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Nellie R Downey 1925–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1925

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 October 1996

Death Location: Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Nora Downey

Spouse(s): Stanley Downey

Children(s): Mary Mathews

Nellie R Downey was born in 1925 in Virginia, the child of Robert Pierce Downey Sr And Nora R Downey. In 1930, Nellie R Downey resided in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Nellie R Downey resided in Rural, Botetourt, Virginia. Nellie R Downey married Stanley Downey, and had children including Mary Ann Mathews. Nellie R Downey passed away in 1996 in Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nellie R Downey was born in 1925 in Virginia, the child of Robert Pierce Downey Sr And Nora R Downey.
  • In 1930, Nellie R Downey resided in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Nellie R Downey resided in Rural, Botetourt, Virginia.
  • Nellie R Downey married Stanley Downey, and had children including Mary Ann Mathews.
  • Nellie R Downey passed away in 1996 in Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Downey's Ancestors

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Nellie Downey
1925–1996
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Robert Pierce Downey Sr
1903–1968
Virginia
Nora (R) Downey
1904–1989
Virginia
Grandparents
George (Rolston) Downey
1880–1951
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Lillie (Florence) Downey
1881–1952
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Downey's Descendants

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Nellie (R) Downey (17 May 1925–23 October 1996) m. Stanley Downey (5 July 1922–10 February 1977)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1948–2019

Nellie Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1925
17 May 1925
Birth of Nellie R Downey in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 5
Nellie R Downey resided here in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Nellie R Downey resided here in Rural, Botetourt, Virginia
Rural, Botetourt, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 15
Nellie R Downey resided here in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1996
23 October 1996
Age 71
Death of Nellie R Downey in Columbia, Kentucky
Columbia, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1925
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04249; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342171
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Botetourt, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04249; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04249; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adair
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1996
    Event Place: Columbia, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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