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John Joseph “Jack” Downey 1923–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1923

Birth Location: Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 11 April 2015

Death Location: Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Paul Downey

Mother: Ruth Pain

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John Joseph “Jack” Downey was born in 1923 in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Paul Joseph Downey And Ruth E Pain. In 1930, John Joseph “Jack” Downey resided in Corry, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, John Joseph “Jack” Downey resided in Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania. John Joseph “Jack” Downey passed away in 2015 in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Joseph “Jack” Downey was born in 1923 in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Paul Joseph Downey And Ruth E Pain.
  • In 1930, John Joseph “Jack” Downey resided in Corry, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, John Joseph “Jack” Downey resided in Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • John Joseph “Jack” Downey passed away in 2015 in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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John Downey's Ancestors

Self
John Downey
1923–2015
Birth Place: Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Paul Joseph Downey
1889–1932
Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ruth (E) Pain
1890–1977
Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (E.) Downey
1865–1931
Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
❤️Anna (Annie TYPHOID) ❤️McCarthy
1864–1899
Pennsylvania, United States
Charles (A) Pain
1860–1952
Clyde, Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Maude (Elizabeth) Pain
1862–1944
Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John McCadhy
1830–
Margaret Neille
1834–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downey's Timeline

7 Records

1923
16 May 1923
Birth of John Joseph “Jack” Downey in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
John Joseph “Jack” Downey resided here in Corry, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Corry, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
John Joseph “Jack” Downey resided here in Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania
Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 17
John Joseph “Jack” Downey resided here in Wayne, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
John Joseph “Jack” Downey resided here in Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
23 Feb 1950
Age 27
John Joseph “Jack” Downey resided here in Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
2015
11 April 2015
Age 92
Death of John Joseph “Jack” Downey in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1923
    Event Place: Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Corry Area High School; Year: 1940
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25-10
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341769
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corry, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341769

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wayne, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Corry Area High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 2015
    Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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