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Charles Watson Downey 1872–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Allegheny Co., VA.

Death Date: 31 Aug 1935

Death Location: Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Geo Downey

Mother: Kath Downey

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In 1872, Charles Watson Downey entered the world in Allegheny Co., VA., born to Geo W Downey And Kath Downey. In 1880, Charles Watson Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Charles Watson Downey passed away in 1935 in Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Charles Watson Downey entered the world in Allegheny Co., VA., born to Geo W Downey And Kath Downey.
  • In 1880, Charles Watson Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Watson Downey passed away in 1935 in Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Charles Downey's Ancestors

Self
Charles Downey
1872–1935
Birth Place: Allegheny Co., VA.
Parents
Geo W Downey
1861–1916
Virginia, USA
Kath Downey
1854–1926
Alleghany, Virginia
Grandparents
Archibald Downey
1821–1929
Virginia
Harriet Craft
1823–1889
, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Mathias Nicely
1810–1870
Virginia
Mary (J) Nicely
1820–1893
Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Downey
1794–1860
Sarah Evans
1805–1890
David Sr
1770–1856
Elizabeth Camper
1781–1839
Archibald Nicely
1778–1860
Mary Circle\Zirkle
1783–1850
William Leighton
1791–1836
Nancy Sorrell
1792–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downey
1760–1848
Jane Glass
1778–1854
Sarah Stevens
1765–1825
William Matheney
1759–1836
Catherine Craft
1757–1846
Jacob (Krafft)
1749–1814
Peter Kemper
1742–1788
Jacob Sr.
1754–1836
Margaret Downey
1758–1796
Peter Circle
1750–1818
Fern Circle
1741–1829
James Leighton
1752–1831
Ann Burrell
1765–1820
Joseph 1760
1760–1840
Nancy 1760
1760–1863

Charles Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1872
25 Jan 1872
Birth of Charles Watson Downey in Allegheny Co., VA.
Allegheny Co., VA.
1880
1880
Age 8
Charles Watson Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1935
31 Aug 1935
Age 63
Death of Charles Watson Downey in Longdale, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Longdale, Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Allegheny Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Longdale, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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