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Nancy Ellen Downey 1858–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Downey

Mother: Asenata Gilder

Spouse(s): Camden Swisher

Children(s): Susan Swisher, William Swisher, Mattie Swisher, Gipsy Swisher

In 1858, Nancy Ellen Downey entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Downey And Asenata Van Gilder. In 1860, Nancy Ellen Downey resided in District 3, Marion, Virginia. In 1870, Nancy Ellen Downey resided in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA. Nancy Ellen Downey married Camden Swisher, and had children including Gipsy P Swisher, Mattie M Swisher, Susan Blanche Swisher, William Frederick Swisher. Nancy Ellen Downey passed away in 1935 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Nancy Ellen Downey entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Downey And Asenata Van Gilder.
  • In 1860, Nancy Ellen Downey resided in District 3, Marion, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Nancy Ellen Downey resided in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy Ellen Downey married Camden Swisher, and had children including Gipsy P Swisher, Mattie M Swisher, Susan Blanche Swisher, William Frederick Swisher.
  • Nancy Ellen Downey passed away in 1935 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downey
1830–1912
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Asenata Gilder
1827–1918
Birth Location: West Virginia
AG

Spouses(s)

Camden Swisher
1859–1940
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
CS

Children(s)

Susan Swisher
1889–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SS
William Swisher
1891–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WS
Mattie Swisher
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS
Gipsy Swisher
1887–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GS

Nancy Downey's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Downey
1858–1935
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Downey
1830–1912
West Virginia
Asenata (Van) Gilder
1827–1918
West Virginia
Grandparents
Frederick VanGilder
1794–1858
Maryland, USA
Susannah Longstreth
1800–1880
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Downey's Descendants

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Nancy (Ellen) Downey (abt 1858–1935) m. Camden Swisher (10 Feb 1859–12 Apr 1940)
  1. 1. Susan (Blanche) Swisher 1889–
  2. 2. William (Frederick) Swisher 1891–
  3. 3. Mattie (M) Swisher 1885–
  4. 4. Gipsy (P) Swisher 1887–

Nancy Downey's Timeline

10 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of Nancy Ellen Downey in West Virginia
West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 2
Nancy Ellen Downey resided here in District 3, Marion, Virginia
District 3, Marion, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 12
Nancy Ellen Downey resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Nancy Ellen Downey resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Nancy Ellen Downey resided here in Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Nancy Ellen Downey resided here in Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Nancy Ellen Downey resided here in Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Nancy Ellen Downey resided here in Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia
Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia
1935
13 Mar 1935
Age 77
Death of Nancy Ellen Downey in Taylor, West Virginia
Taylor, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 77
Burial of Nancy Ellen Downey in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 395
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 985.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 525A; Enumeration District: 093
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 436B; Image: 183953; Family History Library Film: 553192
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 555; Family History Library Film: 805361
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Marion, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 555; Family History Library Film: 805361

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 436B; Image: 183953; Family History Library Film: 553192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 525A; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 395

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 985.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Taylor, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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