DOWNEY, Emma Elizabeth 1866 - 1949

DOWNEY, BOYD, DUNHUM, TROXEL, YODER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/14/2021 at 20:05:32

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 9, 1949
Page Eight, Column 3

Former Resident Dies In Ottumwa

Mrs. W. M. DOWNEY of Ottumwa, miother of Mrs. A. J. BOYD of this city, died last evening in the home of her daughter, with whom she has lived for a number of years. She had never completely recovered from the effects of a fall suffered a year ago.

She resided in Fairfield a number of years ago, moving to Ottumwa following the death of her husband 24 years ago.

The body will be brought to Fairfield for burial, following funeral services in Eldon.

She is survived by four children, a son, Clarence DOWNEY, Newark, New Jersey; Mrs. BOYD, Mrs. Bertha DUNHUM, Ottumwa, and a son, Orcal (sic - Orville) TROXEL, by a former marriage. There are also 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.265 with second husband William M. DOWNEY. She was first married in 1882 in Wapello Co., IA, to David T. TROXEL, who died in 1891; in 1892 she married William DOWNEY in Wapello Co., IA; William died in 1923. Emma's maiden name was YODER.