Mary J Downey1

#25553, (circa 1844 - 17 February 1913)
Father*Michael Downey1 (s 1812 - )
Mother*Eliza Ann Hopkins1 (c 1821 - )

Family 1

Archibald Towner b. c 1836, d. 1864
Child 1.William Towner13 (1861 - 1913)

Family 2

Jacob Capler b. 1849
Children 1.Martha Capler14 (c 1868 - )
 2.Mary Capler15 (c 1871 - )
 3.Amanda Capler+16 (1875 - )
 4.Eliza A Capler15 (c 1876 - )
Mary J Downey was also known as Julia Ann.2 
Her married name was Towner.3 
Her married name was Capler.4 
Birth*circa 1844She was born circa 1844 at MissouriG.1 
20 August 1850She appeared on the census of 20 August 1850 in the household of William Scott and Eliza Ann Hopkins, as Mary J, age 5, b. MO.5 
Marriage*12 February 1860She married Archibald Towner on 12 February 1860 at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.3 
12 June 1860She appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 in the household of Eliza Ann Hopkins, a Mary Towner, age 16, b. MO.6 
29 April 1864She was the beneficiary of the Pension of Archibald Towner on 29 April 1864.7 
Marriage*18 November 1866She married Jacob Capler, son of John Capler, on 18 November 1866 at Washington Co., MissouriG.4 
30 July 1870She and Jacob Capler appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 at Osage P.O., Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.8 
9 June 1880She and Jacob Capler appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG; (nei. Mary's mother, Eliza Gamble, fam. 142.)9 
13 June 1900She and Jacob Capler appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Brasley Run Road, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG; (neis. George and Susan Hamby, fam. 234.)10 
25 April 1910She appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Brasley Run Road, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG; (nei. William Hamly with nine siblings, fam. 76.)11 
Death*17 February 1913She died on 17 February 1913 at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.12 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S520] VWH, Marriage Records with Archibald Towner and Jacob Capler, and Death Cert. of son William. Census reports have Mary, Mary J and Julia.
  3. [S271] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Microfilm images, online Ancestry.com, Washington > > Record images for Washington > 1815-1884, img. 290/535. Archibald Towner and Julian Ann [sic], both of Washington Co., marr. 12 Feb 1860 by Eugene O'Mara, J. P.
  4. [S271] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, online Ancestry.com, Washington > Record images for Washington > 1815-1884, img. 346/535, p. 87. Jacob Kapler and Julia Ann Towner, marr. 18 Nov 1866 by M Maloney, J.P.
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. William (45), b. KY, miner; Eliza A (30), b. MO.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Eliza A Scott (38), b. MO.
  7. [S304] U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; T288, 546 rolls, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Ancestry.com, Img. 551/4658. Archibald Towner, Co. B. 32 Mo. Inf.; Appl. No. 50694 of widow Julia A Towner, 29 Apr 1864; Cert. No. 30612.
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Jacob Capler (30), b. MO, lead mines; Mary J (26), b. MO, keeps house.
  9. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Jacob (40), b. MO, father b. PA, mother b. KY, farmer; Mary J (32), b. and mother.
  10. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Jacob (50), b. MO Aug 1849, parents b. MO, lead miner; Julia (58), b. MO Jun 1842, father b. Ireland, mother b. MO, 8 children, 2 living; marr. 30 yrs.
  11. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Julia Keppler (71), wid., b. and mother b. MO, father b. Ireland, 8 children, 2 living.
  12. [S1399] Missouri Death Certificates (1910- ), File No. 7918, Reg. No. 10. Julia Kapler, b. Washington Co. 31 Dec 1840, dau. of Michael Downey, b. Ireland, and Eliza Scott [sic], b. Washington Co. MO; housewife, wid., d. Breton Twp., Washington Co., 17 Feb 1913. age 72y 1m 16d, dysentery and senility; inf. Robt. Gamble; bur. Potosi MO 18 Feb 1913, online http://s1.sos.mo.gov/mdh
  13. [S1399] Missouri Death Certificates (1910- ), File No. 7917, Reg. No. 7. William Towner, b. Washington Co. MO 6 Jan 1861, son of Archie Towner, b. Jackson Co. OH, and Julia Diwney, b. Washington Co.; single, RR tie maker, d. Breton Twp., Washington Co., 6 Feb 1913, age 52y 1m, carcinoma right side of face; inf. Robt Gambol File No. 7917, Reg. No. 7. William Towner, b. Washington Co. MO 6 Jan 1861, son of Archie Towner, b. Jackson Co. OH, and Julia Diwney, b. Washington Co.; single, RR tie maker, d. Breton Twp., Washington Co., 6 Feb 1913, age 52y 1m, carcinoma right side of File No. 7917, Reg. No. 7. William Towner, b. Washington Co. MO 6 Jan 1861, son of Archie Towner, b. Jackson Co. OH, and Julia Diwney, b. Washington Co.; single, RR tie maker, d. Breton Twp., Washington Co., 6 Feb 1913, age 52y 1m, carcinoma right side of face; inf. Robt Gambol File No. 7917, Reg. No. 7. William Towner, b. Washington Co. MO 6 Jan 1861, son of Archie Towner, b. Jackson Co. OH, and Julia Diwney, b. Washington Co.; single, RR tie maker, d. Breton Twp., Washington Co., 6 Feb 1913, age 52y 1m, c[sic]; bur. Potosi MO 8 Feb 1913.
  14. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  15. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  16. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.