Downey

Descendants of
John Downey

Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 DOWNEY was born Abt 1800 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1860. He married MARY GOOD November 9, 1828 in Hampshire, Virginia. She was born Abt 1804 in Virginia.
More About MARY GOOD:
Residence: 1860, Richland Twp., Miami, IN; 1870 - Allen Twp., Miami, IN
     
Children of JOHN DOWNEY and MARY GOOD are:
2. i. JAMES2 DOWNEY, b. October 1, 1829, Virginia; d. August 25, 1905, Wabash Co., IN.
     ii. SAMUEL DOWNEY, b. Abt 1834, Maryland; m. CHRISTENA
SWOVERLAND, December 16, 1855, Miami Co., IN.
     iii. WILLIAM DOWNEY, b. Mar 20, 1836, Ohio; d. June 26, 1915; m. ALICE GUYER, November 30, 1865; b. June 10, 1847, IN; d. July 19, 1929.
     iv. MARY J. DOWNEY, b. September 7, 1843, OH; d. April 6, 1880, Wabash Co., IN.
     v. PHILIP DOWNEY, b. Abt 1846, OH.

Generation No. 2
2. JAMES2 DOWNEY (JOHN1) was born October 1, 1829 in Virginia, and died August 25, 1905 in Wabash Co., IN. He married AMANDA E. MARTINDALE September 5, 1852 in Wabash, Miami Co.,IN, daughter of JESSE MARTINDALE and BARBARY CHENOWETH. She was born May 17, 1834 in Wayne Co., IN, and
died October 24, 1914 in Wabash Co., IN.

Notes for JAMES DOWNEY:
  JAMES DOWNEY. This estimable gentleman, born in Virginia October 1, 1829, is the son of John and Mary(Good) Downey, who were also natives of Virginia. Leaving his parents in OH, he came with an uncle to Miami County, IN, where he landed October 9, 1848, with 75 cents in his pocket. That winter he went to school, and worked mornings and evenings for his uncle to pay his board, and after school closed he worked out his tuition.

After doing this, he went to work for his uncle during the summer. The next season he rented his uncle's farm, and in two years he saved enough to pay for forty acres of land, which he purchased in Howard County. After a short visit to Missouri, he sold his land in Howard County, and again rented the same farm from his aunt, his uncle having died in the meantime. He then conducted this farm for seventeen years.

During this time, he purchased 160 acres of land in Starke County. In 1874 he sold the tract of land, and with the proceeds purchased the farm that he now owns. This land with the exception of seven or eight acres, was still covered with the original forest, and presented a forbidding aspect to the agriculturist; but with the indomitable pluck of a sturdy back woodsman, and the skill of a good farmer. Mr. Downey has placed seventy acres of the 100 he now owns under cultivation. During the past year, he has removed from the farm to Ijamsville, leaving the farm in the care of his son Walter, who married Emma Purdy in 1881. Mr. Downey was married September 5, 1852. The lady who thus bacame the chosen companion of his life was Miss Amanda E. Martindale, born in Wayne County, IN May 17, 1834 and the daughter of Jesse and Barbary (Chenoweth) Martindale.

The results of this union were six children, four of whom, Sarah L., Mary J., Walter S., and Edwin E., are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Downey are members of the Chritian Church, and are highly respected by all who know them.(From the History of Wabash 1884).

Children of JAMES DOWNEY and AMANDA MARTINDALE are:
4. i. MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, b. Jan 18, 1853, Wabash Co., IN; d. Feb 18, 1931, North Manchester, IN.
5. ii. SARAH L "SADIE" . DOWNEY, b. Jan 31, 1854, Wabash Co., IN; d. April 19, 1923, Wabash Co., IN.
6. iii.WALTER SCOTT 'ROY' DOWNEY, b. September 20, 1859, Wabash, IN; d. October 3, 1945, Wabash Co., IN.
     iv.EDWIN E. DOWNEY, b. Abt 1864, Wabash Co., IN; m. TILLIE REED.

3. MARY J.2 DOWNEY (JOHN1) was born September 7, 1843 in OH, and died April 6, 1880 in Wabash Co., IN. She married LEANDER ALGER May 20, 1871 in Wabash Co., IN, son of MARTIN ALGER and HANNAH RICHARDSON. He was born November 13, 1847 in Fayette Co., IN, and died September 6, 1922 in Wabash Co., IN.
Notes for LEANDER ALGER:
Rick Nixon's Records show he married Sarah 15 SEP 1881.

Children of MARY DOWNEY and LEANDER ALGER are:
7. i. VIDEA FRANCIS3 ALGER, b. Feb 2, 1872; d. Feb 2, 1953.
     ii. DAISEY DELL ALGER, b. Jan 25, 1877; d. December 2, 1880, Wabash Co., IN.
     iii. LEANDER EDWIN 'EDWARD' ALGER, b. Jan 9, 1879, IN; d. Feb 25, 1959.
     iv. MARY FRANCES ALGER, b. Mar 28, 1880; d. August 8, 1880.

Generation No. 3
4. MARY JANE3 DOWNEY (JAMES2, JOHN1) was born Jan 18, 1853 in Wabash Co., IN, and died Feb 18, 1931 in North Manchester, IN. She married THOMAS JEFFERSON ALGER September 29, 1872 in Wabash Co., IN, son of MARTIN ALGER and HANNAH RICHARDSON. He was born April 9, 1851 in Wabash Co., IN, and died Mar 4, 1936 in Traverse State Hosp.,Garfield, Grand Traverse, MI.

Tustin, Osceola, Michigan
GOLDEN WEDDING
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Alger
Are Pioneers; Eleven of
Twelve Children
Survive
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  Few Michigan people have the privilege of celebrating golden wedding
anniversaries, while yet active and engaged in manual labor.

  Thomas J. Alger and Mary Jane Downey were united in marriage September 29, 1872 in Wabash county, IN, and where they made their home until 1886, then coming to Michigan and locating on the farm northeast of Tustin, and where they have since resided.

  To this union were born twelve children, one, Bertha May, having departed this life in May 2, 1880. The other eleven are; Harvey Russel of Eastern, Ore.; Clarence Leslie, Servia, Ind.; James Maring, Toledo, WA; Della Alma, Hood River, Ore.; Esta Scott, Portland, Ore.; Winnie Bell, Chehalis, WA; Pearl Jane, Silver Lake, WA; Eva Trena, Hood River, Ore.; Thomas LeRoy, Tustin, Michigan and Bird Marie of Cadillac, Michigan; Maud Lillian, Philomath, Ore.

  Last Friday evening, Sept. 29, 1922, about fifty friends and relatives gathered at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Alger to aid in the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

  The entire house was tastefully decorated with autumn leaves and autumn
flowers. The red and gold charmingly arranged about the doors and windows.

  The spirit of this celebration was enriched and appropriate sentiment was created by the rendering of a poem entitled "The Golden Wedding" written by Rev. E. J. Peacock and read by Mrs. F. F. Costell, after which Rev. Peacock gave a very pleasing address, and introducing J. M. Perry who made a short address.

  Good cheer was added to the evening's entertainment by refreshments of ice cream and cake served by some of their children and grand children. At this time a most beautiful wedding cake of gold and pure white was brought in and served by the bride.

  The wedding was honored by about fifty guests of whom C. L. Alger and family of Servia, IN, D. M. Alger and wife also of IN and Mrs. E. E. Downey of Southern, IN, Mr. and Mrs. J. Alger and two children and Mrs. Audley Wilson and two children of Toledo, WA, Mrs. Leo Brehm of Cadillac, Michigan were the out of town guests.

  Mr. and Mrs. Alger were the recipients of many beautiful gifts among which were a twenty dollar gold coin from five of the children, ten dollar gold coin from Tustin people and a two and one-half dollar gold coin from a lady friend in Cadillac, a beautiful davenport from some of the children and many other articles which will also recall the memories of the evening so eventful in their lives.

  The departure of the guests with the sincere handshakes of friendship was
marked in each case by the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Alger are held, and congratulations with best wishes for their future were extended them and with their many friends The Tustin Times joins in with congratulations and trusting there may be for them many returns of this joyous wedding day.

Children of MARY DOWNEY and THOMAS ALGER are:
      i. BERTHA MAY4 ALGER
      ii. HARVEY RUSSELL ALGER
10. iii. CLARENCE LESLIE ALGER,.
11. iv. JAMES MARTIN ALGER
12. v. DELLA ALMA ALGER
13. vi. ESTA SCOTT ALGER
14. vii. MAUD LILLIAN 'LILY' ALGER
15. viii. WINNIE BELLE ALGER.
16. ix. PEARL JANE ALGER
17. x. EVA IRENE ALGER
18. xi. THOMAS LEROY 'ROY' ALGER
19. xii. BIRD MARIE ALGER

5. SARAH L "SADIE" 3 DOWNEY (JAMES2, JOHN1) was born Jan 31, 1854 in Wabash Co.,IN, and died April 19, 1923 in Wabash Co., IN. She married DANIEL MARSHALL ALGER October 14, 1875 in Wabash Co., IN, son of MARTIN ALGER and HANNAH RICHARDSON. He was born November 25, 1855 in IN, and died May 1, 1931 in Laketon, Wabash, IN.
Children of SARAH DOWNEY and DANIEL ALGER are:
     i. URSA A. / URSAY / URESA AMY4 ALGER,
     ii. GERTIE MAY ALGER.
     iii. VERA FERN ALGER

6. WALTER SCOTT 'ROY'3 DOWNEY (JAMES2, JOHN1) was born September 20, 1859 in Wabash, IN, and died October 3, 1945 in Wabash Co., IN. He married (1) EMMA ZETTA PURDY April 10, 1881 in Wabash Co., IN, daughter of NELSON PURDY and JULIA RICHARDS. She was born July 3, 1863 in IN, and died 1907. He married (2) ANNA GUYER November 29, 1911 in Miami Co., IN, daughter of BENAGE/BENAJAH GUYER and MARY DAGGY/DIAGY. She was born July 17, 1870, and died Jan 1946.
Children of WALTER DOWNEY and EMMA PURDY are:
      i. LULU4 DOWNEY
21. ii. IRA MERRITT DOWNEY
      iii. GORDON DOWNEY
23. iv. ORIE MARIE DOWNEY

7. VIDEA FRANCIS3 ALGER (MARY J.2 DOWNEY, JOHN1) was born Feb 2, 1872, and died Feb 2, 1953. She married ANDREW CLARK December 20, 1894. He was born April 5, 1861, and died Feb 28, 1919.
Children of VIDEA ALGER and ANDREW CLARK are:
          i. RUSSEL4 CLARK.
          ii. FRANKIE CLARK.
          iii. GLADYS CLARK.

8. LEANDER EDWIN 'EDWARD'3 ALGER (MARY J.2 DOWNEY, JOHN1) was born Jan 9, 1879 in IN, and died Feb 25, 1959. He married MAGGIE BROWN October 15, 1901, daughter of WILLIAM BROWN and EFFIE GUYER. She was born Jan 25, 1884 in Wabash Co., IN, and died October 19, 1975 in Columbus, OH. Notes for LEANDER EDWIN 'EDWARD' ALGER:
Rick Nixon's Records show Leander b 19 FEB 1878.
Children of LEANDER ALGER and MAGGIE BROWN are:
24. i. MABEL4 ALGER,
            ii. BURDELL ALGER.
25. iii. WARDEN ALGER
26. iv. FRANCIS ALGER.

Generation No. 5
27. WILLIAM HAROLD5 ALGER (HARVEY RUSSELL4, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born Feb 1, 1900 in Ballard, King, WA, and died Jan 22, 1960 in Medford, Jackson, OR. He married (1) NANCY ANN. He married (2) BLANCHE LOUISE EMERSON June 24, 1922 in Bend, Deschutes, OR. She was born Feb 19, 1906 in Hood River, Wasco, OR, and died October 8, 1994 in Williams, Josephine, OR.

28. MORRIS EUGENE5 ALGER (CLARENCE LESLIE4, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born Feb 7, 1903 in IN, and died September 3, 1955 in poss. Michigan City, IN. He married RUTH EVELYN DANIELSON December 24, 1925. She was born Jan 29, 1905, and died Feb 17, 1979.

29. RUTH EVELENE5 ALGER (CLARENCE LESLIE4, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born May 29, 1905, and died November 9, 1978. She married CECIL HUGH BOSWELL August 20, 1930. He was born Mar 26, 1903, and died Jan 21, 1967.

30. MERRITT J.5 ALGER (CLARENCE LESLIE4, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born September 29, 1907 in IN, and died Jan 15, 1977. He married DOROTHY ELLEN SCHROLL June 23, 1933.

31. RUBY MAY5 ALGER (CLARENCE LESLIE4, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1)

32. ARDITH ELOISE5 ALGER (JAMES MARTIN4, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1)

33. JAMES DALE5 ALGER (JAMES MARTIN4, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1)

34. LAWRENCE5 JAQUES (DELLA ALMA4 ALGER, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1)

35. MILDRED5 JAQUES (DELLA ALMA4 ALGER, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1)
     
36. ROBERT E.5 JAQUES (DELLA ALMA4 ALGER, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1)

37. DOROTHY MAY5 WILLSON (WINNIE BELLE4 ALGER, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1)

38. HELEN IONA WILLSON5 PARFITT (WINNIE BELLE4 ALGER, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born April 17, 1918 in Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA, and died August 10, 1989 in Oakhurst Convalescent - Elma, Grays Harbor, WA.

39. EARL "LOU" LOUIS5 MACKMER (PEARL JANE4 ALGER, MARY JANE3 DOWNEY, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born August 3, 1910 in Tustin, Osceola Co., Michigan, and died April 1956 in Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA. He married IVORA "BOOTS" ELENE TIMMERMAN in Kelso, Cowlitz Co., WA, daughter of ISAAC TIMMERMAN and MABEL ST. JAMES.

Notes for IVORA "BOOTS" ELENE TIMMERMAN:
   Ivora,worked in the Vancouver shipyards during World War 2 as a burner out on the ways, she was known as "Boots" the burner.That is where she met Jay. The years us kids were growing up in she used to carry a suitcase filled with greeting cards, and christmas cards to sell so that us kids could have a christmas. She walked or took a bus where ever she went, she was in her late forties when she learned to drive a car and get her license. She sold Avon for about 7 yrs.
                                                                  
She and Jay had a large chicken farm, they usually had around 10,000 hens. They both had there own egg route. I, (Betty Lou Mackmer Hart) worked for them gathering eggs, etc. It was a 7 day a week job.

     Ivora and Lou were Divorced September 2, 1941. She raised all 6 kids by herself with no help from anyone, and did a good job. She loved to draw, and make little craft things. Ivora and her sister Lozetta belonged to the Royal Neighbors Lodge for many years and held various offices. When ever anyone came to the house mom would play Parcheesi with them.

  Ivora, got her nickname from wearing her big brothers boots when she was 5 years old. Ivora, was the one that started the family picnics at Lewisville park.
                                                              
40. THEODORE "TED" WILLIAM5 MACKMER (PEARL JANE4 ALGER, MARY JANE3 DOW NEY, JAMES2, JOHN1)

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