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Robert Matthew Downey 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Washington, Indiana

Death Date: 10 August 1975

Death Location: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Mathew Downey

Mother: Elizabeth O'Brien

Spouse(s): Mayme Downey, Susan Gamble

Children(s): Terrence Downey

In 1899, Robert Matthew Downey entered the world in Washington, Indiana, born to Mathew Downey And Elizabeth Appalana O Brien. In 1900, Robert Matthew Downey resided in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Robert Matthew Downey resided in Washington Ward 1, Daviess, Indiana, USA. Robert Matthew Downey married Mayme Downey, Susan May Gamble, and had children including Terrence Mourice Downey. Robert Matthew Downey passed away in 1975 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Robert Matthew Downey entered the world in Washington, Indiana, born to Mathew Downey And Elizabeth Appalana O Brien.
  • In 1900, Robert Matthew Downey resided in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Matthew Downey resided in Washington Ward 1, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert Matthew Downey married Mayme Downey, Susan May Gamble, and had children including Terrence Mourice Downey.
  • Robert Matthew Downey passed away in 1975 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Downey's Ancestors

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Robert Downey
1899–1975
Birth Place: Washington, Indiana
Parents
Mathew Downey
1853–1905
Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
Elizabeth (Appalana) O'Brien
1866–1944
Loogootee,Martin,IN
Grandparents
Michael (F) DOWNEY
1825–1917
Doonan, County Queens, Ireland
Julia (Anne Doyle) (Downey)
1831–1923
New Jersey, USA
William (Francis) O'Brien
1842–1924
Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
Lucinda (Jane Morgan) O'Brien
1842–1880
Loogootee, Martin, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis O'Brien*
1812–1854
Rosanna O'Neil|O'Neal
1819–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James O'Bryan
1786–1841
Anne Riney
1793–1879

Robert Downey's Descendants

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Robert (Matthew) Downey (28 Oct 1899–10 August 1975) m. Mayme Downey (24 July 1898–16 February 1991) m. Susan (May) Gamble (29 Sep 1904–15 Jul 1951)
  1. 1. Terrence (Mourice) Downey 1934–1984

Robert Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1899
28 Oct 1899
Birth of Robert Matthew Downey in Washington, Indiana
Washington, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 1
Robert Matthew Downey resided here in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Robert Matthew Downey resided here in Washington Ward 1, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington Ward 1, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Robert Matthew Downey resided here in Washington Ward 1, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington Ward 1, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Robert Matthew Downey resided here in Washington, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1975
10 August 1975
Age 76
Death of Robert Matthew Downey in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington Ward 1, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington Ward 1, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bay St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Jasper, Indiana, USA; ,0.08169313,0.9427503,0.38967595&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1975
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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