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Anna Ruth Downey 1859–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1859

Birth Location: West Roxbury County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Jan 1931

Death Location: Allegeny County, Maryland

Father: John Downey

Mother: Katherine Loftus

Spouse(s): John Zimmerly

Children(s): Eva Zimmerly, Anna Zimmerly, John Zimmerly, Charles Zimmerly, Ruth Zimmerly, Sarah Zimmerly, Lillie Zimmerly

In 1859, Anna Ruth Downey entered the world in West Roxbury County, Massachusetts, born to John Franklin Downey And Katherine Cecilia Loftus. In 1860, Anna Ruth Downey resided in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United Sta. In 1870, Anna Ruth Downey resided in West Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Anna Ruth Downey married John M Zimmerly, and had children including Anna Virginia Zimmerly, Charles Downey Zimmerly, Eva May Zimmerly, John Marine Zimmerly, Lillie E Zimmerly, Ruth C Zimmerly, Sarah C Zimmerly, William D Zimmerly. Anna Ruth Downey passed away in 1931 in Allegeny County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Anna Ruth Downey entered the world in West Roxbury County, Massachusetts, born to John Franklin Downey And Katherine Cecilia Loftus.
  • In 1860, Anna Ruth Downey resided in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United Sta.
  • In 1870, Anna Ruth Downey resided in West Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Anna Ruth Downey married John M Zimmerly, and had children including Anna Virginia Zimmerly, Charles Downey Zimmerly, Eva May Zimmerly, John Marine Zimmerly, Lillie E Zimmerly, Ruth C Zimmerly, Sarah C Zimmerly, William D Zimmerly.
  • Anna Ruth Downey passed away in 1931 in Allegeny County, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1830–1925
Birth Location: , Killorin, County Kerry, Ireland
JD
Katherine Loftus
1832–1921
Birth Location: Ireland
KL

Spouses(s)

John Zimmerly
1855–1933
Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland
JZ

Children(s)

Eva Zimmerly
1884–1926
Birth Location: Maryland
EZ
Anna Zimmerly
1881–1929
Birth Location: Maryland
AZ
John Zimmerly
1889–1956
Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland
JZ
Charles Zimmerly
1889–1935
Birth Location: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
CZ
Ruth Zimmerly
1892–1963
Birth Location: Maryland
RZ
Sarah Zimmerly
1878–
Birth Location: Maryland
SZ
Lillie Zimmerly
1879–
Birth Location: Maryland
LZ

Anna Downey's Ancestors

Self
Anna Downey
1859–1931
Birth Place: West Roxbury County, Massachusetts
Parents
John Franklin Downey
1830–1925
, Killorin, County Kerry, Ireland
Katherine (Cecilia) Loftus
1832–1921
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Downey's Descendants

1.
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Anna (Ruth) Downey (2 Dec 1859–2 Jan 1931) m. John (M) Zimmerly (Jan 1855–13 Aug 1933)
  1. 1. Eva (May) Zimmerly 1884–1926 m. Thomas (Mc) Cabe 1874–1939 m. William (Garfield) Rees 1881–1915
    1. 1. Edna McCabe 1916–1973 m. Harry (John) Weitzel 1914–2005
      1. 1. Elissa (Anne) Weitzel 1944–2020 m. Winford (H Chick) II 1941–2014
    2. 2. Anna Rees 1904– m. Vincent (William) Kail 1894–1960
      1. 1. William (John) Kail 1921–1992 m. Margaret (A) Andrews 1920–1980
    3. 3. Chester (Francis) Rees 1902–1982 m. Margaret (V) McLaughlin 1909–1987
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Rees 1936–1993 m. John (Fredrick Schloeman) Jr 1929–2011
      2. 2. James (Viet) Rees 1935–2007 m. Judith (A) Young 1936–2021
    4. 4. Thelma (A) Rees 1906–1962 m. Ira (Joseph) Wright 1907–1982
      1. 1. Thelma (Irene) Wright 1924– m. James Cochin 1922–1999
        1. 1. James (Robert) Cochin 1946–2009
    5. 5. Rebekah (Ruth) Rees 1908–1989 m. Harry (Paul) Clare 1902–1977
      1. 1. Elva ((Eva) May) Clare 1926–1995 m. John (Asper) Fitze 1919–1985
      2. 2. Ruth (Clara) Clare 1935–1993 m. Lawrence (C) Howard 1926–1994
    6. 6. Tenas (Evelyn) Rees 1911–1980 m. Charles (Edwin) Hollar 1911–1961
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Hollar 1935–2012 m. Sherman (W) Thompson 1933–2022
  2. 2. Anna (Virginia) Zimmerly 1881–1929 m. Edward (Mills) Bowman 1876–1942
    1. 1. John (Edward) Bowman 1915–1959 m. Frances Herman 1916–2002
      1. 1. Robert (W) Bowman 1946–2007
      2. 2. John (E Bowman) Jr 1941–1971
    2. 2. Elmer (Lynn) Bowman 1914–1968 m. Vera (Mae) Paschen 1917–1985
      1. 1. Janice (L) Bowman 1937–1975
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann Bowman) Koma 1948–1989
    3. 3. William (C) Bowman 1920–1999 m. Kathleen Quinn 1925–2007
  3. 3. John (Marine) Zimmerly 1889–1956
  4. 4. Charles (Downey) Zimmerly 1889–1935 m. Freida Vogtman 1888–1965
    1. 1. Gladys (Irene) Zimmerly 1921–1987 m. Edward (Charles) Gest 1919–2004
    2. 2. William (Robert) Zimmerly 1923–1990 m. Ernestine (Lucille) Smart 1926–2013
  5. 5. Ruth (C) Zimmerly 1892–1963 m. Harry (Hanson) Snyder 1893–1953
    1. 1. Catherine (Snyder) Greene 1914–1990 m. John (Michael) Zlogar 1914–1988
      1. 1. Larry (E) Slayton 1935–2004 m. Rosemary (Frances) Pucci 1943–2002
    2. 2. Sarah (May) Snyder 1915–1993 m. Joseph Titus 1914–
    3. 3. Ruth (Louise) Snyder 1927–2001 m. Raymond (Washington) Shoemake 1927–1978
      1. 1. Ruth Fitzgibbon –2022
  6. 6. Sarah (C) Zimmerly 1878–
  7. 7. Lillie (E) Zimmerly 1879–

Anna Downey's Timeline

10 Records

1859
2 Dec 1859
Birth of Anna Ruth Downey in West Roxbury County, Massachusetts
West Roxbury County, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 1
Anna Ruth Downey resided here in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Anna Ruth Downey resided here in West Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
West Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Anna Ruth Downey resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Anna Ruth Downey resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Anna Ruth Downey resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
1910
1910
Age 51
Anna Ruth Downey resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 61
Anna Ruth Downey resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 71
Anna Ruth Downey resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
1931
2 Jan 1931
Age 72
Death of Anna Ruth Downey in Allegeny County, Maryland
Allegeny County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1859
    Event Place: West Roxbury County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 844; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 34.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 561; Family History Film: 1254561; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 768; Image: 0115.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Family History Film: 1254493; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 0527.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_637; Page: 394A; Family History Library Film: 552136
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T623_604; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 118.
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 944; Image: 574.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 944; Image: 574.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_637; Page: 394A; Family History Library Film: 552136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 561; Family History Film: 1254561; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 768; Image: 0115.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Family History Film: 1254493; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 0527.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Family History Film: 1254493; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 0527.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T623_604; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 118.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 844; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 34.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Allegeny County, Maryland
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