Born in Centreville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Timothy Downey Jr.
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Mother of
Andrew Jackson Downey
Died
at age 77
in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Nov 2023
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Biography
Mary (Causey) Downey is a part of US Black heritage.
This profile is part of the Mound Bayou, Mississippi One Place Study.
Mary B Causey was born on November 16, 1900 in Centreville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States. She was the daughter of Frank and Harriet Causey.
On April 15, 1910, Mary, age 9, was the daughter of Frank Causey in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi.[1]
Mary married Timothy Downey, Jr. about 1917 in Mississippi.
On January 1, 1920, Mary, age 19, was the wife of Timothy Downey, Jr in Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi.[2]
On April 2, 1930, Mary, age 30, was the wife of Tim Downey in Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi.[3]
On April 1, 1940, Mary, age 39, was the wife of Tim Downey in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi.[4]
On April 1, 1950, Mary, age 49, farm hand, was the separated head of household in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi.[5]
Mary died (age 78) in May 1978 residing in Bolivar, Mississippi.[6]
Mary was buried in Wesley United Methodist Cemetery, Mound Bayou, Bolivar County, Mississippi with a death date of May 23, 1978.[7]
Research Notes
- Although her birth is recorded as Wilkinson County, Cetreville lies in both Wilkinson and Amite Counties. Census records are from Amite County, Mississippi.
Sources
- ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972567; FHL microfilm: 1374746; Image number: 571; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03444-7
FamilySearch Record: MPZB-WKD (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVW-YS4
Mary B Causey (9), single daughter, in household of Frank Causey (49) in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Frank Causey M 49 Married Head Mississippi Harriet Causey F 43 Married Wife Mississippi Frank Causey M 18 Single Son Mississippi Henry Causey M 14 Single Son Mississippi Sarah Causey F 13 Single Daughter Mississippi Mary B Causey F 9 Single Daughter Mississippi Frannie Causey F 7 Single Daughter Mississippi Rosie Causey F 4 Single Daughter Mississippi Sylva Causey F 1 Single Daughter Mississippi - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004966248; FHL microfilm: 1820870; Image number: 775; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02068-1
FamilySearch Record: MNR2-7SY (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RF3-LXG
Mary Downey (19), wife, in household of Timothy Downey, Jr (21 years) in Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Timothy Downey, Jr M 21 years Married Head Mississippi Mary Downey F 19 years Married Wife Mississippi Oscar Downey M 25 years Single Brother Mississippi Lula Mae Downey F 2 years Single Daughter Mississippi McKinley Downey M 6 months Single Son Mississippi - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004951391; FHL microfilm: 2340875; Image number: 149; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03829-1
FamilySearch Record: XMBD-R7W (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHF-D3
Mary Downey (30), wife, in household of Tim Downey (31) in Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Tim Downey M 31 Married Head Mississippi Mary Downey F 30 Married Wife Mississippi Lula Downey F 12 Single Daughter Mississippi Willian Downey M 10 Single Son Mississippi Dricila Downey F 9 Single Daughter Mississippi Andrew Downey M 6 Single Son Mississippi Carolyn Downey F 5 Single Daughter Mississippi Dawes Downey M 3 Single Son Mississippi Geraldine Downey F 1 Single Daughter Mississippi Velma Downey F 18 Single Sister Mississippi Cornelias Downey M 14 Single Brother Mississippi - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 76; Digital film/folder number: 005449632; Image number: 118; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: VYLB-4JJ (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-6GMS
Mary Downey (39), wife, in household of Tim Downey (42) in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Tim Downey M 42 Married Head Mississippi Mary Downey F 39 Married Wife Mississippi William Downey M 20 Single Son Mississippi Andrew Downey M 17 Single Son Mississippi Calvin Downey M 15 Single Son Mississippi James Downey M 13 Single Son Mississippi Geraldine Downey F 11 Single Daughter Mississippi Virgie Lee Downey F 9 Single Daughter Mississippi Tim Downey, Jr M 7 Single Son Mississippi Geneva Downey F 5 Single Daughter Mississippi Hattie Mae Downey F 3 Single Daughter Mississippi Hilda Jean Downey F 2 Single Daughter Mississippi Edward Lee Downey M 0 Single Son Mississippi - ↑
1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 13; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 108934712; Image number: 14
FamilySearch Record: 6FM7-6VZT (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-JWJH
Mary C Downey (49), separated, Farm Hand, head of household in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Mary C Downey F 49 years Separated Head Farm Hand Mississippi Tim Downey M 18 years Never married Son Mississippi Geneva Downey F 16 years Never married Daughter Mississippi Hattie M Downey F 13 years Never married Daughter Mississippi Hilda J Downey F 12 years Never married Daughter Mississippi Edward Downey M 10 years Never married Son Mississippi Lillian Downey F 8 years Never married Daughter Mississippi Louise Downey F 8 years Never married Daughter Mississippi Joyce Downey F Never married Granddargnghter Mississippi - ↑
Death:
"United States Social Security Death Index"
citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
FamilySearch Record: J5M9-PZ7 (accessed 3 November 2023)
Mary Downey death May 1978 (born 16 Nov 1900) residing in Bolivar, Mississippi. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #257079468 (accessed 3 November 2023)
Memorial page for Mary Causey Downey (16 Nov 1900-23 May 1978), citing Wesley United Methodist Cemetery, Mound Bayou, Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by D Tribble (contributor 47209294).
- Mary B Causey FamilySearch Person: L1JQ-6N9
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