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Susan Downey 1800–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 26, 1800

Birth Location: Nicholas Co., Ky

Death Date: Oct. 12, 1879

Death Location: Abingdon, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Archibald Downey

Mother: Sarah Downey

Spouse(s): David Caldwell

Children(s): Barton Caldwell

The story of Susan Downey began in 1800 in Nicholas Co., Ky. Susan Downey married David Robert Caldwell, and had children including Barton W Caldwell. Susan Downey passed away in 1879 in Abingdon, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Downey began in 1800 in Nicholas Co., Ky.
  • Susan Downey married David Robert Caldwell, and had children including Barton W Caldwell.
  • Susan Downey passed away in 1879 in Abingdon, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Downey's Ancestors

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Susan Downey
1800–1879
Birth Place: Nicholas Co., Ky
Parents
Archibald Downey
1770–1815
S Huntington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Cook) Downey
1776–1854
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Archibald "Big John ") Downey
1744–1823
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Lt (Sears) Cook
1746–1816
Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail (Crosby) (Cooke)
1743–1836
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Paul Cooke
1711–1785
Joanna Cooke
1715–1785
Francis Crosbey
1715–1777
Sarah Richardson
1717–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1682–1741
Elizabeth Sears
1675–1724
Simon Crosbey
1689–1771
Abigail Kidder
1694–1748
Thomas Richardson
1675–1718

Susan Downey's Descendants

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Susan Downey (March 26, 1800–Oct. 12, 1879) m. David (Robert) Caldwell (abt 1802–9 June 1881)
  1. 1. Barton (W) Caldwell 1825–1878 m. Nancy Koons 1826–1906
    1. 1. Matilda (Nolan) Williamson 1861–1942 m. Richard (E.) Williamson 1852–1930
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae Williamson) (Kelley) 1892–1976 m. Lambert (Norman) Kelley 1889–1988
        1. 1. Ruth (Faye Kelley) (Melby) 1912–1972 m. Sidney (T) Melby 1915–
        2. 2. Verla (Dorothy) Jensen 1915–1993
        3. 3. Norman (L) Kelley 1921–1974
        4. 4. Mildred (Edythe) Bunker 1910–1985
        5. 5. Lester (Williamson) Kelley 1913–1989
    2. 2. David (Henry) Caldwell 1869–1956
    3. 3. Susan (Jemima Caldwell) (Waggoner) 1864–1899
    4. 4. Martha (Jane Caldwell) (Jennings) 1850–1927
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth Caldwell) (Laird) 1853–1924
    6. 6. Joseph (E.) Caldwell 1848–1865
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ann Caldwell) (Sullivan) 1853–1927

Susan Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1800
March 26, 1800
Birth of Susan Downey in Nicholas Co., Ky
Nicholas Co., Ky
1820
31 Aug 1820
Age 20
Susan Downey was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1820
31 Aug 1820
Age 20
Susan Downey was married in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
1879
Oct. 12, 1879
Age 79
Death of Susan Downey in Jefferson Co., IA (wife of David Sr.)
Jefferson Co., IA (wife of David Sr.)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 26, 1800
    Event Place: Nicholas Co., Ky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 12, 1879
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., IA (wife of David Sr.)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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