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Roy Howard Downey 1904–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1987

Death Location: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Downey

Mother: Bettie Downey

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In 1904, Roy Howard Downey entered the world in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA, born to John E Downey And Bettie Downey. In 1910, Roy Howard Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Roy Howard Downey passed away in 1987 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Roy Howard Downey entered the world in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA, born to John E Downey And Bettie Downey.
  • In 1910, Roy Howard Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Roy Howard Downey passed away in 1987 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Roy Downey's Ancestors

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Roy Downey
1904–1987
Birth Place: Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Parents
John E Downey
1863–1925
Virginia, USA
Bettie Downey
1867–1944
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Archy Downy
1823–1913
Virginia, USA
Mary (J) Downy
1824–1903
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Downey
1793–1860
Nancy Evans
1805–1890
James Craft
1787–
Sophia Wayman
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Stevens
1765–1825

Roy Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1904
11 Oct 1904
Birth of Roy Howard Downey in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Roy Howard Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1987
Aug 1987
Age 83
Death of Roy Howard Downey in Salem, Salem, Virginia, USA
Salem, Salem, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1987
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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