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John Downey

Birth	:	1835 Ireland
Death	:	30 Jan 1934 Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	All Saints Churchyard, Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate	:	53.5557580, -1.1271520
Description	:	Glasco Sun, Feb. 1, 1934, page 1: JOHN DOWNEY PASSES AWAY One of The First Pioneer Settlers In This Community. He Was Nearly 101 Years of Age John Downey The oldest resident of Cloud County, John Downey, passed away Tuesday morning, at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Downey came to the United States in 1849 and was then 16 years of age. Had he lived until the coming March he would have been 101 years old. Mrs. Mary Dillon, a sister of the deceased, also came to this country, in 1862. Mrs. Dillon died in 1930, nearing 90 years of age.... Read More	Glasco Sun, Feb. 1, 1934, page 1: JOHN DOWNEY PASSES AWAY One of The First Pioneer Settlers In This Community. He Was Nearly 101 Years of Age John Downey The oldest resident of Cloud County, John Downey, passed away Tuesday morning, at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Downey came to the United States in 1849 and was then 16 years of age. Had he lived until the coming March he would have been 101 years old. Mrs. Mary Dillon, a sister of the deceased, also came to this country, in 1862. Mrs. Dillon died in 1930, nearing 90 years of age. They were hardy pioneers of this western country and the early hardships and privations seemed to have but prolonged their lives. Mr. Downey married a Pennsylvania girl of Irish descent, Hanora Hurley, who died February 5, 1922, at 75 years of age. The Dillons and Downeys moved first from Pennsylvania to Iowa, and in 1870 they came overland by wagon train to Glasco where they have resided since. The quarter section where the gas booster station stands was filed on by Mr. Downey who lived on it until 1890, having acquired possession by homestead rights. In 1890 he moved to the Downey farm in Solomon Township where he made his home until his death. History recounts that in the fall of 1869 the last Indian raid passed through this section, consequently it was the following year that this bearded pioneer came to settle and help win the country to civilization. It is interesting to recall the names of the rest of the group that accompanied these early settlers to Kansas, among them Thomas and Pierce Butler, James Hurley, Michael Dillon, William Cuntlin, Michael Kief, Mrs. Mary Cuntlin, and "Grannie" Malone. The early pioneer priests Father Pirriere and Molliere offered Mass in the homes of these early day settlers until a later date when the first Catholic Church was built sometime in the '80s. Mr. Downey leaves 11 children: Mrs. Mary Paul of Kansas City, Mrs. Johanna Loftus and Mrs. Ella Murray of Jamestown, Mrs. Margaret LaRoque of Bradley, Ill., Tom Downey, Mrs. Julia Henry, J.J. Downey, Timothy Downey, Richard Downey and Will Downey of Glasco, and George Downey of Simpson. Four children, Theresa, Eliza Anna and LeNora preceded their father in death. There are 31 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:00 o'clock Thursday, January 18 at the St. Mary's Church at Glasco, and burial was made in St. Mary's cemetery

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John Downey's memorial is located at: All Saints Churchyard, Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England.
When did John Downey death?
John Downey death on 30 Jan 1934 in Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 53.5557580
Longitude: -1.1271520

Family Members:

Spouse

Honora Hurley Downey

(1848 - 1922)

Children

Mary Downey Paul

(1863 - 1947)

Thomas Bernard Downey

(1864 - 1940)

Johanna Downey Loftus

(1866 - 1943)

Julia Ann Downey Henry

(1870 - 1940)

Richard Downey

(1883 - 1940)

William Lawrence Downey

(1884 - 1963)

George F Downey

(1887 - 1960)

Lillian Theresa Downey

(1889 - 1908)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. All Saints Churchyard
Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5557580, -1.1271520

2. Arksey Old Cemetery
Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5531600, -1.1312200

3. Arksey Cemetery
Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5522620, -1.1312680

4. Saint Oswald's Churchyard
Kirk Sandall, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5665233, -1.0806768

5. Friars Minor Greyfriars
Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5263550, -1.1388230

6. St. George's Churchyard
Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5233060, -1.1268600

7. Christ Church
Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5231570, -1.1270320

8. Carmelite Friary Whitefriars
Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5230210, -1.1346580

9. Quaker Burial Ground
Balby, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5215420, -1.1386660

10. St. Laurence Churchyard
Adwick le Street, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5710200, -1.1846150

11. Windmill Balk Lane Cemetery
Adwick le Street, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5662610, -1.1913080

12. Black Friars Friars Preachers
Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5160000, -1.1330000

13. St Peter & St Paul's Churchyard
Barnby Dun, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5807905, -1.0737583

14. Hyde Park Cemetery
Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5150570, -1.1316170

15. St. Leonard & St. Mary Churchyard
Armthorpe, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5368555, -1.0633563

16. All Saints Churchyard
Owston, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5942161, -1.1691935

17. Redhouse Lane Cemetery
Adwick le Street, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5762650, -1.1989510

18. Red House Cemetery
Brodsworth, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5761770, -1.1990350

19. Rose Hill Cemetery
Cantley, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5145880, -1.0863210

20. St John the Evangelist Churchyard
Balby, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5075700, -1.1506000

21. Balby War Memorial
Balby, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5072040, -1.1504580

22. Rose Hill Crematorium
Cantley, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5129200, -1.0813200

23. All Saints Church
Moss, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.6079090, -1.1176700

24. Rands Lane Cemetery
Armthorpe, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate: 53.5414848, -1.0403739