Susan Elizabeth Downing1

F, b. January 1, 1964, d. January 1, 1964
FatherPaul Kenneth Downing1 b. February 4, 1940, d. January 14, 2015
MotherVirginia Lee Dolby1
     Susan Elizabeth Downing was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.2 She died on January 1, 1964 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.2 She was born on January 1, 1964 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.2 She OIL CITY - Committal services for Susan Elizabeth Downing, infant daughter of Salvation Army Lt. Paul and Virginia Dolby Downing, 309 Ellenhurst, Ridgway, were held this afternoon from the Hutchinson-Morton Funeral Home. Death occurred Wednesday. Major Howard Burr, of the Salvation Army, officiated. Burial was made in Grove Hill Cemetery. In addition to the parents, the child is survived by a brother, Paul Jr; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Dolby, of Oil City; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Downing, of Oil City, and maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Viola Dolby, of Oil City. on January 2, 1964.2

Citations

  1. [S9684] Explore Clarion, From the Paul Kenneth Downing obituary in the Jan 16, 2015 edition.
  2. [S9493] News-Herald, The, From the Susan Elizabeth Downing obituary in the Jan 2, 1964 edition.

Joseph Matthew Turner1

M, b. March 29, 1905, d. November 3, 1977
     His Social Security Number was 071-05-2921.2 Joseph Matthew Turner was born on March 29, 1905 at Canada.1,2 He married Mary Margaret Marshall, daughter of George Howard Marshall and Della Musetta Dolby, circa 1929.1 Joseph Matthew Turner died on November 3, 1977 at New York at age 72.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 275, District 256, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York1
1940Dwelling 2157, District 64-462, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York3

Occupation

1930Silk mill operator1
1940Tire manufacturer schedule clerk3

Family

Mary Margaret Marshall b. September 24, 1910, d. March 2, 1999
Marriage*Joseph Matthew Turner married Mary Margaret Marshall, daughter of George Howard Marshall and Della Musetta Dolby, circa 1929.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Francis Jackson McCloskey1,2

M, b. July 25, 1921, d. July 11, 1995
FatherOliver Lee McCloskey1,3,4 b. April 27, 1897, d. June 1, 1978
MotherElmira Mertel Marshall1,3,4 b. April 26, 1903, d. September, 1986
     His Social Security Number was 094-12-7308.1 Francis Jackson McCloskey was buried at Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara Co., New York.2 He married Doris Emma Grabbitt.2 Francis Jackson McCloskey was born on July 25, 1921 at Tylersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.1 He died on July 11, 1995 at New York at age 73.1,5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 270, District 262, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York3
1940Dwelling 26, District 64-460, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York4

Family

Doris Emma Grabbitt b. December 31, 1922, d. October 6, 1996
Marriage*Francis Jackson McCloskey married Doris Emma Grabbitt.2 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S6844] Cold Springs Cemetery, Niagara Co., NY, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Rhoda M. McCloskey1,2,3

F, b. circa 1924, d. June 18, 2016
FatherOliver Lee McCloskey4,1,2 b. April 27, 1897, d. June 1, 1978
MotherElmira Mertel Marshall4,1,2 b. April 26, 1903, d. September, 1986
     Rhoda M. McCloskey was born circa 1924 at Pennsylvania.4 As of November 4, 1944,her married name was Cummings.2 She married Clarence Bedell Cummings on November 4, 1944 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.2,3 Rhoda M. McCloskey died on June 18, 2016 at Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.3 She CUMMINGS - Rhoda M. (nee McCloskey) June 18, 2016, age 91, beloved wife of the late Clarence B. Cummings; loving mother of Linda (Roy) Goodnick and Mary (Franklin) Grisanti; cherished grandmother of Krista (Jason) Ford, Jennifer (Jim) Slutter, Benjamin Grisanti and the late Roy Goodnick, III; adored great-grandmother of Tyler, Hailey and Henry; dear sister of Ada Link, Maxine Gilbert and predeceased by three sisters and two brothers; also survived by many nieces and nephews. on June 26, 2016.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 270, District 262, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York4
1940Dwelling 26, District 64-460, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York1

Family

Clarence Bedell Cummings b. June 5, 1920, d. April 26, 1988
Marriage*Rhoda M. McCloskey married Clarence Bedell Cummings on November 4, 1944 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.2,3 
Children
  • Linda Cummings3
  • Mary Cummings3

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  3. [S2149] Buffalo News, From the Rhoda M. McCloskey Cummings obituary in the Jun 26, 2016 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.