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William John "Bill" Downey 1919–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Chicago Cook Illinois USA

Death Date: 16 May 2002

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Marion Downey

Spouse(s): Jean Downey

Children(s):

In 1919, William John "Bill" Downey / entered the world in Chicago Cook Illinois USA, born to Joseph Adams Downey Sr And Marion Adele Tullis Downey. In 1920, William John "Bill" Downey resided in Oak Park Precinct 19, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1930, William John "Bill" Downey resided in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. William John "Bill" Downey married Jean Winslow Downey. William John "Bill" Downey / passed away in 2002 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, William John "Bill" Downey // entered the world in Chicago Cook Illinois USA, born to Joseph Adams Downey Sr And Marion Adele Tullis Downey.
  • In 1920, William John "Bill" Downey // resided in Oak Park Precinct 19, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, William John "Bill" Downey // resided in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • William John "Bill" Downey // married Jean Winslow Downey.
  • William John "Bill" Downey // passed away in 2002 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1890–1969
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Marion Downey
1889–1977
Birth Location: Chicago Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jean Downey
1921–2005
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
JD

Children(s)

William Downey's Ancestors

Self
William Downey
1919–2002
Birth Place: Chicago Cook Illinois USA
Parents
Joseph Adams Downey Sr.
1890–1969
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Marion (Adele Tullis) Downey
1889–1977
Chicago Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (John Downey) I
1858–1929
Rochester, Monroe, New York USA
Alma (Emma Bertha Westphal Downey (died) young)
1870–1935
Berlin Germany
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Downey
1829–1860
Jane Downey
1810–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1790–1884
Ann Adams
1811–1874

William Downey's Timeline

7 Records

1919
26 Apr 1919
Birth of William John "Bill" Downey // in Chicago Cook Illinois USA
Chicago Cook Illinois USA
1920
1920
Age 1
William John "Bill" Downey // resided here in Oak Park Precinct 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park Precinct 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
William John "Bill" Downey // resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
William John "Bill" Downey // resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
William John "Bill" Downey // resided here in Leyden, Cook, Illinois, USA
Leyden, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
William John "Bill" Downey // resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
2002
16 May 2002
Age 83
Death of William John "Bill" Downey // in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Chicago Cook Illinois USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leyden, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00780; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16-239
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Park Precinct 19, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_362; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 168
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2272; FHL microfilm: 2340240
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3773; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 108-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oak Park Precinct 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Park Precinct 19, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_362; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2272; FHL microfilm: 2340240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leyden, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00780; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16-239

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leyden, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leyden, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00780; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16-239

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3773; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 108-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3773; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 108-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 2002
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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