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Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey 1800–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1800

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1874

Death Location: Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, United States

Father: Daniel Shepherd

Mother: Chloe Burr

Spouse(s): John Downey

Children(s): Moses Downy, Andrew Downey, Jonathon Downey, Mary Downey, Rose Downey, Newlin Downey, Caroline Downey, Daniel Downey, Elizabeth Downey

The story of Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey began in 1800 in Madison, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey resided in Robinson, Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA. Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey married John Chilton Downey, and had children including Andrew Downey, Caroline M Downey, Daniel Shepherd Downey, Elizabeth Chloe Downey, Jonathon G Wilen Downey, Mary Jane Downey, Moses Downy, Newlin Alexander Downey, Rose E Downey. Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey passed away in 1874 in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey began in 1800 in Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey resided in Robinson, Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey married John Chilton Downey, and had children including Andrew Downey, Caroline M Downey, Daniel Shepherd Downey, Elizabeth Chloe Downey, Jonathon G Wilen Downey, Mary Jane Downey, Moses Downy, Newlin Alexander Downey, Rose E Downey.
  • Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey passed away in 1874 in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, United States.

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Cecelia Downey's Ancestors

Self
Cecelia Downey
1800–1874
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Daniel Shepherd
1757–1814
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Chloe (Cloe) Burr
1762–1804
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Grandparents
William Shepard
1732–1802
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Gillett
1735–1783
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Jehu Burr
1734–1808
Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Burr
1736–1808
Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shepard
1684–1750
Bertha Shepard
1690–1746
Abel Gillett
1705–1794
Abigail 1st
1710–1796
Jehu III
1687–1757
Sarah Nash
1688–1760
John Griffin
1703–1782
Sarah Nash
1712–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1653–1736
Hannah Peck
1654–1752
John Steele
1660–1698
Melatiah Steele
1664–1739
Thomas Gillette
1676–1708
Hannah Clark
1686–1708
David 0
1688–1759
Hannah Smith
1688–1719
Deacon Burr
1670–1727
Mary Sherwood
1665–1692
John Sr.
1654–1707
Sarah Griffin
1656–1707
Thomas Nash
1679–1748
Sarah Whelpley
1676–1760

Cecelia Downey's Descendants

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Cecelia (A. Burke Shepherd) Downey (13 Feb 1800–4 May 1874) m. John (Chilton) Downey (10 Apr 1794–14 Apr 1877)
  1. 1. Moses Downy 1824–1878 m. Mary (Polly) Ellington 1827–1894
    1. 1. Polly (A.) Downey 1860–1949 m. George (J.) Towell 1857–1938
      1. 1. Carl (Grover) Towell 1884–1965 m. Bessie (L.) Lamb 1889–1946
        1. 1. Lois (Katherine) Towell 1915–2001 m. William (P.) Arndt 1911–2007
        2. 2. Lloyd (George) Towell 1920–1952 m. Mary (Rhea) Collins 1921–1997
        3. 3. Leland (Ivan) Towell 1913–1986
        4. 4. Carl (J. Towell) Jr 1922–1945
        5. 5. Lasley Towell 1911–1983 m. Evelyn (K.) McClane 1914–2002
    2. 2. Daniel (Morris) Downey 1857–1948 m. Lydia Grimes 1864–1955
      1. 1. Jesse (Claud) Downey 1882–1945
      2. 2. Ethel (Lena) Downey 1894–1957
    3. 3. John (Price) Downey 1849–1927 m. Malinda (Ann) McKee 1859–1935
      1. 1. Alice (Margery) Downey 1876–
      2. 2. David (L.) Downey 1889–1961
      3. 3. Pearl Downey 1897–
      4. 4. Moses (C.) Downey 1890–1985
      5. 5. Alva (T.) Downey 1899–
      6. 6. Leota (L.) Downey 1902–
      7. 7. Charles (A.) Downey 1905–
      8. 8. Vernon (P.) Downey 1883–
    4. 4. William Downey 1865–1945
    5. 5. Maria Downey 1875–1880
  2. 2. Andrew Downey 1819–1880
  3. 3. Jonathon (G. Wilen) Downey 1823–1883
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Downey 1827–1867
  5. 5. Rose (E.) Downey 1868–
  6. 6. Newlin (Alexander) Downey 1842–
  7. 7. Caroline (M) Downey 1844–
  8. 8. Daniel (Shepherd) Downey 1820–1904
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Chloe) Downey 1835–1855

Cecelia Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1800
13 Feb 1800
Birth of Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 70
Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey resided here in Robinson, Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Robinson, Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1874
4 May 1874
Age 74
Death of Cecelia A. Burke Shepherd Downey in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1800
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robinson, Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 155A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1874
    Event Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

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