Descendancy for James Rolla Downing: Family History of Ivan Hurst

James Rolla Downing

1872 - 1937 (64 years)

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1 James Rolla Downing ^[1] b. Oct 1872 d. Jul 1937
- Lilia Mary Davis b. 21 Apr 1875 d. 11 Dec 1959
  - 2 Dorcas Lilia Downing ^[1.1] b. 5 Jan 1898 d. Jul 1992
  - 2 Mildred Alice Downing ^[1.2] b. 17 May 1899 d. Dec 1984
  - 2 Olive Georgina Downing ^[1.3] b. 25 Dec 1900 d. 6 Jan 1947
  - 2 Rolla Ross Prince Downing ^[1.4] b. 31 Jan 1903 d. 16 Nov 1989
    - Margaret Ruth Page b. 7 May 1901 d. 9 Feb 1991
      - 3 Ruth? Downing ^[1.4.1] b. 1939 d. 1939
      - 3 Eric J Downing ^[1.4.2]
        
        + Marion J Boyle d. 1971
      - 3 Robert A Downing ^[1.4.3]
        
        + Pacey
  - 2 Ruby Ellen Downing ^[1.5] b. 10 Feb 1906 d. 09 Dec 1971
  - 2 Constance Mary Downing ^[1.6] b. 31 Dec 1907 d. Oct 2000
  - 2 Waldorf James Downing ^[1.7] b. 12 Oct 1909 d. Sep 2000
  - 2 Una Marie Downing ^[1.8] b. 26 Dec 1910 d. Jul 2002
  - 2 Harold William Downing ^[1.9] b. 6 Jun 1912 d. 10 Jun 1993
  - 2 Cecil Albert Downing ^[1.10] b. Jun 1915
  - 2 Yvonne Frances Downing ^[1.11] b. 5 Jul 1917 d. Sep 24, 2006

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