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William Carroll "Buck" Downey 1832 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1900

Death Location: Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Downey

Mother: Catherine Guttery

Spouse(s): Armelia Lane

Children(s): William Downey, William Downey, Columbus Downey, Columbus Downey, Jefferson Downey, Robert Downey, Robert Downey, Joseph Downey, Joseph Downey, James Downey, Jim Downey, Penelope Downey, Mary Downey, Mary Downey, Rosa Downey, Rose Downey, Walter Downey, Walter Downey

The story of William Carroll "Buck" Downey began in 1832 in Alabama, Alabama, USA. William Carroll "Buck" Downey married Armelia Lane, and had children including William Anderson Downey, William Anderson Downey, Columbus Washington Downey, Columbus Washington Downey, Jefferson Davis Downey, Robert Lee Downey, Robert Lee Downey, Joseph Sherwood Downey, Joseph Sherwood Downey, James S. Downey, Jim B Downey, Penelope cathrin Downey, Mary Jane "Mollie" Downey, Mary Jane "Mollie" Downey, Rosa Bell Downey, Rose B Downey, Walter Downey, Walter Downey. William Carroll "Buck" Downey passed away in 1900 in Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Carroll "Buck" Downey began in 1832 in Alabama, Alabama, USA.
  • William Carroll "Buck" Downey married Armelia Lane, and had children including William Anderson Downey, William Anderson Downey, Columbus Washington Downey, Columbus Washington Downey, Jefferson Davis Downey, Robert Lee Downey, Robert Lee Downey, Joseph Sherwood Downey, Joseph Sherwood Downey, James S. Downey, Jim B Downey, Penelope cathrin Downey, Mary Jane "Mollie" Downey, Mary Jane "Mollie" Downey, Rosa Bell Downey, Rose B Downey, Walter Downey, Walter Downey.
  • William Carroll "Buck" Downey passed away in 1900 in Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downey
1788 – 1890
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Catherine Guttery
1813 – 1892
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Armelia Lane
1838 – 1923
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

William Downey
1857 – 1934
Birth Location: Eldridge, Walker Co., AL
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William Downey
1857 – 1934
Birth Location: Eldridge, Walker County, Alabama
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Columbus Downey
1858 – 1932
Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, USA
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Columbus Downey
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, USA
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Jefferson Downey
1861 – 1949
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
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Robert Downey
1864 – 1963
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, United States
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Robert Downey
1865 – 1963
Birth Location: Beat 3, Choctaw, Walker Co, AL, USA
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Joseph Downey
1868 – 1939
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
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Joseph Downey
1868 – 1939
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
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James Downey
1870 – 1935
Birth Location: Texas
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Jim Downey
1870 – 1935
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Penelope Downey
1873 – 1966
Birth Location: Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
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Mary Downey
1875 – 1955
Birth Location: Belton, Bell, Texas
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Mary Downey
1875 – 1955
Birth Location: Texas (Williamson or Bell Co)
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Rosa Downey
1877 – 1969
Birth Location: Williamson, Texas, United States
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Rose Downey
1877 – 1969
Birth Location: Williamson, Texas, United States
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Walter Downey
1879 – 1954
Birth Location: TX
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Walter Downey
1879 – 1954
Birth Location: TX
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William Downey's Ancestors

Self
William Downey
1832 – 1900
Birth Place: Alabama, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Downey
1788 – 1890
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (Kitty) Guttery
1813 – 1892
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Allen) Downey
1767 – 1843
Ireland
Elizabeth Whitfield
1766 – 1860
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Hannah (Amy) Johnson
1779 – 1855
Abbeville Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jemima Ely
1750 – 1820
Abigail Johnson
1734 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
COL. Ely💥
1730 – 1802

William Downey's Descendants

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William (Carroll "Buck") Downey (1832 – 16 December 1900) m. Armelia Lane (1838 – 11 April 1923)
  1. 1. William (Anderson) Downey (10 MAR 1857 – 01 AUG 1934)
  2. 2. William (Anderson) Downey (10 Mar 1857 – 1 August 1934)
  3. 3. Columbus (Washington) Downey (4 August 1858 – 12 JUN 1932)
  4. 4. Columbus (Washington) Downey (4 AUG 1859 – 12 JUN 1932)
  5. 5. Jefferson (Davis) Downey (13 October 1861 – 7 September 1949) m. Isabelle Downey (23 August 1875 – 21 March 1953)
    1. 1. William (H) Downey (1895 – )
    2. 2. Barnie Downey (1896 – )
    3. 3. Aremetia Downey (1898 – 22 March 1935)
    4. 4. Lizzie (M) Downey (1900 – January 1995)
    5. 5. May Downey (1901 – 1974)
    6. 6. Jefferson (Davis) Downey (28 November 1901 – 26 October 1961) m. Velma (Hugh) Downey (22 June 1904 – 13 October 1959)
    7. 7. Roy Downey (14 September 1902 – 8 May 1997) m. Edna (Ellen) Downey (22 October 1901 – 26 January 1986)
      1. 1. Fay (B) Downey (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Joy (B.) Landry (16 March 1930 – 6 October 2010)
    8. 8. Jesse (Richard) Downey (18 Nov 1903 – 23 May 1972)
    9. 9. Roy Downey (1904 – 8 May 1997)
    10. 10. Vera (Ella) Downey (31 August 1905 – 6 November 1984) m. John (Reinhart) Swart (30 Dec 1906 – 16 Dec.1977)
      1. 1. John (Walter) Swart (24 November 1926 – 17 January 1994)
      2. 2. William (Carroll) Swart (22 Dec 1926 – 4 August 1990) m. Martha (Joe) Williams (17 August 1936 – 1 August 2011)
        1. 1. Raymond (Emery) Swart (21 Oct 1951 – 29 Apr 1954)
        2. 2. Billy Swart (03 Aug 1953 – 21 Oct 1953)
        3. 3. Alice (Udean) Steward (13 Jan 1964 – 19 Mar 2010) m. Tommy (Dee) Stewart
        4. 4. William (Carroll) Swart (29 April 1974 – 7 October 1998) m. Stormy Cruse
        5. 5. Carl Swart
        6. 6. Veva Jackson (Jul 1958 – ) m. William
        7. 7. Winnie Bashaw
        8. 8. Carl Swart
      3. 3. Davis (Leo) Swart (6 March 1929 – 9 October 1996)
      4. 4. Francis (Henry) Swart (21 August 1930 – 28 September 1994)
      5. 5. Delores (Ruth) Stewart (31 May 1933 – 31 Mar 2004)
      6. 6. Delores (Ruth) Stewart (31 May 1933 – 31 Mar 2004)
      7. 7. Leeroy Swart (5 May 1934 – 11 May 2007)
      8. 8. Norma (Earlene Swart Mc) Dow (12 May 1936 – 12 August 2008)
      9. 9. Jessie (Cleo) Swart (14 May 1938 – Apr 1988)
        1. 1. Lyndon McDow (10 Jun 1958 – Abt 2020)
      10. 10. Jessie (Cleo) Swart (14 May 1938 – Apr 1988)
      11. 11. Emma (B) Swart (abt 1941 – )
      12. 12. Mary (Ann Swart) Campbell (18 October 1941 – 5 March 2018)
      13. 13. Wayne (J) Swart (abt 1944 – )
      14. 14. James (Robert) Swart (12 August 1945 – 30 April 2012)
      15. 15. Clarence (Ward) Swart (7 March 1950 – 15 July 1950)
  6. 6. Robert (Lee) Downey (1864 – 09 FEB 1963)
  7. 7. Robert (Lee) Downey (August 1865 – 09 FEB 1963)
  8. 8. Joseph (Sherwood) Downey (14 JUN 1868 – 27 Feb 1939)
  9. 9. Joseph (Sherwood) Downey (14 JUN 1868 – 27 Feb 1939)
  10. 10. James (S.) Downey (01 SEP 1870 – 1935)
  11. 11. Jim (B) Downey (01 SEP 1870 – 1935)
  12. 12. Penelope (cathrin) Downey (25 Apr 1873 – 9 May 1966)
  13. 13. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Downey (21 APR 1875 – 25 DEC 1955)
  14. 14. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Downey (21 APR 1875 – 25 Dec 1955) m. John (Henry) Darby (25 May 1866 – 1904)
    1. 1. Winifred (M. "Winnie") Darby (abt 1895 – 16 Jan 1973)
    2. 2. Chlora Darby (31 January 1896 – 23 November 1983)
    3. 3. Arthur (Hobson) Darby (6 June 1899 – November 1971)
    4. 4. Jesse Darby (1901 – 1903)
  15. 15. Rosa (Bell) Downey (19 JUL 1877 – 15 NOV 1969)
  16. 16. Rose (B) Downey (19 JUL 1877 – 15 NOV 1969)
  17. 17. Walter Downey (1879 – 05 DEC 1954)
  18. 18. Walter Downey (1879 – 05 DEC 1954)

William Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1832
1832
Birth of William Carroll "Buck" Downey in Alabama, Alabama, USA
Alabama, Alabama, USA
1900
16 December 1900
Age 68
Death of William Carroll "Buck" Downey in Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Alabama, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1900
    Event Place: Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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