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Lucy Lykes Downey 1887–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1957

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Gustavus Lykes

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr

Children(s): Joseph Jr, James Eaton

The story of Lucy Lykes Downey began in 1887 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Lucy Lykes Downey resided in Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Lucy Lykes Downey resided in Birmingham Ward 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Lucy Lykes Downey married Joseph Jackson Eaton Sr, and had children including James Asbury Downey Eaton, Joseph Jackson Eaton Jr. Lucy Lykes Downey passed away in 1957 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lucy Lykes Downey began in 1887 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Lucy Lykes Downey resided in Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Lucy Lykes Downey resided in Birmingham Ward 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Lucy Lykes Downey married Joseph Jackson Eaton Sr, and had children including James Asbury Downey Eaton, Joseph Jackson Eaton Jr.
  • Lucy Lykes Downey passed away in 1957 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Downey's Ancestors

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Lucy Downey
1887–1957
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Asbury Downey Sr
1856–1936
Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Gustavus (Aurelius) Lykes
1866–1951
Wetumpka, Alabama
Grandparents
Peyton (Davis) Downey
1833–1899
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Brown
1837–1899
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1813–1867
Sarah Rutledge
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844

Lucy Downey's Descendants

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Lucy (Lykes) Downey (27 Sep 1887–15 Feb 1957) m. Joseph (Jackson Eaton) Sr (11 Sep 1882–4 Apr 1940)
  1. 1. Joseph (Jackson Eaton) Jr 1918–1944 m. Alice (Ida) Peter 1920–2006
  2. 2. James (Asbury Downey) Eaton 1920–2015 m. Alice (Ida) Peter 1920–2006

Lucy Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1887
27 Sep 1887
Birth of Lucy Lykes Downey in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Lucy Lykes Downey resided here in Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Lucy Lykes Downey resided here in Birmingham Ward 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Lucy Lykes Downey resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Lucy Lykes Downey resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1957
15 Feb 1957
Age 70
Death of Lucy Lykes Downey in Allentown State Hospital, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown State Hospital, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 17 Oct 1912 - Page 2, Marriage of Downey / Eaton 17 Oct 1912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Allentown State Hospital, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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