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Gordon Marshall Downey 1879–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1879

Birth Location: Knoxville, Crawford, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1943

Death Location: , Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Andrew Downey

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Ethel Parshall, Ruby Denison

Children(s):

The story of Gordon Marshall Downey began in 1879 in Knoxville, Crawford, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Gordon Marshall Downey resided in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Gordon Marshall Downey resided in Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, Califor. Gordon Marshall Downey married Ethel Parshall, Ruby Ketura Denison. Gordon Marshall Downey passed away in 1943 in , Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gordon Marshall Downey began in 1879 in Knoxville, Crawford, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Gordon Marshall Downey resided in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Gordon Marshall Downey resided in Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, Califor.
  • Gordon Marshall Downey married Ethel Parshall, Ruby Ketura Denison.
  • Gordon Marshall Downey passed away in 1943 in , Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Downey
1852–1924
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
AD
Mary Knight
1860–1939
Birth Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Ethel Parshall
1893–1945
Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California
EP
Ruby Denison
1885–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee
RD

Children(s)

Gordon Downey's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Downey
1879–1943
Birth Place: Knoxville, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Downey
1852–1924
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Eliza) Knight
1860–1939
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gordon Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1879
08 May 1879
Birth of Gordon Marshall Downey in Knoxville, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Knoxville, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Gordon Marshall Downey resided here in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Gordon Marshall Downey resided here in Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Gordon Marshall Downey resided here in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 61
Gordon Marshall Downey resided here in Inglewood, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Inglewood, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
1943
14 Feb 1943
Age 64
Death of Gordon Marshall Downey in , Los Angeles, California, USA
, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1879
    Event Place: Knoxville, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00235; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 19-309
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 14 Feb 1943; Social Security: 547163719
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1293; FHL microfilm: 2339905
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia; Roll: 161; Page: 271c; Enumeration District: 169
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Redondo Reflex; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Redondo, California, USA; ,0.2535362,0.93377703,0.33532214&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia; Roll: 161; Page: 271c; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1293; FHL microfilm: 2339905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00235; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 19-309

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Inglewood, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00235; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 19-309

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1803 Vanderbilt .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Redondo Reflex; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Redondo, California, USA; ,0.2535362,0.93377703,0.33532214&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1943
    Event Place: , Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 14 Feb 1943; Social Security: 547163719
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Redondo Reflex; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Redondo, California, USA; ,0.2535362,0.93377703,0.33532214&xid=3355
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