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 1881 - 1913 (31 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Downey, James was born in Nov 1881 in Illinois, USA (son of Downing, Dennis and Thornton, Mary); died in Jan 1913 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Reedy, Ellen. Ellen (daughter of Reedy, James and Dwyer, Bridget) was born on 19 Feb 1887 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Apr 1966 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Downey, Mary Alicia was born on 17 May 1908 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Jun 1994 in DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
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Generation: 2
| 3. | Thornton, Mary died in Nov 1937. Notes:
Weekly Gazette, Galena, IL, Dec 30, 1937
WILLIAM THORNTON DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER HERE
William Thonton passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Oscar Green a 1:45 Monday afternoon. Mr. Thornton had been in poor health for about three years and his serious illness came only two weeks ago.
He was born in Ottawa, Ill., June 1, 1850. Before coming to Galena four years ago to make his home with his daughter, he had lived most of the time in Dougherty, Ia. His wife preceded him in death 47 years ago.
He is survived by his daughters Mrs. Harry Green and Mrs. Oscar Green of Galena; Mrs. Carl Becker, Chicago; and Mrs. William Green, Dubuque, Iowa; and one son, Edward Thornton of Austin, Minn. Two other children died in infancy. One son, John, passed away 6 years ago. He was the last of his family, his sister, Mrs. Mary Downing, having passed away six weeks ago. He is survived by 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Children:
- 1. Downey, James was born in Nov 1881 in Illinois, USA; died in Jan 1913 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
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Generation: 3
Children:
- Thornton, William was born on 1 Jun 1850 in Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 27 Dec 1937 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.
- 3. Thornton, Mary died in Nov 1937.
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