Jewel H. Townsend 1920–2000
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Jewel Townsend in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Jewel Townsend 1920–2000
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1920, Jewel H. Townsend entered the world in Tennessee, born to honor coleman townsend and elsie viola mcgill. In 1935, Jewel H. Townsend resided in Giles, Tennessee. In 1940, Jewel H. Townsend resided in Giles, Tennessee, USA. Jewel H. Townsend married solomon harrison felker, and had children including brenda felker, jerry felker, margaret elaine felker. Jewel H. Townsend passed away in 2000 in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA.
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1Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jewel Townsend
This ancestor line traces from USA (1896) to Tennessee (1920) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jewel Townsend (1920–2000) was born in Tennessee and died in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Jewel Townsend's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record