Husband: William R. R. DOWNING
Birthdate: Abt. 1836
Birthplace: Lowndes County, Georgia
Death date: Abt. 1884
Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida
Father: Renatus DOWNING
Mother: Sarah Ann Keziah HIERS

Marriage date: 20 Nov 1859
Marriage place: Hamilton County, Florida

Wife: Martha Ann HERNDON
Birthdate: Abt. 1831
Birthplace: South Carolina (probably Colleton County)
Death date: Aft. 1885
Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida
Father: Richard HERNDON
Mother: Pinkey PADGETT

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Pinky (HERNDON) DOWNING
Sex: F
Birthdate: Abt. 1852
Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
Death date: unknown
Place of death: unknown
Marriage date: 13 May 1875
Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
Spouse's name: William BURKE

Child No. 2: Remma DOWNING
Sex: F
Birthdate: Abt. 1857
Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
Death date: Abt. 1891-92
Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida
Marriage date: 20 Jan 1878
Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
Spouse's name: William R. OSTEEN

Child No. 3: Eliza DOWNING
Sex: F
Birthdate: Abt. 1859
Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
Death date: Abt. 1886
Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida
Marriage date: 7 Sep 1876
Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
Spouse's name: John F. MILLS

Child No. 4: William Henry Harrison DOWNING
Sex: M
Birthdate: Jan 1861
Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
Death date: 19 Aug 1921
Place of death: Dixie County, Florida (Mt. Olive Cemetery)
Marriage date: 1. 5 Oct 1884 2. 1 Apr 1900
Marriage place: 1. Lafayette County, Florida 2. Taylor County, Florida
Spouse's name: 1. Ann WARD 2. Matilda STEWART

Child No. 5: Elmore DOWNING
Sex:
Birthdate: May 1864
Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
Death date: unknown
Place of death: Lafayette or Dixie County, Florida
Marriage date: 17 Dec 1883
Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
Spouse's name: Rebecca GAINEY

Child No. 6: Marzilla DOWNING
Sex: F
Birthdate: Abt. 1868
Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
Death date: 1928
Place of death: Dixie County, Florida (Butler Cemetery)
Marriage date: 29 Mar 1885
Marriage place: Lafayette County, Florida
Spouse's name: Henry OSTEEN

Child No. 7: Rufus R. DOWNING
Sex: M
Birthdate: Feb 1869
Birthplace: Hamilton County, Florida
Death date: 1944
Place of death: Lafayette County, Florida (Day Cemetery)
Marriage date: 1. 9 Dec 1891 2. 27 Sep 1941
Marriage place: 1. and 2. in Lafayette County, Florida
Spouse's name: 1. Jennie BUSTIN 2. Mamie DAVIS
 

Documentation:
1. U. S. Census: 1860 Hamilton County, Florida; 1880 Lafayette County, Florida.
2. Lafayette County, Florida marriage records.
3. Taylor County, Florida marriage records.