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Charles L. Downey 1835–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1891

Death Location: Clarendon, Orleans County, New York, USA

Father: Spencer Downey

Mother: Eveline Robinson

Spouse(s): Helen Howe

Children(s): Simon Downey, Zilpha downey, Granger Downey

Charles L. Downey was born in 1835 in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USA, the child of Spencer Downey And Eveline Robinson. In 1855, Charles L. Downey resided in Murray, Orleans, New York, USA. Charles L. Downey married Helen Fidelia Howe, and had children including Granger S Downey, Simon J A H Downey, Zilpha Downey. Charles L. Downey passed away in 1891 in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles L. Downey was born in 1835 in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USA, the child of Spencer Downey And Eveline Robinson.
  • In 1855, Charles L. Downey resided in Murray, Orleans, New York, USA.
  • Charles L. Downey married Helen Fidelia Howe, and had children including Granger S Downey, Simon J A H Downey, Zilpha Downey.
  • Charles L. Downey passed away in 1891 in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Charles Downey's Ancestors

Self
Charles Downey
1835–1891
Birth Place: Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USA
Parents
Spencer Downey
1792–1879
Fairhaven, Vermont
Eveline Robinson
1800–1868
Vermont
Grandparents
Charles Downey
1769–1839
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Dike
1776–1795
Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lucy Studley
1766–
Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
James Downey
1744–1808
Rachel Baker
1744–1795
Joseph Studley
1740–1766
Rebecca Stetson
1743–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1721–1784
Isabella Blair
1723–1784
Jessie Baker
1720–1807
Joanna Baker
1723–1803
Mary Briggs
1707–1797
Nathaniel Stetson
1700–1753
Rebecca Brisco
1704–1760

Charles Downey's Descendants

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Charles (L.) Downey (1835–3 October 1891) m. Helen (Fidelia) Howe (4 March 1843–22 August 1913)
  1. 1. Simon (J.A.H.) Downey 1872–1915 m. Louise (Fanny) Mosher 1873–1948
    1. 1. Louis (Henry) Downey 1894–1971
    2. 2. Alta Linda 1901–1990
    3. 3. Frederick (C. Downey) Sr 1908–1981
    4. 4. Helen Alberta 1895–1994
    5. 5. Earl (H.) Downey 1910–1987
    6. 6. Edna (Suzette) Downey 1893–1963
    7. 7. Simon (Henry) Downey 1903–1903
    8. 8. Herbert (L.) Downey 1915–2009
    9. 9. Arthur (Melvin) Downey 1914–2004
    10. 10. Robert (R) Downey 1912–
    11. 11. Harland (John) Downey 1899–1983 m. Eunice (Elizabeth) Coon 1900–1959
      1. 1. Robert (Gerald) Downey 1925–1925
      2. 2. Lester (Harland) Downey 1920–1925
      3. 3. Georgia (Ann) Downey 1926–2011
      4. 4. Herbert (Melvin) Downey 1934–2001
      5. 5. Raymond (F.) Downey 1929–1998
      6. 6. Frederick (James) Downey 1928–1982
      7. 7. Louise (Arlean) Downey 1924–1978
      8. 8. Helen (Arlita) Downey 1933–1997
      9. 9. Patricia (Ann) Downey 1937–2013
      10. 10. William (Harold) Downey 1921–2003
      11. 11. Aurthur Downey 1913–
      12. 12. Norma (Jane) Downey 1930–1976 m. phillip (lewis) eddy 1932–1987
  2. 2. Zilpha downey 1859–
  3. 3. Granger (S.) Downey 1861–1939 m. May (C.) Downey 1876–1929

Charles Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Charles L. Downey in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USA
Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 20
Charles L. Downey resided here in Murray, Orleans, New York, USA
Murray, Orleans, New York, USA
1891
3 October 1891
Age 56
Death of Charles L. Downey in Holley, Orleans County, New York, USA
Holley, Orleans County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Murray, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1891
    Event Place: Holley, Orleans County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarendon, Orleans County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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