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Phebe Downing

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Phebe Downing

Birth
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
12 Mar 1906 (aged 68)
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Phebe is referred to in the Civil War Letters of Joseph Downing. She does not appear in the 1850 census with the family. Notes of Thomas Lewis Downing (b. 1940) states she did not marry. She is living with her sister Lucy and that family in Pocopson Township in the 1900 census.

Palmer-Trimble, p. 813: "She was governess for Dr. Echroyd at Newport, RI, and died there suddenly. She was buried at Lafayette Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA."
Phebe is referred to in the Civil War Letters of Joseph Downing. She does not appear in the 1850 census with the family. Notes of Thomas Lewis Downing (b. 1940) states she did not marry. She is living with her sister Lucy and that family in Pocopson Township in the 1900 census.

Palmer-Trimble, p. 813: "She was governess for Dr. Echroyd at Newport, RI, and died there suddenly. She was buried at Lafayette Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA."


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  • Created by: Ray Downing
  • Added: Sep 10, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41803401/phebe-downing: accessed ), memorial page for Phebe Downing (22 Aug 1837–12 Mar 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41803401, citing Lafayette Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Ray Downing (contributor 46523418).