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  1. John Francis Downey: Birth: May 1885 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: 1938 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington

  2. Joseph Downey: Birth: 13 Oct 1886 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: 15 Nov 1942 in @Ross Graves home

  3. Edward Downey: Birth: Jun 1888 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: Bef 1939

  4. Frank Downey: Birth: 27 Apr 1890 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: Oct 1970 in Rexville, Steuben County, NY

  5. Harrison Downey: Birth: Feb 1892 in West Union, Steuben, NY.

  6. William Downey: Birth: Oct 1893 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: Bef 1939

  7. Myra Downey: Birth: Oct 1896 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: 1938

  8. Corene Leura Downey: Birth: 3 May 1899 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: 12 Feb 1992 in Mauldin, Greenville, South Carolina

  9. Rose E. Downey: Birth: 1901 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: 1960

  10. Milo Alfonzo Downey: Birth: 14 May 1903 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: May 1979 in Rexville, Steuben, NY

  11. Anna H. Downey: Birth: Feb 1905 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: 1979

  12. Charles E. Downey: Birth: 17 May 1909 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: 10 Oct 1965 in West Union, Steuben, NY


Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Clarence Downey: Birth: 17 Jun 1880 in West Union, Steuben, NY. Death: 9 Aug 1880


Notes
a. Note:   1875 West Union, Steuben, NY Stete Census Pg 28, June 12 Harriet (Elliott) Downey 39 farmer Wd Tompkins Co. Elmer (child) 15 Steuben Co.*** Elnora (child) 14 Steuben Co. 1880 West Union, Steuben, NY Census Pg 23, June 26 Elmer Downy 21 farmer all b. NY*** Loretta (wife) 16 NY NY PA Clarence (son) Aug 10/12 NY Harett (mother) 44 Wd NY CT - Marriage source: Early Potter Co., PA Vital Statistics http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/NewspaperExtracts/VitalStatisticsInde x. htm DOWNEY, Elmer Marriage 8-1884 Elmer Downey of West Union, NY & Lucinda Herrington of Whites Corners, married Aug. __, 1884. 1892 West Union, Steuben, NY State Census Pg 6 Elmer Downey 33 farmer*** Lucinda 26 John 7 Joseph 6 Eddie 4 Frank 2 baby 1 1900 West Union, Steuben, NY Census Pg 5, June 6&7 Elmer Downey 40 June 1859 m16 NY Ireland NY Barn Builder*** Lucinda (Harrington) 34 (2nd wife) May 1866 m16 8/7 all born NY John 15 May 1885 NY Joseph 13 Oct 1886 NY Edward 11 June 1888 NY Frank 10 Apr 1890 NY Harrison 8 Feb 1892 NY William 6 Oct 1893 NY Myra 3 Oct 1896 NY Leura 1 Feb 1899 NY NEXT: Harriet Downey 65 Wd Nov 1834 NY VT VT 1910 West Union, Steuben, NY Census Pg 10, April 26&27 Elmer C Downey 50 m1 m26 NY Ireland NY farmer*** Lucindy Downey (wife) 43 m1 m26 12/11 all b. NY Joe D Downey (son) 23 S all b. NY home farm laborer Edward Downey (son) 21 m3 all b. NY odd jobs laborer Mary L Downey (wife of Edward) 23 m3 2/1 NY NY Ireland Edward S Downey (son of Ed & Mary) 9/12 NY Frank R Downey (son) 19 S NY Mira Downey (dau) 13 NY Cora Downey (dau) 11 NY Rose E Downey (dau) 9 NY Miles Downey (son) 6 NY Anna H Downey (dau) 4 NY Charles Downey (son) 11/12 NY 1920 West Union, Steuben, NY Census Roll 1266, Pg 255b, #12 Elmer Downey age 59 NY IRE NY Farmer Lucinda L. (wife) age 53 all b. NY Rosa age 18 S NY Milo A. age 16 S NY Farm Laborer Anna age 14 NY Charles age 10 NY Gerald Mack Hired Man 21? PA 1930 West Union, Steuben, NY US Census Roll 1649 Page 268b, #10 County Road Charles Downey 20 S all b. NY Farmer Elmer Downey (father) 70 m30 all b. NY Lucinda (mother) 63 m23 all b. NY Rose (sister) 29 S NY Edward (brother) ?age unreadable NY None Clyder? Sherman (bro-in-law) all b. PA Laborer Anna Sherman (sister) 24 m24 NY NEXT: Milo Downey 36 m21 all b. NY Jennie (wife) 21 m16 all b. NY Basil (son) 4 4/12 NY 1940 West Union, Steuben, NY Census Pg 9, April 15 Charles Downey 30 S NY farmer Elmer Downey (father) 80 wd NY*** Rose Downey (sister) 39 S NY Seth Paine (lodger) 58 S NY NEXT: Clyde Sherman 32 NY machine operator/road work Anne Sherman (wife) 34 NY Whitesville News--July 8, 1943--Obit for Elmer Downey Elmer Downey Died July 5, 1943--Had been a Resident of Wileysville Section all of His Life--Funeral is Today, Thursday, July 8, at 1 o'clock from Gospel Chapel. The passing from life of Elmer Downey of near Wileysville, NY occurred in St. James hospital, Hornell, where he had been a patient during the past 2 weeks after an operation. Date of death was July 5, 1943 and Mr Downey was in his 85 year of life. He was born in Township of West Union, June 23, 1859. In the year 1884 he was married to Lucinda Harrington. There were 12 children in the family, 5 of whom have preceded their father in death. Mr Downey was a carpenter by trade and had also followed farming. His entire life was spent in the Town of West Union. He had been very active all his life up to 2 weeks before his death. The following children survive: Frank of Wileysville; B. Harrison of Homer, NY; Corene Drachler of Syracuse, NY; Miss Rose Downey, Mrs Clyde Sherman and Charles of Wileysville and Milo Downey of Greenwood, NY. There are 8 grandchildren and 6 gr-grandchildren. The farewell service will be held today, Thursday, July 8, 1943 from Whitesville Gospel Chapel. Burial will be in Whites Corners Cemetery, with Fred Wildman directing and Rev Robert A Canberg officiating. Newspaper Obit image supplied by Marlea White's Corners Cemetery, Harrison, Potter Co., PA DOWNEY, C. Elmer. Spouse of Loretta Smith/ Lucinda Herrington. Born 1859, died 1943 - Wed Lucinda 8-1884 DOWNEY, Lucinda (Herrington). Spouse of C. Elmer. Born 1866, died 1939 - Wed 8-1884 -


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