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Rosa Lee York 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JAN 1902

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 APR 1982

Death Location: Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA

Father: William York

Mother: Lucy Matthews

Spouse(s): John Downey

Children(s): Margalita Downey, Charles Downey

The story of Rosa Lee York began in 1902 in Texas, USA. In 1910, Rosa Lee York resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas. In 1920, Rosa Lee York resided in Mertens, Hill, Texas. Rosa Lee York married John Blake Downey, and had children including Charles Blake Downey, Margalita Downey. Rosa Lee York passed away in 1982 in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosa Lee York began in 1902 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Rosa Lee York resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas.
  • In 1920, Rosa Lee York resided in Mertens, Hill, Texas.
  • Rosa Lee York married John Blake Downey, and had children including Charles Blake Downey, Margalita Downey.
  • Rosa Lee York passed away in 1982 in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa York's Ancestors

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Rosa York
1902–1982
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William Arthur York
1861–1941
Independence, Arkansas, USA
Lucy (Jane) Matthews
1871–1962
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) York
1825–1890
Tennessee, USA
Cynthia (Jane) Harmon
1826–1867
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John York
1790–1872
Rachel Lee
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James York
1753–1814
Nancy Whitaker
1760–1820
Jesse Lee
1768–1859

Rosa York's Descendants

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Rosa (Lee) York (24 JAN 1902–23 APR 1982) m. John (Blake) Downey (25 MAY 1901–23 NOV 1972)
  1. 1. Margalita Downey 1923–
  2. 2. Charles (Blake) Downey 1931–2000

Rosa York's Timeline

6 Records

1902
24 JAN 1902
Birth of Rosa Lee York in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Rosa Lee York resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas
1920
1920
Age 18
Rosa Lee York resided here in Mertens, Hill, Texas
Mertens, Hill, Texas
1939
1939
Age 37
Rosa Lee York resided here in Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 38
Rosa Lee York resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1982
23 APR 1982
Age 80
Death of Rosa Lee York in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1902
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 APR 1982
    Event Place: Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mertens, Hill, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas

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