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Asa Light Townsend 1795–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 DEC 1795

Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 SEP 1876

Death Location: Stapleton Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado, TX, United States

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Mary Stapleton

Spouse(s): Townsend None

Children(s): Bostick None, Elizabeth Townsend, Asa Townsend, Cummins None, Thomas Townsend, Moses I, Lessing None, Henry Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Fleming Townsend, Charles Townsend, Madison Townsend, George Townsend, Rebecca Townsend, James (CSA), Jacob Townsend, Rebecca Townsend

The story of Asa Light Townsend began in 1795 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. Asa Light Townsend married Townsend, and had children including Asa Leonard Townsend, Bostick, Charles Townsend, Cummins, Elizabeth Townsend, Fleming Light Townsend, George Jacob Townsend, Henry Sumner Townsend, Jacob John Townsend, James Light Townsend Csa, Lessing, Madison White Townsend, Matthew Townsend, Moses Solon Townsend I, Rebecca L Townsend, Rebecca Townsend, Sarah Grand Sally B Townsend, Thomas Lewis Townsend. Asa Light Townsend passed away in 1876 in Stapleton Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado, TX, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Light Townsend began in 1795 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States.
  • Asa Light Townsend married Townsend, and had children including Asa Leonard Townsend, Bostick, Charles Townsend, Cummins, Elizabeth Townsend, Fleming Light Townsend, George Jacob Townsend, Henry Sumner Townsend, Jacob John Townsend, James Light Townsend Csa, Lessing, Madison White Townsend, Matthew Townsend, Moses Solon Townsend I, Rebecca L Townsend, Rebecca Townsend, Sarah Grand Sally B Townsend, Thomas Lewis Townsend.
  • Asa Light Townsend passed away in 1876 in Stapleton Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado, TX, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1765–1828
Birth Location: Hilsons Bay, Marlboro County, South Carolina
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Mary Stapleton
1770–1838
Birth Location: Marlboro District, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Townsend None
1805–1857
Birth Location: Irwin County, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Bostick None
1823–1860
Birth Location: Irwin, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Townsend
1825–1865
Birth Location: Irwin, Georgia, USA
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Asa Townsend
1826–1881
Birth Location: FL, United States
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Cummins None
1827–
Birth Location: FL, United States
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Thomas Townsend
1828–1896
Birth Location: GA, United States
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Moses I
1830–1867
Birth Location: Jefferson, FL, United States
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Lessing None
1832–1912
Birth Location: Jefferson, FL, United States
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Henry Townsend
1835–1888
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Sarah Townsend
1837–1917
Birth Location: Columbus, Colorado,Texas,USA
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Fleming Townsend
1837–1846
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Florida, USA
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Charles Townsend
1839–1844
Birth Location: Columbus, Colorado Co., Texas
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Madison Townsend
1840–1892
Birth Location: Colorado County, Texas, USA
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George Townsend
1842–1924
Birth Location: Irwin, Georgia, USA
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Rebecca Townsend
1843–1844
Birth Location: Columbus, Colorado, Texas, USA
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James (CSA)
1845–1894
Birth Location: TX, United States
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Jacob Townsend
1848–1889
Birth Location: Columbus, Colorado, Texas, USA
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Rebecca Townsend
–1892
Birth Location: –
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Asa Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Asa Townsend
1795–1876
Birth Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Thomas Townsend
1765–1828
Hilsons Bay, Marlboro County, South Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Stapleton
1770–1838
Marlboro District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Asa Townsend's Descendants

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Asa (Light) Townsend (14 DEC 1795–22 SEP 1876) m. Townsend (17 OCT 1805–AFT 28 MAY 1857)
  1. 1. Bostick 1823–1860 m. Sion (Record) Bostick 1819–1902 m. Light (Stapleton) Townsend 1834–1928
    1. 1. Meneley 1853–1943 m. William (Anderson) Meneley 1838–1909
      1. 1. Sion (William) Meneley 1873–1952 m. Josephine (Corey) Williams 1882–1926 m. Lena Blackmon 1886–
        1. 1. John (Nixon) Meneley 1911–1950 m. Henrietta (Viola) Butschek 1920–2003
        2. 2. Petty 1899–1983 m. Horace (Barton) Petty 1899–1978
        3. 3. William (Charlton) Meneley 1901–1994 m. Meneley 1908–1936 m. Meneley 1909–2012
        4. 4. Vitzthum 1905–1997 m. Fredrick (Franklin) Vitzthun 1907–1957
        5. 5. Warlick 1906–1978 m. George (Cone) Warlick 1874–1954 m. Otto Tieken 1908–1987
        6. 6. Sion (Edward) Meneley 1909–1971 m. Meneley 1911–1996
        7. 7. Cornell 1913–1971 m. John (William) Cornell 1922–1979
        8. 8. Jim Meneley 1916–2006 m. Harriett (Ellen) Rice 1919–1991 m. Dorothy (Flo) Palmer 1930–2005 m. Jeanette (Thelma) Meckel 1937–1997
        9. 9. Gilbert Meneley 1918–2011
        10. 10. Sion (Jim) Meneley 1926–1926
        11. 11. Loftin 1920–2007
        12. 12. Doris (Evelyn) Meneley 1922–1978
        13. 13. Vener Blackburn 1920–
      2. 2. Gibson 1872–1904 m. Bruce (Lee) Gibson 1869–1959
        1. 1. Ochs 1892–1969
        2. 2. Lee Gibson 1896–1982
        3. 3. Fred Gibson 1895–1995
        4. 4. Sherry 1898–1963
        5. 5. Bulah Gibson 1900–1900
        6. 6. Hugh Gibson 1903–1982 m. Gertrude (Mary) Fishbeck 1910–1988
        7. 7. Myrtle Gibson 1897–
      3. 3. Hartmann 1875–1951
      4. 4. Whitten 1877–1961
      5. 5. May 1880–1961 m. John (F) May 1873–1964
      6. 6. Gibson 1884–1983 m. Jesse (Sidney) Gibson 1881–1947
        1. 1. Frank (Nixon) Gibson 1903–1975
        2. 2. Pearl Gibson 1902–1910
        3. 3. Velma Gibson 1907–1912
        4. 4. Wilmar Gibson 1908–1911
        5. 5. Ola (Belle) Gibson 1910–1993
        6. 6. Carl (Lewis) Gibson 1912–2000
        7. 7. Lois (Faye Gibson Saye) Gibson 1915–1992
        8. 8. Ince 1919–1956
        9. 9. Doris (J.) Thompson 1921–2002
        10. 10. Hoyt (Sidney) Gibson 1926–2010
        11. 11. Taylor 1924–
      7. 7. Weir 1887–1982
      8. 8. Clement 1892–1975 m. Gilbert (Joseph) Clement 1887–1970
        1. 1. Hennesy 1924–2004
      9. 9. Mattie (Artelia) Meneley 1882–1885
      10. 10. Meneley 1866–1866
      11. 11. John (C) Meneley 1890–1942 m. Margaret (Susie) Carleton 1891–1981
        1. 1. David (Edward) Meneley 1928–2006 m. Henrietta (Viola) Butschek 1920–2003 m. Frances (A) Motal 1918–2014 m. Clara Pease –1992
        2. 2. John (Carleton) Meneley 1914–1934
        3. 3. Norah (Virginia) Meneley 1921–2005
        4. 4. Allen (Lee) Meneley 1916–1976
        5. 5. Joseph (Carl) Meneley 1911–1985
        6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Meneley 1912–1993
        7. 7. Ruth (May) Meneley 1918–2004
        8. 8. Sarah (Lena) Meneley 1920–2014
        9. 9. Roberta (Desma) Meneley 1925–2016
        10. 10. Rebecca (Edith) Meneley 1923–2015
    2. 2. James Bostick 1840–1840
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Bostick 1840–1927
    4. 4. Cummins 1842–1895
    5. 5. Martha (H R "Mattie") Bostick 1845–1926
    6. 6. Lavinia (BOSTICK) Bostick 1847–1885
    7. 7. Volney (Absolum) BOSTICK 1850–1899
    8. 8. Joshua (Frederick Bostick,) Sr 1854–1916
    9. 9. Evans 1860–1891
    10. 10. Light (Sumner) Townsend 1869–1928
  2. 2. Elizabeth Townsend 1825–1865
  3. 3. Asa (Leonard) Townsend 1826–1881
  4. 4. Cummins 1827–
  5. 5. Thomas (Lewis) Townsend 1828–1896
  6. 6. Moses (Solon Townsend,) I 1830–1867
  7. 7. Lessing 1832–1912
  8. 8. Henry (Sumner) Townsend 1835–1888
  9. 9. Sarah ("Grand Sally" B) Townsend 1837–1917
  10. 10. Fleming (Light) Townsend 1837–1846
  11. 11. Charles Townsend 1839–1844
  12. 12. Madison (White) Townsend 1840–1892
  13. 13. George (Jacob) Townsend 1842–1924
  14. 14. Rebecca (L) Townsend 1843–1844
  15. 15. James (Light Townsend,) (CSA) 1845–1894
  16. 16. Jacob (John) Townsend 1848–1889
  17. 17. Rebecca Townsend –1892

Asa Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1795
14 DEC 1795
Birth of Asa Light Townsend in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States
Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States
1876
22 SEP 1876
Age 81
Death of Asa Light Townsend in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, United States
Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1795
    Event Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bordon Cemetery, Colorado, TX, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1876
    Event Place: Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stapleton Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado, TX, United States
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