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William Downey 1850–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Bet. Jun 1850–Jun 1860

Death Location: Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Father: Archibald Downey

Mother: Harriett Downey

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In 1850, William Downey entered the world in Virginia, born to Archibald Downey And Harriett L Downey. In 1850, William Downey resided in District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. William Downey passed away in 1850 in Alleghany, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Downey entered the world in Virginia, born to Archibald Downey And Harriett L Downey.
  • In 1850, William Downey resided in District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • William Downey passed away in 1850 in Alleghany, Virginia, USA.

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William Downey's Ancestors

Self
William Downey
1850–1850
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Archibald Downey
1821–1929
Virginia
Harriett (L) Downey
1832–
Virginia
Grandparents
Archibald (Jacob) Downey
1794–1860
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Evans
1805–1890
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Downey
1760–1848
Jane Glass
1778–1854
Sarah Stevens
1765–1825
William Matheney
1759–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Wright
1710–1763
William Matheny
1720–1800
Elizabeth Sims
1725–1816

William Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of William Downey in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
William Downey resided here in District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1850
Bet. Jun 1850–Jun 1860
Death of William Downey in Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
William Downey resided here in District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. Jun 1850–Jun 1860
    Event Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA

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