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Elizabeth Wade Downey 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Downey

Mother: Margaret Wade

Spouse(s): David Norvell

Children(s): James Norvell, Margaret Norvell, John Norvell, David Norvell, Henry Norvell, Alexander Norvell, Felix Norvell, Edward Norvell, William Norvell, Margaret Norvell, Thomas Norvell, John Norvell, James Norvell, Mary Norvell, Sidney (Norville), Henry Norvell

In 1785, Elizabeth Wade Downey entered the world in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to John Downey And Margaret Wade. Elizabeth Wade Downey married David Norvell, and had children including Alexander Smith Norvell, David Jefferson Norvell, Edward Morris Norvell, Felix B Norvell, Henry Norvell, James D Norvell, James Downey Norvell, John W Norvell, Margaret A Norvell, Margaret Norvell, Mary Ann Norvell, Sidney Smith Norvell Norville, Thomas Washington Norvell, William Henry Norvell. Elizabeth Wade Downey passed away in 1850 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Elizabeth Wade Downey entered the world in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to John Downey And Margaret Wade.
  • Elizabeth Wade Downey married David Norvell, and had children including Alexander Smith Norvell, David Jefferson Norvell, Edward Morris Norvell, Felix B Norvell, Henry Norvell, James D Norvell, James Downey Norvell, John W Norvell, Margaret A Norvell, Margaret Norvell, Mary Ann Norvell, Sidney Smith Norvell Norville, Thomas Washington Norvell, William Henry Norvell.
  • Elizabeth Wade Downey passed away in 1850 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1760–1819
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Wade
1768–1800
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

David Norvell
1775–1840
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
DN

Children(s)

James Norvell
1800–1858
Birth Location: Shelby, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
JN
Margaret Norvell
1825–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MN
John Norvell
1802–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
JN
David Norvell
1815–1858
Birth Location: Shelby, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
DN
Henry Norvell
1830–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HN
Alexander Norvell
1816–1876
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
AN
Felix Norvell
1818–1854
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
FN
Edward Norvell
1813–1892
Birth Location: Shelby, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
EN
William Norvell
1804–1806
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
WN
Margaret Norvell
1808–1819
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MN
Thomas Norvell
1806–1870
Birth Location: Shelby, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
TN
John Norvell
1802–1870
Birth Location: Shelby, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
JN
James Norvell
1800–1858
Birth Location: Shelby, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
JN
Mary Norvell
1822–1873
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
MN
Sidney (Norville)
1812–1875
Birth Location: Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Henry Norvell
1830–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HN

Elizabeth Downey's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Downey
1785–1850
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Downey
1760–1819
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Wade
1768–1800
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Downey's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Wade) Downey (1785–1850) m. David Norvell (1775–Dec 1840)
  1. 1. James (D) Norvell 1800–1858
  2. 2. Margaret (A) Norvell 1825–1902
  3. 3. John (W.) Norvell 1802–1870
  4. 4. David (Jefferson) Norvell 1815–1858
  5. 5. Henry Norvell 1830–
  6. 6. Alexander (Smith) Norvell 1816–1876
  7. 7. Felix (B.) Norvell 1818–1854 m. Caroline Norvell 1840–1913
    1. 1. Irena (P.) Norvell 1875–1948 m. James (Thomas "Tom") Coats 1878–1948
      1. 1. Luther (D.) Coats 1910–1945
      2. 2. Hazel (V. or L.) Coats 1906–
      3. 3. Emma (L. "Bama") Coats 1898–1990
      4. 4. James ("Floyd") Coats 1903–1982
    2. 2. Jane Norvell 1873–
    3. 3. Sherman Norvell 1870–
    4. 4. Phoebe (G.) Norvell 1879–
    5. 5. Rachel (E.) Norvell 1872–
    6. 6. Evaline Norvell 1868–
  8. 8. Edward (Morris) Norvell 1813–1892 m. Mary (Jerusha) Arnold 1822–1893
    1. 1. Cissie (Ida) Norvell 1852–1853
    2. 2. Samuel (Smith) Norvell 1848–1929
    3. 3. William (Barton) Norvell 1846–1925
    4. 4. David (Crockett) Norvell 1838–1902
    5. 5. James (Rufus) Norvell 1850–1916
    6. 6. Elijah (Arnold) Norvell 1844–1906 m. Laura (Hester) Clark 1876–1953 m. Nancy (Elizabeth "Bettie") Campbell 1846–1897
      1. 1. Jerusha (Belle) Stallings 1869–1942
      2. 2. Ernest (Campbell) Norvell 1870–1941
      3. 3. Jerusha (Belle Norvell) Stallings 1869–1942
      4. 4. Georgia (F. "Georgie") Norvell 1872–1959 m. Elgin (Leon) Durham 1874–1943
      5. 5. Frances (Elizabeth) Norvell 1906–1994 m. Reuben (Edward) Cobble 1889–1954
      6. 6. Glendon Norvell 1900–1916
      7. 7. Robert (Everette) Norvell 1902–1960
      8. 8. Elijah (Thomas) Norvell 1903–1936
      9. 9. Lola (Belle) Norvell 1900–1985 m. Marion (Castleberry) Jr. 1913–1979 m. John (Henry) Hoskins 1860–1944
      10. 10. William (Edward) Norvell 1875–1949
      11. 11. Glendon Norvell 1900–1916
      12. 12. Elizabeth Norvell 1906–1994
    7. 7. John (Smith) Norvell 1842–1919
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Norvell 1841–1911
    9. 9. Ida (Jerusha) Norvell 1857–1930 m. Newton (Melvin) Johnson 1850–1927
      1. 1. William (Arnold) Johnson 1887–1950
      2. 2. Norvell (James) Johnson 1884–1910
      3. 3. Newton (Melvin) Johnson 1882–1965
      4. 4. Nettie (Jerusha) Johnson 1886–1900
      5. 5. Margaret (Belle) Johnson 1889–1962
      6. 6. Lillie (May) Johnson 1893–1987
      7. 7. Columbus (Dalton) Johnson 1879–1966
      8. 8. Allie (Berry) Johnson 1877–1922
    10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Norvell 1840–1910
  9. 9. William (Henry) Norvell 1804–1806
  10. 10. Margaret Norvell 1808–1819
  11. 11. Thomas (Washington) Norvell 1806–1870
  12. 12. John (W.) Norvell 1802–1870
  13. 13. James (Downey) Norvell 1800–1858
  14. 14. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1822–1873
  15. 15. Sidney (Smith Norvell) (Norville) 1812–1875
  16. 16. Henry Norvell 1830–1850

Elizabeth Downey's Timeline

15 Records

1785
8 Jan 1785
Birth of Elizabeth Wade Downey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1785
8 Jan 1785
Birth of Elizabeth Wade Downey in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1785
08 JAN 1785
Birth of Elizabeth Wade Downey in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1785
8 Jan 1785
Birth of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Birth of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1799
13 Jan 1799
Age 14
Birth of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1800
18 Jan 1800
Age 15
Elizabeth Wade Downey was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
Elizabeth Wade Downey resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1846
August 20, 1846
Age 61
Birth of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States,
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States,
1850
1850
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1886
1886
Age 101
Death of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Weir Cemetery, McRae, White, Arkansas, United States
Weir Cemetery, McRae, White, Arkansas, United States
1917
1917
Age 132
Elizabeth Wade Downey resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1800
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 16; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States,

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 JAN 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Weir Cemetery, McRae, White, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 20, 1846
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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