Emma Downing was my great grandmother. She was a sister to Grace Downing, daughter to
Elijah Downing and Josephine Chambers. Josephine was the daughter of Aaron G. Chambers and
Sarah Jane Clark. I collected a lot of census info on this family several years ago. I
would have to look back but I think the James A. Chambers that is confusing you was Aaron
G. Chambers brother. There were 7 boys in that family. Their parents were Aaron Chambers
and Mary Dowell.
I have also been in contact in the past with a descendant of Hugh Chambers, brother to
Aaron G. Chambers, and stepfather to Elijah Downing. Our family had a tradition that
Elijah's father was killed bear hunting in Kentucky. Recently, someone posted the
actual historical account on a Downing list. Robert Downing died in a snowstorm hunting,
in the winter of 1852-53 and his body was found a couple seasons later along the Boone
River in Northern Iowa.
I have a picture of Elijah and Josephine Downing with who I think is one of their sons (12
or 14 years old) and an adult daughter who was not my great grandmother.
I have found almost every census for that extended family from 1800-1920 or 30. I have to
look back and find it, and don't have time for most of today.
Clark
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