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Jefferson Davis Downey 1861 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1861

Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1949

Death Location: Beckham County, Oklahoma

Father: William Downey

Mother: Armelia Lane

Spouse(s): Isabelle Downey

Children(s): William Downey, Barnie Downey, Aremetia Downey, Lizzie Downey, May Downey, Jefferson Downey, Roy Downey, Jesse Downey, Roy Downey, Vera Downey

The story of Jefferson Davis Downey Sr began in 1861 in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1920, Jefferson Davis Downey Sr resided in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. Jefferson Davis Downey Sr married Isabelle Downey, and had children including William H Downey, Barnie Downey, Aremetia Downey, Lizzie M Downey, May Downey, Jefferson Davis Downey, Roy Downey, Jesse Richard Downey, Roy Downey, Vera Ella Downey. Jefferson Davis Downey Sr passed away in 1949 in Beckham County, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis Downey Sr began in 1861 in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Jefferson Davis Downey Sr resided in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis Downey Sr married Isabelle Downey, and had children including William H Downey, Barnie Downey, Aremetia Downey, Lizzie M Downey, May Downey, Jefferson Davis Downey, Roy Downey, Jesse Richard Downey, Roy Downey, Vera Ella Downey.
  • Jefferson Davis Downey Sr passed away in 1949 in Beckham County, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downey
1832 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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Armelia Lane
1838 – 1923
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isabelle Downey
1875 – 1953
Birth Location: Texas, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

William Downey
1895 –
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
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Barnie Downey
1896 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Aremetia Downey
1898 – 1935
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
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Lizzie Downey
1900 – 1995
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
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May Downey
1901 – 1974
Birth Location: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Jefferson Downey
1901 – 1961
Birth Location: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Roy Downey
1902 – 1997
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
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Jesse Downey
1903 – 1972
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Roy Downey
1904 – 1997
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Vera Downey
1905 – 1984
Birth Location: Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Jefferson Downey's Ancestors

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Jefferson Downey
1861 – 1949
Birth Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William Carroll "Buck" Downey
1832 – 1900
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Armelia Lane
1838 – 1923
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John Downey
1788 – 1890
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (Kitty) Guttery
1813 – 1892
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
John (Madison) Lane
1805 – 1879
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Phebe (Ann) Walden
1817 – 1906
Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Downey
1767 – 1843
Elizabeth Whitfield
1766 – 1860
Hannah Johnson
1779 – 1855
David Walden
1758 – 1849
Mary Hickman
1771 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jemima Ely
1750 – 1820
Abigail Johnson
1734 –
Sarah Hampton
1741 – 1820
John Heckmann
1740 – 1825
Anna (Leibengut)
1742 – 1785

Jefferson Downey's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Downey (13 October 1861 – 7 September 1949) m. Isabelle Downey (23 August 1875 – 21 March 1953)
  1. 1. William (H) Downey (1895 – )
  2. 2. Barnie Downey (1896 – )
  3. 3. Aremetia Downey (1898 – 22 March 1935)
  4. 4. Lizzie (M) Downey (1900 – January 1995)
  5. 5. May Downey (1901 – 1974)
  6. 6. Jefferson (Davis) Downey (28 November 1901 – 26 October 1961) m. Velma (Hugh) Downey (22 June 1904 – 13 October 1959)
  7. 7. Roy Downey (14 September 1902 – 8 May 1997) m. Edna (Ellen) Downey (22 October 1901 – 26 January 1986)
    1. 1. Fay (B) Downey (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. Joy (B.) Landry (16 March 1930 – 6 October 2010)
  8. 8. Jesse (Richard) Downey (18 Nov 1903 – 23 May 1972)
  9. 9. Roy Downey (1904 – 8 May 1997)
  10. 10. Vera (Ella) Downey (31 August 1905 – 6 November 1984) m. John (Reinhart) Swart (30 Dec 1906 – 16 Dec.1977)
    1. 1. John (Walter) Swart (24 November 1926 – 17 January 1994)
    2. 2. William (Carroll) Swart (22 Dec 1926 – 4 August 1990) m. Martha (Joe) Williams (17 August 1936 – 1 August 2011)
      1. 1. Raymond (Emery) Swart (21 Oct 1951 – 29 Apr 1954)
      2. 2. Billy Swart (03 Aug 1953 – 21 Oct 1953)
      3. 3. Alice (Udean) Steward (13 Jan 1964 – 19 Mar 2010) m. Tommy (Dee) Stewart
        1. 1. April (Dawn) Swart (3 Jul 1981 – ) m. Coy (R) Trotter
        2. 2. Sarah (Ellen) Lusby
        3. 3. Alisa (Gail) O'Neal
        4. 4. Amanda (Illene) Lusby
      4. 4. William (Carroll) Swart (29 April 1974 – 7 October 1998) m. Stormy Cruse
      5. 5. Carl Swart
      6. 6. Veva Jackson (Jul 1958 – ) m. William
      7. 7. Winnie Bashaw
      8. 8. Carl Swart
    3. 3. Davis (Leo) Swart (6 March 1929 – 9 October 1996)
    4. 4. Francis (Henry) Swart (21 August 1930 – 28 September 1994)
    5. 5. Delores (Ruth) Stewart (31 May 1933 – 31 Mar 2004)
    6. 6. Delores (Ruth) Stewart (31 May 1933 – 31 Mar 2004)
    7. 7. Leeroy Swart (5 May 1934 – 11 May 2007)
    8. 8. Norma (Earlene Swart Mc) Dow (12 May 1936 – 12 August 2008)
    9. 9. Jessie (Cleo) Swart (14 May 1938 – Apr 1988)
      1. 1. Lyndon McDow (10 Jun 1958 – Abt 2020)
    10. 10. Jessie (Cleo) Swart (14 May 1938 – Apr 1988)
    11. 11. Emma (B) Swart (abt 1941 – )
    12. 12. Mary (Ann Swart) Campbell (18 October 1941 – 5 March 2018)
    13. 13. Wayne (J) Swart (abt 1944 – )
    14. 14. James (Robert) Swart (12 August 1945 – 30 April 2012)
    15. 15. Clarence (Ward) Swart (7 March 1950 – 15 July 1950)

Jefferson Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1861
13 October 1861
Birth of Jefferson Davis Downey Sr in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 59
Jefferson Davis Downey Sr resided here in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1949
7 September 1949
Age 88
Death of Jefferson Davis Downey Sr in Beckham County, Oklahoma
Beckham County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1861
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1949
    Event Place: Beckham County, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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