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Ruth Eden Downey 1889–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Allegheny Co., VA.

Death Date: 9 JUL 1977

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

Father: Geo Downey

Mother: Kath Downey

Spouse(s): Angris Downey

Children(s): Roy Sr., Lottie Downey, Alice Downey, Elouise DOWNEY, Joyce Downey, Frances Downey, Georgie Downey, Eugene Downey, Garnett Downey, Clarence Sr, Fred Downey, Edward Downey

In 1889, Ruth Eden Downey entered the world in Allegheny Co., VA., born to Geo W Downey And Kath Downey. In 1900, Ruth Eden Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ruth Eden Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Ruth Eden Downey married Angris Workman Downey, and had children including Alice Merle Downey, Clarence Givens Downey Sr, Edward Lafette Downey, Elouise Mahaley Downey, Eugene Fremont Downey, Frances Downey, Fred M Downey, Garnett Ardelia Downey, Georgie Downey, Joyce Maxine Downey, Lottie Binford Downey, Roy Downey Sr. Ruth Eden Downey passed away in 1977 in Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Ruth Eden Downey entered the world in Allegheny Co., VA., born to Geo W Downey And Kath Downey.
  • In 1900, Ruth Eden Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Eden Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Eden Downey married Angris Workman Downey, and had children including Alice Merle Downey, Clarence Givens Downey Sr, Edward Lafette Downey, Elouise Mahaley Downey, Eugene Fremont Downey, Frances Downey, Fred M Downey, Garnett Ardelia Downey, Georgie Downey, Joyce Maxine Downey, Lottie Binford Downey, Roy Downey Sr.
  • Ruth Eden Downey passed away in 1977 in Nicelytown, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geo Downey
1861–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Kath Downey
1854–1926
Birth Location: Alleghany, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Angris Downey
1888–1964
Birth Location: Virginia
AD

Children(s)

Roy Sr.
1913–1997
Birth Location: Virginia
RS
Lottie Downey
1919–2007
Birth Location: Alleghany County, Virginia
LD
Alice Downey
1927–1991
Birth Location: Covington (Covington City County), Covington City, Virginia, USA
AD
Elouise DOWNEY
1918–1919
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
ED
Joyce Downey
1930–2002
Birth Location: Covington AL, Virginia
JD
Frances Downey
1915–2001
Birth Location: Virginia
FD
Georgie Downey
1917–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
GD
Eugene Downey
1920–1920
Birth Location: Alleghany Co. VA
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Garnett Downey
1923–1990
Birth Location: Virginia
GD
Clarence Sr
1909–1984
Birth Location: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
CS
Fred Downey
1911–1960
Birth Location: Virginia
FD
Edward Downey
1926–1927
Birth Location: Alleghany Co. VA
ED

Ruth Downey's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Downey
1889–1977
Birth Place: Allegheny Co., VA.
Parents
Geo W Downey
1861–1916
Virginia, USA
Kath Downey
1854–1926
Alleghany, Virginia
Grandparents
Archibald Downey
1821–1929
Virginia
Harriet Craft
1823–1889
, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Mathias Nicely
1810–1870
Virginia
Mary (J) Nicely
1820–1893
Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Downey
1794–1860
Sarah Evans
1805–1890
David Sr
1770–1856
Elizabeth Camper
1781–1839
Archibald Nicely
1778–1860
Mary Circle\Zirkle
1783–1850
William Leighton
1791–1836
Nancy Sorrell
1792–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downey
1760–1848
Jane Glass
1778–1854
Sarah Stevens
1765–1825
William Matheney
1759–1836
Catherine Craft
1757–1846
Jacob (Krafft)
1749–1814
Peter Kemper
1742–1788
Jacob Sr.
1754–1836
Margaret Downey
1758–1796
Peter Circle
1750–1818
Fern Circle
1741–1829
James Leighton
1752–1831
Ann Burrell
1765–1820
Joseph 1760
1760–1840
Nancy 1760
1760–1863

Ruth Downey's Descendants

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Ruth (Eden) Downey (24 Aug 1889–9 JUL 1977) m. Angris (Workman) Downey (14 Jan 1888–4 JUL 1964)
  1. 1. Roy (Downey) Sr. 1913–1997 m. Maria Krebs 1920–1998 m. Erma Downey 1921–1988 m. Elsie Vint 1920–1988 m. Erma (Elsie) Downey 1919–
    1. 1. Leroy (T) Downey 1950–2015 m. Donna (J) Schroeder 1951–2005
    2. 2. May (Estalene) Downey 1934–1991
    3. 3. Ralph (P) Downey 1944–2012
    4. 4. Victoria (Carol) Downey 1936–1991
    5. 5. Donald ("Donnie" Lee) Downey 1943–1943
    6. 6. Mary (Frances) Downey 1938–1991
    7. 7. Maria (Ruth Downey) Presley 1948–2011
    8. 8. Maria (Ruth Downey) Presley 1948–2011
    9. 9. Maria (Ruth Downey) Presley 1948–2011
  2. 2. Lottie (Binford) Downey 1919–2007
  3. 3. Alice (Merle) Downey 1927–1991
  4. 4. Elouise (Mahaley) DOWNEY 1918–1919
  5. 5. Joyce (Maxine) Downey 1930–2002
  6. 6. Frances Downey 1915–2001
  7. 7. Georgie Downey 1917–1978
  8. 8. Eugene (Fremont) Downey 1920–1920
  9. 9. Garnett (Ardelia) Downey 1923–1990
  10. 10. Clarence (Givens Downey) Sr 1909–1984
  11. 11. Fred (M) Downey 1911–1960
  12. 12. Edward (Lafette) Downey 1926–1927

Ruth Downey's Timeline

11 Records

1889
24 Aug 1889
Birth of Ruth Eden Downey in Allegheny Co., VA.
Allegheny Co., VA.
1900
1900
Age 11
Ruth Eden Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Ruth Eden Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Ruth Eden Downey resided here in Covington, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Ruth Eden Downey resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Ruth Eden Downey resided here in Covington Magisterial District, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington Magisterial District, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1946
16 Apr 1946
Age 57
Ruth Eden Downey resided here in Covington, Virginia, USA
Covington, Virginia, USA
1949
1949-1950
Age 60
Ruth Eden Downey resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 61
Ruth Eden Downey resided here in Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1969
1969
Age 80
Ruth Eden Downey resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1977
9 JUL 1977
Age 88
Death of Ruth Eden Downey in Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Allegheny Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04243; Page: 56A; Enumeration District: 3-16
    [3] Alleghany County, Virginia Births, 1853-96
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 44; Enumeration District: 0003
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375633
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Roanoke Times and World-News; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.4988159,0.19997948,0.5326065&xid=3355
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 2670; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 3-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 44; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375633

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04243; Page: 56A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Covington Magisterial District, Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04243; Page: 56A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Covington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Covington Virginian; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Covington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949-1950
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alleghany, Virginia, 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: Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 2670; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 3-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iron Gate
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Roanoke Times and World-News; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.4988159,0.19997948,0.5326065&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1977
    Event Place: Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Roanoke Times and World-News; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.4988159,0.19997948,0.5326065&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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