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William Alexander Downey 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 12 May 1858
Birth Location: Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Death Date: 09 Nov 1939
Death Location: Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
Father: John Downey
Mother: Roxana Landreth
Spouse(s):
Children(s):
In 1858, William Alexander Downey entered the world in Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Downey And Roxana A Landreth. In 1860, William Alexander Downey resided in Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Alexander Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA. William Alexander Downey passed away in 1939 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1858, William Alexander Downey entered the world in Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Downey And Roxana A Landreth.
- In 1860, William Alexander Downey resided in Mercer, Illinois, USA.
- In 1870, William Alexander Downey resided in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
- William Alexander Downey passed away in 1939 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Downey
1836–1889
Birth Location: Ireland
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Roxana Landreth
1841–1910
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)
Children(s)
William Downey's Ancestors
Self
William Downey
1858–1939
Birth Place: Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
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
William Downey's Timeline
10 Records
1858
12 May 1858
Birth of William Alexander Downey in Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
William Alexander Downey resided here in Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
William Alexander Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
William Alexander Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1894
abt 1894
Age 36
William Alexander Downey resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 42
William Alexander Downey resided here in Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William Alexander Downey resided here in Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
William Alexander Downey resided here in Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
William Alexander Downey resided here in Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1939
09 Nov 1939
Age 81
Death of William Alexander Downey in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
1858
12 May 1858
Birth of William Alexander Downey in Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
William Alexander Downey resided here in Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
William Alexander Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
William Alexander Downey resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1894
abt 1894
Age 36
William Alexander Downey resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 42
William Alexander Downey resided here in Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William Alexander Downey resided here in Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
William Alexander Downey resided here in Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
William Alexander Downey resided here in Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1939
09 Nov 1939
Age 81
Death of William Alexander Downey in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 May 1858
Event Place: Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129
[2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340405
[3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Page: 270d; Enumeration District: 173
[4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 172A; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 545759
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: 450; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0097
[7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 15 N 3 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M653_211; Page: 1001; Family History L
[8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374428
[9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_325; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374338
[10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
[11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
[13] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
[14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 21 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.08828334,0.21209283,0.1202413
[15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 22 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.3928323,0.18338174,0.48887542
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Mercer, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 15 N 3 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M653_211; Page: 1001; Family History L
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 21 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.08828334,0.21209283,0.1202413
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 172A; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 545759
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Page: 270d; Enumeration District: 173
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 22 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.3928323,0.18338174,0.48887542
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1894
Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1900 United States Federal Census
[2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: 450; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0097
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374428
[2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_325; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374338
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340405
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 09 Nov 1939
Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 May 1858
Event Place: Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129
[2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340405
[3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Page: 270d; Enumeration District: 173
[4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 172A; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 545759
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: 450; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0097
[7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 15 N 3 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M653_211; Page: 1001; Family History L
[8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374428
[9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_325; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374338
[10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
[11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
[13] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
[14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 21 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.08828334,0.21209283,0.1202413
[15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 22 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.3928323,0.18338174,0.48887542
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Mercer, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 15 N 3 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M653_211; Page: 1001; Family History L
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 21 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.08828334,0.21209283,0.1202413
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 172A; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 545759
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Page: 270d; Enumeration District: 173
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 22 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.3928323,0.18338174,0.48887542
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1894
Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1900 United States Federal Census
[2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: 450; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0097
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374428
[2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_325; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374338
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340405
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 09 Nov 1939
Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current