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John E Downey 1863–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1863

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1925

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

Father: Archy Downy

Mother: Mary Downy

Spouse(s): Bettie Downey

Children(s): Angris Downey, Marion Downey, Ollie Downey, George Downey, Dollie Downey, Effy Downey, Gilmer Downey, Willie Downey, Chislm Downey, Joseph Downey, Raymond Downey, John Downey, Roy Downey, Warren Downey, Mend??Say Downey

John E Downey was born in 1863 in Virginia, USA, the child of Archy Downy And Mary J Downy. In 1900, John E Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John E Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. John E Downey married Bettie Downey, and had children including Angris Workman Downey, Chislm Downey, Dollie Mae Downey, Effy Downey, George Edward Downey, Gilmer Downey, John Owen Downey, Joseph Ezra Downey, Marion Mondosy Downey, Mend Say Downey, Ollie Downey, Raymond Lonnie Downey, Roy Howard Downey, Warren Emmett Downey, Willie M 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 1863 in Virginia, USA, the child of Archy Downy And Mary J Downy.
  • In 1900, John E Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John E Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • John E Downey married Bettie Downey, and had children including Angris Workman Downey, Chislm Downey, Dollie Mae Downey, Effy Downey, George Edward Downey, Gilmer Downey, John Owen Downey, Joseph Ezra Downey, Marion Mondosy Downey, Mend Say Downey, Ollie Downey, Raymond Lonnie Downey, Roy Howard Downey, Warren Emmett Downey, Willie M 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

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John Downey
1863–1925
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Archy Downy
1823–1913
Virginia, USA
Mary (J) Downy
1824–1903
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (J.) Downey
1793–1860
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Evans
1805–1890
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
James (C) Craft
1787–
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Sophia Wayman
1792–1860
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Stevens
1765–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downey's Descendants

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John (E) Downey (Feb 1863–10 December 1925) m. Bettie Downey (Aug 1867–6 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Angris (Workman) Downey 1888–1964 m. Ruth Downey 1889–1977 m. Ruth (E) Downey 1890–
    1. 1. Roy (Taft Downey) Sr. 1912–1997 m. Erma (Elsie) Downey 1919–1988 m. Maria Sandmair 1921–1998
      1. 1. Donald ("Donnie" Lee) Downey 1943–1943
      2. 2. Mary (Esterlene\ May Estalene) DOWNEY 1934–1991
      3. 3. Victoria (Carol) Downey 1936–1991
      4. 4. Ralph (Percy) DOWNEY 1944–2012
      5. 5. Leroy (Taft) Downey 1950–2015
    2. 2. Georgie (Louise) Craft 1916–1978
    3. 3. Garnet Downey 1924–1990
    4. 4. Alice (Merle) Downey\Vass 1927–1991
    5. 5. Elosie (Mahalia) Downey 1918–1919
    6. 6. Natley (Frances) Downry\VanDevender 1914–2001
    7. 7. Fred (M. Downey) Sr 1911–1960
    8. 8. Eugene (Fremont) Downey 1920–1920
    9. 9. Edward (Lafette) Downey 1925–1926
    10. 10. Lottie Downey\Madden 1919–2007
    11. 11. Joyce (Maxine) Downey 1930–2002
    12. 12. Clarence (Givens) Downey 1909–1984
    13. 13. Fred (Mcpherson) Downey 1911–1960
    14. 14. Lottie (Binford) Downey 1919–2007
    15. 15. Garnett (Ardelia) Downey 1923–1990
    16. 16. Georgie (Louise) Downey 1916–1978
    17. 17. Alice Downey 1928–1991
    18. 18. Clarence (G.) Downey 1909–1984
    19. 19. Roy (Taft Downey) Sr. 1912–1997
    20. 20. Frances Downey 1915–
  2. 2. Marion (Mondosy) Downey 1893–1964
  3. 3. Ollie Downey 1886–1907
  4. 4. George (Edward) Downey 1891–1891
  5. 5. Dollie (Mae) Downey 1900–1989
  6. 6. Effy Downey 1890–1956
  7. 7. Gilmer Downey 1895–1962
  8. 8. Willie (M) Downey 1896–1968
  9. 9. Chislm Downey 1898–1975
  10. 10. Joseph (Ezra) Downey 1890–1956
  11. 11. Raymond (Lonnie) Downey 1910–1996
  12. 12. John (Owen) Downey 1902–1970
  13. 13. Roy (Howard) Downey 1904–1987
  14. 14. Warren (Emmett) Downey 1907–1997
  15. 15. Mend??Say Downey 1893–

John Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1863
Feb 1863
Birth of John E Downey in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John E Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John E Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1925
10 December 1925
Age 62
Death of John E Downey in Sharon, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States
Sharon, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1863
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Covington Virginian; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1925; Publication Place: Covington, Virginia, USA; ,0.5997456,0.79933405,0.9230061&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1925
    Event Place: Sharon, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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