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Robert Downey 1790–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1790

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Maryland

Death Date: 15 Sep 1879

Death Location: Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Father: Joseph Downey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Barbara Beeler

Children(s): Mary Downey, Hester Downey, Samuel Downey, John Downey, Charles Downey, Ellen Downey, Daniel Downey, Maria Downey, Harriet Downey, Summerfield Downey, Joseph Downey, James Downey

The story of Robert Downey began in 1790 in Hagerstown, Maryland. In 1850, Robert Downey resided in St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Miss. Robert Downey married Barbara Beeler, and had children including Charles G Downey, Daniel Leight Downey, Ellen E Downey, Harriet Ann Downey, Hester Ann Downey, James E Downey, John William Downey, Joseph Robert Downey, Maria J Downey, Mary Catherine Downey, Samuel Beeler Downey, Summerfield Pettit Downey. Robert Downey passed away in 1879 in Winnebago, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Downey began in 1790 in Hagerstown, Maryland.
  • In 1850, Robert Downey resided in St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Miss.
  • Robert Downey married Barbara Beeler, and had children including Charles G Downey, Daniel Leight Downey, Ellen E Downey, Harriet Ann Downey, Hester Ann Downey, James E Downey, John William Downey, Joseph Robert Downey, Maria J Downey, Mary Catherine Downey, Samuel Beeler Downey, Summerfield Pettit Downey.
  • Robert Downey passed away in 1879 in Winnebago, Illinois, United States.

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Robert Downey's Ancestors

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Robert Downey
1790–1879
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Maryland
Parents
Joseph Downey
1755–
Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Downey
1725–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Downey's Descendants

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Robert Downey (12 Feb 1790–15 Sep 1879) m. Barbara Beeler (8 Oct 1794–6 Oct 1873)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Downey 1822–1898 m. John (A) Brouse 1808–1893
    1. 1. Mattie Brouse 1856– m. George (W) Blake 1855–
      1. 1. Norman (B) Blake 1890–
      2. 2. Wallace (D) Blake 1894–
  2. 2. Hester (Ann) Downey 1813–1822
  3. 3. Samuel (Beeler) Downey 1815–1826
  4. 4. John (William) Downey 1817–1820
  5. 5. Charles (G) Downey 1819–
  6. 6. Ellen (E) Downey 1824–
  7. 7. Daniel (Leight) Downey 1827–1828
  8. 8. Maria (J) Downey 1828–
  9. 9. Harriet (Ann) Downey 1831–1833
  10. 10. Summerfield (Pettit) Downey 1833–1855
  11. 11. Joseph (Robert) Downey 1836–1859
  12. 12. James (E) Downey 1840–

Robert Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1790
12 Feb 1790
Birth of Robert Downey in Hagerstown, Maryland
Hagerstown, Maryland
1812
23 February 1812
Age 22
Robert Downey was married in Hagerstown, Washington, MD
Hagerstown, Washington, MD
1850
1850
Age 60
Robert Downey resided here in St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1879
15 Sep 1879
Age 89
Death of Robert Downey in Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 200
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Hagerstown; Birth state: MD
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: M432_417; Page: 314B; Image: 634
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1879
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 147 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 February 1812
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, MD
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Hagerstown; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: M432_417; Page: 314B; Image: 634

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 200
    [2] Winnebago County, Illinois, Deaths, 1844-1992
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1879
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 147 : 1919

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