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David Downey

David Downey



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  1. 1.  David Downey was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Samuel H Downey and Margaret Giles).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel H DowneySamuel H Downey was born about 1831 in Clear Spring, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Jul 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Veteran: Civil War: Co. D 24th Reg USCT
    • Name: Samuel Downey
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: Jun 1890, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Rank: Private Role: Veteran Residence Date: Jun 1890 Residence Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Enumeration District: 37 Enlistment Date: 1864 Discharge Date: 1865 Regiment or Vessel: 24 United States Colored Torps Company: D
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Camron Street; 59 Age: 59; Labor Occupation: Labor; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: No; CityWard: Harrisburg; EnumerationDistrict: 0045; HomeOwnership: Rent; OwnsFarm: H; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Samuel married Margaret Giles. Margaret was born about 1840 in Clear Spring, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 1 Jan 1900 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret GilesMargaret Giles was born about 1840 in Clear Spring, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 1 Jan 1900 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margt Downey
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Notes:

    Wife of Samuel Doune or Douney
    Died 1 Jan 1900
    Aged 58 (illegible)

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Lucey Ann Downey was born about 1859 in Maryland, USA.
    2. Daniel Louis Downey was born about 1863 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Charles Elsworth Downey was born on 1 Jan 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Nov 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Mary Camela Downey was born in Feb 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 1. David Downey was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Ida Downey was born in May 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA.



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