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Ray Downey 1892–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 24 October 1959

Death Location: Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, USA

Father: Emmett Downey

Mother: emelia Perry

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ray Downey began in 1892 in Iowa. In 1895, Ray Downey resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa. Ray Downey passed away in 1959 in Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Downey began in 1892 in Iowa.
  • In 1895, Ray Downey resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa.
  • Ray Downey passed away in 1959 in Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emmett Downey
1852–
Birth Location: Ohio
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emelia Perry
1856–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Downey's Ancestors

Self
Ray Downey
1892–1959
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Emmett Stifferd Downey
1852–
Ohio
emelia (milly rosline) Perry
1856–1933
Illinois
Grandparents
Simeon Perry
1822–1895
Tennessee
Susannah Russell
1820–1859
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
unknown perry
1795–1842
emaline bredding
1798–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
jacob cupp
1767–1852
Sylvia breeding
1770–1854

Ray Downey's Timeline

11 Records

1891
30 Jun 1891
Birth of Ray Downey in New Hope Twp, Union, Iowa
New Hope Twp, Union, Iowa
1892
abt 1892
Birth of Ray Downey in Iowa
Iowa
1895
1895
Age 3
Ray Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa
New Hope, Union, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 8
Ray Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Ray Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ray Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 33
Ray Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ray Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa
New Hope, Union, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 43
Ray Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa
New Hope, Union, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Ray Downey resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1959
24 October 1959
Age 67
Death of Ray Downey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1891
    Event Place: New Hope Twp, Union, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 88-16
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 856
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 684; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2340419
    [5] Iowa, State Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240461
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 856

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 684; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2340419

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 88-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 88-16

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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