1911 - 2000. "Name: Warren Downing  
Death Date: 1 Sep 1924
Death Place: Fayette
Age: 74
Volume: 41
Certificate: 20289."

²Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964. "Name: Warren Downing
Death Date: 1 Sep 1924
Death Location: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1850." Image.

³FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48905377. Plot: Section O, Lot 69, Part NW. Image.

⁴1920 U.S. Census, T625_569 pg 12A, 2 Mar 1920. "Hunt, James Head MW 61 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
----, Fannie G. Wife FW 48 M Kentucky New York Kentucky
----, Georgie Daughter MW 12 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
----, Martha Daughter FW 10 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
----, Catherine Daughter FW 7 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
----, Frances Daughter FW 3 10/12 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
----, Hattie Sister FW 49 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
----, Margaret Sister FW 38 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Craig, Mary A. Aunt FW 80 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Downing, Catherine Neice FW 32 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Warren Brother-in-law MW 64 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Carpenter Finisher house."

Edward Faught

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60291534. "Was primarily a carpenter, and officer in the local union. Served as hangman from about 1882 to 1911 for the Lexington, KY area. Responsible for at least 23 documented hangings." Plot: Section: 15, Lot: 4, SE1/2. Image.

Laura B. Downing

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60291611. Plot: Section: 15 Lot: 4 Part: SE1/2. Image.

Rev. Robert E. L. Prunty

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57080202. Image.

²1900 U.S. Census, FHL 1240_884 pg 9B, 5 Jun 1900. "Prunty, R.E.L. Head WM Nov 1868 32 M 7 Missouri Virginia Tennessee Minister of Gospel
------, Sadie Wife WF Feby 1868 32 M 7 3 3 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
------, Lucile Daughter WF July 1895 4 S Missouri Missouri Kentucky
------, Margrette Daughter WF Aug 1898 1 S Missouri Missouri Kentucky
------, Robert Son WM Dec 1899 5/12 S Missouri Missouri Kentucky."

³1910 U.S. Census, T624_792 pg 8B , 29 Apr 1910. "Prunty, Robert E. L Head MW 46 M1 15 Missouri Virginia Tennessee Minister Christian Church
------, Sadie Wife FW 42 M1 14 3 3 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
------, Lucile Daughter FW 14 S Missouri Missouri Kentucky
------, Margaret Daughter FW 11 S Missouri Missouri Kentucky
------, Robert Son MW 10 S Missouri Missouri Kentucky
Downing, Margret Mother-in-law FW 83 Wd 8 5 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."

⁴1930 U.S. Census, FHL 2340909 Roll 1174 pg 18B, 18 Apr 1930. "Prunty, R.E.L. Head MW 66 M 30 Missouri Virginia Tennessee Minister Gospel
------, Sadie Wife FW 62 M 26 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
------, Lucile Daughter FW 34 S Missouri Missouri Kentucky Assistant Minister."

⁵1940 U.S. Census, T627_1232 pg 8B, Apr 1940. "Prunty, R.E.L. Head MW 76 M Missouri Retired Minister
------, Sadie Wife FW 72 M Kentucky
------, Lucile Daughter FW 45 S Missouri Superviser NY.A. Resident Auter
------, Margret Daughter FW 43 S Missouri Teacher in Senior High School."

Sadie Downing

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57080262. Image.

Lucile Prunty

¹U.S. Social Security Death Index. "Name: Lucile Prunty  
SSN: 510-12-5733
Last Residence: 66067  Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
BORN: 24 Jul 1895
Last Benefit: 66067  Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, United States of America
Died: Jan 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)
Source Citation: Number: 510-12-5733;
Issue State: Kansas;
Issue Date: Before 1951."

²FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54518340. Image.

Margaret S. Prunty

¹U.S. Social Security Death Index. "Name: Margaret Prunty  
SSN: 512-26-2674
Last Residence: 66067  Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
BORN: 25 Aug 1898
Died: 3 Jan 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)
Source Citation: Number: 512-26-2674;
Issue State: Kansas;
Issue Date: Before 1951."

²FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54518429. Image.

Chilton Edwin Downing

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48881940. Image.

²1900 U.S. Census, T623 GS film 1240520, 28 Jun 1900. "Downing, Childton Head WM July 1851 48 M 22 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
-------, Kittie H. Wife WF June 1851 48 M 22 2 2 Ohio New Jersey Kentucky
-------, Inez T. Daughter WF Oct 1878 21 S Kentucky Kentucky Ohio
-------, Chilton E. Son WM June 1885 14 S Kentucky Kentucky Ohio at School." Image.

³1910 U.S. Census, T624_474 pg 25A, 5 May 1910. "Downing, Chilton E. Head MW 58 M1 32 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Own Income
-------, Catherine Wife FW 54 M1 32 2 2 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Inez Daughter FW 30 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Chilton Son MW 24 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."

Inez Tunis Downing

¹Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSMT-L4F. "Name: Inez Tunis Downing
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Nov 1952
Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Age: 74
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Father's Name: Chilton E. Downing
Mother's Name: Katherine Tarrant
Reference ID: 25444
GS Film number: 2373003." Image.

²FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99883290. Plot: Section 19, Lot 29, SE1/2. Image.

Chilton Edwin Downing Jr

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48881964. Image.

William Franklin Downing

¹Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964. "Name: William F Downing
Death Date: 14 Sep 1933
Death Location: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1856
Spouse's Name: Mary E Hardesty Downing
Father's Name: James E Downing
Father's Birth Location: Kentucky
Mother's name: Susan Hunt
Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky." Image.

²FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47622446. Image.

³1900 U.S. Census, FHL 1240_519 pg 3A, 4 Jun 1900. "Downing, Wm F Head WM Mar 1856 44 M 19 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky County Road Supervisor
-------, Elizabeth H. Wife WF Mar 1859 41 M 19 4 4 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Irene Daughter WF Sept 1882 17 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky At School
-------, W. F. Jr Son WM Nov 1884 15 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Grocery - Salesman
-------, Harold H. Son WM Nov 1886 13 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Virgil L. Son WM Sep 1889 10 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."

⁴1920 U.S. Census, T625_569 pg 16B, 9 Jan 1920. "Downing, W. F. Head MW 63 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Agent real estate
-------, Irene daughter FW 37 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky teacher grade school
Downing, Harold H. Head MW 33 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky teacher college
-------, Lilla O. Wife FW 36 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Dorothy Daugther FW 9 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Hallie Daughter FW 5 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."

Mary Elizabeth Hardesty

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47622429. Image.

Irene Theodosia Downing

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47622391. Plot: Section 11, Lot 19, Part NE1/2. Image.

Harold Hardesty Downing

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47622652. Image.

²1920 U.S. Census, T625_569 pg 16B, 9 Jan 1920. "Downing, W. F. Head MW 63 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Agent real estate
-------, Irene daughter FW 37 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky teacher grade school
Downing, Harold H. Head MW 33 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky teacher college
-------, Lilla O. Wife FW 36 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Dorothy Daugther FW 9 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Hallie Daughter FW 5 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."

Lilla Bentz Ott

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47622672. Image.

Dorothy May Downing

¹U.S. Social Security Death Index. "Name: Dorothy D. Demoisey  
SSN: 401-40-0725
Last Residence: 40503  Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
BORN: 6 Nov 1910
Died: 17 Jun 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951)."

Alexander Campbell Downing

¹Harold N. Downing, Book of Downing, The, 1960, p. D. Copy in possession of Bradley Canon, Univ. of Kentucky. Children listed.

²Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964. "Name: Alexander Campbell Downing
Death Date: 12 Dec 1949
Death Location: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Age: 82
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1867
Birth Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Father's Name: James E Downing
Mother's name: Susan Hunt." Image.

³FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48880280. Image.

⁴1900 U.S. Census, FHL 1240_520 pg 1A, 1 Jun 1900. "Downing, Alex C. Head WM March 1867 33 M 10 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
-------, Sudie Wife WF July 1867 30 M 10 5 4 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Alma Daughter WF July 1890 9 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Katherine Daughter WF May 1893 7 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, John Preston Son WM May 1895 5 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Mary Daughter WF Nov 1891 2 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, James E. Father WM April 1827 73 M 49 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer (retired)
-------, Susan E. Mother WF March 1832 68 M 49 1 1 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------,."

⁵1910 U.S. Census, T624_474 pg 25A, 5 May 1910. "Downing, Alexander C. Head MW 43 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer General Farm
-------, Alma Daughter FW 19 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Catherine Daughter FW 17 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, John Son MW 14 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Mary Daughter FW 11 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Edgar Son MW 9 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."

⁶1920 U.S. Census, T625_569 pg 1B, 2 Jan 1930. "Downing, Alexander Head MW 52 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Nellie L Wife FW 34 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Katharine Daughter FW 26 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, James E Son MW 7 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Kenneth A. Son MW 4 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Thomas Son MW 1 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."

⁷1940 U.S. Census, T627_1303 pg 7A, 5 Apr 1940. "Downing, A.C. Head MW 73 M Kentucky Real Estate Own Business
-------, Nell Wife FW 55 M Kentucky
-------, Tom Son MW 21 S Kentucky."

Susan Mary Davis

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48880373. Image.

²FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84690615. "Mrs. Susie Downing, wife of Mr. A. C. Downing, died at her home on the Lexington pike about nine miles from this place, Monday night at 8 o'clock, after an illness of several months. Deceased was about 40 years of age, daughter of Thomas A. Davis, of Spears. The funeral took place from the residence of her husband, Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock. The burial was in the family lot in the Lexington cemetery. The following persons were pall-bearers: Messrs. J. A. Hulett, E. A. Farra, W. C. Kaiser, Luther H. Davis, Thomas Davis and Robert Davis. Jessamine Journal issue of Aug. 29, 1909." Image.

³Harold N. Downing, Book of Downing, The, 1960, p. D. Copy in possession of Bradley Canon, Univ. of Kentucky. Children listed.

John Preston Downing

¹FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48891438. Image.

Alexander Campbell Downing

¹Harold N. Downing, Book of Downing, The, 1960, p. D. Copy in possession of Bradley Canon, Univ. of Kentucky. Children listed.

²Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964. "Name: Alexander Campbell Downing
Death Date: 12 Dec 1949
Death Location: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Age: 82
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1867
Birth Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Father's Name: James E Downing
Mother's name: Susan Hunt." Image.

³FindaGrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48880280. Image.

⁴1900 U.S. Census, FHL 1240_520 pg 1A, 1 Jun 1900. "Downing, Alex C. Head WM March 1867 33 M 10 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
-------, Sudie Wife WF July 1867 30 M 10 5 4 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Alma Daughter WF July 1890 9 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Katherine Daughter WF May 1893 7 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, John Preston Son WM May 1895 5 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Mary Daughter WF Nov 1891 2 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, James E. Father WM April 1827 73 M 49 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer (retired)
-------, Susan E. Mother WF March 1832 68 M 49 1 1 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------,."

⁵1910 U.S. Census, T624_474 pg 25A, 5 May 1910. "Downing, Alexander C. Head MW 43 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer General Farm
-------, Alma Daughter FW 19 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Catherine Daughter FW 17 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, John Son MW 14 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Mary Daughter FW 11 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Edgar Son MW 9 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."

⁶1920 U.S. Census, T625_569 pg 1B, 2 Jan 1930. "Downing, Alexander Head MW 52 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Nellie L Wife FW 34 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Katharine Daughter FW 26 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, James E Son MW 7 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Kenneth A. Son MW 4 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Thomas Son MW 1 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."

⁷1940 U.S. Census, T627_1303 pg 7A, 5 Apr 1940. "Downing, A.C. Head MW 73 M Kentucky Real Estate Own Business
-------, Nell Wife FW 55 M Kentucky
-------, Tom Son MW 21 S Kentucky."

Nellie Leigh Coons

¹Harold N. Downing, Book of Downing, The, 1960, p. D. Copy in possession of Bradley Canon, Univ. of Kentucky. Children listed.