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Groundhog Downing

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Groundhog Downing

Birth
Death
1887 (aged 35–36)
Burial
Yonkers, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Plot
93, E of Entrance, SEE Tyner's Plat Map in OPAWTR / Lot 17, Grave 28
Memorial ID
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24 OCT 2020, Bio content from the original creator of the memorial has been retained and is below the divider. Plot number corresponds to the map in the canvass and survey from the American Indian Institute; "Our People And Where They Rest," (OPAWTR) James W. Tyner, and Alice Tyner Timmons, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. 1970, Volume 2, pp. 3, pp. 102-105 (Library of Congress No. 70-16805, et al.) [A public University that received taxpayer dollars for the program/product; thus presumed to be in the public domain] Reported to have been in use since before the War Between the States. Contains many burials relocated here from other cemeteries.**

Their information (including any diagrams or maps) is given here as a historical reference and is presented "as is." Their book, like many such cemetery listing compilations, may contain errors. As with any genealogical information, this is merely a "source" and should be considered as such. It falls upon the end-user to verify the accuracy. See their map for use as a quick locator tool for graves here. The set of books are available at many Oklahoma libraries. Once freely available for online viewing, the OPAWTR volumes can now be accessed only at a LDS Family History Library, a partner library, or a Family History Center. (LDS) In August of 2021, I was informed that the set is now available on the Family Search website, but you have to be a member, and be signed in, to access it under "Books."
01 AUG 2022 SAC to change YOB to 1851, remove the pre-existing linkage to Conseen Downing as a spouse; provided additional information regarding the original linkage and why it is incorrect.* [Courtesy of FAG Contributor 46830802]
12 JAN 2023 SAC with a second plot reference and additional information.**~Burial w/grave, Conseen (Dragging) Downing
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* Groundhog Downing was not married to the MAN named Conseen Dragging Downing. They were actually uncle and nephew. Conseen was the brother of Groundhog's father, Dull ho Downing, who died during the Civil War.
**Originally buried in the Tadpole Cemetery.
24 OCT 2020, Bio content from the original creator of the memorial has been retained and is below the divider. Plot number corresponds to the map in the canvass and survey from the American Indian Institute; "Our People And Where They Rest," (OPAWTR) James W. Tyner, and Alice Tyner Timmons, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. 1970, Volume 2, pp. 3, pp. 102-105 (Library of Congress No. 70-16805, et al.) [A public University that received taxpayer dollars for the program/product; thus presumed to be in the public domain] Reported to have been in use since before the War Between the States. Contains many burials relocated here from other cemeteries.**

Their information (including any diagrams or maps) is given here as a historical reference and is presented "as is." Their book, like many such cemetery listing compilations, may contain errors. As with any genealogical information, this is merely a "source" and should be considered as such. It falls upon the end-user to verify the accuracy. See their map for use as a quick locator tool for graves here. The set of books are available at many Oklahoma libraries. Once freely available for online viewing, the OPAWTR volumes can now be accessed only at a LDS Family History Library, a partner library, or a Family History Center. (LDS) In August of 2021, I was informed that the set is now available on the Family Search website, but you have to be a member, and be signed in, to access it under "Books."
01 AUG 2022 SAC to change YOB to 1851, remove the pre-existing linkage to Conseen Downing as a spouse; provided additional information regarding the original linkage and why it is incorrect.* [Courtesy of FAG Contributor 46830802]
12 JAN 2023 SAC with a second plot reference and additional information.**~Burial w/grave, Conseen (Dragging) Downing
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* Groundhog Downing was not married to the MAN named Conseen Dragging Downing. They were actually uncle and nephew. Conseen was the brother of Groundhog's father, Dull ho Downing, who died during the Civil War.
**Originally buried in the Tadpole Cemetery.


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