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Absalom Austin Townsend 1810–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 DEC 1810

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 24 APR 1888

Death Location: Evergreen Cemetery Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA Show Map MEMORIAL ID103891879

Father: Samuel Townsend

Mother: Sarah Longwell

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The story of Absalom Austin Townsend began in 1810 in Dutchess, New York, United States. In 1836, Absalom Austin Townsend established residence. Absalom Austin Townsend passed away in 1888 in Evergreen Cemetery Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA Show Map MEMORIAL ID103891879.

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Biography

  • The story of Absalom Austin Townsend began in 1810 in Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • In 1836, Absalom Austin Townsend established residence.
  • Absalom Austin Townsend passed away in 1888 in Evergreen Cemetery Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA Show Map MEMORIAL ID103891879.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Absalom Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Townsend
1810–1888
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Samuel Asher Townsend
1783–1863
Frederickstown, Dutchess Co., New York, United States
Sarah ('Sally' Tyler) Longwell
1781–1821
Frederickstown, Dutchess Co., NY, US
Grandparents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Long Island, Dutchess Co., New York, United States
Elizabeth (Sarah (Lizzie)) Drew
1763–1841
Peekskill, Dutchess County, New York, United States
David (L) Longwell
1736–1815
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Sarah) Tyler
1753–1815
South Salem, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1730–1805
Phoebe Dickinson
1722–1777
Gilbert Drew
1732–1812
Sarah Hunt
1732–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elihu Townsend
1704–1805
William Drew
1694–1762
Sarah Bartlett
1710–1775

Absalom Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1810
7 DEC 1810
Birth of Absalom Austin Townsend in Dutchess, New York, United States
Dutchess, New York, United States
1836
7 FEB 1836
Age 26
Absalom Austin Townsend resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 50
Absalom Austin Townsend resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 50
Absalom Austin Townsend appeared in census in Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Absalom Austin Townsend resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 70
Absalom Austin Townsend resided here
None
1888
24 APR 1888
Age 78
Death of Absalom Austin Townsend in Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States
Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1810
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1888
    Event Place: Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen Cemetery Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA Show Map MEMORIAL ID103891879

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1836
    Event Place: Fayette, Boone, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1844
    Event Place: Ill Marriages: Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1836

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1919
    Event Place: Source: The Capital Times, Wisconsin, United States

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