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Eva Brown Downey 1884–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1968

Death Location: Birmingham Johns-Ridout

Father: James Sr

Mother: Gustavus Lykes

Spouse(s): Asbury Barnett

Children(s): Augusta Barnett

The story of Eva Brown Downey began in 1884 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Eva Brown Downey resided in Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Eva Brown Downey married Asbury Gillespie Barnett, and had children including Augusta Lykes Barnett. Eva Brown Downey passed away in 1968 in Birmingham Johns-Ridout.

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Biography

  • The story of Eva Brown Downey began in 1884 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Eva Brown Downey resided in Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Eva Brown Downey married Asbury Gillespie Barnett, and had children including Augusta Lykes Barnett.
  • Eva Brown Downey passed away in 1968 in Birmingham Johns-Ridout.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1856–1936
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
JS
Gustavus Lykes
1866–1951
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Alabama
GL

Spouses(s)

Asbury Barnett
1877–1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
AB

Children(s)

Augusta Barnett
1906–1995
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
AB

Eva Downey's Ancestors

Self
Eva Downey
1884–1968
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Asbury Downey Sr
1856–1936
Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Gustavus (Aurelius) Lykes
1866–1951
Wetumpka, Alabama
Grandparents
Peyton (Davis) Downey
1833–1899
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Brown
1837–1899
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1813–1867
Sarah Rutledge
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844

Eva Downey's Descendants

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Eva (Brown) Downey (20 Dec 1884–31 Dec 1968) m. Asbury (Gillespie) Barnett (12 Sep 1877–11 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Augusta (Lykes) Barnett 1906–1995

Eva Downey's Timeline

8 Records

1884
20 Dec 1884
Birth of Eva Brown Downey in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Eva Brown Downey resided here in Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Eva Brown Downey resided here in Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Eva Brown Downey resided here in Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Eva Brown Downey resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
Eva Brown Downey resided here in Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1952
2 Nov 1952
Age 68
Eva Brown Downey resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1968
31 Dec 1968
Age 84
Death of Eva Brown Downey in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; Brantwood Rehab Center - Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; Brantwood Rehab Center - Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Sentinel - 16 Mar 1905 - Page 6, Marriage of Brown Barnett 16 Mar 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 1 Apr 1905 - Page 18, Marriage of Downey Barnett 1 Apr 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341409

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-5A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-5A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 2 Nov 1952 - Page 39, 2 Nov 1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1952; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Miss_Eva_Brown_Downey

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Birmingham Post-Herald - 30 Dec 1968 - Page 17, Obituary for Eva Downey Barnett 30 Dec 1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1968; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.54489547,0.48768884,0.70341265&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; Brantwood Rehab Center - Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham Johns-Ridout
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1968; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.54489547,0.48768884,0.70341265&xid=3355
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