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Archibald Downey 1821–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1821

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Archibald Downey

Mother: Sarah Evans

Spouse(s): Harriet Craft, Harriett Downey, Harriet Downey, H Downey

Children(s): Geo Downey, Albert Downey, Sarah Downey, William Downey, Samuel Downey, Elizebeth Downey, Margaret Downey, George Downes, C Downey, Archabald Downey, Charley Downey, M Downey, George Downey, Margaret Downey, Samuel Downey

Archibald Downey was born in 1821 in Virginia, the child of Archibald Jacob Downey And Sarah Evans. In 1840, Archibald Downey resided in Alleghany, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Archibald Downey resided in District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Archibald Downey married H Downey, Harriet Craft, Harriet Downey, Harriett L Downey, and had children including Albert E Downey, Archabald Downey, C L Downey, Charley Downey, Elizebeth Downey, Geo W Downey, George Downes, George Downey, M E Downey, Margaret Downey, Samuel S Downey, Sarah Downey, William Downey. Archibald Downey passed away in 1929 in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Archibald Downey was born in 1821 in Virginia, the child of Archibald Jacob Downey And Sarah Evans.
  • In 1840, Archibald Downey resided in Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Archibald Downey resided in District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Archibald Downey married H Downey, Harriet Craft, Harriet Downey, Harriett L Downey, and had children including Albert E Downey, Archabald Downey, C L Downey, Charley Downey, Elizebeth Downey, Geo W Downey, George Downes, George Downey, M E Downey, Margaret Downey, Samuel S Downey, Sarah Downey, William Downey.
  • Archibald Downey passed away in 1929 in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Downey
1794–1860
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Evans
1805–1890
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Craft
1823–1889
Birth Location: , Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Harriett Downey
1832–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Harriet Downey
1829–1862
Birth Location: Virginia
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H Downey
1822–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Geo Downey
1861–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Albert Downey
1891–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Sarah Downey
1857–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Downey
1850–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
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Samuel Downey
1865–1938
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co., VA.
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Elizebeth Downey
1854–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
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Margaret Downey
1859–1862
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Downes
1852–
Birth Location: Virginia
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C Downey
1863–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Archabald Downey
1847–1915
Birth Location: Virginia
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Charley Downey
1864–1917
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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M Downey
1854–1940
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Downey
1852–
Birth Location: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Downey
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Samuel Downey
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Archibald Downey's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Downey
1821–1929
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Archibald Jacob Downey
1794–1860
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Evans
1805–1890
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Archibald "Big John ") Downey
1760–1848
Donegal, Ireland
Jane Glass
1778–1854
Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Stevens
1765–1825
Virginia
William (B.) Matheney
1759–1836
Augusta, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mary Wright
1710–1763
William Matheny
1720–1800
Elizabeth Sims
1725–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald Downey's Descendants

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Archibald Downey (Abt 1821–1929) m. Harriet Craft (1823–3 Apr 1889) m. Harriett (L) Downey (abt 1832–) m. Harriet Downey (abt 1829–1862) m. H Downey (Abt 1822–)
  1. 1. Geo (W) Downey 1861–1916 m. Kath Downey 1854–1926
    1. 1. Ruth (Eden) Downey 1889–1977 m. Angris (Workman) Downey 1888–1964
      1. 1. Roy (Downey) Sr. 1913–1997 m. Maria Krebs 1920–1998 m. Erma Downey 1921–1988 m. Elsie Vint 1920–1988 m. Erma (Elsie) Downey 1919–
        1. 1. Leroy (T) Downey 1950–2015 m. Donna (J) Schroeder 1951–2005
        2. 2. May (Estalene) Downey 1934–1991
        3. 3. Ralph (P) Downey 1944–2012
        4. 4. Victoria (Carol) Downey 1936–1991
        5. 5. Donald ("Donnie" Lee) Downey 1943–1943
        6. 6. Mary (Frances) Downey 1938–1991
        7. 7. Maria (Ruth Downey) Presley 1948–2011
        8. 8. Maria (Ruth Downey) Presley 1948–2011
        9. 9. Maria (Ruth Downey) Presley 1948–2011
      2. 2. Lottie (Binford) Downey 1919–2007
      3. 3. Alice (Merle) Downey 1927–1991
      4. 4. Elouise (Mahaley) DOWNEY 1918–1919
      5. 5. Joyce (Maxine) Downey 1930–2002
      6. 6. Frances Downey 1915–2001
      7. 7. Georgie Downey 1917–1978
      8. 8. Eugene (Fremont) Downey 1920–1920
      9. 9. Garnett (Ardelia) Downey 1923–1990
      10. 10. Clarence (Givens Downey) Sr 1909–1984
      11. 11. Fred (M) Downey 1911–1960
      12. 12. Edward (Lafette) Downey 1926–1927
    2. 2. Downey 1888–1900
    3. 3. Hattie (Francis) Downey 1884–1919
    4. 4. Laymeth (E) Downey 1887–1954
    5. 5. Robert (N) Downey 1878–1912
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Downey 1876–1953
    7. 7. Mary (Lee) Downey 1893–1970
    8. 8. Captain (Mahaley) Downey 1895–1953
    9. 9. Charles (Watson) Downey 1872–1935
    10. 10. Ella (Mae) Downey 1894–1969
    11. 11. James (Preston) Downey 1883–1957
    12. 12. John (Lewis) Downey 1880–1951
  2. 2. Albert (E) Downey 1891–
  3. 3. Sarah Downey 1857–1934
  4. 4. William Downey 1850–1850
  5. 5. Samuel (S.) Downey 1865–1938
  6. 6. Elizebeth Downey 1854–1934
  7. 7. Margaret Downey 1859–1862
  8. 8. George Downes 1852–
  9. 9. C (L) Downey 1863–
  10. 10. Archabald Downey 1847–1915
  11. 11. Charley Downey 1864–1917
  12. 12. M (E) Downey 1854–1940
  13. 13. George Downey 1852–
  14. 14. Margaret Downey 1859–
  15. 15. Samuel (S.) Downey 1866–

Archibald Downey's Timeline

7 Records

1821
Abt 1821
Birth of Archibald Downey in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 19
Archibald Downey resided here in Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Archibald Downey resided here in District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Archibald Downey resided here in District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Archibald Downey resided here in Peddler, Cool Well, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Peddler, Cool Well, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Archibald Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 108
Death of Archibald Downey in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1821
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Page: 375c; Enumeration District: 002
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peddler, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 499A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1378; Page: 311; Family History Libr
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 933; Page: 28a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 551; Page: 107; Family History Library Film: 0029684

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 933; Page: 28a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1378; Page: 311; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peddler, Cool Well, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peddler, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 499A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Page: 375c; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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