Re: Josiah DOWNEN, SR. 1740-1803
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Re: Josiah DOWNEN, SR. 1740-1803
susan merrell 1/28/04
Hi Cousin Susan,
George Timothy DOWNEN's first wife, Virginia C. WHITE, who he m. 19 Dec 1867, d. 01 Nov 1871.
Source: 1878 History of Jackson Co., Illinois.
So Amy Jane must be a daughter of George's second wife, Emily L. Steele, who he married 29 Aug 1872 according to the 1878 History of Jackson Co., Illinois.
And some of the other children may be by the second wife as well as the one listed with no birthdate in the 1878 History of Jackson Co., Illinois - J. Madison DOWNEN.
The following children of George, but no birthdates, are listed in a chart in "History of the Downen Family 1777-1970":
Albert John DOWNEN
James M. DOWNEN
Oren DOWNEN
Robert F. DOWNEN
Amy J. DOWNEN
Otis H. DOWNEN
Charles B. DOWNEN
Alva DOWNEN
In the "History of the Downen Family 1777-1970" on p 23:
"7. JAMES (Timothy^2, Josiah^1) was married to Jane Culley and had one son David.It is possible that there were more children, but this is all of the information that we have on this family."
We have found that James D. DOWNEN was married three times:
James D. DOWNEN (1812-1880)
m1. 1833, Posey Co., Indiana
Lucretia CULLEYd/o Joseph CULLEY & Jane CANADAY
b. 1813, Sumner Co., Tennessee
d. Abt. 1833 ?, Posey Co., Indiana
No known issue of this marriage.
m2. 09 Nov 1834, Posey Co., Indiana
Jane CULLEY d/o Joseph CULLEY & Jane CANADAY & sister of 1st wife
b. 11 Jun 1818, Sumner Co., Tennessee
d. 28 Dec 1850, Jackson Co., Illinois
Seven known children of this marriage.
m3. 1850, Jackson Co., Illinois
Lavina H. DUNLAP
Six known children of this marriage.
DUNLAP was likely the surname of Lavina's former husband, since:
"Lavina was a widow when she married James D. Downen in 1850."
Source: 1878 History of Jackson Co., Illinois
Always good to hear from family! Sharing information is fine with me.
Some of the information above came from Carole Palmer and Sandy Miner.
If you can identify George's children with birthdates and/or which of George's wives they descend from - that would be neat.
Hope some of this makes sense. Best wishes, John Denning