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William J. Downey 1852 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1923

Death Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States

Father: Reuben Downey

Mother: Mahala Clanton

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In 1852, William J. Downey entered the world in Clarke, Alabama, United States, born to Reuben Downey and Mahala Clanton. William J. Downey passed away in 1923 in Clarke, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William J. Downey entered the world in Clarke, Alabama, United States, born to Reuben Downey and Mahala Clanton.
  • William J. Downey passed away in 1923 in Clarke, Alabama, United States.

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William Downey's Ancestors

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William Downey
1852 – 1923
Birth Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
Reuben Downey
1816 – 1882
Georgia, United States
Mahala Clanton
1817 – 1887
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Calvin Downey
1793 – 1854
North Carolina, USA
Phoebe (Ann) Anderson
1792 – 1837
Wilkes County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Downey
1760 – 1803
Anna Cook
1768 – 1860
Johnathon Anderson
1766 – 1837
Mary Bishop
1769 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Downey
1734 – 1803
Margaret Aston
1736 – 1800
Peyton Cook
John Anderson
1731 – 1784
Honour Anderson
1735 – 1800
James Bishop
1743 – 1820
Phoebe Simonton
1746 – 1820

William Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1852
27 Nov 1852
Birth of William J. Downey in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1923
8 Mar 1923
Age 71
Death of William J. Downey in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States

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