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Mary Jane Downey 1867–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1867

Birth Location: Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 September 1945

Death Location: Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Downey

Mother: Jane Millward

Spouse(s): Edward Rominger, William Tinch

Children(s): William Tinch, Mamie Tinch

Mary Jane Downey was born in 1867 in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel Downey And Jane Millward. In 1880, Mary Jane Downey resided in Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Mary Jane Downey resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA. Mary Jane Downey married Edward Franklin Rominger, William Henry Tinch, and had children including Mamie Tinch, William Carl Tinch. Mary Jane Downey passed away in 1945 in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Downey was born in 1867 in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel Downey And Jane Millward.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Downey resided in Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Jane Downey resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Jane Downey married Edward Franklin Rominger, William Henry Tinch, and had children including Mamie Tinch, William Carl Tinch.
  • Mary Jane Downey passed away in 1945 in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Downey
1835–1880
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Jane Millward
1838–1913
Birth Location: Ohio or New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Edward Rominger
1862–1942
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
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William Tinch
1864–1895
Birth Location: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

William Tinch
1892–1943
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
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Mamie Tinch
1894–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Mary Downey's Ancestors

Self
Mary Downey
1867–1945
Birth Place: Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Downey
1835–1880
Indiana, USA
Jane Millward
1838–1913
Ohio or New Jersey
Grandparents
John Millward
1791–1850
England
Charlotte Skinner
1808–1887
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Downey's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Downey (10 December 1867–20 September 1945) m. Edward (Franklin) Rominger (12 November 1862–2 July 1942) m. William (Henry) Tinch (1864–17 July 1895)
  1. 1. William (Carl) Tinch 1892–1943
  2. 2. Mamie Tinch 1894–

Mary Downey's Timeline

10 Records

1867
10 December 1867
Birth of Mary Jane Downey in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Mary Jane Downey resided here in Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Mary Jane Downey resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Mary Jane Downey resided here in Mattoon Ward 4, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon Ward 4, Coles, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Mary Jane Downey resided here in Mattoon Ward 5, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon Ward 5, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Mary Jane Downey resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Mary Jane Downey resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Mary Jane Downey resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1945
18 September 1945
Age 78
Death of Mary Jane Downey in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1945
20 September 1945
Age 78
Burial of Mary Jane Downey in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1867
    Event Place: Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-23
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 5, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 318
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 286.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand River, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 193B; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0758
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 49B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240244
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 4, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374249
    [8] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand River, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 193B; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 49B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mattoon Ward 4, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 4, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 August 1914
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal Gazette - 3 Aug 1914 - Page 4, Mary J. Rominger vs Henry Downey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 August 1914
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal Gazette - 5 Aug 1914 - Page 4, Property appraised in lawsuit Mary J. Rominger vs Henry Downey

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 August 1914
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal Gazette - 27 Aug 1914 - Page 3, Notice of land sale in case Mary J. Rominger vs Henry Downey

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mattoon Ward 5, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 5, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 318

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 286.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-23

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 September 1945
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal Gazette - 19 Sep 1945 - Page 1, Obituary for Mary J. (Downey) Tinch Rominger 19 Sep 1945

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 September 1945
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal Gazette - 21 Sep 1945 - Page 8, Funeral information on Mary J. (Downey) Tinch Rominger 21 Sep 1945

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1945
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 September 1945
    Event Place: Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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