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Josephine "Joan" Downey 1896 - 1971

Josephine Lenaghan of Tourello, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on March 11, 1896 in Kilcooney, County Kilkenny Ireland. Josephine Lenaghan was married to Richard Leo Lenaghan in 1924, and died at age 75 years old on November 14, 1971 in Tourello, VIC Australia.
Josephine Lenaghan
Tourello, City of Ballarat County, VIC 3363, Australia
March 11, 1896
Kilcooney, County Kilkenny, Ireland
November 14, 1971
Tourello, City of Ballarat County, VIC, 3363, Australia
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Josephine Lenaghan's History: 1896 - 1971

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  • 03/11
    1896

    Birthday

    March 11, 1896
    Birthdate
    Kilcooney, County Kilkenny Ireland
    Birthplace
  • Nationality & Locations

    Crswick, Australia
  • 11/14
    1971

    Death

    November 14, 1971
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Tourello, City of Ballarat County, VIC 3363, Australia
    Death location
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    Josephine "Joan" Downey lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 75.
    The average age of a Downey family member is 73.
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In 1896, in the year that Josephine "Joan" Downey was born, on January 4th, Utah became the 45th state in the United States. After the LDS Church banned polygamy in 1890, Utah's application for statehood became acceptable to Congress and the Utah Territory became Utah..
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In 1935, at the age of 39 years old, Josephine was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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Josephine Downey's Family Tree & Friends

Josephine Downey's Family Tree

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Richard Leo Lenaghan

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Josephine "Joan" Downey

1924
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