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Jefferson Davis Downey 1901 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1901

Birth Location: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1961

Death Location: Custer County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Downey

Mother: Isabelle Downey

Spouse(s): Velma Downey

Children(s):

The story of Jefferson Davis Downey Jr began in 1901 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Jefferson Davis Downey Jr resided in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. Jefferson Davis Downey Jr married Velma Hugh Downey. Jefferson Davis Downey Jr passed away in 1961 in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis Downey Jr began in 1901 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Jefferson Davis Downey Jr resided in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis Downey Jr married Velma Hugh Downey.
  • Jefferson Davis Downey Jr passed away in 1961 in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Downey's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Downey
1901 – 1961
Birth Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Jefferson Davis Downey
1861 – 1949
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Isabelle Downey
1875 – 1953
Texas, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Carroll "Buck") Downey
1832 – 1900
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Armelia Lane
1838 – 1923
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Henry (S) Pope
1839 –
Mississippi, USA
Julia (A) Shamblin
1844 – 1893
Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Downey
1788 – 1890
Catherine Guttery
1813 – 1892
John Lane
1805 – 1879
Phebe Walden
1817 – 1906
Tripp Pope
1802 – 1860
Necy Wiggins
1812 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Downey
1767 – 1843
Elizabeth Whitfield
1766 – 1860
Hannah Johnson
1779 – 1855
David Walden
1758 – 1849
Mary Hickman
1771 – 1850
Allen Pope
1765 – 1841
Lydia Trippe
1768 – 1841

Jefferson Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1901
28 November 1901
Birth of Jefferson Davis Downey Jr in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Jefferson Davis Downey Jr resided here in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1961
26 October 1961
Age 60
Death of Jefferson Davis Downey Jr in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Custer County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1901
    Event Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    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] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
    [4] 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: 26 October 1961
    Event Place: Custer County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    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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