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Cordelia Delila Sledd
1883 - 1947 (64 years)-
Name Cordelia Delila Sledd Birth 22 May 1883 Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY 
[1, 2] Gender Female Census 1900 Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY [3] age 17 Census 1910 Marshall Co, KY [4] age 26,spouse Walter A-age 33, 3 children & 1 other, had 5 children-3 still living Census 1920 Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY [5] age 36,spouse Walter A-age 42, 6 children Census 1930 District 2, Marshall Co, KY [6] age 47,spouse Walter A-age 54, 3 children Census 1940 Alton, Madison Co, IL [7] age 57,spouse Walter-age 64, 3 children & 1 g-child Death 19 Jul 1947 Litchfield, Montgomery Co, IL [1, 2] Findagrave.com 26 Jul 2023 See Notes Obituary See Documents Burial Upper Alton, Madison Co, IL [1, 2] - Oakwood Cemetery
Person ID I1253 Butler Family Tree Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
Father James Washington Sledd, b. 17 Dec 1836, VA d. 17 Sep 1895, Marshall Co, KY (Age 58 years)Relationship natural Mother Martha Jane Culp, b. 09 Aug 1842, Bedford Co, TN d. 06 Jun 1923, Marshall Co, KY (Age 80 years)Relationship natural Marriage 23 Dec 1860 Marshall Co, KY [8] Photos 
Sledd-James-Washington-(Martha-Jane-(Culp))-1 
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Sledd-James-Washington-(Martha-Jane-(Culp))-2 Family ID F348 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 
Walter Alvin Downing-xx, b. 25 Mar 1876, TN d. 1953, IL (Age 76 years)Marriage 16 Aug 1900 Marshall Co, KY [1, 9] Notes
Children:
dau Mary J Downing 1905 KY
- married ??? Miller
dau Mary Miller 1936 IL
dau Henrietta Downing 1906 KY
- 1930 census lists her as age 24,single,listed cousin,living with Julius Hastings Culp
son William B Downing 12/1909 KY
- 1930 census lists him as age 20,single,listed cousin,living with Julius Hastings Culp
son John Seldon Downing 1913 KY
- 1930 census lists him as age 18,single,listed cousin,living with Julius Hastings Culp
dau Martha E Downing 2/1915 KY
dau Scerina E Downing 12/1917 KY
dau Delia Claudine Downing 8/26/1920 Marshall Co, KY
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Cordelia Sledd, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
Name: Walter A. Downing
Birth Date: 1876
Birthplace:
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Cordelia Sledd
Spouse's Birth Date: 1883
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Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 16 Aug 1900
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00329-4
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
GS Film number: 1760356
Reference ID: v B p 64
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Cordelia Sledd, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
Name: Walter A. Downing
Birth Date:
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Spouse's Name: Cordelia Sledd
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Event Date: 16 Aug 1900
Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky
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Marital Status: Single
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number:
M01300-0
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
GS Film number: 321353
Reference ID: it 1 p 59 n 4989
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Family ID F1696 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
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Event Map 
Birth - 22 May 1883 - Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY 
Census - age 17 - 1900 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY 
Marriage - 16 Aug 1900 - Marshall Co, KY Census - age 26,spouse Walter A-age 33, 3 children & 1 other, had 5 children-3 still living - 1910 - Marshall Co, KY Census - age 36,spouse Walter A-age 42, 6 children - 1920 - Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY 
Census - age 47,spouse Walter A-age 54, 3 children - 1930 - District 2, Marshall Co, KY 
Census - age 57,spouse Walter-age 64, 3 children & 1 g-child - 1940 - Alton, Madison Co, IL 
Death - 19 Jul 1947 - Litchfield, Montgomery Co, IL 
Burial - - Upper Alton, Madison Co, IL = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Downing-Walter-Alvin-(Cordelia-Delila-(Sledd))-MRJ-1 
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Notes
- ** See marriage notes for list of children **
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Walter Downing in entry for Cordella Downing, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Cordella Downing
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 19 Jul 1947
Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 64
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birth Date: 27 May 1883
Birthplace: Marshall Co., Kentucky
Father's Name: James Franklin ????
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Culp ****
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: housewife
Residence Place: Alton, Madison, Ill.
Address:
Spouse's Name: Walter Downing
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Burial Date: 22 Jul 1947
Burial Place: Alton, Madison, Ill.
Cemetery: Oakwood
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Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4005444
Image Number: 1824
GS Film number: 1991867
Reference ID: cn 30158
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Cordelia Sledd Downing
Birth: May 1883 Gilbertsville, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
Death: 19 Jul 1947 (aged 64) Litchfield, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA ?? Kankakee? - not Madison?
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Sec. 4
Memorial #: 125757745
Family Members
Parents
James Washington Sledd 1836-1895
Martha J Culp Sledd 1842-1923
Spouse
Walter A. Downing 1876-1953
Siblings
Rufus Virgil Sledd 1876-1908
Children
Henrietta Downing 1906-1995
Delia Claudean Downing Mathis 1920-2020
Maintained by: Cate Daley (48382957)
Originally Created by: Jo Ann (46924894)
Added: 1 Mar 2014
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125757745/cordelia-downing
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125757745/cordelia-downing: accessed 26 July 2023), memorial page for Cordelia Sledd Downing (May 1883-19 Jul 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125757745, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Cate Daley (contributor 48382957).
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Cordelia Downing
Birth: 1883
Death: 1947
Burial:
Oakwood Cemetery
Upper Alton
Madison County
Illinois, USA
Plot: Sec. 4
Created by: Jo Ann
Record added: Mar 01, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 125757745
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