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Family of William DOWNING and Maria Lydia COMSTOCK

William DOWNING b. 1822~²⁰²⁴ at Vergennes, Vermont²⁰²². d. 1876 Jul 12²⁰²² at Adams, MA²⁰²².
Maria Lydia COMSTOCK b. 1825~²⁰²⁴ at Adams, MA²⁰²⁹.

Married²⁰²⁹.

Lizzie M Downing's birth record²⁰²⁹ lists her parents as "Wm & Mary Downing," William was a shoemaker and both parents were born N. Y.

Maria's first and middle names are derived from the birth²⁰²⁹ and death²⁰²⁷ records for Maria Jenett Downing. The birth record lists the mother as "Lydia M" Downing. The death record lists the mother as "Maria." Her maiden name is listed³¹⁹⁴ on the death certificate for daughter Elizabeth. As she appears in most records as Maria, the names are given in a more recognizable order. Several of the records for her childrens' births list her birthplace as Adams. In 1880, Maria is living²⁰²⁵ with daughter Lizzie Veazie and her husband Charles, listed as "L M Downing," mother-in-law.

Children of William DOWNING and Maria Lydia COMSTOCK:

1.	Elizabeth (Lizzie) M DOWNING2029 b. 1852 Apr 102029 at North Adams, MA2029. d. 1917 Sep 43194 at North Adams Hospital, North Adams, MA3194. bd. Hillside Cem., North Adams, MA3194.
	md. Charles Clifford VEAZIE

William DOWNING locations:
• 1850 Adams, MA⁵¹¹
• 1860 Adams, MA⁴⁹⁷
• 1870 Adams, MA²⁰²⁴

Maria Lydia COMSTOCK locations:
• 1850 Adams, MA⁵¹¹
• 1860 Adams, MA⁴⁹⁷
• 1870 Adams, MA²⁰²⁴
• 1880 North Adams, MA²⁰²⁵