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John E Downey 1860–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1860

Birth Location: Alleghany, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Abt 1925

Death Location: Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Archibald Jr

Mother: Mary Craft

Spouse(s): B.E. Crawford

Children(s): Angris Downey, Marion Downey, William Downey, Ollie Downey, John Downey, Effy Downey, Gilbert Downey, Roy Downey, Dollie Downey, Warren Downey, Joseph Downey, Raymond Downey, Chism Downey, George Downey

John E Downey was born in 1860 in Alleghany, Virginia, United States, the child of Archibald Jacob Downey Jr And Mary Jane Craft. In 1880, John E Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John E Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. John E Downey married B E Crawford, and had children including Angris Workman Downey, Chism Rogers Downey, Dollie Mae Downey, Effy Downey, George Edward Downey, Gilbert Morgan Gilmore Downey, John Owen Downey, Joseph Ezra Downey, Marion Mondosy Downey, Ollie Jerome Downey, Raymond Lonnie Downey, Roy Howard Downey, Warren Emmett Downey, William Mcclung Downey. John E Downey passed away in 1925 in Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John E Downey was born in 1860 in Alleghany, Virginia, United States, the child of Archibald Jacob Downey Jr And Mary Jane Craft.
  • In 1880, John E Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John E Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • John E Downey married B E Crawford, and had children including Angris Workman Downey, Chism Rogers Downey, Dollie Mae Downey, Effy Downey, George Edward Downey, Gilbert Morgan Gilmore Downey, John Owen Downey, Joseph Ezra Downey, Marion Mondosy Downey, Ollie Jerome Downey, Raymond Lonnie Downey, Roy Howard Downey, Warren Emmett Downey, William Mcclung Downey.
  • John E Downey passed away in 1925 in Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Downey's Ancestors

Self
John Downey
1860–1925
Birth Place: Alleghany, Virginia, United States
Parents
Archibald Jacob Downey Jr
1829–1913
Virginia
Mary (Jane) Craft
1824–1903
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Archibald Downey
1794–1860
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Elizabeth) Matheney
1805–1890
Maryland, USA
James (C) Craft
1787–1859
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Sophia Wayman
1792–1860
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1823
Jane Glass
1778–1854
William Matheney
1759–1836
Sarah Stevens
1765–1825
Benjamin Craft
1759–
Martha Crowder
1760–1828
Lieutenant Wayman
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James *
1702–1762
Mary Wright
1710–1763
Sears Lt
1746–1816
Abigail Crosby
1743–1836
William Matheny
1720–1800
Elizabeth Sims
1725–1816

John Downey's Descendants

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John (E) Downey (28 Feb 1860–Abt 1925) m. B.E. Crawford (16 Aug 1870–6 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Angris (Workman) Downey 1888–1964 m. Ruth (Eden) Downey 1889–1977
    1. 1. Roy (Downey) Sr. 1913–1997 m. Maria Krebs 1920–1998 m. Erma Downey 1921–1988 m. Elsie Vint 1920–1988 m. Erma (Elsie) Downey 1919–
      1. 1. Leroy (T) Downey 1950–2015 m. Donna (J) Schroeder 1951–2005
      2. 2. May (Estalene) Downey 1934–1991
      3. 3. Ralph (P) Downey 1944–2012
      4. 4. Victoria (Carol) Downey 1936–1991
      5. 5. Donald ("Donnie" Lee) Downey 1943–1943
      6. 6. Mary (Frances) Downey 1938–1991
      7. 7. Maria (Ruth Downey) Presley 1948–2011
      8. 8. Maria (Ruth Downey) Presley 1948–2011
      9. 9. Maria (Ruth Downey) Presley 1948–2011
    2. 2. Lottie (Binford) Downey 1919–2007
    3. 3. Alice (Merle) Downey 1927–1991
    4. 4. Elouise (Mahaley) DOWNEY 1918–1919
    5. 5. Joyce (Maxine) Downey 1930–2002
    6. 6. Frances Downey 1915–2001
    7. 7. Georgie Downey 1917–1978
    8. 8. Eugene (Fremont) Downey 1920–1920
    9. 9. Garnett (Ardelia) Downey 1923–1990
    10. 10. Clarence (Givens Downey) Sr 1909–1984
    11. 11. Fred (M) Downey 1911–1960
    12. 12. Edward (Lafette) Downey 1926–1927
  2. 2. Marion (Mondosy) Downey 1893–1964
  3. 3. William (McClung) Downey 1897–1968
  4. 4. Ollie (Jerome) Downey 1886–1907
  5. 5. John (Owen) Downey 1902–1970
  6. 6. Effy Downey 1890–
  7. 7. Gilbert (Morgan Gilmore) Downey 1895–1962
  8. 8. Roy (Howard) Downey 1904–1987
  9. 9. Dollie (Mae) Downey 1900–1989
  10. 10. Warren (Emmett) Downey 1907–1997
  11. 11. Joseph (Ezra) Downey 1890–1956
  12. 12. Raymond (Lonnie) Downey 1910–1996
  13. 13. Chism (Rogers) Downey 1898–1975
  14. 14. George (Edward) Downey 1891–1891

John Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1860
28 Feb 1860
Birth of John E Downey in Alleghany, Virginia, United States
Alleghany, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
John E Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
John E Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John E Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1925
Abt 1925
Age 65
Death of John E Downey in RI Vermont
RI Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Alleghany, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Page: 372b; Enumeration District: 002
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 0003
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375633
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Page: 372b; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375633

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: RI Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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