The Dutch and American Gase and related families

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Family Group Sheets
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Family Group Sheet

HUSBAND Joseph Arthur "Joe" DOWNING
 Birth

23 September 1871

Howard County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

7 June 1900

farm laborer; dwelling 54 registered as a servant, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

20 April 1910

farmer; dwelling 45, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

8 January 1920

farmer; dwelling 46, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

28 April 1930

farm laborer; dwelling 118, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Death

18 October 1966

the home of his son Ralph, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Burial

20 October 1966

St. Joseph Cemetery West, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

317-48-0124 (Indiana, 1963). Last residence: Gary, Lake County, Indiana;
Marriage

27 November 1900

Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
FatherJames T. DOWNING
MotherLucinda Jane MURPHY
WIFE Mary Elizabeth RUFF
 Birth

27 February 1877

Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Death

8 September 1948

her residence, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Burial

10 September 1948

St. Joseph Cemetery West, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
FatherMichael "Mike" RUFF Sr.
MotherElizabeth C. STEIGMEYER
CHILDREN

M

Harold Michael DOWNING
 Birth

8 September 1902

Star City, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

28 April 1930

laborer on a farm; dwelling 118 living with his parents, Blue Creek Township, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Death

1 February 1988

Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA (Pulaski Memorial Hospital)
Burial

4 February 1988

St. Joseph Cemetery West, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

307-40-8424 (Indiana, 1955-1956);
Marriage

27 January 1931

Margaret Magadalene WEAVER; St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA

M

Ralph Francis DOWNING
 Birth

7 November 1905

Star City, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Death

26 August 1972

Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA (Dukes Memorial Hospital)
Burial

29 August 1972

Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

314-18-8367 (Indiana, bef. 1951);
Note

 

Ralph died of a myocardial infarction (from death certificate);
Occupation

 

spot welder; Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Marriage

about 1927

Julia Mabel CONNOR;

F

Cecilia Elizabeth DOWNING
 Birth

28 August 1907

Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

28 April 1930

teacher at a public school; dwelling 118 living with her parents, Blue Creek Township, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Death

25 October 1977

 
SSN

 

311-44-9882 (Indiana, 1959-1960). Last residence: Portage, Porter County, Indiana;
Marriage

17 June 1931

Donald Dallas PARISH;

F

Marguerite Edythe DOWNING
 Birth

27 April 1911

Star City, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
Death

21 January 2007

Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
Burial

 

Star City, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

469-22-2880 (Minnesota, bef. 1951);

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