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Source Citations


Rev. Willis Gess Downing

1WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., Roll 1522647, 12 Sep 1918, M1509. "Willis Gess Downing
Residence: 438 E. 2nd St. Tucson, Pima, Arizona
Age 18. Date of Birth: December 2, 1899.
White. U.S Citizen.
Student at Tucson High School.
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Harriette Downing. (same address).
Tall, Slender, Grey eyes Light color of hair."

2California Death Index 1940-1997. "Name: DOWNING, WILLIS GESS
Social Security #: 569269021
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1899
Birthplace: KENTUCKY
Death Date: 13 Jul 1985
Death Place: LOS ANGELES
Mother's Maiden Name: GESS
Father's Surname:."

3U.S. Social Security Death Index. "Name: Willis Downing
SSN: 569-26-9021
Last Residence: 90807 Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Born: 2 Dec 1899
Died: Jul 1985 State (Year)
SSN issued: California (Before 1951 )."

41930 U.S. Census, roll 62 pg 1B, 2 Apr 1930. "Downing, W. G. Head M W 30 M 25 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
-------, Luella S. Wife F W 25 M 20 Texas Texas Texas
-------, Willis G. Jr. Son M W 1 11/12 S Texas Kentucky Texas
-------, W. B. Grandfather M W 65 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky."


Luella Spires

1U.S. Social Security Death Index. "Name: Luella Downing
SSN: 560-38-5739
Last Residence: 90807 Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Born: 21 Jun 1904
Died: Jan 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951 )."

21920 U.S. Census, T625_51 pg 6A, 7 Jan 1920. "Spires, Luella Neice FW 15 Texas Texas Texas." Listed with her parents and siblings.


John W. Smith

11860 U.S. Census, M653_50 pg 891, 5 Jul 1860. "John Smith 24 M Farmer Tennessee
Julia Smith 26 F Tennessee
James F Smith 3 M Arkansas
William T. Smith 2 M Arkansas
Nancy Smith 9/12 F Arkansas."
http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7667&iid=4211309_00345&fn=John&ln=Smith&st=r&ssrc=&pid=17759903.

21870 U.S. Census, M593_64 pg 66B, 12 Jun 1870. "Smith, John 38 MW Farmer Tennessee
-----, Juley A. 38 FW Keeping house Tennessee
-----, James T 13 MW Farm laborer Arkansas
-----, William T. 11 MW Arkansas
-----, Nancy E. 10 FW Arkansas
-----, Jesse S 9 MW Arkansas
-----, John C 7 MW Arkansas
-----, Harvy M 6 MW Arkansas
-----, Ulysis G 5 MW Arkansas
-----, Jasper 2 MW Arkansas
-----, Rixeley 3/12 MW Arkansas
Martin, Thomas 27 MW Farm Laborer Arkansas."
http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7163&iid=4259294_00131&fn=John&ln=Smith&st=r&ssrc=&pid=14017326.

31880 U.S. Census, FHF 1254057 pg 720D, 29 Jun 1880. "Smith, John WM 44 M Farmer Tennessee Virginia Virginia
-----, Louisa WF 43 Wife M Keeping House Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
-----, Jesse WM 18 Son S At Home Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
-----, Harvey WM 14 Son S At home Missouri Tennessee Tennessee
-----, Jasper WM 12 Son S At Home Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
-----, Riley WM 10 Son S Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
-----, Julia WF 8 Daughter S Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
-----, Isabelle WF 5 Daughter Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
-----, Alberta WM 2 Son Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Hessin, T.C. WM 22 boarder S Farm LaborerWest Virginia Pennsylvania Pennsylvania."
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/View.aspx?dbid=6742&path=Arkansas.Sebastian.Sulphur.186.25.