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John Downey 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 07 Aug 1915

Death Location: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Demmy

Mother: Catharine Zimmerman

Spouse(s): Rosa Demmy

Children(s): John Hemmy, Avery Deiumy, Mary Shanafelt, Elsie Bowers, Florence Demmy

In 1844, John Downey entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Demmy And Catharine Zimmerman. In 1860, John Downey resided in Conewago, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John Downey resided in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. John Downey married Rosa B Demmy, and had children including Avery S Deiumy, Elsie Mae Demmy Bowers, Florence E Demmy, John D Hemmy, Mary C Shanafelt. John Downey passed away in 1915 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Downey entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Demmy And Catharine Zimmerman.
  • In 1860, John Downey resided in Conewago, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John Downey resided in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Downey married Rosa B Demmy, and had children including Avery S Deiumy, Elsie Mae Demmy Bowers, Florence E Demmy, John D Hemmy, Mary C Shanafelt.
  • John Downey passed away in 1915 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Demmy
1809–
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Catharine Zimmerman
1820–
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
CZ

Spouses(s)

Rosa Demmy
1856–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RD

Children(s)

John Hemmy
1879–1954
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Avery Deiumy
1883–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AD
Mary Shanafelt
1886–1966
Birth Location: Good Hope, Hampden, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Elsie Bowers
1896–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EB
Florence Demmy
1897–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FD

John Downey's Ancestors

Self
John Downey
1844–1915
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry Demmy
1809–
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Catharine Zimmerman
1820–
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downey's Descendants

1.
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John Downey (27 Mar 1844–07 Aug 1915) m. Rosa (B) Demmy (1856–1936)
  1. 1. John (D) Hemmy 1879–1954 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Morse 1879–1948 m. Blanche (Barrick) Demmy 1907–1999
    1. 1. Evylin Mangham 1904–1985 m. Earl (B) Maugham 1900–1960
    2. 2. Miriam Demmy 1906–
  2. 2. Avery (S.) Deiumy 1883–
  3. 3. Mary (C) Shanafelt 1886–1966
  4. 4. Elsie (Mae Demmy) Bowers 1896–
  5. 5. Florence (E) Demmy 1897–

John Downey's Timeline

7 Records

1844
27 Mar 1844
Birth of John Downey in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
John Downey resided here in Conewago, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Conewago, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
John Downey resided here in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
John Downey resided here in Conoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Conoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
John Downey resided here in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
John Downey resided here in Harrisburg Ward 9, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg Ward 9, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
07 Aug 1915
Age 71
Death of John Downey in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 073461-076780
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Conoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1141; Page: 369C; Enumeration District: 139
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1358; Page: 30A; Family History Library Film: 552857
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241403
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conewago, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Family History Library Film: 805103
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 9, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1336; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375349
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Conewago, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conewago, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Family History Library Film: 805103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1358; Page: 30A; Family History Library Film: 552857

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Conoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Conoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1141; Page: 369C; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241403

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrisburg Ward 9, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 9, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1336; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375349

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 073461-076780
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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