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Belle Hightower Downey 1864–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Aug 1941

Death Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Layfayette Hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Dennis Downey

Children(s): Elvis Henderson, Ethel Downey, Iva Downey, Dova Downey, Esel Downey, Bessie Downey

Belle Hightower Downey was born in 1864 in Kentucky, the child of Layfayette Hightower And Francis M Suddath. Belle Hightower Downey married Dennis C Downey, and had children including Bessie Downey, Dova Downey, Elvis Henderson, Esel Downey, Ethel Downey, Iva Downey. Belle Hightower Downey passed away in 1941 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Belle Hightower Downey was born in 1864 in Kentucky, the child of Layfayette Hightower And Francis M Suddath.
  • Belle Hightower Downey married Dennis C Downey, and had children including Bessie Downey, Dova Downey, Elvis Henderson, Esel Downey, Ethel Downey, Iva Downey.
  • Belle Hightower Downey passed away in 1941 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Layfayette Hightower
1836–1887
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Dennis Downey
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DD

Children(s)

Elvis Henderson
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH
Ethel Downey
1892–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ED
Iva Downey
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ID
Dova Downey
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DD
Esel Downey
1895–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ED
Bessie Downey
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Belle Downey's Ancestors

Self
Belle Downey
1864–1941
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Layfayette Hightower
1836–1887
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
joshua hightower
1780–1876
Culpepper Co, VA
nancy (ann) spencer
1799–1884
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George hightower
1733–1820
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782

Belle Downey's Descendants

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Belle (Hightower) Downey (9 Sep 1864–8 Aug 1941) m. Dennis (C) Downey (Jul 1867–)
  1. 1. Elvis Henderson 1889–
  2. 2. Ethel Downey 1892–
  3. 3. Iva Downey 1894–
  4. 4. Dova Downey 1897–
  5. 5. Esel Downey 1895–
  6. 6. Bessie Downey 1902–

Belle Downey's Timeline

10 Records

1864
9 September 1864
Birth of Belle Hightower Downey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1864
9 Sep 1864
Birth of Belle Hightower Downey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1886
7 December 1886
Age 22
Death of Belle Hightower Downey
None
1900
1900
Age 36
Belle Hightower Downey resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Belle Hightower Downey resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Belle Hightower Downey resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Belle Hightower Downey resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Belle Hightower Downey resided here in Sp, Logan, Kentucky
Sp, Logan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 76
Belle Hightower Downey resided here in Magisterial District No 5, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 5, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1941
8 Aug 1941
Age 77
Death of Belle Hightower Downey in Logan, Kentucky, USA
Logan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01333; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-19
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240539
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240539

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01333; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 5, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01333; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1886

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chandlers Chapel, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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