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Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey 1823–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1823

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 August 1886

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Father: James ATB

Mother: Elizabeth Carson

Spouse(s): Roland Wright

Children(s): Susan Wright

The story of Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey began in 1823 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States. Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey married Roland Wright, and had children including Susan Wright. Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey passed away in 1886 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey began in 1823 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey married Roland Wright, and had children including Susan Wright.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey passed away in 1886 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ATB
1774–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JA
Elizabeth Carson
1780–1834
Birth Location: South Carolina
EC

Spouses(s)

Roland Wright
1818–1908
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
RW

Children(s)

Susan Wright
1862–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SW

Martha Downey's Ancestors

Self
Martha Downey
1823–1886
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Odom DOWNEY DNA SF MSB ATB
1774–1846
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Carson
1780–1834
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Downey
1759–1796
Scotland
Mary Walker
1756–
Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire
John (Robert) Carson
1747–1824
Cork, Ireland
Elizabeth (Lucy) Wilson
1750–1826
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Downey's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Elizabeth "Patsy") Downey (3 August 1823–6 August 1886) m. Roland Wright (7 April 1818–31 October 1908)
  1. 1. Susan Wright 1862–1901 m. Lucas (Marion) Anderson 1858–1921
    1. 1. Mary Anderson 1897–1974 m. Benjamin (Landrey) Watts 1888–1954
      1. 1. John (Lucas) Watts 1917–1976 m. Josephine Jeter 1918–1993
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Watts 1919–1990 m. Arthur (Lee) Jeter 1917–1967
      3. 3. Lewis Watts 1920–
      4. 4. Ella (Mae) Watts 1923–
    2. 2. Sadie ("Tiny") Anderson 1891–1953
    3. 3. Irene Anderson 1895–1951

Martha Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1823
3 August 1823
Birth of Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1886
6 August 1886
Age 63
Death of Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1823
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1886
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
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