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Rachael Downey 1884–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1884

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 31 January 1935

Death Location: Defoe, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Downey

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Rutherford Moppin

Children(s): Lydia Maupin, Maudie Moppin, Nannie Moppin, Alice Moppin, Clara Moppin, Bessie Moppin, Dorothy Bowman, Ida Moppin

Rachael Downey was born in 1884 in Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Downey And Mary A Moore. In 1900, Rachael Downey resided in Harpers Ferry, Henry, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Rachael Downey resided in Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky, USA. Rachael Downey married Rutherford H Rufus Moppin, and had children including Alice Moppin, Bessie Moppin, Clara Madeline Moppin, Dorothy Moppin Bowman, Ida Moppin, John Thomas Moppin, Lydia Maupin, Maudie Moppin, Nannie Moppin. Rachael Downey passed away in 1935 in Defoe, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachael Downey was born in 1884 in Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Downey And Mary A Moore.
  • In 1900, Rachael Downey resided in Harpers Ferry, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Rachael Downey resided in Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rachael Downey married Rutherford H Rufus Moppin, and had children including Alice Moppin, Bessie Moppin, Clara Madeline Moppin, Dorothy Moppin Bowman, Ida Moppin, John Thomas Moppin, Lydia Maupin, Maudie Moppin, Nannie Moppin.
  • Rachael Downey passed away in 1935 in Defoe, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Rachael Downey's Ancestors

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Rachael Downey
1884–1935
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Downey
1860–1920
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (A.) Moore
1860–1921
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachael Downey's Descendants

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Rachael Downey (March 1884–31 January 1935) m. Rutherford (H "Rufus") Moppin (13 July 1876–26 March 1955)
  1. 1. Lydia Maupin 1905–1948 m. Vernon Martin 1897–1950
    1. 1. Clara (M) Graham 1931–2018 m. William (Alfred) Graham 1921–
    2. 2. Vernon (Martin) Jr 1937–2016
    3. 3. Anna (Frances Wright) Wright 1929–2000 m. William (Edward) Wright 1923–1981
      1. 1. Linda (Sue) Wright 1949–1996
      2. 2. Richard (Lee Wright) Sr 1951–2017
    4. 4. Rufus Martin 1926–1968
    5. 5. Cecil Martin 1934–1934
    6. 6. Larence (Robert) Martin 1921–1929
  2. 2. Maudie Moppin 1911–1993
  3. 3. Nannie Moppin 1909–1937
  4. 4. Alice Moppin 1903–1923 m. Alfred Troxell 1887–1949
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Troxell 1922–1932
    2. 2. Cecil Troxell 1923–1927
  5. 5. Clara (Madeline) Moppin 1913–2006 m. James (Harvey) Adcock 1907–1989
    1. 1. Louis (William) Adcock 1937–2011
    2. 2. Richard (Seville) Adcock 1932–2008
    3. 3. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Adcock 1935–1936
  6. 6. Bessie Moppin 1916–2007
  7. 7. Dorothy (Moppin) Bowman 1920–1989
  8. 8. Ida Moppin 1907–1995

Rachael Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1884
March 1884
Birth of Rachael Downey in Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Rachael Downey resided here in Harpers Ferry, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Harpers Ferry, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Rachael Downey resided here in Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Rachael Downey resided here in Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1934
1934
Age 50
Rachael Downey resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1935
31 January 1935
Age 51
Death of Rachael Downey in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1884
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harpers Ferry, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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