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Thomas Downey 1855 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 DEC 1855

Birth Location: Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland

Death Date: 27 FEB 1934

Death Location: Joliet, Will, Illinois

Father: Thomas Downey

Mother: Ellen Power

Spouse(s): Nellie Bannon

Children(s): Winifred Downey

In 1855, Thomas Downey entered the world in Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland, born to Thomas Downey and Ellen Power. Thomas Downey married Nellie Bannon, and had children including Winifred Downey. Thomas Downey passed away in 1934 in Joliet, Will, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Thomas Downey entered the world in Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland, born to Thomas Downey and Ellen Power.
  • Thomas Downey married Nellie Bannon, and had children including Winifred Downey.
  • Thomas Downey passed away in 1934 in Joliet, Will, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Downey
1820 – 1900
Birth Location: Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland
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Ellen Power
1815 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Bannon
1856 – 1886
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Winifred Downey
1884 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Thomas Downey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Downey
1855 – 1934
Birth Place: Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Downey
1820 – 1900
Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland
Ellen Power
1815 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Father Downey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Downey's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Downey (23 DEC 1855 – 27 FEB 1934) m. Nellie Bannon (1856 – 1886)
  1. 1. Winifred Downey (SEP 1884 – )

Thomas Downey's Timeline

8 Records

1855
23 DEC 1855
Birth of Thomas Downey in Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland
Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 15
Thomas Downey resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 25
Thomas Downey resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Thomas Downey resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 55
Thomas Downey resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 65
Thomas Downey resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 75
Thomas Downey resided here
None
1934
27 FEB 1934
Age 79
Death of Thomas Downey in Joliet, Will, Illinois
Joliet, Will, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1855
    Event Place: Taughmaconnell, Roscommon, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: 568; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 710.0.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_415; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 1091.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T624_334; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 989.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T623_353; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 130.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Joliet Ward 5, Will, Illinois; Roll: M593_291; Page: 254; Image: 513.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: T9_260; Family History Film: 1254260; Page: 238.3000; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0487.
    [7] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T623_353; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 130.
    [2] Age:
    4-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T624_334; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 989.
    [2] Age:
    8-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Joliet Ward 5, Will, Illinois; Roll: M593_291; Page: 254; Image: 513.
    [2] Age:
    14-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: T9_260; Family History Film: 1254260; Page: 238.3000; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0487.
    [2] Age:
    24-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T623_353; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 130.
    [2] Age:
    44-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T624_334; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 989.
    [2] Age:
    54-55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_415; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 1091.
    [2] Age:
    64-65

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: 568; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 710.0.
    [2] Age:
    74-75

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1934
    Event Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Age:
    78
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