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Sarah Elizabeth Downey 1876–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1876

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

Father: Geo Downey

Mother: Kath Downey

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In 1876, Sarah Elizabeth Downey entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, born to Geo W Downey And Kath Downey. In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Downey passed away in 1953 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Sarah Elizabeth Downey entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, born to Geo W Downey And Kath Downey.
  • In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Downey resided in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Downey passed away in 1953 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA.

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Sarah Downey's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Downey
1876–1953
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
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

Sarah Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1876
May 1876
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Downey in Rockbridge, Virginia
Rockbridge, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 4
Sarah Elizabeth Downey resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1953
1953
Age 77
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Downey in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1876
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

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