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Andrew Wesley Downey 1863–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1863

Birth Location: Mercer County, Illinois

Death Date: 17 Oct 1944

Death Location: Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Downey

Mother: Roxana Landreth

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1863, Andrew Wesley Downey entered the world in Mercer County, Illinois, born to John Downey And Roxana A Landreth. In 1870, Andrew Wesley Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Andrew Wesley Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA. Andrew Wesley Downey passed away in 1944 in Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Andrew Wesley Downey entered the world in Mercer County, Illinois, born to John Downey And Roxana A Landreth.
  • In 1870, Andrew Wesley Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Andrew Wesley Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • Andrew Wesley Downey passed away in 1944 in Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1836–1889
Birth Location: Ireland
JD
Roxana Landreth
1841–1910
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Downey's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Downey
1863–1944
Birth Place: Mercer County, Illinois
Parents
John Downey
1836–1889
Ireland
Roxana (A.) Landreth
1841–1910
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Landreth) 💙
1782–1852
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Mary (Long) 💙
1792–1876
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel 💙
1760–1833
Mary 💙
1752–1838
John Long
1755–1836
Susannah 💙
1754–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 💙
1710–1800
Martha 💙
1712–1800

Andrew Downey's Timeline

12 Records

1863
14 Mar 1863
Birth of Andrew Wesley Downey in Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 7
Andrew Wesley Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Andrew Wesley Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1884
1884
Age 21
Andrew Wesley Downey was married In Aledo, 111.
Aledo, 111.
1900
1900
Age 37
Andrew Wesley Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Andrew Wesley Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1914
1914
Age 51
Andrew Wesley Downey resided here in Henderson, Illinois, USA
Henderson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Andrew Wesley Downey resided here in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 62
Andrew Wesley Downey resided here in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Andrew Wesley Downey resided here in Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1943
1943
Age 80
Andrew Wesley Downey resided here in Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1944
17 Oct 1944
Age 81
Death of Andrew Wesley Downey in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Mercer County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 892
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340405
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 270D; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0327
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 172A; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 545759
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374324
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.19058071,0.37994996,0.37820455&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Aledo, 111.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.19058071,0.37994996,0.37820455&xi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 172A; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 545759

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 270D; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_51; Roll Number: 51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340405

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.19058071,0.37994996,0.37820455&xi

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.19058071,0.37994996,0.37820455&xi

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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