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Alice Melvina Townsend 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 27, 1847

Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi

Death Date: March 6, 1929

Death Location: Olden, Eastland County, Texas

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Frances Bowles

Spouse(s): William Wiseman

Children(s): Louisa Wiseman, Frances Wiseman, William Wiseman, James Wiseman, John Wiseman, Sarah Wiseman, Thomas Wiseman

In 1847, Alice Melvina Townsend entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, born to James Madison Townsend And Frances Fannie Bowles. In 1880, Alice Melvina Townsend resided in Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, United States. Alice Melvina Townsend married William Henry Doc Wiseman, and had children including Frances A Wiseman, James Wiseman, John E Wiseman, Louisa Jennie Wiseman, Sarah J Wiseman, Thomas C Wiseman, William S Wiseman. Alice Melvina Townsend passed away in 1929 in Olden, Eastland County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Alice Melvina Townsend entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, born to James Madison Townsend And Frances Fannie Bowles.
  • In 1880, Alice Melvina Townsend resided in Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, United States.
  • Alice Melvina Townsend married William Henry Doc Wiseman, and had children including Frances A Wiseman, James Wiseman, John E Wiseman, Louisa Jennie Wiseman, Sarah J Wiseman, Thomas C Wiseman, William S Wiseman.
  • Alice Melvina Townsend passed away in 1929 in Olden, Eastland County, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Alice Townsend's Ancestors

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Alice Townsend
1847–1929
Birth Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi
Parents
James Madison Townsend
1829–1888
Monroe County, Mississippi
Frances ("Fannie") Bowles
1832–1913
Itawamba County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Jonathan ("John") Bowles
1802–1859
Virginia
Millie (Caroline) Pate
1808–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alice Townsend's Descendants

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Alice (Melvina) Townsend (October 27, 1847–March 6, 1929) m. William (Henry "Doc") Wiseman (November 28, 1843–May 1, 1916)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jennie) Wiseman 1871–1920 m. Nathan (Samuel) Garner 1863–1948
  2. 2. Frances (A.) Wiseman 1866–
  3. 3. William (S.) Wiseman 1868–
  4. 4. James Wiseman 1869–
  5. 5. John (E.) Wiseman 1874–
  6. 6. Sarah (J.) Wiseman 1875–
  7. 7. Thomas (C.) Wiseman 1879–

Alice Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1847
October 27, 1847
Birth of Alice Melvina Townsend in Itawamba County, Mississippi
Itawamba County, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 33
Alice Melvina Townsend resided here in Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, United States
Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, United States
1929
March 6, 1929
Age 82
Death of Alice Melvina Townsend in Olden, Eastland County, Texas
Olden, Eastland County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 27, 1847
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 431A; Enumeration District: 007; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 431A; Enumeration District: 007; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 6, 1929
    Event Place: Olden, Eastland County, Texas

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