Martin Donaghy 
b. September 11, 1901, d. November 20, 1997
Father | Joseph Donaghy |
Mother | Mary Woods |
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(Child) Birth | Martin Donaghy was born on September 11, 1901 at Harrison, NJ. |
(Groom) Marriage | At age 35, Martin married Gladys Vivian Lee, 23, daughter of Edward William Lee and Henrietta Lee, on June 12, 1937 at Boro Hall, Queens, NY. Henrietta Lee witnessed the marriage. Helen V. Hedberg was also a witness. Martin listed his address as 148-11 Sutter Avenue and Gladys listed hers as 140-10 130th Avenue, both in South Ozone Park, Queens. |
(Spouse) Death | On July 2, 1992 his wife, Gladys, died at NJ, at age 78. |
(Deceased) Death | Martin died on November 20, 1997 at Weymouth, MA, at age 96. |
Family | Gladys Vivian Lee b. March 8, 1914, d. July 2, 1992 |
Last Edited | March 4, 2018 |
Elizabeth L. Downing 
b. about 1834, d. before 1870
Father | George Lord Downing b. February 9, 1810, d. May 28, 1878 |
Mother | Susannah H Purdy b. August 13, 1813, d. August 9, 1889 |
(Child) Birth | Elizabeth L. Downing was born about 1834. |
Residence | She lived in the household of George Lord Downing and Susannah H Downing, and with Susannah F. Downing on August 12, 1850 at Greenburg, Westchester County, NY. |
(Bride) Marriage | Elizabeth married William Henry Huestis about 1858 at NY.. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Edith, was born about November, 1859 at NY. |
Residence | She and William Henry Huestis lived on September 4, 1860 at Pound Ridge, White Plains, NY. Also living with them was Edith I. Huestis. William was a Blacksmith. |
(Deceased) Death | Elizabeth died before 1870 at NY. |
Family | William Henry Huestis b. about 1830, d. after 1898 |
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Last Edited | February 5, 2018 |
George Downing 
b. May, 1870
Father | Samuel Purdy Downing b. March 20, 1831, d. May 2, 1890 |
Mother | Maria Tristram b. before October 26, 1836, d. August 8, 1905 |
(Child) Birth | George Downing was born in May, 1870 at Fultan, NY. |
Residence | He lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Isabel Downing, Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing and Mulvenia Tristram on August 8, 1870 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. |
Residence | He lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing, Helen Downing and Isabel Downing on June 30, 1875 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. |
Residence | He lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Isabel Downing, Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing and Helen Downing on June 2, 1880 at 3 Union Avenue, Auburn, Cayuga, NY. |
Last Edited | January 11, 2022 |
George Lord Downing 
b. February 9, 1810, d. May 28, 1878
(Child) Birth | George Lord Downing was born on February 9, 1810 at Greenburg, Westchester County, NY. |
(Groom) Marriage | George married Susannah H Purdy about 1831 at Westchester County, NY.. |
(Son) Birth | A son, Samuel, was born on March 20, 1831 at NY. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Elizabeth, was born about 1834. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Susannah, was born about 1843. |
Residence | He and Susannah lived on August 12, 1850 at Greenburg, Westchester County, NY. Also living with them was Susannah F. Downing and Elizabeth L. Downing. Also living with them was John Manning, a Laborer and Mary Murphy, a Servant. George was a Farmer. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Georgianne, was born about 1854 at NY. |
Residence | He and Susannah lived on August 23, 1860 at Greenburgh, Staffordshire, NY. Also living with them was Susannah F. Downing and Georgianne L. Downing. George was a Farmer. |
(Deceased) Death | George died on May 28, 1878 at NY, at age 68. |
(Interred) Burial | He was buried after May 28, 1878 at White Plains Rural Cemetery, White Plains, Westchester County, NY. ![]() |
Family | Susannah H Purdy b. August 13, 1813, d. August 9, 1889 |
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Last Edited | January 27, 2016 |
Georgianne L. Downing 
b. about 1854
Father | George Lord Downing b. February 9, 1810, d. May 28, 1878 |
Mother | Susannah H Purdy b. August 13, 1813, d. August 9, 1889 |
(Child) Birth | Georgianne L. Downing was born about 1854 at NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of George Lord Downing and Susannah H Downing, and with Susannah F. Downing on August 23, 1860 at Greenburgh, Staffordshire, NY. |
Last Edited | February 5, 2018 |
Helen Downing 
b. July 31, 1873, d. May, 1967
Father | Samuel Purdy Downing b. March 20, 1831, d. May 2, 1890 |
Mother | Maria Tristram b. before October 26, 1836, d. August 8, 1905 |
(Child) Birth | Helen Downing was born on July 31, 1873 at Fultan, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing, George Downing and Isabel Downing on June 30, 1875 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Isabel Downing, Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing and George Downing on June 2, 1880 at 3 Union Avenue, Auburn, Cayuga, NY. |
(Bride) Marriage | Helen married (?) Tillotson before 1910.. |
Divorce | She and (?) Tillotson were divorced before 1920 Some other records list Helen as Widowed. |
1920 US Census | She, listed as 40, appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY in the household of her brother in law and sister, Albert and Lilly Creshull. Helen was listed as Divorced and as a Forelady at (unreadable). |
1940 US Census | She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY in the household of her brother in law and sister, Albert and Lilly Creshull. |
Residence | She lived before May, 1967 at Center Moriches, Suffolk County, NY. This was Helen's last residence. |
(Deceased) Death | Helen died in May, 1967, at age 93. |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried after May, 1967 at Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, PA. |
Family | (?) Tillotson |
Last Edited | May 4, 2014 |
Isabel Downing 
b. about 1861, d. October 15, 1934
Father | Samuel Purdy Downing b. March 20, 1831, d. May 2, 1890 |
Mother | Maria Tristram b. before October 26, 1836, d. August 8, 1905 |
(Child) Birth | Isabel Downing was born about 1861 at New York, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing, George Downing and Mulvenia Tristram on August 8, 1870 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing, George Downing and Helen Downing on June 30, 1875 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing, George Downing and Helen Downing on June 2, 1880 at 3 Union Avenue, Auburn, Cayuga, NY, Isabelle was a Dressmaker. |
(Bride) Marriage | Isabel married Henry A. Hompe, 22, in November, 1883 at Troy, NY.. Henry A, Hompe was a passenger eastward on an Auburn Central train yesterday morning. He went to Troy. On the same train went Harrv Huntsman and Miss Agnes Hompe. The two last named went ostensibly to officiate. as bridesmaid and best man at the wedding of the first named. When Mr. Hompe stood up to take the vow by which he became the husband of Miss Isabel Downing, also of Auburn, Mr. Huntsman and Miss Hompe proclaimed their intention of becoming husband and wife and were duly united. In this juncture, the duties of groomsman and bridesmaid for the double wedding fell upon two other Auburnians who were present, to wit, Alex W. Hompe and Miss Lillian Downing. Rev. George Fairlee, a graduated student of Auburn Theological Seminary, performed the marriage ceremony and at its conclusion the two united couples left for New York. They will return to Auburn on Tuesday next, to receive the congratulations of many friends. The wedding in Troy was at Mr. Fairlee's residence. |
(Son) Birth | A son, Henry, was born in October, 1884 at NY. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Isabelle, was born on September 25, 1886 at Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. |
(Son) Birth | A son, George, was born on November 28, 1888 at Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Louise, was born on June 11, 1895 at NY. |
(Son) Birth | A son, Robert, was born on September 10, 1898 at Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. |
Residence | She and Henry A. Hompe lived on June 11, 1900 at 9 Orchard Street, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. Also living with them was George Downing Hompe, Robert Wilbur Hompe, Henry Alexander Hompe Jr., Louise Hompe and Isabelle Hompe. Isabel is listed as having had 5 children born, and all still living.. Henry was a Painting and Decorating Contractor. |
1910 US Census | She, listed as 49 years old, appeared with her husband Henry A. Hompe, 49 years old, on the 1910 Federal Census of Auburn, Cayuga County, NY, on 13 Ross Place, recorded April 16, 1910. Their children, Henry, 25, Isabelle, 23, George, 21, Louise, 14, and Robert Wilbur Hompe, 11, were listed as living with them. Isabel is listed as having had 6 children born, 5 still living. |
(Son) Death | Henry died on April 3, 1915 at Pittsburg, Allegheny County, PA, at age 30. |
1920 US Census | Recorded on January 5, 1920, Isabel Hompe, listed as 59 years old, appeared on the 1920 Federal Census with her husband Henry A. Hompe, 59 years old, and the head of household. They lived at 13 Ross Place, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. Their children, Isabelle, 33, George, 31, and Robert Wilbur Hompe, 21, were listed as living with them. |
(Son) Death | George died on December 27, 1927 at Ovid, Seneca, NY, at age 39. |
1930 US Census | She, listed as 69 years old, appeared with her husband Henry A. Hompe, 68 years old, on the 1930 Federal Census of Auburn, Cayuga County, NY, on 13 Ross Place, recorded April 12, 1930. |
(Spouse) Death | On July 18, 1930 her husband, Henry, died at Auburn, Cayuga County, NY, at age 69. |
(Deceased) Death | Isabel died on October 15, 1934 at Atlantic City, NJ. |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried on October 17, 1934 at Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga County, NY, in Ridgeland Lot 160 Grave 7. ![]() ![]() |
Family | Henry A. Hompe b. April 21, 1861, d. July 18, 1930 |
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Last Edited | March 26, 2018 |
Lilly Downing 
b. about 1866, d. July 21, 1950
Father | Samuel Purdy Downing b. March 20, 1831, d. May 2, 1890 |
Mother | Maria Tristram b. before October 26, 1836, d. August 8, 1905 |
(Child) Birth | Lilly Downing was born about 1866 at New York, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Isabel Downing, Maria Louisa Downing, George Downing and Mulvenia Tristram on August 8, 1870 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Maria Louisa Downing, George Downing, Helen Downing and Isabel Downing on June 30, 1875 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Isabel Downing, Maria Louisa Downing, George Downing and Helen Downing on June 2, 1880 at 3 Union Avenue, Auburn, Cayuga, NY. |
(Groom) Marriage | Lilly married Albert Creshull on September 23, 1890 at Kings County, NY.. |
(Son) Birth | A son, Allen, was born about 1899 at NY. |
Residence | She and Albert Creshull lived on June 6, 1900 at 192 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Also living with them was Allen s. Creshull. They lived in the same building as Lillie's sister, Myra Dickerson. Albert was a Teller at American Express. |
1910 US Census | She, listed as 43 years old, appeared with her husband Albert Creshull, 43 years old, on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, on 192 Garfield Place, recorded April 18, 1910. They lived in the same building as Lillie's sister, Myra Dickerson. Lillie is listed as having had 1 child born but no longer living.. |
1920 US Census | Recorded on January 13, 1920, Lilly Creshull, listed as 50 years old, appeared on the 1920 Federal Census with her husband Albert Creshull, 53 years old, and the head of household. They lived at 126 Park Place, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. |
1930 US Census | She, listed as 59 years old, appeared with her husband Albert Creshull, 60 years old, on the 1930 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, on 126 Park Place, recorded April 2, 1930. |
1940 US Census | Living at 126 Park Place, Lilly was listed on the 1940 Federal Census with her husband Albert Creshull in Brooklyn, NY, recorded on April 4, 1940. Lilly was listed as 73 years old and her husband, Albert Creshull as 73 years old. Living with them was Lilly's sister, Helen Tillotson, listed as 66 years old. Also living with them is Helen's niece, Janet Tillotson, 43, a Teacher in a Public School.. |
(Spouse) Death | On June 25, 1940 her husband, Albert, died at Kings County, NY. |
(Deceased) Death | Lilly died on July 21, 1950 at Brooklyn, NY. |
Family | Albert Creshull d. June 25, 1940 |
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Last Edited | March 26, 2018 |
Maria Louisa Downing 
b. October 31, 1863, d. February 19, 1944
Father | Samuel Purdy Downing b. March 20, 1831, d. May 2, 1890 |
Mother | Maria Tristram b. before October 26, 1836, d. August 8, 1905 |
Name Variation | Maria Louisa Downing was also known as Myra Downing. |
(Child) Birth | Maria Louisa Downing was born on October 31, 1863 at New York, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Isabel Downing, Lilly Downing, George Downing and Mulvenia Tristram on August 8, 1870 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Lilly Downing, George Downing, Helen Downing and Isabel Downing on June 30, 1875 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of Samuel Purdy Downing and Maria Downing, and with Isabel Downing, Lilly Downing, George Downing and Helen Downing on June 2, 1880 at 3 Union Avenue, Auburn, Cayuga, NY. |
(Bride) Marriage | At age 33, Maria married Andrew Kernochan Dickerson, 37, on October 7, 1897 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.. Andrew is listed as living at 336 1/2 4th Street, Brooklyn and as a Salewman, and Maria as living at 46-8 5th Street, Brooklyn. |
Residence | She and Andrew Kernochan Dickerson lived on June 6, 1900 at 192 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. They lived in the same building as Myra's sister, Lillie Creshull. Andrew was a Wholesale Buyer. |
1910 US Census | She, listed as 46 years old, appeared with her husband Andrew Kernochan Dickerson, 49 years old, on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, on 192 Garfield Place, recorded April 18, 1910. They lived in the same building as Myra's sister, Lillie Creshull.. |
(Spouse) Death | On November 6, 1912 her husband, Andrew, died at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, at age 52. |
(Deceased) Death | Maria died on February 19, 1944 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, at age 80. |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried on February 22, 1944 at Wallkill Valley Cemetery, Walden, NY. ![]() |
Family | Andrew Kernochan Dickerson b. May, 1860, d. November 6, 1912 |
Last Edited | March 10, 2018 |
Samuel Purdy Downing 
b. March 20, 1831, d. May 2, 1890
Father | George Lord Downing b. February 9, 1810, d. May 28, 1878 |
Mother | Susannah H Purdy b. August 13, 1813, d. August 9, 1889 |
(Child) Birth | Samuel Purdy Downing was born on March 20, 1831 at NY. |
(Groom) Marriage | At age 26, Samuel married Maria Tristram, daughter of Samuel Tristram and Rebecca Connell, on August 19, 1857 at Manhattan, NY.. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Isabel, was born about 1861 at New York, NY. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Maria, was born on October 31, 1863 at New York, NY. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Lilly, was born about 1866 at New York, NY. |
(Son) Birth | A son, George, was born in May, 1870 at Fultan, NY. |
Residence | He and Maria lived on August 8, 1870 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. Also living with them was Isabel Downing, Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing, George Downing and Mulvenia Tristram. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Helen, was born on July 31, 1873 at Fultan, NY. |
Residence | He and Maria lived on June 30, 1875 at Broadalbin, Fultan, NY. Also living with them was Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing, George Downing, Helen Downing and Isabel Downing. Samuel was a Farmer. |
Residence | He and Maria lived on June 2, 1880 at 3 Union Avenue, Auburn, Cayuga, NY. Also living with them was Isabel Downing, Maria Louisa Downing, Lilly Downing, George Downing and Helen Downing. |
(Deceased) Death | Samuel died on May 2, 1890 at NY, at age 59. |
(Interred) Burial | He was buried on May 5, 1890 at Village Cemetery, White Plains, Westchester County, NY. |
Family | Maria Tristram b. before October 26, 1836, d. August 8, 1905 |
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Last Edited | March 6, 2018 |