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Ernest Downey Jr 1924–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Whitehaven, Tenn.

Death Date: 8 Mar 2002

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert McClain

Mother: Mary Downey

Spouse(s): Lucille Jordan

Children(s):

The story of Ernest Downey Jr began in 1924 in Whitehaven, Tenn.. In 1935, Ernest Downey Jr established residence. In 1940, Ernest Downey Jr resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Ernest Downey Jr married Lucille Jordan. Ernest Downey Jr passed away in 2002 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Downey Jr began in 1924 in Whitehaven, Tenn..
  • In 1935, Ernest Downey Jr established residence.
  • In 1940, Ernest Downey Jr resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ernest Downey Jr married Lucille Jordan.
  • Ernest Downey Jr passed away in 2002 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Jr's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Jr
1924–2002
Birth Place: Whitehaven, Tenn.
Parents
Robert McClain
1917–
Mississippi
Mary (Jackson) Downey
1903–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henderson (Jackson) I
1878–1949
Mississippi, USA
Mary Monger
1880–1939
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Jones
1859–
Willis Monger
1845–1915
Sarah Plunkett
1847–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dock Monger
1820–
Mary Monger
1825–
Elijah Plunkett
1824–

Ernest Jr's Timeline

7 Records

1924
15 Apr 1924
Birth of Ernest Downey Jr in Whitehaven, Tenn.
Whitehaven, Tenn.
1935
1935
Age 11
Ernest Downey Jr resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 16
Ernest Downey Jr resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Ernest Downey Jr resided here in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Ernest Downey Jr resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2002
2 Mar 2002
Age 78
Death of Ernest Downey Jr
None
2002
8 Mar 2002
Age 78
Burial of Ernest Downey Jr in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Tenn.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 81
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1942; Film: #2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 2002
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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