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Adam Carl Townsend 1886–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1886

Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elijah Townsend

Mother: Rachel Farmer

Spouse(s): Nellie Casterline

Children(s): Helen Rufe, Vivian Townsend, Carl Townsend, Rennit Townsend, Marion Townsend, Julia Townsend

In 1886, Adam Carl Townsend entered the world in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Townsend And Rachel Ann Farmer. In 1900, Adam Carl Townsend established residence. Adam Carl Townsend married Nellie Bly Casterline, and had children including Carl Adam Townsend, Helen Worthy Rufe, Julia Catherine Townsend, Marion Mayo Townsend, Rennit Townsend, Vivian T Townsend. Adam Carl Townsend passed away in 1968 in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Adam Carl Townsend entered the world in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Townsend And Rachel Ann Farmer.
  • In 1900, Adam Carl Townsend established residence.
  • Adam Carl Townsend married Nellie Bly Casterline, and had children including Carl Adam Townsend, Helen Worthy Rufe, Julia Catherine Townsend, Marion Mayo Townsend, Rennit Townsend, Vivian T Townsend.
  • Adam Carl Townsend passed away in 1968 in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Townsend
1850–1921
Birth Location: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
ET
Rachel Farmer
1855–1898
Birth Location: Delaware County, Indiana, United States
RF

Spouses(s)

Nellie Casterline
1890–1987
Birth Location: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
NC

Children(s)

Helen Rufe
1909–1999
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
HR
Vivian Townsend
1911–2005
Birth Location: –
VT
Carl Townsend
1914–1968
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
CT
Rennit Townsend
1916–1918
Birth Location: –
RT
Marion Townsend
1920–1985
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
MT
Julia Townsend
1923–2016
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
JT

Adam Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Adam Townsend
1886–1968
Birth Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Elijah Townsend
1850–1921
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Rachel (Ann) Farmer
1855–1898
Delaware County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Alvah Townsend
1826–1907
Steuben County, Wheeler Twp, New York, United States
Elsarah ((Elzarah)) Shields
1829–1912
Braxton Co Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Sr.
1760–1861
Mary Saxon
1787–1872
Adam Shields
1788–1878
Martha Mills
1797–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Elizabeth Drew
1763–1841
John Saxon
1761–1862
Elizabeth Evans
1770–1852
John Mills
1753–1850
Agnus Graden
1755–1851

Adam Townsend's Descendants

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Adam (Carl) Townsend (10 MAR 1886–1968) m. Nellie (Bly) Casterline (31 JAN 1890–1987)
  1. 1. Helen (Worthy) Rufe 1909–1999
  2. 2. Vivian (T) Townsend 1911–2005 m. George (Howard) Bauer 1900–1977
  3. 3. Carl (Adam) Townsend 1914–1968
  4. 4. Rennit Townsend 1916–1918
  5. 5. Marion (Mayo) Townsend 1920–1985
  6. 6. Julia (Catherine) Townsend 1923–2016

Adam Townsend's Timeline

15 Records

1886
10 MAR 1886
Birth of Adam Carl Townsend in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Adam Carl Townsend resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 24
Adam Carl Townsend resided here
None
1918
10 SEP 1918
Age 32
Adam Carl Townsend resided here
None
1918
FROM 10 SEP 1918
Age 32
Adam Carl Townsend was employed in Louisiville, Indiana
Louisiville, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 44
Adam Carl Townsend resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 44
Adam Carl Townsend appeared in census in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Adam Carl Townsend resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 49
Adam Carl Townsend resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 49
Adam Carl Townsend resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 54
Adam Carl Townsend resided here
None
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 54
Adam Carl Townsend resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 54
Adam Carl Townsend appeared in census in 816 W Conger, Hartford, Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
816 W Conger, Hartford, Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1968
14 MAR 1968
Age 82
Death of Adam Carl Townsend in Blackford Co., Indiana
Blackford Co., Indiana
1968
1968
Age 82
Burial of Adam Carl Townsend in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1886
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1908
    Event Place: , Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1968
    Event Place: Blackford Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 10 SEP 1918
    Event Place: Louisiville, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 816 W Conger, Hartford, Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1908
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
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