Tenth Generation (Continued)
James Downing Oke (OAK) (William9, Mary HOCKRIDGE8, Joseph Jewell7, Damaris BURROW6, Joseph5, Dorothy NEALE4, Richard3, John2, Bennett1).
Born on 10 Feb 1874 in Clovelly, Devon, England. James Downing died in Bideford, Devon, England, on 21 Jul 1963; he was 89.
RESEARCH NOTES
- married twice
1) Mary Gertrude Jenkins - had 8 children (5 girls, 3 boys) - no details given for children except for 3 girls.
2) unnamed - had 1 daughter (no further details)
On 20 Jul 1895 when James Downing was 21, he married Mary Gertrude JENKINS in Parish Church, Bideford, Devon, England. Born on 31 Aug 1870 in Bideford, Devon, England. Mary Gertrude died in Bideford, Devon, England, on 27 Feb 1921; she was 50.
They had the following children:
i.
Kathleen Oke (OAK) (1899-1938)
ii.
Gertrude Oke (OAK) (1908-1987)
iii.
Phyllis Oke (OAK) (1911-1984)