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Jess Lee Downey 1927–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1927

Birth Location: Pittsborgh A, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 18 Sep 2000

Death Location: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Jess Downey

Mother: Ruth Sr

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In 1927, Jess Lee Downey entered the world in Pittsborgh A, Pennsylvania, born to Jess Downey And Ruth Heisz Sr. In 1930, Jess Lee Downey resided in Rochester, Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Jess Lee Downey resided in West Virginia, Mason, West Virginia. Jess Lee Downey had children including Candy Downey Jarvais, Jess Lee Downey Jr, Larry Regal, Linda Downey Woods, Sally Ann Downey Cyr, Sandra Downey Watts, Susan Downey Ghron, Valerie Downey. Jess Lee Downey passed away in 2000 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Jess Lee Downey entered the world in Pittsborgh A, Pennsylvania, born to Jess Downey And Ruth Heisz Sr.
  • In 1930, Jess Lee Downey resided in Rochester, Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Jess Lee Downey resided in West Virginia, Mason, West Virginia.
  • Jess Lee Downey had children including Candy Downey Jarvais, Jess Lee Downey Jr, Larry Regal, Linda Downey Woods, Sally Ann Downey Cyr, Sandra Downey Watts, Susan Downey Ghron, Valerie Downey.
  • Jess Lee Downey passed away in 2000 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Jess Downey's Ancestors

Self
Jess Downey
1927–2000
Birth Place: Pittsborgh A, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jess Downey
1895–1974
Ohio
Ruth (Heisz) Sr
1904–1992
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Lincoln (David) Heisz
1877–1965
Seneca Township, Crawford County, WI, USA
Teresa (Mary) Stoehr
1870–1948
Austria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
johann Heisz
1845–1917
Cynthia Phillips
1851–1944
Andreas Stoehr
1838–1920
Mary Bredschnuder
1839–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Heisz
1808–1869
**Anna Heisz
1812–1912
Levi Phillips
1813–1881
Rachel Phillips
1821–1895
Mathias Stoehr
1810–
Genovefa Ginter
1811–

Jess Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1927
12 Jan 1927
Birth of Jess Lee Downey in Pittsborgh A, Pennsylvania
Pittsborgh A, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 3
Jess Lee Downey resided here in Rochester, Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Rochester, Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Jess Lee Downey resided here in West Virginia, Mason, West Virginia
West Virginia, Mason, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 13
Jess Lee Downey resided here in Seneca Town, Seneca, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Seneca Town, Seneca, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Jess Lee Downey resided here in Indiana
Indiana
2000
18 Sep 2000
Age 73
Death of Jess Lee Downey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Pittsborgh A, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Virginia, Mason, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seneca Town, Seneca, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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