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Mary Lou Matthews 1874–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Location: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 10 Nov 1895

Death Location: Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: James Jr

Mother: Letitia McKinley

Spouse(s): William Downey

Children(s): Roy Downey

In 1874, Mary Lou Matthews entered the world in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, born to James Matthews Jr And Letitia Mckinley. Mary Lou Matthews married William Harding Downey, and had children including Roy Downey. Mary Lou Matthews passed away in 1895 in Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Mary Lou Matthews entered the world in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, born to James Matthews Jr And Letitia Mckinley.
  • Mary Lou Matthews married William Harding Downey, and had children including Roy Downey.
  • Mary Lou Matthews passed away in 1895 in Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr
1835–1909
Birth Location: Alma, Westmorland, New Brunswick
JJ
Letitia McKinley
1838–1911
Birth Location: Harvey, Westmorland, New Brunswick
LM

Spouses(s)

William Downey
1866–1918
Birth Location: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
WD

Children(s)

Roy Downey
1895–1970
Birth Location: ,, New Brunswick, Canada
RD

Mary Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Mary Matthews
1874–1895
Birth Place: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
James Matthews Jr
1835–1909
Alma, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Letitia McKinley
1838–1911
Harvey, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Grandparents
James McKinley
1791–1855
, , Ireland
Rose (Elizabeth) Kyle
1813–1899
, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lou) Matthews (1874–10 Nov 1895) m. William (Harding) Downey (27 Jul 1866–30 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Roy Downey 1895–1970 m. Grace (Hazel) Dee 1898–
    1. 1. Freda (Louise) Downey 1915–2015 m. John (Ray) Steeves 1916–1996
    2. 2. John (Oscar) Downey 1922–2000 m. Eleanor (Adelaide) Wilson 1924–1995
      1. 1. Ronald Downey 1944–2019
    3. 3. Autho (Harding) Downey 1920–2005 m. Lillian (Grace) Akerley 1920–
      1. 1. Dennis (Orville) Downey 1948–2009

Mary Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1873
Jun 1873
Birth of Mary Lou Matthews in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1874
1874
Birth of Mary Lou Matthews in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1875
1875
Age 1
Birth of Mary Lou Matthews in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
1881
Age 7
Mary Lou Matthews resided here in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 17
Mary Lou Matthews resided here in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1895
10 Nov 1895
Age 21
Death of Mary Lou Matthews in Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 27
Mary Lou Matthews resided here in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 37
Mary Lou Matthews resided here in Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1873
    Event Place: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 197
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13177; Page: 47; Family No: 229
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 111
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13177; Page: 47; Family No: 229

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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