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Charles J Downey 1869 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1869

Birth Location: Hampden County, MA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1951

Death Location: Hampden County, MA

Father: John Downey

Mother: Katherine Loftus

Spouse(s): Mary Cormick

Children(s): Charles Downey, Helen Downey

Charles J Downey was born in 1869 in Hampden County, MA, the child of John Franklin Downey and Katherine Cecelia Loftus. In 1870, Charles J Downey resided in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. In 1880, Charles J Downey resided in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Charles J Downey married Mary Estella Cormick, and had children including Charles John Downey, Helen M Downey. Charles J Downey passed away in 1951 in Hampden County, MA.

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Biography

  • Charles J Downey was born in 1869 in Hampden County, MA, the child of John Franklin Downey and Katherine Cecelia Loftus.
  • In 1870, Charles J Downey resided in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles J Downey resided in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Charles J Downey married Mary Estella Cormick, and had children including Charles John Downey, Helen M Downey.
  • Charles J Downey passed away in 1951 in Hampden County, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1830 – 1925
Birth Location: , Killorin, County Kerry, Ireland
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Katherine Loftus
1832 – 1921
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cormick
1875 – 1940
Birth Location: Lee
MC

Children(s)

Charles Downey
1905 – 1976
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Helen Downey
1910 – 1986
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Charles Downey's Ancestors

Self
Charles Downey
1869 – 1951
Birth Place: Hampden County, MA
Parents
John Franklin Downey
1830 – 1925
, Killorin, County Kerry, Ireland
Katherine (Cecelia) Loftus
1832 – 1921
Ireland
Grandparents
Timothy Downey
Ireland
Nancy Cronin
Ireland
Patrick Loftus
Ireland
Kate Flannery
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Downey's Descendants

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Charles (J) Downey (23 Mar 1869 – 24 Nov 1951) m. Mary (Estella) Cormick (abt 1875 – 10 Oct 1940)
  1. 1. Charles (John) Downey (20 Feb 1905 – 12 Nov 1976) m. Louise A (18 Dec 1900 – 20 Nov 1979)
  2. 2. Helen (M) Downey (abt 1910 – Oct 1986) m. Edmond (Thomas) Reidy (17 Jun 1899 – 22 Nov 1982)
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Reidy (13 Mar 1943 – 15 Apr 1990)
    2. 2. Edmond (T) Reidy (26 Dec 1946 – )

Charles Downey's Timeline

10 Records

1869
23 Mar 1869
Birth of Charles J Downey in Hampden County, MA
Hampden County, MA
1870
1870
Age 1
Charles J Downey resided here in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Charles J Downey resided here in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Charles J Downey resided here in Springfield Ward 2, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield Ward 2, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Charles J Downey resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 66
Charles J Downey resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
Charles J Downey resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 77
Charles J Downey resided here in N. 8th St ! This City
N. 8th St ! This City
1950
1950
Age 81
Charles J Downey resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1951
24 Nov 1951
Age 82
Death of Charles J Downey in Hampden County, MA
Hampden County, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Hampden County, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1708; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-66
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 909; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2340644
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 534; Family History Film: 1254534; Page: 75A; Enumeration District: 275; Image: 0147
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_616; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 552115
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0607; FHL microfilm: 1374605
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Springfield, Hampden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_616; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 552115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 534; Family History Film: 1254534; Page: 75A; Enumeration District: 275; Image: 0147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 2, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0607; FHL microfilm: 1374605

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 909; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2340644

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1708; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1708; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: N. 8th St ! This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Pottsville Republican; Publication Date: 26/ Apr/ 1946; Publication Place: Pottsville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.077411816,0.27641258,0.3266273&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Springfield, Hampden

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Hampden County, MA
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