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Samuel Robert Downey 1848–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1848

Birth Location: , , Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 February 1912

Death Location: Hylton, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Downey

Mother: Pyrenea Norris

Spouse(s): Irena Oxley, Charmey Downey

Children(s): Ira Downey, William Downey, Armistead Downey, Ada Downey, Infant Downey, Marion Downey, Gillie Downey, Ora Downey, James Downey, Stella Downey

The story of Samuel Robert Downey began in 1848 in , , Virginia, United States. Samuel Robert Downey married Charmey L Ragsdale Downey, Irena Mildred Oxley, and had children including Ada Bell Downey, Armistead Madison Downey, Gillie Jane Downey, Infant Downey, Ira Earnest Downey, James Downey, Marion Ammi Downey, Ora Lee Downey, Stella May Downey, William Robert Downey. Samuel Robert Downey passed away in 1912 in Hylton, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Robert Downey began in 1848 in , , Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Robert Downey married Charmey L Ragsdale Downey, Irena Mildred Oxley, and had children including Ada Bell Downey, Armistead Madison Downey, Gillie Jane Downey, Infant Downey, Ira Earnest Downey, James Downey, Marion Ammi Downey, Ora Lee Downey, Stella May Downey, William Robert Downey.
  • Samuel Robert Downey passed away in 1912 in Hylton, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Samuel Downey's Ancestors

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Samuel Downey
1848–1912
Birth Place: , , Virginia, United States
Parents
James Madison Downey
1815–1885
, , Kentucky, United States
Pyrenea Norris
1820–1889
, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Downey's Descendants

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Samuel (Robert) Downey (3 October 1848–26 February 1912) m. Irena (Mildred) Oxley (5 November 1849–26 March 1895) m. Charmey (L. Ragsdale) Downey (10 December 1851–8 April 1930)
  1. 1. Ira (Earnest) Downey 1871–1938 m. Emma (Suebella) Grim 1874–1945
    1. 1. Luckey (Stone) Downey 1911–1930
    2. 2. Vinnie (Lee) Downey 1897–1911
    3. 3. Tom (Boreman) Downey 1909–1988
    4. 4. Frank (Ellsworth) Downey 1907–1971
    5. 5. Fay (Bell) Downey 1903–1983
    6. 6. Mell (Mae "Nell") Downey 1901–1965
    7. 7. Samuel (Eric) Downey 1905–1974
    8. 8. Franklin (E) Downey 1910–
    9. 9. Joy (B) Downey 1905–
  2. 2. William (Robert) Downey 1879–1953
  3. 3. Armistead (Madison) Downey 1882–1955
  4. 4. Ada (Bell) Downey 1874–1873
  5. 5. Infant Downey 1895–1888
  6. 6. Marion (Ammi) Downey 1885–1898
  7. 7. Gillie (Jane) Downey 1875–1974
  8. 8. Ora (Lee) Downey 1877–1877
  9. 9. James Downey 1881–1881
  10. 10. Stella (May) Downey 1874–1930

Samuel Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1848
3 October 1848
Birth of Samuel Robert Downey in , , Virginia, United States
, , Virginia, United States
1912
26 February 1912
Age 64
Death of Samuel Robert Downey in Hylton, Nolan, Texas, United States
Hylton, Nolan, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1848
    Event Place: , , Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1912
    Event Place: Hylton, Nolan, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hylton, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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