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James Walter Downey 1873–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1873

Birth Location: , Fannin, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1954

Death Location: Cedar Hill, Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Downey

Mother: Louisa Routh

Spouse(s): Pollie Crowson

Children(s): Lillie Downey, Ambers Downey, Ruel Downey, Julia Downey, Andy Downey

James Walter Downey was born in 1873 in , Fannin, Texas, USA, the child of Samuel Perry Downey And Louisa Jane Routh. In 1880, James Walter Downey resided in Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1900, James Walter Downey resided in Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US. James Walter Downey married Pollie Bell Crowson, and had children including Ambers Elvet Downey, Andy Downey, Hazel Downey, Julia Downey, Lillie Marie Downey, Lindgburgh Downey, Margie Downey, Ruel Calvin Downey. James Walter Downey passed away in 1954 in Cedar Hill, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Walter Downey was born in 1873 in , Fannin, Texas, USA, the child of Samuel Perry Downey And Louisa Jane Routh.
  • In 1880, James Walter Downey resided in Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Walter Downey resided in Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • James Walter Downey married Pollie Bell Crowson, and had children including Ambers Elvet Downey, Andy Downey, Hazel Downey, Julia Downey, Lillie Marie Downey, Lindgburgh Downey, Margie Downey, Ruel Calvin Downey.
  • James Walter Downey passed away in 1954 in Cedar Hill, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Downey
1840–1915
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Louisa Routh
1842–1882
Birth Location: Cedar, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pollie Crowson
1893–1961
Birth Location: Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
PC

Children(s)

Lillie Downey
1921–1989
Birth Location: Oakland, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
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Ambers Downey
1911–1982
Birth Location: Cumberland, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
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Ruel Downey
1915–1985
Birth Location: Cumberland, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
RD
Julia Downey
1913–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Andy Downey
1918–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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James Downey's Ancestors

Self
James Downey
1873–1954
Birth Place: , Fannin, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel Perry Downey
1840–1915
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Jane) Routh
1842–1882
Cedar, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downey's Descendants

1.
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James (Walter) Downey (12 Sep 1873–5 Dec 1954) m. Pollie (Bell) Crowson (19 Dec 1893–4 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Lillie (Marie) Downey 1921–1989 m. Roy (Austin) Green 1919–1995
    1. 1. Kenneth (Perry) Green 1943–2018
    2. 2. Barbara Green 1945–1947
    3. 3. Roger (Larry) Green 1948–2016
  2. 2. Ambers (Elvet) Downey 1911–1982
  3. 3. Ruel (Calvin) Downey 1915–1985
  4. 4. Julia Downey 1913–
  5. 5. Andy Downey 1918–

James Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1873
12 Sep 1873
Birth of James Walter Downey in , Fannin, Texas, USA
, Fannin, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
James Walter Downey resided here in Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
James Walter Downey resided here in Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
James Walter Downey resided here in Odell, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
Odell, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
James Walter Downey resided here in Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
1954
5 Dec 1954
Age 81
Death of James Walter Downey in Cedar Hill, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Cedar Hill, Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1873
    Event Place: , Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: 1915; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341649
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1847; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241847
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Odell, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1847; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241847

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Odell, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Odell, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: 1915; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341649

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
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