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William H Downey 1800–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1800

Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland

Death Date: 1 April 1871

Death Location: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Downey

Mother: Dorothy Parke

Spouse(s): Rachel Fisher, Rachel Fisher

Children(s): Hannah Downey, Sarah Downey, Lydia Downey, Elizabeth Downey, Harriet Downey, Elma Downey, Ruth Downey, James Downey, William Downey, Lewis Downey, Nancy Downey, Ruth Slobohm, Elma Downey, Sarah Hill, Lydia Kidd

In 1800, William H Downey entered the world in Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, born to William Downey And Dorothy Parke. William H Downey married Rachel Fisher, and had children including Elizabeth Downey, Elma B Downey, Elma B Downey, Hannah Ann Downey, Harriet Downey, James M Downey, Lewis S Downey, Lydia W Kidd, Lydia W Downey, Nancy Downey, Ruth Ann Downey, Ruth Slobohm, Sarah A Hill, Sarah Ann Downey, William K Downey. William H Downey passed away in 1871 in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, William H Downey entered the world in Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, born to William Downey And Dorothy Parke.
  • William H Downey married Rachel Fisher, and had children including Elizabeth Downey, Elma B Downey, Elma B Downey, Hannah Ann Downey, Harriet Downey, James M Downey, Lewis S Downey, Lydia W Kidd, Lydia W Downey, Nancy Downey, Ruth Ann Downey, Ruth Slobohm, Sarah A Hill, Sarah Ann Downey, William K Downey.
  • William H Downey passed away in 1871 in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Downey's Ancestors

Self
William Downey
1800–1871
Birth Place: Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
Parents
William Downey
1750–1800
, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Dorothy Parke
1760–1820
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downey's Descendants

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William (H) Downey (24 August 1800–1 April 1871) m. Rachel Fisher (1807–12 Oct 1862) m. Rachel Fisher (1807–12 Oct 1862)
  1. 1. Hannah (Ann) Downey 1827–1906 m. William (Penn) McNew 1829–1906
    1. 1. John (Washington) Mcnew 1858–1936 m. Elizabeth (Gift) Miller 1867–1915
      1. 1. Martin (Luther) McNew 1884–1939 m. Bessie (Katherine) Baughman 1883–1969
        1. 1. Pearl (E.) Schildt 1912–1996 m. Donald (Ray) McKnight 1914–1983 m. John (Robert) Schildt 1914–1985
        2. 2. Jack (Quigley) McNew 1925–2010
        3. 3. Dorothy (V.) Ritter 1922–2006
        4. 4. Jacob (Baughman) McNew 1916–2012
        5. 5. Ebert (Harold) McNew 1909–1967
        6. 6. Florence (C) McNew 1911–1996
        7. 7. Larue (Catherine) Brookens 1905–1992
        8. 8. Ruth (N) Wagaman 1924–2003
        9. 9. Mary Cook 1907–1981
        10. 10. Phoebe (Irene) Brookens 1904–1994
        11. 11. Goldie Sullivan 1918–1946
      2. 2. William (Alvin) McNew 1889–1950
      3. 3. Ada (Mildred) McNew 1902–1922
      4. 4. Earnest (Lester) McNew 1896–1939
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) McNew 1852–1932
    3. 3. Mary (Emma) MacNew 1854–1931
    4. 4. Annie (Cora) McNew 1870–1922
    5. 5. Basil (Benson McNew \ MacNew) (DNA+) 1855–1940
    6. 6. Charles (William) McNew 1861–1941
    7. 7. Thomas (Washington) McNew 1869–1946
    8. 8. James (H) McNew 1865–1889
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Downey 1826–1885
  3. 3. Lydia (W) Downey 1825–1905
  4. 4. Elizabeth Downey 1831–
  5. 5. Harriet Downey 1834–
  6. 6. Elma (B) Downey 1842–1914
  7. 7. Ruth (Ann) Downey 1844–1919
  8. 8. James (M) Downey 1851–
  9. 9. William (K.) Downey 1848–
  10. 10. Lewis (S) Downey 1840–
  11. 11. Nancy Downey 1825–
  12. 12. Ruth Slobohm 1844–1919
  13. 13. Elma (B.) Downey 1842–1914
  14. 14. Sarah (A) Hill 1826–1885
  15. 15. Lydia (W.) Kidd 1825–1905

William Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1797
15 Sep 1797
Birth of William H Downey in Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
1800
24 August 1800
Birth of William H Downey in Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
1871
1 April 1871
Age 71
Death of William H Downey in Lawrence, Washington, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Washington, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1800
    Event Place: Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1871
    Event Place: Lawrence, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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