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Martha Downey 1785–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1785

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Jul 1868

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Downey

Mother: Martha Downey

Spouse(s): William Morris

Children(s): Daniel Morris

Martha Downey was born in 1785 in Kentucky, the child of James Downey And Martha A Downey. In 1860, Martha Downey resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Martha Downey married William Morris, and had children including Daniel J Morris. Martha Downey passed away in 1868 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Downey was born in 1785 in Kentucky, the child of James Downey And Martha A Downey.
  • In 1860, Martha Downey resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Downey married William Morris, and had children including Daniel J Morris.
  • Martha Downey passed away in 1868 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Martha Downey's Ancestors

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Martha Downey
1785–1868
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Downey
1750–1827
Virginia
Martha (A) Downey
1750–
Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Downey's Descendants

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Martha Downey (abt 1785–2 Jul 1868) m. William Morris (24 Dec 1776–22 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Daniel (J) Morris 1818–1870 m. Sarah Jenkins 1825–
    1. 1. Eliza (E.) Morris 1854–1880 m. John (E.) York 1852–1928
      1. 1. George (Daniel) York 1875–1960 m. Sally (Jane Carter) York 1878–1970
        1. 1. Carrie (Dee (KP)) York 1908– m. Henry Oliver 1905–
        2. 2. Clay (Prince) York 1911–1911
        3. 3. John (W) York 1904–1980 m. Marcille (L) York 1909–1967
        4. 4. Callie York 1905–1994 m. Earl Johnson 1899–1977
        5. 5. Geneva York 1914–
        6. 6. Henry (Alva) York 1916–2000
      2. 2. York 1880–

Martha Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1785
abt 1785
Birth of Martha Downey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1786
4 Nov 1786
Age 1
Birth of Martha Downey in Scotland
Scotland
1860
1860
Age 75
Martha Downey resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1868
2 Jul 1868
Age 83
Death of Martha Downey in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1786
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 674

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 674

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

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