Downey Genealogy & History
Hopper, an English-Scottish surname, has an interesting derivation from Old English hoppian (to hop) and originally referred to professional acrobats/dancers or alternatively was a nickname for someone energetic. Hopper family history dates to feudal times in Durham, England, where they held a family seat. The family motto, subditus fidelis regis est salus regni, means a faithful subject of the king is a preserver of the monarchy. The towers on the family crest and coat of arms signify grandeur. American Hopper genealogy dates from the 1660s in Maryland and includes Grace Murray Hopper, who conceptualized computer programming languages and has a Navy destroyer and a super-computer named for her.
Downey Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Shirley Downey | -- --, 1928 | January 2,2005 | MO |
| Babe Downey | -- --, 1913 | November 28,1992 | ID |
| C Bernard Downey | -- --, 1926 | May 9,1996 | KS |
| Dagmar Downey | -- --, 1907 | November 20,1998 | MD |
Downey Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Earl Downey | -- --, 1892 | July ,1973 | Fort Lauderdale,FL |
| F Gordon Downey | -- --, 1914 | April 5,1994 | Woodland Hills,CA |
| G Jack Downey | -- --, 1914 | November 23,1996 | Indianapolis,IN |
| Hal Downey | -- --, 1936 | February 1,2000 | Las Cruces,NM |
Downey Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Adam Downey | Megan Barnhill | October 29,2005 | Wake, NC |
| Brian Downey | Kathryn Kellerman | March 24,2001 | Tarrant, TX |
| Donald Downey | Myrtie Winders | February 22,1975 | Wake, NC |
| Fred Downey | Carolyn Byers | October 22,1960 | Wake, NC |
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