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Thomas Forest Downey 1875–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Mercer County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 09 Jun 1936

Death Location: Mercer County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Downey

Mother: Roxana Landreth

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Forest Downey began in 1875 in Mercer County, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Thomas Forest Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Thomas Forest Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA. Thomas Forest Downey passed away in 1936 in Mercer County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Forest Downey began in 1875 in Mercer County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Forest Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Forest Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Forest Downey passed away in 1936 in Mercer County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1836–1889
Birth Location: Ireland
JD
Roxana Landreth
1841–1910
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Downey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Downey
1875–1936
Birth Place: Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Downey
1836–1889
Ireland
Roxana (A.) Landreth
1841–1910
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Landreth) 💙
1782–1852
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Mary (Long) 💙
1792–1876
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel 💙
1760–1833
Mary 💙
1752–1838
John Long
1755–1836
Susannah 💙
1754–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 💙
1710–1800
Martha 💙
1712–1800

Thomas Downey's Timeline

10 Records

1875
17 Oct 1875
Birth of Thomas Forest Downey in Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Mercer County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Thomas Forest Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Thomas Forest Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1909
Abt 1909
Age 34
Thomas Forest Downey resided here in Duncan , 111.
Duncan , 111.
1910
1910
Age 35
Thomas Forest Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 42
Thomas Forest Downey resided here in Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Thomas Forest Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Thomas Forest Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1936
07 Jun 1936
Age 61
Death of Thomas Forest Downey in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
1936
09 Jun 1936
Age 61
Burial of Thomas Forest Downey in Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Mercer County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Mercer County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 609
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 212.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1614405
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 270D; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0327
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374324
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 270D; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1909
    Event Place: Duncan , 111.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1909; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.45388794,0.18948029,0.5377502&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1614405

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 609

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 212.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: I ' Uncan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1909; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.45388794,0.18948029,0.5377502&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Mercer County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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