Birth : 1795 Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death : 1867 Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa, USA
Burial : West Union Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis County, USA
Coordinate : 40.7916850, -92.5668560
Inscription : Alex Downing Born in Penn - Died in IA Aged 72 years
Description : Alex was the son of William Andrew Downing (b.1764 in Ireland, d.1829 in Franklin, Venango Co., PA) and Margaret "Mary" Gilchrist (b.1767 in Scotland, d.1808 in Venango Co., PA).

Alex married Elizabeth Burns during 1820 in Richland, Venango Co., PA.

When this cemetery was originally transcribed in the 1970's the following information was visible on the gravestone: "First to settle in Fox River Township in Davis Co., Iowa April 30, 1843. First to settle in Roscoe Township Davis Co., IA in 1837".

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Alexander “Alex” Downing's memorial?

    Alexander “Alex” Downing's memorial is located at: West Union Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis County, USA.

  • When did Alexander “Alex” Downing death?

    Alexander “Alex” Downing death on 1867 in Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Alexander “Alex” Downing's memorial?

    Latitude: 40.7916850
    Longitude: -92.5668560

Family Members:

Spouse

...

Elizabeth Burns Downing

(1798 - 1848)

Children

...

Margaret Downing Gleason

(1824 - 1865)

...

Samuel Bell Downing

(1827 - 1903)

...

Lucretia Downing Brumley

(1839 - 1895)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Union Cemetery
Bloomfield, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916850, -92.5668560

2. Hammans Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8059998, -92.5530014

3. Stufflebeam Cemetery
Drakesville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7894440, -92.5969440

4. Atwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7669400, -92.5722300

5. McConnell Cemetery
Drakesville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8044440, -92.5294440

6. Runkles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7602997, -92.5496979

7. Paris Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7860985, -92.6147003

8. Adams Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8280890, -92.5776570

9. Glassburner Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8335991, -92.5856018

10. Pella Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7670000, -92.6220000

11. Snow Cemetery
Paris, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7978900, -92.6331370

12. Taylor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8021900, -92.6423700

13. Drakesville Cemetery
Drakesville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7947006, -92.4852982

14. Mounts Cemetery
Drakesville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8530006, -92.5830002

15. Mounds Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8530998, -92.5830994

16. West Grove Cemetery
West Grove, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7289009, -92.5567017

17. Wheeler Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8530000, -92.5378000

18. Breeding Cemetery
Drakesville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8302994, -92.4950027

19. John Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7346992, -92.6164017

20. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7510000, -92.4879000

21. Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Ash Grove, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8643990, -92.5330963

22. Bell Cemetery
West Grove, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7160900, -92.6026750

23. Cammack Cemetery
Drakesville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7611008, -92.4664001

24. Baer Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8709984, -92.5100021