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Elizabeth Wade Downey 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1785

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Downey

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): David Norvell

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1760–1819
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Smith
1760–1817
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

David Norvell
1775–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DN

Children(s)

William Norvell
1804–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Henry Norvell
1830–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HN
Margaret Norvell
1825–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Norvell
1808–1818
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MN
Sidney Norvell
1812–1875
Birth Location: Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
SN
John Norvell
1802–1870
Birth Location: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
JN
Mary Norvell
1822–1873
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
MN
Alexander Norvell
1816–1876
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
AN
James Norvell
1800–1858
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
JN
Thomas Norvell
1806–1860
Birth Location: Shelby, Bedford, Tennessee, United States,
TN
Felix Norvell
1818–1854
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
FN
Edward Norvell
1813–1892
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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David Norvell
1815–1858
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
DN

Elizabeth Downey's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Downey
1785–1850
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Downey
1760–1819
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Smith
1760–1817
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Downey
1730–1809
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Bryant
1750–1820
Warren, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Downey
1691–1755
Elizabeth
1698–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Downey
1625–1695
Philemon Hawkins
1690–1725
Sarah Smith
1680–

Elizabeth Downey's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Wade) Downey (8 JAN 1785–1850) m. David (Alexander) Norvell (1775–1840)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Norvell 1804–1880
  2. 2. Henry Norvell 1830–1850 m. Anna Hill 1845–
  3. 3. Margaret (A) Norvell 1825–1902
  4. 4. Margaret Norvell 1808–1818
  5. 5. Sidney (S.) Norvell 1812–1875
  6. 6. John Norvell 1802–1870
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1822–1873
  8. 8. Alexander (S.) Norvell 1816–1876
  9. 9. James (Downey) Norvell 1800–1858
  10. 10. Thomas (Washington) Norvell 1806–1860
  11. 11. Felix (B.) Norvell 1818–1854
  12. 12. Edward (Morris Butcher) Norvell 1813–1892
  13. 13. David (Jefferson) Norvell 1815–1858 m. Martha (Ann) Bomar 1817–1869
    1. 1. Catherine (Frances) Norvell 1844–1880
    2. 2. Ellen Norvell 1832–
    3. 3. Mollie Norvell 1858–
    4. 4. James Norvell 1845–1898
    5. 5. James (Washington) Norvell 1848–1889
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1850–1931
    7. 7. Joseph (Spencer) Norvell 1841–1896
    8. 8. Frances Norvell 1846–1907
    9. 9. Henry Norvell 1857–1936
    10. 10. Martha (H.) Norvell 1858–1953
    11. 11. Bibb (Brooks) Norvell 1846–1926
    12. 12. Frances Norvell 1838–1889
    13. 13. David (D) Norvell 1836–1912
    14. 14. Elizabeth (H.) Norvell 1835–1889
    15. 15. Elijah (B.) Norvell 1841–1900
    16. 16. Mary Norvell 1852–1934
    17. 17. William (M) Norvell 1850–1900
    18. 18. Reuben (Harris) Norvell 1856–1936
    19. 19. Margaret (Ann) Norvell 1850–1882
    20. 20. Catherine (Elizabeth) Norvell 1849–1886
    21. 21. William (Brooks "Billy" "Bib Brook") Norvell 1846–1926 m. Sarah (J) Norvell 1858–1931 m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Rogers 1856–1932 m. Sarah (Jane) Shores 1841–1895
      1. 1. Ernest (Jewel) Norvell 1894–1973 m. Lucille (LuLu) Williams 1901–1986 m. Mary Tomlin 1899–1995
        1. 1. Ernest (Novell) I 1922–2002 m. Lenetta Loggings 1918–2004 m. Vera (G) Johnson 1911–
        2. 2. Mary (Winona) Norvell 1924–2016
        3. 3. Ernest (Woodrow) Norvell 1922–
      2. 2. Mary (Ila) Norvell 1883–1957
      3. 3. Oscar (T.) Norvell 1894–1963
      4. 4. Lucy (E.) Norvell 1885–1935 m. Walter (Gilmore) Stewart 1873–1959
        1. 1. Charles (Norvell) Stewart 1912–1913
        2. 2. Walter (Gilmore Stewart) Jr 1910–1991
      5. 5. Ida (J.) Norvell 1883–1957
      6. 6. William (D.) Norvell 1887–1949
      7. 7. Annie (Ela) Norvell 1892–1898
      8. 8. March (B.) Norvell 1890–1978
      9. 9. Alla (Alverie) Norvell 1883–1963
      10. 10. Ruth Norvell 1884–1963 m. Omer (Carl) Carper 1880–1945
        1. 1. Omer (Carlo) Carper 1928–2005
        2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Carper 1926–2005
        3. 3. Nora (Lee) Carper 1923–1993
        4. 4. Gladys (Elizabeth) Carper 1918–1996
        5. 5. Treva Carper 1914–2002
        6. 6. Weldon Carper 1912–1995
        7. 7. Ora Carper 1909–1960
        8. 8. Joyce Carper 1921–1922
      11. 11. Elijah (E.) Norvell 1872–1952
      12. 12. Fannie (Bell) Norvell 1877–1898
      13. 13. Marshall (J.) Norvell 1880–1933
      14. 14. May (G.) Norvell 1873–1904 m. CD ((Eugene)) Richards 1880–1966
      15. 15. Louis (R) Norvell 1878–
      16. 16. Jasper (H.) Norvell 1866–1880
      17. 17. Elizabeth Norvell 1867–1947 m. Albert (R.) Wacksmitch 1864–1950
        1. 1. Gladys (L.) Wachsmuth 1895–1895
        2. 2. Zelda (Marie) Wachsmuth 1896–1989
        3. 3. Albert (Norvell) Wachsmuth 1889–1967
      18. 18. Alga (Barton) Norvell 1880–1889
      19. 19. Annie (Ela) Norvell 1892–1898
      20. 20. Oscar (Thomas) Norvell 1894–1963
      21. 21. March (Barton "Marchie") Norvell 1890–1978
      22. 22. Allie (V Norvell) m-Parks 1887–1943 m. Milton (Barclay Parks) Sr 1878–1957
      23. 23. Lucille (N E "Lucy" Norvell) m-Stewart 1885–1935
      24. 24. Ila (J) Norvell 1882–1957
      25. 25. William (Henry) Norvell 1874–
      26. 26. Emily (Fanor) Norvell 1876–1940
      27. 27. Allie (V.) Norvell 1887–1948 m. Milton (Barclay Parks) Sr 1878–1953
        1. 1. Madelyn (N.) Parks 1923–2002
        2. 2. Barton (Aaron Parks) Sr 1910–1973 m. Dora (Belle) Priour 1911–2002
        3. 3. Milton (Barclay "Jack") Parks 1909–1930
        4. 4. Milton (Barkley Parks) Jr 1908–1966
        5. 5. Sarah (Norvell) Greenwell 1918–2012
        6. 6. William (Henry Sr Norvell) Sr 1920–2004
        7. 7. Margaret (Norvell Parks) Ledbetter 1923–1989
        8. 8. Madelene Parks 1910–
      28. 28. Mary (Ila) Norvell 1895–1967
      29. 29. Laura (A.) Norvell 1870–1880

Elizabeth Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1785
8 JAN 1785
Birth of Elizabeth Wade Downey in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Shelbyville, 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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1785
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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