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Sterling Levi Downey 1899–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 3 Dec 1980

Death Location: Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Oscar Downey

Mother: Rose Matthews

Spouse(s): Agnes Steeves

Children(s): Ralph Downey, Mavis Downey, Cerdic Downey, Donald Downey, Dorothy Downey

The story of Sterling Levi Downey began in 1899 in Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1901, Sterling Levi Downey resided in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1911, Sterling Levi Downey resided in Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. Sterling Levi Downey married Agnes Beatrice Aggie Steeves, and had children including Cerdic Alvin Downey, Donald Lincoln Downey, Dorothy Ferne Downey, Marilyn Downey, Mavis Maybelle Downey, Ralph Ashford Downey, Rowena Downey. Sterling Levi Downey passed away in 1980 in Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling Levi Downey began in 1899 in Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1901, Sterling Levi Downey resided in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1911, Sterling Levi Downey resided in Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Sterling Levi Downey married Agnes Beatrice Aggie Steeves, and had children including Cerdic Alvin Downey, Donald Lincoln Downey, Dorothy Ferne Downey, Marilyn Downey, Mavis Maybelle Downey, Ralph Ashford Downey, Rowena Downey.
  • Sterling Levi Downey passed away in 1980 in Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sterling Downey's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Downey
1899–1980
Birth Place: Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Oscar Ellsworth Downey
1861–1943
Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick
Rose (Eliza) Matthews
1863–1942
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
Grandparents
Levi Downey
1838–1927
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
Jane Wilbur
1833–1915
, , New Brunswick
James (Matthews) Jr
1835–1909
Alma, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Letitia McKinley
1838–1911
Harvey, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Downey
1802–1883
Sarah Wilbur
1804–1884
James McKinley
1791–1855
Rose Kyle
1813–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sterling Downey's Descendants

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Sterling (Levi) Downey (14 Sep 1899–3 Dec 1980) m. Agnes (Beatrice (Aggie)) Steeves (18 Apr 1905–March 7, 1984)
  1. 1. Ralph (Ashford) Downey 1929–1997
  2. 2. Mavis (Maybelle) Downey 1930–2012 m. Ronald (Clayton) Mitton 1928–2007
  3. 3. Cerdic (Alvin) Downey 1927–2008 m. Gwendolyn (Helen) Dunham 1931–2020
  4. 4. Donald (Lincoln) Downey 1925–2013 m. Betty (Catherine) Henderson 1930–1967
  5. 5. Dorothy (Ferne) Downey 1924–2021 m. Wendell (Wynn) Meldrum 1924–2013

Sterling Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1899
14 Sep 1899
Birth of Sterling Levi Downey in Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 2
Sterling Levi Downey resided here in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 12
Sterling Levi Downey resided here in Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 22
Sterling Levi Downey resided here in Hopewell Parish, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell Parish, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1980
3 Dec 1980
Age 81
Death of Sterling Levi Downey in Cloverdale, Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Cloverdale, Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1980
3 Dec 1980
Age 81
Death of Sterling Levi Downey in Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 12; Family No: 127
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 14; Family No: 141
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 59 - Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 12; Family No: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 14; Family No: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hopewell Parish, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 59 - Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

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