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Martha F Downey 1808–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1808

Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Zion, Izard, Arkansas, United States

Father: James Downey

Mother: Mary Snow

Spouse(s): William Hightower

Children(s): Mary HIGHTOWER

In 1808, Martha F Downey entered the world in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States, born to James Downey And Mary Snow. Martha F Downey married William H Hightower, and had children including Mary Jane Hightower. Martha F Downey passed away in 1894 in Zion, Izard, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Martha F Downey entered the world in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States, born to James Downey And Mary Snow.
  • Martha F Downey married William H Hightower, and had children including Mary Jane Hightower.
  • Martha F Downey passed away in 1894 in Zion, Izard, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Downey
1780–1844
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
JD
Mary Snow
1775–1813
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Hightower
1805–1846
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Mary HIGHTOWER
1833–1900
Birth Location: Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, USA
MH

Martha Downey's Ancestors

Self
Martha Downey
1808–1894
Birth Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Downey
1780–1844
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Mary Snow
1775–1813
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Downey's Descendants

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Martha (F) Downey (13 NOV 1808–1894) m. William (H.) Hightower (1805–APR 1846)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) HIGHTOWER 1833–1900
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie" BATTLES) (McELMURRY) 1858–1932 m. William (Marion) McELMURRY 1856–1909
      1. 1. Virgil (Lonzo) McElmurry 1890–1954 m. Lillie (Bell) WILLIAMS 1892–1915 m. Ethel (Maggie) Moore 1901–1981
        1. 1. Henry (Mc) Elmurry 1919–
        2. 2. Earlene McElmurray 1934–2012 m. Jesse (Lee) MINK 1912–1973
        3. 3. Alonzo (Mc) Elmurry 1919–
        4. 4. Norma (Mc) Elmurry 1922–
        5. 5. Oneal (Mc) Elmurry 1924–
        6. 6. William (Mc) Elmurry 1926–

Martha Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1808
13 NOV 1808
Birth of Martha F Downey in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
1894
30 JUL 1894
Age 86
Death of Martha F Downey in Zion, Izard, Arkansas, United States
Zion, Izard, Arkansas, United States
1894
1894
Age 86
Burial of Martha F Downey in Zion, Izard, Arkansas, United States
Zion, Izard, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1808
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1894
    Event Place: Zion, Izard, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Zion, Izard, Arkansas, United States
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