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Franklin Jerome Downey 1896–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 29 July 1946

Death Location: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Downey

Mother: Alice Cace

Spouse(s): Irene Moss, Agnes Francoeur

Children(s): Franklin Downey

The story of Franklin Jerome Downey began in 1896 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. In 1900, Franklin Jerome Downey resided in Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Franklin Jerome Downey resided in Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Franklin Jerome Downey married Agnes Francoeur, Irene Gladys Moss, and had children including Franklin Downey. Franklin Jerome Downey passed away in 1946 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin Jerome Downey began in 1896 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • In 1900, Franklin Jerome Downey resided in Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Franklin Jerome Downey resided in Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Franklin Jerome Downey married Agnes Francoeur, Irene Gladys Moss, and had children including Franklin Downey.
  • Franklin Jerome Downey passed away in 1946 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1862–
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Alice Cace
1862–1903
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Irene Moss
1901–1959
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Agnes Francoeur
1897–1987
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Franklin Downey
1917–2000
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Franklin Downey's Ancestors

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Franklin Downey
1896–1946
Birth Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
John P Downey
1862–
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Alice (A) Cace
1862–1903
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Downey
1830–1925
, Killorin, County Kerry, Ireland
Katherine (Cecilia) Loftus
1832–1921
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Downey's Descendants

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Franklin (Jerome) Downey (14 Aug 1896–29 July 1946) m. Irene (Gladys) Moss (27 Jan 1901–1959) m. Agnes Francoeur (Jul 1897–26 Oct 1987)
  1. 1. Franklin Downey 1917–2000

Franklin Downey's Timeline

7 Records

1896
14 Aug 1896
Birth of Franklin Jerome Downey in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 4
Franklin Jerome Downey resided here in Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Franklin Jerome Downey resided here in Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Franklin Jerome Downey resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Franklin Jerome Downey resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 44
Franklin Jerome Downey resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1946
29 July 1946
Age 50
Death of Franklin Jerome Downey in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-16
    [2] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_682; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 34
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340622
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240635
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240635

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_682; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340622

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1946
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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