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Roy Downey 1902 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1902

Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 8 May 1997

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Downey

Mother: Isabelle Downey

Spouse(s): Edna Downey

Children(s): Fay Downey, Joy Landry

In 1902, Roy Downey entered the world in Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Jefferson Davis Downey and Isabelle Downey. In 1950, Roy Downey resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. Roy Downey married Edna Ellen Downey, and had children including Fay B Downey, Joy B. Landry. Roy Downey passed away in 1997 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Roy Downey entered the world in Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Jefferson Davis Downey and Isabelle Downey.
  • In 1950, Roy Downey resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Roy Downey married Edna Ellen Downey, and had children including Fay B Downey, Joy B. Landry.
  • Roy Downey passed away in 1997 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Downey's Ancestors

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Roy Downey
1902 – 1997
Birth Place: Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Jefferson Davis Downey
1861 – 1949
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Isabelle Downey
1875 – 1953
Texas, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Carroll "Buck") Downey
1832 – 1900
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Armelia Lane
1838 – 1923
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Henry (S) Pope
1839 –
Mississippi, USA
Julia (A) Shamblin
1844 – 1893
Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Downey
1788 – 1890
Catherine Guttery
1813 – 1892
John Lane
1805 – 1879
Phebe Walden
1817 – 1906
Tripp Pope
1802 – 1860
Necy Wiggins
1812 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Downey
1767 – 1843
Elizabeth Whitfield
1766 – 1860
Hannah Johnson
1779 – 1855
David Walden
1758 – 1849
Mary Hickman
1771 – 1850
Allen Pope
1765 – 1841
Lydia Trippe
1768 – 1841

Roy Downey's Descendants

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Roy Downey (14 September 1902 – 8 May 1997) m. Edna (Ellen) Downey (22 October 1901 – 26 January 1986)
  1. 1. Fay (B) Downey (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Joy (B.) Landry (16 March 1930 – 6 October 2010)

Roy Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1902
14 September 1902
Birth of Roy Downey in Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 48
Roy Downey resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1997
8 May 1997
Age 95
Death of Roy Downey in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3182; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 64-78
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3182; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 64-78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1997
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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