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Mary Catherine Downey 1822–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1822

Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Mar 1898

Death Location: Chicago, Illinois

Father: Robert Downey

Mother: Barbara Beeler

Spouse(s): John Brouse

Children(s): Mattie Brouse

In 1822, Mary Catherine Downey entered the world in Louisville, Kentucky, born to Robert Downey And Barbara Beeler. Mary Catherine Downey married John A Brouse, and had children including Mattie Brouse. Mary Catherine Downey passed away in 1898 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Mary Catherine Downey entered the world in Louisville, Kentucky, born to Robert Downey And Barbara Beeler.
  • Mary Catherine Downey married John A Brouse, and had children including Mattie Brouse.
  • Mary Catherine Downey passed away in 1898 in Chicago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Downey's Ancestors

Self
Mary Downey
1822–1898
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky
Parents
Robert Downey
1790–1879
Hagerstown, Maryland
Barbara Beeler
1794–1873
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Downey
1755–
Ireland
Samuel (Beeler) *
1763–1844
Hagerstown, Maryland
Ana (Maria "Mary" "Polly") Shryock
1772–1851
Hagerstown, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Downey
1725–
Johannes Jr
1747–1831
Anna Teagarden
1747–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schreyack
1705–1788
Susanna Kern
1713–1750
Abraham II
1718–1783
Mary Parker
1720–

Mary Downey's Descendants

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Mary (Catherine) Downey (5 May 1822–28 Mar 1898) m. John (A) Brouse (1808–1893)
  1. 1. Mattie Brouse 1856– m. George (W) Blake 1855–
    1. 1. Norman (B) Blake 1890–
    2. 2. Wallace (D) Blake 1894–

Mary Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1822
5 May 1822
Birth of Mary Catherine Downey in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
1898
28 Mar 1898
Age 76
Death of Mary Catherine Downey in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1822
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 200
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 147 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 200
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 147 : 1919

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