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David Armstrong Downey 1871–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Howick Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Feb 1958

Death Location: Drayton, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Reuben Downey

Mother: Jane Armstrong

Spouse(s): Ethel Wheeler

Children(s): Sanford Downey, Harold Downey, Norma Downey

The story of David Armstrong Downey began in 1871 in Howick Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada. David Armstrong Downey married Ethel Louise Jane Wheeler, and had children including Harold Bertram Downey, Norma Gertrude Downey, Sanford Wheeler Downey. David Armstrong Downey passed away in 1958 in Drayton, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of David Armstrong Downey began in 1871 in Howick Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  • David Armstrong Downey married Ethel Louise Jane Wheeler, and had children including Harold Bertram Downey, Norma Gertrude Downey, Sanford Wheeler Downey.
  • David Armstrong Downey passed away in 1958 in Drayton, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Downey's Ancestors

Self
David Downey
1871–1958
Birth Place: Howick Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Reuben Downey
1845–1925
Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ont, Can
Jane (H) Armstrong
1847–1927
Albion, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Armstrong) ✔
1810–1889
Scotland
Ellen (Paterson) ✔
1818–1901
Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Paterson
1772–1836
Agnes ✔
1775–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Patterson
1737–
Margaret Short
1752–
Agnes Petrie
1748–1780

David Downey's Descendants

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David (Armstrong) Downey (17 Feb 1871–17 Feb 1958) m. Ethel (Louise Jane) Wheeler (2 Jan 1880–23 Mar 1946)
  1. 1. Sanford (Wheeler) Downey 1916–1999 m. Barbara (Edith) Hepburn 1924–2007 m. Laura (Lillian "June") Channing 1919–1991
    1. 1. Infant Downey 1948–1948
  2. 2. Harold (Bertram) Downey 1907–1943 m. Evelyn (Mae) Faulkner 1909–1993
    1. 1. Charles (Oscar) Downey 1929–1986
  3. 3. Norma (Gertrude) Downey 1910–1982

David Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1871
17 Feb 1871
Birth of David Armstrong Downey in Howick Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Howick Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada
1958
17 Feb 1958
Age 87
Death of David Armstrong Downey in Drayton, Peel Twp, Wellington, ON, CAN
Drayton, Peel Twp, Wellington, ON, CAN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Howick Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Drayton, Peel Twp, Wellington, ON, CAN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drayton, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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