Ray E. Downing

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1920, Bow Creek, Phillips, Kansas. ³
Ray E. Downing, 30, farmer, born in Kansas. Ethel L. Downing, 26, born in Kansas. Ray A. Downing, 3, born in Kansas. Ferdinand J. Unger, 23, brother-in-law, farm labor, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1930, Kirwin, Phillips, Kansas. ⁴
Ray E. Downing, 40, carpenter, real estate $2800, born in Kansas, married at age 26. Ethel L. Downing, 36, born in Kansas, married at age 21. Ray E. Downing, 13, born in Kansas. Carol M. Downing, 8, born in Kansas.

• World War II Enlistment Records, 7 Dec 1940, Fort Riley, Geary, Kansas. ²
Name: Ray E Downing
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State: Kansas
County or City: Phillips
Enlistment Date: 7 Dec 1940
Enlistment State: Kansas
Enlistment City: Fort Riley
Branch: Ordnance Department
Branch Code: Ordnance Department
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Automobile Serviceman
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 72
Weight: 147

• Social Security Number: 512-14-6222. ¹
Name: Ray E. Downing
SSN: 512-14-6222
Born: 15 Sep 1916
Died: 31 Oct 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 )