Who was Hannah Townsend?

Hannah Townsend (1820–1894) was born in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Washington, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hannah Townsend 1820–1894

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Jun 1820 · Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 9 Jan 1894 · Washington, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Father John Townsend

Mother Elisabeth Shoemaker

Siblings Daniel W Townsend, Eliza Jane Townsend, George Townsend, Isaac Townsend, John Shoemaker Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Mary Townsend, Rachel Townsend, Susanna Townsend, William H Townsend

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Townsend

Elisabeth Shoemaker

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1820, Hannah Townsend entered the world in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to john townsend and elisabeth shoemaker. Hannah Townsend passed away in 1894 in Washington, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

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1820

Birth of Hannah Townsend in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

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1894

Death of Hannah Townsend in Washington, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Townsend

This ancestor line traces from Großgartach, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (1500) to Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (1820) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Townsend (1820–1894) was born in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Washington, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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