This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: metaphor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.louisa/2112.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In 1918 Edgar DOWNEY registered for the WWI draft in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA. He was born Nov. 21, 1877. Occupation: Janitor/Private Homes. Wife Mary Downey. His physical description: medium height, medium build, blue eyes, red hair. In both 1910 and 1920, the family was living in Wapello County, IA. In the 1925 Iowa State Census (Wapello County, Ottumwa), Mary PENN Downey was enumerated as head of household at 821 E. Second; her marital status is WIDOWED, and no other family members were enumerated with her. She gave her father's name as Oliver PENN and her mother as Rebecca HOUSTON. In the 1925 Iowa State Census (Davis County, Bloomfield), Jessie DOWNEY was living with her cousin, Charles R. EDDY and Charles's mother, Huldah EDDY; in 1930, she was enumerated as a servant in Wapello. In 1925, Opal DOWNEY was enumerated in the Iowa Training School for Girls. In 1925, "Dorthy" was enumerated as a boarder in the household of Jesse HEMM in Agency, Wapello County. The 1885 IA State Census enumerated Oliver, Rebecca and Mary PENN in Lick Creek, Van Buren county, Iowa: Oliver Penn 26 born OH Rebecca Penn 26 born Van Buren county Mary Penn 2 born Van Buren county The 1895 IA State Census enumerated Oliver and Rebecca in Village, Van Buren County, with the following children: Mary, 13, born VanBurenCo Clarence, 10, born VanBurenCo George, 7, born MO Grace, 4, born VanBurenCo Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.