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Myrtle Downey 1888–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1888

Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky

Death Date: ABT 1919

Death Location: Franklin County, Kentucky

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Spouse(s): Victor Waits

Children(s): Ruby Waits

Myrtle Downey was born in 1888 in Franklin County, Kentucky, the child of Frank Downey And Bettie Harrod. Myrtle Downey married Victor W Waits, and had children including Ruby Loretta Waits. Myrtle Downey passed away in 1919 in Franklin County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Myrtle Downey was born in 1888 in Franklin County, Kentucky, the child of Frank Downey And Bettie Harrod.
  • Myrtle Downey married Victor W Waits, and had children including Ruby Loretta Waits.
  • Myrtle Downey passed away in 1919 in Franklin County, Kentucky.

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Myrtle Downey's Ancestors

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Myrtle Downey
1888–1919
Birth Place: Franklin County, Kentucky
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Myrtle Downey's Descendants

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Myrtle Downey (ABT 1888–ABT 1919) m. Victor (W.) Waits (MAR 1887–)
  1. 1. Ruby (Loretta) Waits 1907–1985 m. Carl Harrod 1904–1985
    1. 1. Myrtle (Beatrice) Harrod 1933–1995 m. Kenneth Grimes 1919–1984
    2. 2. Wanda (Joyce) Harrod 1934–2025
    3. 3. David (Hugh) Harrod 1937–1991 m. Nettie (Jean) Hazlett 1942–2022

Myrtle Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1888
ABT 1888
Birth of Myrtle Downey in Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County, Kentucky
1919
ABT 1919
Age 31
Death of Myrtle Downey in Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County, Kentucky

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1888
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waits Cemetery, Old KY 12, Polsgrove

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1919
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky

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