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Martha Downey 1855–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1855

Birth Location: Laurel Creek,Clay Co, KY

Death Date: 15 January 1926

Death Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Downey

Mother: Sallie Jones

Spouse(s): Joseph Bodkins

Children(s): Lucy Bodkins

Martha Downey was born in 1855 in Laurel Creek,Clay Co, KY, the child of John Downey And Sallie Jones. Martha Downey married Joseph Bodkins, and had children including Lucy Bodkins. Martha Downey passed away in 1926 in Clay, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Downey was born in 1855 in Laurel Creek,Clay Co, KY, the child of John Downey And Sallie Jones.
  • Martha Downey married Joseph Bodkins, and had children including Lucy Bodkins.
  • Martha Downey passed away in 1926 in Clay, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Downey's Ancestors

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Martha Downey
1855–1926
Birth Place: Laurel Creek,Clay Co, KY
Parents
John Downey
1809–1880
Grandville County, North Carolina
Sallie Jones
1816–1880
Clay, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Moses Jones
1790–1860
North Carolina, USA
Kezziah ("Kizzie") Smith
1806–1857
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1774–1854
Rhoda Smith
1774–1842
Thomas III
1765–1821
Eunice Lewis
1760–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vinson Jones
1745–1817
Elizabeth Cope
1745–1816
Elijah Smith
1748–1864
Anna Haddon
1754–1842
Thomas Jr.
1735–1800
? Davis
1712–1830
Elias Sr
1730–1814
Susannah Lewis
1726–1824

Martha Downey's Descendants

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Martha Downey (15 Jun 1855–15 January 1926) m. Joseph Bodkins (Feb 1855–BEF JAN 1926)
  1. 1. Lucy Bodkins 1889–1981 m. Charlie Owens 1887–1948
    1. 1. Martha Owens 1909–1993 m. Matt Dezarn 1904–1981
      1. 1. Nannie Dezarn 1929–2011 m. Frank Crawford 1926–2001
      2. 2. Statia Dezarn 1928–1997 m. Madison Reed 1910–2003
      3. 3. Esther (Lee) Dezarn 1938–2016
      4. 4. Dan Dezarn 1931–2018 m. Faye (Marie) Roberts 1930–2003
      5. 5. Jack Dezarn 1941–2009
      6. 6. Paul (Spoolie) Dezarn 1948–2012
      7. 7. Johnny (Chicken) Dezarn 1945–1995
      8. 8. Doris Dezarn 1935–2021 m. Elijah (Lowell) Gross 1935–2011
      9. 9. Charles (Albert Babe) Dezarn 1936–2011
    2. 2. Dan Owens 1913–

Martha Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1855
15 Jun 1855
Birth of Martha Downey in Laurel Creek,Clay Co, KY
Laurel Creek,Clay Co, KY
1874
1874
Age 19
Martha Downey was married in Clay Co Kentucky USA
Clay Co Kentucky USA
1877
13 Jun 1877
Age 22
Martha Downey was married in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1926
15 January 1926
Age 71
Death of Martha Downey in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Laurel Creek,Clay Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Clay Co Kentucky USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1926
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States

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