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Joseph Downey 1806–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1806

Birth Location: OH, USA

Death Date: 03 Jun 1878

Death Location: Brown County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Downey

Mother: Margaret Tracy

Spouse(s): Jane Clark

Children(s): Eliza Downey, Nancy Downey, Clarence Downey, Rebecca Downey, Chloe Downey, Ephraim Downey, Benjamin Downey, Margaret Downey, Alva Downey, Mary Downey

In 1806, Joseph Downey entered the world in OH, USA, born to Thomas Martin Downey And Margaret Tracy. Joseph Downey married Jane Clark, and had children including Alva Adalasha Downey, Benjamin A Downey, Chloe Jane Downey, Clarence A Downey, Eliza C Downey, Ephraim Downey, Margaret Downey, Mary Downey, Nancy Downey, Rebecca Downey. Joseph Downey passed away in 1878 in Brown County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Joseph Downey entered the world in OH, USA, born to Thomas Martin Downey And Margaret Tracy.
  • Joseph Downey married Jane Clark, and had children including Alva Adalasha Downey, Benjamin A Downey, Chloe Jane Downey, Clarence A Downey, Eliza C Downey, Ephraim Downey, Margaret Downey, Mary Downey, Nancy Downey, Rebecca Downey.
  • Joseph Downey passed away in 1878 in Brown County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Downey
1776–1858
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Margaret Tracy
1765–1852
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jane Clark
1805–1881
Birth Location: Green, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
JC

Children(s)

Eliza Downey
1847–1908
Birth Location: Noble County, Ohio, USA
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Nancy Downey
1831–1911
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
ND
Clarence Downey
1859–1865
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
CD
Rebecca Downey
1834–1907
Birth Location: Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America
RD
Chloe Downey
1841–1923
Birth Location: Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America
CD
Ephraim Downey
1838–1917
Birth Location: Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America
ED
Benjamin Downey
1850–1874
Birth Location: , Noble, Ohio, USA
BD
Margaret Downey
1827–1882
Birth Location: Belle Valley, Noble, Ohio, USA
MD
Alva Downey
1856–1906
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, OH
AD
Mary Downey
1830–
Birth Location: Spencer, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
MD

Joseph Downey's Ancestors

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Joseph Downey
1806–1878
Birth Place: OH, USA
Parents
Thomas Martin Downey
1776–1858
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Margaret Tracy
1765–1852
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Downey's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Downey (12 Feb 1806–03 Jun 1878) m. Jane Clark (07 Aug 1805–25 Jan 1881)
  1. 1. Eliza (C) Downey 1847–1908 m. Michael (Henry) West 1846–1928
    1. 1. Eleanor (C.) West 1877–1878
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane Jennie) West 1879–1950 m. William (H) Jackson 1876–1932
      1. 1. Alva (A) Jackson 1902–1965
      2. 2. Clarence (Lee) Jackson 1898–1963
      3. 3. Zelma Jackson 1905–1972 m. Jessie (McClellen) Asher 1902–1971
        1. 1. Richard (Larry) Asher 1938–1989
        2. 2. Wilfred (Aldean) Asher 1932–2014
        3. 3. Herbert (Edwin) Asher 1927–1970
        4. 4. Mira (Loretta) Asher 1929–2006
        5. 5. Verl (Deotis) Asher 1930–1983
    3. 3. Alva (Nathaniel) West 1886–1979
    4. 4. Arthur (Carvasso) West 1882–1969 m. Thirsa David 1885–1960
      1. 1. William (Michael) West 1916–2004
      2. 2. Herma (Olive) West 1910–1973
      3. 3. Morris (Arthur) West 1920–2001
      4. 4. Golda (L.) West 1909–2002 m. Lee (A) Dion 1905–
  2. 2. Nancy Downey 1831–1911
  3. 3. Clarence (A) Downey 1859–1865
  4. 4. Rebecca Downey 1834–1907 m. Mahlon (Malone) Ward 1839–1915
    1. 1. Emma (Florence) WARD 1875–1942
    2. 2. J (M) Ward 1872–1881
    3. 3. Mary (Rosetta) WARD 1870–1932
    4. 4. Matilda (Jane) WARD 1864–1866
    5. 5. Alvah (Carlton) Ward 1866–1937
    6. 6. Albert (Alonzo) Ward 1870–1936
  5. 5. Chloe (Jane) Downey 1841–1923
  6. 6. Ephraim Downey 1838–1917
  7. 7. Benjamin (A) Downey 1850–1874
  8. 8. Margaret Downey 1827–1882 m. Adam Jordan 1828–1910
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Jordan 1856–1930
    2. 2. Chloe (Jane) Jordan 1852–1853
    3. 3. Mary (Rosetta) Jordan 1863–1880
    4. 4. Nancy (Catherine) Jordan 1853–1854
    5. 5. Ephraim (D) Jordan 1859–1873
    6. 6. Joseph (Roseburn) Jordan 1857–1923
    7. 7. William (Leonidas) Jordan 1855–1922
    8. 8. Rebecca (Lusetta) Jordan 1867–1949
    9. 9. John (Malon) Jordan 1865–1934
    10. 10. Elmer (Ogan) Jordan 1860–1939
  9. 9. Alva (Adalasha) Downey 1856–1906
  10. 10. Mary Downey 1830–

Joseph Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1806
12 Feb 1806
Birth of Joseph Downey in OH, USA
OH, USA
1878
03 Jun 1878
Age 72
Death of Joseph Downey in Brown Co., IN, USA
Brown Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1806
    Event Place: OH, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Brown Co., IN, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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