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Amasa L Townsend 1895–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1895

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 OCT 1916

Death Location: Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Father: Eli Townsend

Mother: Nancy Burcham

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1895, Amasa L Townsend entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Eli Joshua Townsend And Nancy Zerikia Burcham. In 1900, Amasa L Townsend resided in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Amasa L Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Amasa L Townsend passed away in 1916 in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Amasa L Townsend entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Eli Joshua Townsend And Nancy Zerikia Burcham.
  • In 1900, Amasa L Townsend resided in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Amasa L Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • Amasa L Townsend passed away in 1916 in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Townsend
1862–1935
Birth Location: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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Nancy Burcham
1862–1948
Birth Location: Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amasa Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Amasa Townsend
1895–1916
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Eli Joshua Townsend
1862–1935
Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Zerikia) Burcham
1862–1948
Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Jordan) Burcham
1830–1907
Virginia, USA
Lydia (Frances) McCorkle
1836–1928
Clay, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald McCorkle
1791–1874
Zarilda Stout
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831

Amasa Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1895
1 DEC 1895
Birth of Amasa L Townsend in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Amasa L Townsend resided here in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 15
Amasa L Townsend resided here in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1916
12 OCT 1916
Age 21
Death of Amasa L Townsend in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1895
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Amasa L. Townsend, "Find A Grave Index"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Amasa L Townsend in household of Eli J Townsend, "United States Census, 1910"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Amasa L. Townsend, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Amasa Townsend in household of E J Townsend, "United States Census, 1900"
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Amasa L. Townsend, "Find A Grave Index"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Amasa L. Townsend, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1916
    Event Place: Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Amasa L. Townsend, "Find A Grave Index"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Amasa L. Townsend, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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