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Thomas James Downey 1852–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Hohenwald, Lewis, TN, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1917

Death Location: United States

Father: John Downey

Mother: Martha Gillham

Spouse(s): Nancy Land, Nancy Land

Children(s): Laura Duncan

Thomas James Downey was born in 1852 in Hohenwald, Lewis, TN, USA, the child of John Richard Dickie Downey And Martha Ann Maggie Gillham. In 1860, Thomas James Downey resided in District 3, Newburgh, Lewis, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Thomas James Downey resided in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA. Thomas James Downey married Nancy Dona Hannah Land, Nancy Hanna Land, and had children including Laura Duncan. Thomas James Downey passed away in 1917 in United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas James Downey was born in 1852 in Hohenwald, Lewis, TN, USA, the child of John Richard Dickie Downey And Martha Ann Maggie Gillham.
  • In 1860, Thomas James Downey resided in District 3, Newburgh, Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas James Downey resided in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas James Downey married Nancy Dona Hannah Land, Nancy Hanna Land, and had children including Laura Duncan.
  • Thomas James Downey passed away in 1917 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1818–1898
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
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Martha Gillham
1824–1863
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Land
1856–1939
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Land
1856–1939
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Laura Duncan
1874–1967
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Perry Co, TN
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Thomas Downey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Downey
1852–1917
Birth Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, TN, USA
Parents
John Richard "Dickie" Downey
1818–1898
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
Martha (Ann "Maggie") Gillham
1824–1863
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Martin Downey) II
1790–1840
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States,
Rebecca Villepontoux
1767–1843
South Carolina, United States
Jacob (Clemons) Gillham
1761–1840
Augusta, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Jetton
1777–1850
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paul VILLEPONTOUX
1727–1774
Mary Gantlett
1726–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Downey's Descendants

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Thomas (James) Downey (28 Jan 1852–27 Aug 1917) m. Nancy (Dona Hannah) Land (29 Jan 1856–24 Feb 1939) m. Nancy (Hanna) Land (29 January 1856–24 February 1939)
  1. 1. Laura Duncan 1874–1967 m. Jesse (Richardson) DUNCAN 1866–1925
    1. 1. Pearl (Estalee) Duncan 1891–1982 m. john (crocker) Poore 1885–1945
      1. 1. Samuel (James) Poore 1913–1988 m. margaret (marie) floyd 1913–1990
    2. 2. Etha (Gertrude) Duncan
    3. 3. Earl Duncan 1905–1991
    4. 4. Earnest (H) Duncan 1908–1964
    5. 5. Howard (B) Duncan 1910–1973
    6. 6. Harold (Downey) Duncan 1911–2000
    7. 7. Lula (Mae) Duncan 1896–1998
    8. 8. Oleva (Ann) Duncan 1903–1903
    9. 9. Lena (Earline) Duncan 1901–1992
    10. 10. Ezra (Patterson) Duncan 1892–1971
    11. 11. Charles (Finley) Duncan 1894–1984
    12. 12. Willie Duncan 1897–1939 m. Lettie (V) Garner 1897–
      1. 1. Karl (Kent) Duncan 1921–2002

Thomas Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1852
28 Jan 1852
Birth of Thomas James Downey in Hohenwald, Lewis, TN, USA
Hohenwald, Lewis, TN, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Thomas James Downey resided here in District 3, Newburgh, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Newburgh, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Thomas James Downey resided here in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1917
26 Aug 1917
Age 65
Death of Thomas James Downey in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee
Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee
1917
27 Aug 1917
Age 65
Burial of Thomas James Downey in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 67
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 507; Family History Library
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Newburgh, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 507; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 67
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1917
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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