April 2‚ 2026
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Elizabeth Ellis

Female 1797 - 1890  (93 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Ellis was born in 1797 in Kentucky; died in 1890 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Downing Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.

    Elizabeth married Reason J. Downing on 18 Feb 1817 in Shelby County, Kentucky. Reason was born on 18 Nov 1793 in Kentucky; died on 9 Sep 1849 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Downing Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1820 in Kentucky; and died.
    2. 3. Isaac Ellis Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1821 in Kentucky; died on 10 Sep 1892 in Kentucky; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Lidia Ann Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1824 in Kentucky; died on 21 Apr 1856 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Downing Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.
    4. 5. William Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1828 in Mason County, Kentucky; died before 1900 in Mason County, Kentucky.
    5. 6. Reason Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1833 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jul 1916 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.
    6. 7. Joesph Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1835 in Mason County, Kentucky; died in Feb 1908 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.
    7. 8. Thomas Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1837 in Mason County, Kentucky; died in Feb 1907; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1820 in Kentucky; and died.

  2. 3.  Isaac Ellis Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Oct 1821 in Kentucky; died on 10 Sep 1892 in Kentucky; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.

  3. 4.  Lidia Ann Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 12 Apr 1824 in Kentucky; died on 21 Apr 1856 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Downing Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.

  4. 5.  William Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1828 in Mason County, Kentucky; died before 1900 in Mason County, Kentucky.

    William married Nancy F. Wherry on 19 Mar 1857 in Clinton County, Ohio. Nancy was born on 12 Mar 1831 in Highland County, Ohio; died on 6 Apr 1916 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Elisabeth Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1857 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 25 Feb 1951 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.
    2. 10. Sarah Eliza Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1858 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 10 Oct 1944 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Elizaville Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    3. 11. Joseph W. Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1860 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 27 Sep 1933 in Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.
    4. 12. Lydia Ella Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1862 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 6 Feb 1944 in Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried on 9 Feb 1944 in Confidence Cemetery, Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio.
    5. 13. Thomas Ellis Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1864 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 10 Dec 1929 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.
    6. 14. Ida Alice Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1866 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 27 Apr 1936 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Wedonia Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.
    7. 15. Charles Reason A. Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1868 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 26 Jan 1896 in Washington, Mason County, Kentucky; was buried on 28 Jan 1896 in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.

  5. 6.  Reason Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Dec 1833 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jul 1916 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.

    Reason married Mary Ann Brady on 28 Sep 1875 in Mason County, Kentucky. Mary was born on 24 Apr 1852 in Brown County, Ohio; died on 25 Jan 1915 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Martha Jane Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1877 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1882 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Downing Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.
    2. 17. Nannie Lee Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1880 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 1960 in Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.
    3. 18. Elizabeth Mae Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 8 Jan 1970 in Mason County, Kentucky.
    4. 19. William Edward Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1885 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 1952 in Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried in Persimmon Grove Cemetery, Campbell County, Kentucky.
    5. 20. John Warren Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1890 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 18 Apr 1980 in Montgomery, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.

  6. 7.  Joesph Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in Oct 1835 in Mason County, Kentucky; died in Feb 1908 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.

  7. 8.  Thomas Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in Apr 1837 in Mason County, Kentucky; died in Feb 1907; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.

    Thomas married Frances Jane Dearing on 22 Oct 1872 in Mason County, Kentucky. Frances was born on 4 Jan 1850 in Kentucky; died on 6 Oct 1936 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried on 8 Oct 1936 in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Elisabeth Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Dec 1857 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 25 Feb 1951 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.

  2. 10.  Sarah Eliza Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Dec 1858 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 10 Oct 1944 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Elizaville Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

  3. 11.  Joseph W. Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Mar 1860 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 27 Sep 1933 in Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.

    Joseph married Jennie Louise Byar on 16 Jun 1898 in Bracken County, Kentucky. Jennie (daughter of Jacob M. Byar and Mary Susan Hamilton) was born about 1869 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died after 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Lydia Ella Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Feb 1862 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 6 Feb 1944 in Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried on 9 Feb 1944 in Confidence Cemetery, Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio.

    Lydia married John T. Brady on 8 Jan 1891 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky. John was born on 12 Mar 1856 in Brown County, Ohio; died on 29 Nov 1943 in Brown County, Ohio; was buried on 1 Dec 1943 in Confidence Cemetery, Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Thomas Ellis Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 25 Mar 1864 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 10 Dec 1929 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.

    Thomas married Ida M. Richards on 25 Feb 1891 in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky. Ida was born on 8 Apr 1861 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; died on 1 Apr 1937 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio; was buried on 4 Apr 1937 in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Adamson Reed Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1891 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 8 Aug 1969 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.
    2. 22. William Gilbert Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1894 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 1964 in Warren County, Ohio.
    3. 23. Elizabeth Ross Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1898 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 18 May 1986 in Manatee County, Florida.
    4. 24. George Thomas Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1902 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1970 in Adams County Hospital, West Union, Adams County, Ohio.
    5. 25. John Walter Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1906 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 23 Mar 1986 in Mason County, Kentucky.

  6. 14.  Ida Alice Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Jun 1866 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 27 Apr 1936 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Wedonia Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.

  7. 15.  Charles Reason A. Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 27 Feb 1868 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 26 Jan 1896 in Washington, Mason County, Kentucky; was buried on 28 Jan 1896 in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.

  8. 16.  Martha Jane Downing Descendancy chart to this point (6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Oct 1877 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1882 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Downing Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.

  9. 17.  Nannie Lee Downing Descendancy chart to this point (6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Sep 1880 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 1960 in Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.

    Nannie married Thomas M. Metcalfe in 1903. Thomas was born on 4 Apr 1879 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died on 15 Sep 1980 in Deer Park, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Gertrude Metcalfe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1904 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 2009 in Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.
    2. 27. Thelma Metcalfe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jun 1964 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.
    3. 28. Charles Duke Metcalfe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1908 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 9 May 1994 in Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Glendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.
    4. 29. Alberta Metcalfe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1909 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 26 Mar 2001 in Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.

  10. 18.  Elizabeth Mae Downing Descendancy chart to this point (6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 8 Jan 1970 in Mason County, Kentucky.

    Elizabeth married John Samuel Housh on 16 Mar 1907 in Mason County, Kentucky. John (son of Samuel David Housh and Amanda Isabelle Cochran) was born on 16 Jul 1883 in Brown County, Ohio; died on 7 Jan 1922 in Mason County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Earl Downing Housh  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 8 Jun 1966 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.
    2. 31. Omar Clinton Housh, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 16 Mar 1999 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.
    3. 32. Mary Elizabeth Housh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1912 in Mason County, Kentucky.
    4. 33. Evelyn Housh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1914 in Mason County, Kentucky.

  11. 19.  William Edward Downing Descendancy chart to this point (6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 27 Feb 1885 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 1952 in Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried in Persimmon Grove Cemetery, Campbell County, Kentucky.

  12. 20.  John Warren Downing Descendancy chart to this point (6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 27 Nov 1890 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 18 Apr 1980 in Montgomery, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Adamson Reed Downing Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 25 Nov 1891 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 8 Aug 1969 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.

  2. 22.  William Gilbert Downing Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Jan 1894 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 1964 in Warren County, Ohio.

  3. 23.  Elizabeth Ross Downing Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Mar 1898 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 18 May 1986 in Manatee County, Florida.

    Elizabeth married William McKinley Housh, Sr. about 1922. William (son of Samuel David Housh and Amanda Isabelle Cochran) was born on 7 Feb 1895 in Clermont County, Ohio; died on 24 May 1989 in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida; was buried in Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. William McKinley Housh, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1924 in Kenton County, Kentucky; died on 4 Jan 2013 in Butler County, Ohio; was buried in North Monroe Cemetery, Butler County, Ohio.

  4. 24.  George Thomas Downing Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 25 Oct 1902 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1970 in Adams County Hospital, West Union, Adams County, Ohio.

  5. 25.  John Walter Downing Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 5.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Apr 1906 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 23 Mar 1986 in Mason County, Kentucky.

  6. 26.  Gertrude Metcalfe Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nannie3, 6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Aug 1904 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 2009 in Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.

  7. 27.  Thelma Metcalfe Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nannie3, 6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1906 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jun 1964 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.

  8. 28.  Charles Duke Metcalfe Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nannie3, 6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Feb 1908 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 9 May 1994 in Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Glendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.

  9. 29.  Alberta Metcalfe Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nannie3, 6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Nov 1909 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 26 Mar 2001 in Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.

  10. 30.  Earl Downing Housh Descendancy chart to this point (18.Elizabeth3, 6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1909 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 8 Jun 1966 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky.

  11. 31.  Omar Clinton Housh, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Elizabeth3, 6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1911 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 16 Mar 1999 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.

    Omar married Orena Tempest Moreland on 6 Dec 1932 in Robertson County, Kentucky. Orena was born on 30 Apr 1911 in Bourbon County, Kentucky; died on 1 Feb 1979 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Omar Clinton Housh, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1943 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 24 Apr 2008 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.

  12. 32.  Mary Elizabeth Housh Descendancy chart to this point (18.Elizabeth3, 6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 21 Mar 1912 in Mason County, Kentucky.

  13. 33.  Evelyn Housh Descendancy chart to this point (18.Elizabeth3, 6.Reason2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 9 Jun 1914 in Mason County, Kentucky.