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Ira Earnest Downey 1871–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1871

Birth Location: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri,

Death Date: 2 May 1938

Death Location: Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Downey

Mother: Irena Oxley

Spouse(s): Emma Grim

Children(s): Luckey Downey, Vinnie Downey, Tom Downey, Frank Downey, Fay Downey, Mell Downey, Samuel Downey, Franklin Downey, Joy Downey

In 1871, Ira Earnest Downey entered the world in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri,, born to Samuel Robert Downey And Irena Mildred Oxley. Ira Earnest Downey married Emma Suebella Grim, and had children including Fay Bell Downey, Frank Ellsworth Downey, Franklin E Downey, Joy B Downey, Luckey Stone Downey, Mell Mae Nell Downey, Samuel Eric Downey, Tom Boreman Downey, Vinnie Lee Downey. Ira Earnest Downey passed away in 1938 in Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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  • In 1871, Ira Earnest Downey entered the world in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri,, born to Samuel Robert Downey And Irena Mildred Oxley.
  • Ira Earnest Downey married Emma Suebella Grim, and had children including Fay Bell Downey, Frank Ellsworth Downey, Franklin E Downey, Joy B Downey, Luckey Stone Downey, Mell Mae Nell Downey, Samuel Eric Downey, Tom Boreman Downey, Vinnie Lee Downey.
  • Ira Earnest Downey passed away in 1938 in Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Ira Downey's Ancestors

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Ira Downey
1871–1938
Birth Place: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri,
Parents
Samuel Robert Downey
1848–1912
, , Virginia, United States
Irena (Mildred) Oxley
1849–1895
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Madison) Downey
1815–1885
, , Kentucky, United States
Pyrenea Norris
1820–1889
, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Armstead (Thomas) Oxley
1816–1884
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Gillie Law
1814–1867
Franklin, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Downey's Descendants

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Ira (Earnest) Downey (19 February 1871–2 May 1938) m. Emma (Suebella) Grim (1 December 1874–21 June 1945)
  1. 1. Luckey (Stone) Downey 1911–1930
  2. 2. Vinnie (Lee) Downey 1897–1911
  3. 3. Tom (Boreman) Downey 1909–1988
  4. 4. Frank (Ellsworth) Downey 1907–1971
  5. 5. Fay (Bell) Downey 1903–1983
  6. 6. Mell (Mae "Nell") Downey 1901–1965
  7. 7. Samuel (Eric) Downey 1905–1974
  8. 8. Franklin (E) Downey 1910–
  9. 9. Joy (B) Downey 1905–

Ira Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1871
19 February 1871
Birth of Ira Earnest Downey in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri,
Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri,
1938
2 May 1938
Age 67
Death of Ira Earnest Downey in Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1871
    Event Place: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1938
    Event Place: Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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