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Ruth Downey 1889–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1889

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 9 July 1977

Death Location: Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Downey

Mother: Mary Downey

Spouse(s): Angris Downey

Children(s): Roy Sr., Georgie Craft, Garnet Downey, Alice Downey\Vass, Elosie Downey, Natley Downry\VanDevender, Fred Sr, Eugene Downey, Edward Downey, Lottie Downey\Madden, Joyce Downey, Clarence Downey, Fred Downey, Lottie Downey, Garnett Downey, Georgie Downey, Alice Downey

Ruth Downey was born in 1889 in Virginia, the child of George Washington Downey And Mary Catherine Downey. In 1930, Ruth Downey resided in Covington, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ruth Downey resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia. Ruth Downey married Angris Workman Downey, and had children including Alice Downey, Alice Merle Downey Vass, Clarence Givens Downey, Edward Lafette Downey, Elosie Mahalia Downey, Eugene Fremont Downey, Fred M Downey Sr, Fred Mcpherson Downey, Garnet Downey, Garnett Ardelia Downey, Georgie Louise Craft, Georgie Louise Downey, Joyce Maxine Downey, Lottie Binford Downey, Lottie Downey Madden, Natley Frances Downry Vandevender, Roy Taft Downey Sr. Ruth Downey passed away in 1977 in Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Downey was born in 1889 in Virginia, the child of George Washington Downey And Mary Catherine Downey.
  • In 1930, Ruth Downey resided in Covington, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Downey resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia.
  • Ruth Downey married Angris Workman Downey, and had children including Alice Downey, Alice Merle Downey Vass, Clarence Givens Downey, Edward Lafette Downey, Elosie Mahalia Downey, Eugene Fremont Downey, Fred M Downey Sr, Fred Mcpherson Downey, Garnet Downey, Garnett Ardelia Downey, Georgie Louise Craft, Georgie Louise Downey, Joyce Maxine Downey, Lottie Binford Downey, Lottie Downey Madden, Natley Frances Downry Vandevender, Roy Taft Downey Sr.
  • Ruth Downey passed away in 1977 in Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Ruth Downey's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Downey
1889–1977
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
George Washington Downey
1851–1916
Longdale, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Catherine) Downey
1857–1926
Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Downey's Descendants

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Ruth Downey (abt 1889–9 July 1977) m. Angris (Workman) Downey (14 Jan 1888–4 July 1964)
  1. 1. Roy (Taft Downey) Sr. 1912–1997 m. Erma (Elsie) Downey 1919–1988 m. Maria Sandmair 1921–1998
    1. 1. Donald ("Donnie" Lee) Downey 1943–1943
    2. 2. Mary (Esterlene\ May Estalene) DOWNEY 1934–1991
    3. 3. Victoria (Carol) Downey 1936–1991
    4. 4. Ralph (Percy) DOWNEY 1944–2012
    5. 5. Leroy (Taft) Downey 1950–2015
  2. 2. Georgie (Louise) Craft 1916–1978
  3. 3. Garnet Downey 1924–1990
  4. 4. Alice (Merle) Downey\Vass 1927–1991
  5. 5. Elosie (Mahalia) Downey 1918–1919
  6. 6. Natley (Frances) Downry\VanDevender 1914–2001
  7. 7. Fred (M. Downey) Sr 1911–1960
  8. 8. Eugene (Fremont) Downey 1920–1920
  9. 9. Edward (Lafette) Downey 1925–1926
  10. 10. Lottie Downey\Madden 1919–2007
  11. 11. Joyce (Maxine) Downey 1930–2002
  12. 12. Clarence (Givens) Downey 1909–1984
  13. 13. Fred (Mcpherson) Downey 1911–1960
  14. 14. Lottie (Binford) Downey 1919–2007
  15. 15. Garnett (Ardelia) Downey 1923–1990
  16. 16. Georgie (Louise) Downey 1916–1978
  17. 17. Alice Downey 1928–1991

Ruth Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1889
abt 1889
Birth of Ruth Downey in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 41
Ruth Downey resided here in Covington, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Ruth Downey resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Ruth Downey resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Ruth Downey resided here in Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1977
9 July 1977
Age 88
Death of Ruth Downey in Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1977
    Event Place: Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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