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Reuben Downey 1816 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1816

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1882

Death Location: Marengo, Alabama, United States

Father: Calvin Downey

Mother: Phoebe Anderson

Spouse(s): Mahala Clanton

Children(s): Elizabeth Downey, Reuben Downey, Burrell Downey, Mary Downey, Nancy Downey, Peyton Downey, Raleigh Downey, John Downey, William Downey, Rhoda Downey, Martha Pritchet

In 1816, Reuben Downey entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Calvin Downey and Phoebe Ann Anderson. In 1840, Reuben Downey resided in Marengo, Alabama, United States. In 1850, Reuben Downey resided in Clarke, Alabama. Reuben Downey married Mahala Clanton, and had children including Elizabeth Phoebe Downey, Reuben Downey, Burrell E Downey, Mary Downey, Nancy Downey, Peyton Erastus Downey, Raleigh Champion "Rolly" Downey, John C Downey, William J. Downey, Rhoda Ann Downey, Martha Pritchet. Reuben Downey passed away in 1882 in Marengo, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Reuben Downey entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Calvin Downey and Phoebe Ann Anderson.
  • In 1840, Reuben Downey resided in Marengo, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, Reuben Downey resided in Clarke, Alabama.
  • Reuben Downey married Mahala Clanton, and had children including Elizabeth Phoebe Downey, Reuben Downey, Burrell E Downey, Mary Downey, Nancy Downey, Peyton Erastus Downey, Raleigh Champion "Rolly" Downey, John C Downey, William J. Downey, Rhoda Ann Downey, Martha Pritchet.
  • Reuben Downey passed away in 1882 in Marengo, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Downey
1793 – 1854
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Phoebe Anderson
1792 – 1837
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Mahala Clanton
1817 – 1887
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Downey
1837 – 1916
Birth Location: Alabama
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Reuben Downey
1839 –
Birth Location: –
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Burrell Downey
1840 – 1862
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Mary Downey
1840 – 1910
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Nancy Downey
1844 – 1907
Birth Location: Alabama
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Peyton Downey
1847 – 1893
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Raleigh Downey
1850 – 1920
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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John Downey
1850 – 1914
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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William Downey
1852 – 1923
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Rhoda Downey
1855 – 1922
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Martha Pritchet
1860 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama
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Reuben Downey's Ancestors

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Reuben Downey
1816 – 1882
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Calvin Downey
1793 – 1854
North Carolina, USA
Phoebe (Ann) Anderson
1792 – 1837
Wilkes County, Georgia
Grandparents
Samuel (Peter) Downey
1760 – 1803
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Anna Cook
1768 – 1860
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Johnathon Anderson
1766 – 1837
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Mary Bishop
1769 – 1850
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Downey
1734 – 1803
Margaret Aston
1736 – 1800
Peyton Cook
John Anderson
1731 – 1784
Honour Anderson
1735 – 1800
James Bishop
1743 – 1820
Phoebe Simonton
1746 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Aston
1709 – 1766
Mary McElroy
1713 – 1792
Magnus Simonton
1737 – 1795
Elizabeth Simonton
1741 – 1810

Reuben Downey's Descendants

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Reuben Downey (13 Mar 1816 – 5 Feb 1882) m. Mahala Clanton (16 Apr 1817 – 25 Jan 1887)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Phoebe) Downey (23 Dec 1837 – 1 Mar 1916)
  2. 2. Reuben Downey (1839 – )
  3. 3. Burrell (E) Downey (1840 – 31 May 1862)
  4. 4. Mary Downey (Sep 1840 – 07 Aug 1910)
  5. 5. Nancy Downey (18 May 1844 – 6 Jan 1907)
  6. 6. Peyton (Erastus) Downey (1847 – 5 Feb 1893 or 8 Mar 1923)
  7. 7. Raleigh (Champion "Rolly") Downey (9 Mar 1850 – 13 Sep 1920)
  8. 8. John (C) Downey (9 Mar 1850 – 02 May 1914)
  9. 9. William (J.) Downey (27 Nov 1852 – 8 Mar 1923)
  10. 10. Rhoda (Ann) Downey (13 Jul 1855 – 1922)
  11. 11. Martha Pritchet (abt 1860 – 8 Feb 1924)

Reuben Downey's Timeline

8 Records

1816
13 Mar 1816
Birth of Reuben Downey in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 24
Reuben Downey resided here in Marengo, Alabama, United States
Marengo, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Reuben Downey resided here in Clarke, Alabama
Clarke, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 44
Reuben Downey resided here in Township 12 Range 3 East, Marengo, Alabama, United States
Township 12 Range 3 East, Marengo, Alabama, United States
1866
1866
Age 50
Reuben Downey resided here in Marengo, Alabama
Marengo, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 54
Reuben Downey resided here in Pineville, Marengo, Alabama, United States
Pineville, Marengo, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Reuben Downey resided here in Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1882
5 Feb 1882
Age 66
Death of Reuben Downey in Marengo, Alabama, United States
Marengo, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1816
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 235A; Image: 469
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pineville, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M593_28; Page: 493B; Image: 572; Family History Library Film: 545527
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 465B; Image: 0562
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 61.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DT1
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 3 East, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 309; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 803015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 56; Image: 117; Family History Library Film: 0002334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 235A; Image: 469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 3 East, Marengo, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 3 East, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 309; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 803015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] Alabama State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pineville, Marengo, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pineville, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M593_28; Page: 493B; Image: 572; Family History Library Film: 545527

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 465B; Image: 0562

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama, United States
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