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Martha Emily Downey 1865–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Mar 1865

Birth Location: Duncan Township, Mercer Co, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1934

Death Location: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Father: John Downey

Mother: Roxana Landreth

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Martha Emily Downey was born in 1865 in Duncan Township, Mercer Co, Illinois, USA, the child of John Downey And Roxana A Landreth. In 1870, Martha Emily Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Martha Emily Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA. Martha Emily Downey passed away in 1934 in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Emily Downey was born in 1865 in Duncan Township, Mercer Co, Illinois, USA, the child of John Downey And Roxana A Landreth.
  • In 1870, Martha Emily Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Emily Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Emily Downey passed away in 1934 in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1836–1889
Birth Location: Ireland
JD
Roxana Landreth
1841–1910
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Downey's Ancestors

Self
Martha Downey
1865–1934
Birth Place: Duncan Township, Mercer Co, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Downey
1836–1889
Ireland
Roxana (A.) Landreth
1841–1910
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Landreth) 💙
1782–1852
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Mary (Long) 💙
1792–1876
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel 💙
1760–1833
Mary 💙
1752–1838
John Long
1755–1836
Susannah 💙
1754–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 💙
1710–1800
Martha 💙
1712–1800

Martha Downey's Timeline

9 Records

1865
06 Mar 1865
Birth of Martha Emily Downey in Duncan Township, Mercer Co, Illinois, USA
Duncan Township, Mercer Co, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Martha Emily Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Martha Emily Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Martha Emily Downey resided here in Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Martha Emily Downey resided here in Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Martha Emily Downey resided here in Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Martha Emily Downey resided here in Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1934
24 Dec 1934
Age 69
Death of Martha Emily Downey in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1934
26 Dec 1934
Age 69
Burial of Martha Emily Downey in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Duncan Township, Mercer Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 872
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 468.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 270D; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0327
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 172A; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 545759
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240330
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374324
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 172A; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 545759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 270D; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240330

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 872

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perryton, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 468.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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