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Mary Downey 1849 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1849

Birth Location: Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Irealnd

Death Date: 7 JUN 1929

Death Location: Joliet, Will, Illinois

Father: Thomas Downey

Mother: Ellen Power

Spouse(s): John Kennedy

Children(s): Mary Kennedy, John Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, William Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Francis Kennedy, Theresa Kennedy, Eva Kennedy

The story of Mary Downey began in 1849 in Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Irealnd. In 1880, Mary Downey established residence. Mary Downey married John Kennedy, and had children including Mary E "Mamie" Kennedy, John Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, William Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Francis Kennedy, Theresa "Tess" Kennedy, Eva Kennedy. Mary Downey passed away in 1929 in Joliet, Will, Illinois.

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Downey began in 1849 in Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Irealnd.
  • In 1880, Mary Downey established residence.
  • Mary Downey married John Kennedy, and had children including Mary E "Mamie" Kennedy, John Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, William Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Francis Kennedy, Theresa "Tess" Kennedy, Eva Kennedy.
  • Mary Downey passed away in 1929 in Joliet, Will, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Downey
1820 – 1900
Birth Location: Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland
TD
Ellen Power
1815 –
Birth Location: Ireland
EP

Spouses(s)

John Kennedy
1835 –
Birth Location: Ireland
JK

Children(s)

Mary Kennedy
1869 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MK
John Kennedy
1871 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JK
Thomas Kennedy
1875 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
TK
William Kennedy
1876 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WK
Michael Kennedy
1879 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MK
Margaret Kennedy
1880 – 1980
Birth Location: Illinois
MK
Francis Kennedy
1884 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FK
Theresa Kennedy
1886 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
TK
Eva Kennedy
1888 – 1980
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EK

Mary Downey's Ancestors

Self
Mary Downey
1849 – 1929
Birth Place: Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Irealnd
Parents
Thomas Downey
1820 – 1900
Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland
Ellen Power
1815 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Father Downey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Downey's Descendants

1.
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Mary Downey (24 JUN 1849 – 7 JUN 1929) m. John Kennedy (ABT 1835 – )
  1. 1. Mary (E "Mamie") Kennedy (DEC 1869 – ) m. John Baskerville (JAN 1866 – BEF 1910) m. John Horrigan (ABT 1860 – )
    1. 1. Eileen Baskerville (17 JAN 1897 – JUN 1983) m. John Kinsella (ABT 1894 – )
      1. 1. John Kinsella (ABT 1929 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Kinsella (ABT 1932 – )
    2. 2. John (Francis) Baskerville (8 MAY 1899 – NOV 1983) m. Clare (Mildred) Comerford (25 JAN 1900 – 10 FEB 2002)
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Baskerville (16 JAN 1928 – 13 APR 1972) m. Fred (W) Yahn (26 JAN 1916 – 2 NOV 1969)
      2. 2. Robert Baskerville (ABT 1929 – ) m. Marilyn Baskerville m. Geraldine Baskerville
      3. 3. John (Lee) Baskerville (2 MAR 1936 – ) m. Mary Baskerville
    3. 3. Robert Baskerville (27 SEP 1908 – MAY 1982) m. Marjorie Baskerville (6 FEB 1918 – MAR 1990)
      1. 1. Cheryl Baskerville (ABT 1954 – ) m. Gessert
      2. 2. John Baskerville
      3. 3. Robert Baskerville
      4. 4. Kathy Baskerville m. Brown
        1. 1. Carrie Brown
        2. 2. Scott Brown
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Baskerville
  2. 2. John Kennedy (JUN 1871 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Kennedy (NOV 1875 – )
  4. 4. William Kennedy (ABT 1876 – )
  5. 5. Michael Kennedy (APR 1879 – )
  6. 6. Margaret Kennedy (OCT 1880 – MAY 1980) m. Fred ("Frank") Steffes (5 OCT 1880 – )
    1. 1. Veronica Steffes (ABT 1907 – )
    2. 2. Fred Steffes (25 OCT 1907 – 30 OCT 1992) m. Minnie Steffes (ABT 1912 – )
    3. 3. Elmer (J "Babe") Steffes (24 OCT 1909 – 27 MAY 2000) m. Florence (M) Gleason (29 MAY 1913 – 16 JUL 2004)
      1. 1. Paula (J) Steffes (ABT 1945 – ) m. William Huska (ABT 1945 – )
      2. 2. Michele (S) Steffes (ABT 1951 – ) m. James (H) McCollow (ABT 1952 – )
      3. 3. Karen (Ann) Steffes (ABT 1954 – ) m. Stanley
  7. 7. Francis Kennedy (APR 1884 – )
  8. 8. Theresa ("Tess") Kennedy (NOV 1886 – )
  9. 9. Eva Kennedy (8 NOV 1888 – MAY 1980)

Mary Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1849
24 JUN 1849
Birth of Mary Downey in Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Irealnd
Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Irealnd
1880
1880
Age 31
Mary Downey resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 51
Mary Downey resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 61
Mary Downey resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 71
Mary Downey resided here
None
1929
7 JUN 1929
Age 80
Death of Mary Downey in Joliet, Will, Illinois
Joliet, Will, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1849
    Event Place: Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Irealnd
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_415; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 1083.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T624_334; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 1010.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T623_353; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 131.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: T9_260; Family History Film: 1254260; Page: 248.3000; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0507.
    [5] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T624_334; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 1010.
    [2] Age:
    15-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: T9_260; Family History Film: 1254260; Page: 248.3000; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0507.
    [2] Age:
    30-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T623_353; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 131.
    [2] Age:
    50-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T624_334; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 1010.
    [2] Age:
    60-61

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_415; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 1083.
    [2] Age:
    70-71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Age:
    79
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