Lewis Downey, an employee of the Wabash locomotive shops for more than 17 years, died in the Wabash hospital at 10:20 o'clock Sunday morning. Death followed an illness of five days and was caused by pneumonia.
Mr. Downey was born in Dalton City, Sept 4, 1888. His father, M.L. Downey, formerly was in the monument business.
Lewis Downey came to Decatur when he was two years old and passed the remained of his life here.
He was a member of the St. Thomas Catholic Church, He leaves his widow, Mrs. Kathryn Downey; his mother, Mrs. Martha A. Downey and a brother and three sisters. The brother is Charles Downey of Elgin. The sisters are Mrs. William Junkins, Mrs. Laura Bess and Mrs. Hazel Lewis, all of Decatur.
The body was taken to Moran's funeral home. Friends may call in Moran's after 12 o'clock Monday. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning in St. Thomas church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Decatur Evening Herald Feb 16, 1931 p4
Name: Lewis Downey
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1888
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Death Date: 15 Feb 1931
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Feb 1931
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 42
Occupation: Painter
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: M. L. Downey
Father Birth Place: Ohio
Mother Name: Martha McCool
Mother Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Name: Kathryn Downey
Comments: Resident 42y
FHL Film Number: 1653753
Illinois Death and Stillbirth Index 1916-1947
Mr. Downey was born in Dalton City, Sept 4, 1888. His father, M.L. Downey, formerly was in the monument business.
Lewis Downey came to Decatur when he was two years old and passed the remained of his life here.
He was a member of the St. Thomas Catholic Church, He leaves his widow, Mrs. Kathryn Downey; his mother, Mrs. Martha A. Downey and a brother and three sisters. The brother is Charles Downey of Elgin. The sisters are Mrs. William Junkins, Mrs. Laura Bess and Mrs. Hazel Lewis, all of Decatur.
The body was taken to Moran's funeral home. Friends may call in Moran's after 12 o'clock Monday. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning in St. Thomas church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Decatur Evening Herald Feb 16, 1931 p4
Name: Lewis Downey
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1888
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Death Date: 15 Feb 1931
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Feb 1931
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 42
Occupation: Painter
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: M. L. Downey
Father Birth Place: Ohio
Mother Name: Martha McCool
Mother Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Name: Kathryn Downey
Comments: Resident 42y
FHL Film Number: 1653753
Illinois Death and Stillbirth Index 1916-1947
Lewis Downey, an employee of the Wabash locomotive shops for more than 17 years, died in the Wabash hospital at 10:20 o'clock Sunday morning. Death followed an illness of five days and was caused by pneumonia.
Mr. Downey was born in Dalton City, Sept 4, 1888. His father, M.L. Downey, formerly was in the monument business.
Lewis Downey came to Decatur when he was two years old and passed the remained of his life here.
He was a member of the St. Thomas Catholic Church, He leaves his widow, Mrs. Kathryn Downey; his mother, Mrs. Martha A. Downey and a brother and three sisters. The brother is Charles Downey of Elgin. The sisters are Mrs. William Junkins, Mrs. Laura Bess and Mrs. Hazel Lewis, all of Decatur.
The body was taken to Moran's funeral home. Friends may call in Moran's after 12 o'clock Monday. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning in St. Thomas church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Decatur Evening Herald Feb 16, 1931 p4
Name: Lewis Downey
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1888
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Death Date: 15 Feb 1931
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Feb 1931
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 42
Occupation: Painter
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: M. L. Downey
Father Birth Place: Ohio
Mother Name: Martha McCool
Mother Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Name: Kathryn Downey
Comments: Resident 42y
FHL Film Number: 1653753
Illinois Death and Stillbirth Index 1916-1947
Mr. Downey was born in Dalton City, Sept 4, 1888. His father, M.L. Downey, formerly was in the monument business.
Lewis Downey came to Decatur when he was two years old and passed the remained of his life here.
He was a member of the St. Thomas Catholic Church, He leaves his widow, Mrs. Kathryn Downey; his mother, Mrs. Martha A. Downey and a brother and three sisters. The brother is Charles Downey of Elgin. The sisters are Mrs. William Junkins, Mrs. Laura Bess and Mrs. Hazel Lewis, all of Decatur.
The body was taken to Moran's funeral home. Friends may call in Moran's after 12 o'clock Monday. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning in St. Thomas church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Decatur Evening Herald Feb 16, 1931 p4
Name: Lewis Downey
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1888
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Death Date: 15 Feb 1931
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Feb 1931
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 42
Occupation: Painter
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: M. L. Downey
Father Birth Place: Ohio
Mother Name: Martha McCool
Mother Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Name: Kathryn Downey
Comments: Resident 42y
FHL Film Number: 1653753
Illinois Death and Stillbirth Index 1916-1947
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