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William “Will” Downey

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William “Will” Downey

Birth
Macon County, Missouri, USA
Death
16 Nov 1943 (aged 62)
Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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William was the son of Thomas Downey who was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, and Mary Elizabeth (Hadley) Downey who was born in Illinois.

William had the following known sibling:

Benjamin Franklin Downey 1884–1958
Mary Jane Downey 1885–1955
John Thomas Downey 1886–1923
George Washington Downey 1888–1954
Myrtal Mae Downey 1890–1957
Harvey Edward Downey 1892–1918
Harry E Downy 1892–
Earl Downey 1896–1961
Ernest Olin Downey 1898–1957

In 1900 in Macon County, Missouri, William married Ella F. Bogeart (1886-1975). They farmed in Macon County, Missouri all their lives. They had 5 known children:

Eva Downey 1906-
Bessie (Downey) Sterling 1909
Opal Mary (Downey) Walker 1911-1990
Clarence W. Downey 1913-
Howard Olin Downey 1921-1946

William died in 1943 of heart trouble. Missouri Death Certificate 42916. Ella outlived him by 32 years. They are buried beside each other in Hopewell Cemetery.
William was the son of Thomas Downey who was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, and Mary Elizabeth (Hadley) Downey who was born in Illinois.

William had the following known sibling:

Benjamin Franklin Downey 1884–1958
Mary Jane Downey 1885–1955
John Thomas Downey 1886–1923
George Washington Downey 1888–1954
Myrtal Mae Downey 1890–1957
Harvey Edward Downey 1892–1918
Harry E Downy 1892–
Earl Downey 1896–1961
Ernest Olin Downey 1898–1957

In 1900 in Macon County, Missouri, William married Ella F. Bogeart (1886-1975). They farmed in Macon County, Missouri all their lives. They had 5 known children:

Eva Downey 1906-
Bessie (Downey) Sterling 1909
Opal Mary (Downey) Walker 1911-1990
Clarence W. Downey 1913-
Howard Olin Downey 1921-1946

William died in 1943 of heart trouble. Missouri Death Certificate 42916. Ella outlived him by 32 years. They are buried beside each other in Hopewell Cemetery.


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