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Jessie Susan Downey 1886–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: Mar 1980

Death Location: Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, USA

Father: Emmett Downey

Mother: emelia Perry

Spouse(s): William Barnes

Children(s): Roy Barnes, Eva Barnes, Lyle Barnes, Robert Barnes, Iva Barnes, Loris Barnes

In 1886, Jessie Susan Downey entered the world in Iowa, born to Emmett Stifferd Downey And Emelia Milly Rosline Perry. In 1900, Jessie Susan Downey resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Jessie Susan Downey resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA. Jessie Susan Downey married William Walter Barnes, and had children including Eva Millie Barnes, Iva Pearl Barnes, Loris Walter Barnes, Lyle Raymnd Barnes, Robert Barnes, Roy Everette Barnes. Jessie Susan Downey passed away in 1980 in Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Jessie Susan Downey entered the world in Iowa, born to Emmett Stifferd Downey And Emelia Milly Rosline Perry.
  • In 1900, Jessie Susan Downey resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Susan Downey resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • Jessie Susan Downey married William Walter Barnes, and had children including Eva Millie Barnes, Iva Pearl Barnes, Loris Walter Barnes, Lyle Raymnd Barnes, Robert Barnes, Roy Everette Barnes.
  • Jessie Susan Downey passed away in 1980 in Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emmett Downey
1852–
Birth Location: Ohio
ED
emelia Perry
1856–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
eP

Spouses(s)

William Barnes
1883–1964
Birth Location: Warren County, Iowa
WB

Children(s)

Roy Barnes
1904–1991
Birth Location: New Hope Twp, Union, Iowa
RB
Eva Barnes
1907–1940
Birth Location: Lorimar, Iowa
EB
Lyle Barnes
1900–1982
Birth Location: Iowa
LB
Robert Barnes
1926–2004
Birth Location: Iowa
RB
Iva Barnes
1911–1999
Birth Location: New Hope, Union
IB
Loris Barnes
1913–
Birth Location: Lorimor, Union, Iowa, USA
LB

Jessie Downey's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Downey
1886–1980
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Emmett Stifferd Downey
1852–
Ohio
emelia (milly rosline) Perry
1856–1933
Illinois
Grandparents
Simeon Perry
1822–1895
Tennessee
Susannah Russell
1820–1859
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
unknown perry
1795–1842
emaline bredding
1798–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
jacob cupp
1767–1852
Sylvia breeding
1770–1854

Jessie Downey's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Susan) Downey (30 Nov 1886–Mar 1980) m. William (Walter) Barnes (abt 1883–27 October 1964)
  1. 1. Roy (Everette) Barnes 1904–1991 m. Ida Bisom 1908–
    1. 1. Roy (Everette) Barnes 1927–2010
  2. 2. Eva (Millie) Barnes 1907–1940 m. Frank (Wesley) Castor 1902–1989
  3. 3. Lyle (Raymnd) Barnes 1900–1982 m. Marie Johnson 1910–
  4. 4. Robert Barnes 1926–2004 m. Coral 1919–2015
  5. 5. Iva (Pearl) Barnes 1911–1999
  6. 6. Loris (Walter) Barnes 1913–

Jessie Downey's Timeline

9 Records

1886
30 Nov 1886
Birth of Jessie Susan Downey in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 14
Jessie Susan Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Jessie Susan Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Jessie Susan Downey resided here in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 39
Jessie Susan Downey resided here in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Jessie Susan Downey resided here in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 49
Jessie Susan Downey resided here in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Jessie Susan Downey resided here in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1980
Mar 1980
Age 94
Death of Jessie Susan Downey in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-11
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-58-0224; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1963
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 704
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2340383
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240461
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240461

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 704

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2340383

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1980
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-58-0224; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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