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Sarah Downey 1857–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1857

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 16 Nov 1934

Death Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Father: Archibald Downey

Mother: Harriett Downey

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In 1857, Sarah Downey entered the world in Virginia, born to Archibald Downey And Harriett L Downey. In 1860, Sarah Downey resided in District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Sarah Downey resided in Peddler, Cool Well, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Sarah Downey passed away in 1934 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Sarah Downey entered the world in Virginia, born to Archibald Downey And Harriett L Downey.
  • In 1860, Sarah Downey resided in District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Downey resided in Peddler, Cool Well, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Downey passed away in 1934 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

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Sarah Downey's Ancestors

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Sarah Downey
1857–1934
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Archibald Downey
1821–1929
Virginia
Harriett (L) Downey
1832–
Virginia
Grandparents
Archibald (Jacob) Downey
1794–1860
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Evans
1805–1890
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Downey
1760–1848
Jane Glass
1778–1854
Sarah Stevens
1765–1825
William Matheney
1759–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Wright
1710–1763
William Matheny
1720–1800
Elizabeth Sims
1725–1816

Sarah Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1857
Abt 1857
Birth of Sarah Downey in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 3
Sarah Downey resided here in District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Sarah Downey resided here in Peddler, Cool Well, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Peddler, Cool Well, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Sarah Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1934
16 Nov 1934
Age 77
Death of Sarah Downey in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peddler, Cool Well, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

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