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John W Downey 1838–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 25, 1838

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: July 2, 1891

Death Location: Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee

Father: Lewis Downey

Mother: Lucy Downey

Spouse(s): Eliza Downey

Children(s): Sarepta Downey

The story of John W Downey began in 1838 in Alabama. In 1880, John W Downey resided in District 15, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. John W Downey married Eliza Downey, and had children including Sarepta J Downey. John W Downey passed away in 1891 in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Downey began in 1838 in Alabama.
  • In 1880, John W Downey resided in District 15, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • John W Downey married Eliza Downey, and had children including Sarepta J Downey.
  • John W Downey passed away in 1891 in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Downey's Ancestors

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John Downey
1838–1891
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Lewis P Downey
1815–1851
Kentucky
Lucy (B. Williams) Downey
1819–1900
Alabama
Grandparents
William (Dudley) Williams
1788–1856
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Vandiver
1801–1857
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Vandiver
1764–1833
Mary Box
1770–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Box
1747–1798
Frances Atwell
1747–1793

John Downey's Descendants

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John (W) Downey (July 25, 1838–July 2, 1891) m. Eliza Downey (Abt 1843–29 December 1911)
  1. 1. Sarepta (J.) Downey 1868–1929

John Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1838
July 25, 1838
Birth of John W Downey in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 42
John W Downey resided here in District 15, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1891
July 2, 1891
Age 53
Death of John W Downey in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee
Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 25, 1838
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 488b; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 488b; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 2, 1891
    Event Place: Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee

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