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John Downey 1788 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1788

Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1890

Death Location: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA

Father: Joseph Downey

Mother: Elizabeth Whitfield

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Downey

In 1788, John Downey entered the world in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Allen Downey and Elizabeth Whitfield. John Downey had children including William Carroll "Buck" Downey. John Downey passed away in 1890 in Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Downey entered the world in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Allen Downey and Elizabeth Whitfield.
  • John Downey had children including William Carroll "Buck" Downey.
  • John Downey passed away in 1890 in Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Downey
1767 – 1843
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1766 – 1860
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Downey
1832 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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John Downey's Ancestors

Self
John Downey
1788 – 1890
Birth Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Allen Downey
1767 – 1843
Ireland
Elizabeth Whitfield
1766 – 1860
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jemima Ely
1750 – 1820
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
COL. Ely💥
1730 – 1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ely
1686 – 1770

John Downey's Descendants

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John Downey (25 Sep 1788 – 25 Jul 1890)
  1. 1. William (Carroll "Buck") Downey (1832 – 16 December 1900) m. Armelia Lane (1838 – 11 April 1923)
    1. 1. William (Anderson) Downey (10 MAR 1857 – 01 AUG 1934)
    2. 2. William (Anderson) Downey (10 Mar 1857 – 1 August 1934)
    3. 3. Columbus (Washington) Downey (4 August 1858 – 12 JUN 1932)
    4. 4. Columbus (Washington) Downey (4 AUG 1859 – 12 JUN 1932)
    5. 5. 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)
        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)
        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)
    6. 6. Robert (Lee) Downey (1864 – 09 FEB 1963)
    7. 7. Robert (Lee) Downey (August 1865 – 09 FEB 1963)
    8. 8. Joseph (Sherwood) Downey (14 JUN 1868 – 27 Feb 1939)
    9. 9. Joseph (Sherwood) Downey (14 JUN 1868 – 27 Feb 1939)
    10. 10. James (S.) Downey (01 SEP 1870 – 1935)
    11. 11. Jim (B) Downey (01 SEP 1870 – 1935)
    12. 12. Penelope (cathrin) Downey (25 Apr 1873 – 9 May 1966)
    13. 13. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Downey (21 APR 1875 – 25 DEC 1955)
    14. 14. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Downey (21 APR 1875 – 25 Dec 1955) m. John (Henry) Darby (25 May 1866 – 1904)
      1. 1. Winifred (M. "Winnie") Darby (abt 1895 – 16 Jan 1973)
      2. 2. Chlora Darby (31 January 1896 – 23 November 1983)
      3. 3. Arthur (Hobson) Darby (6 June 1899 – November 1971)
      4. 4. Jesse Darby (1901 – 1903)
    15. 15. Rosa (Bell) Downey (19 JUL 1877 – 15 NOV 1969)
    16. 16. Rose (B) Downey (19 JUL 1877 – 15 NOV 1969)
    17. 17. Walter Downey (1879 – 05 DEC 1954)
    18. 18. Walter Downey (1879 – 05 DEC 1954)

John Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1788
25 Sep 1788
Birth of John Downey in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1890
25 Jul 1890
Age 102
Death of John Downey in Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
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