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Benjamin Franklin Townsend 1842–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Mercer County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1872

Death Location: 2 1/2 MI. E. of Mendon, Ohio, USA

Father: Jesse Townsend

Mother: Jane Maxwell

Spouse(s): Selah Deniston

Children(s): William Townsend, Adda Townsend

The story of Benjamin Franklin Townsend began in 1842 in Mercer County, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Franklin Townsend married Selah Jane Deniston, and had children including Adda Lucy Townsend, William Franklin Townsend. Benjamin Franklin Townsend passed away in 1872 in 2 1/2 MI. E. of Mendon, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Townsend began in 1842 in Mercer County, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Townsend married Selah Jane Deniston, and had children including Adda Lucy Townsend, William Franklin Townsend.
  • Benjamin Franklin Townsend passed away in 1872 in 2 1/2 MI. E. of Mendon, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Townsend's Ancestors

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Benjamin Townsend
1842–1872
Birth Place: Mercer County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Jesse Townsend
1809–1880
Carroll, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Jane Maxwell
1810–1870
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Jacob) Townsend
1773–1818
Concord, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia (Esther) Baker
1777–1837
Fishport Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Elizabeth Baker
1760–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811

Benjamin Townsend's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Townsend (8 Mar 1842–14 Jun 1872) m. Selah (Jane) Deniston (4 Oct 1846–31 May 1934)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Townsend 1871–1957 m. Maude (E.) Lawrence 1873–1931
    1. 1. Lois (M) Townsend 1901–1991
    2. 2. Caroll (W.) Townsend 1903–1971
    3. 3. Joseph (Blair) Townsend 1896–1979
    4. 4. Ellard (Bryce) Townsend 1904–1962
    5. 5. Maurice (Benjamin) Townsend 1914–1991
    6. 6. Willard (Merle) Townsend 1910–1996
    7. 7. John (Karl) Townsend 1893–1973 m. Verla Carr 1895–1977
      1. 1. Mary (M) Townsend 1913–1992 m. Jesse (James) Wells 1909–1977
        1. 1. Darwin (James) Wells 1944–1982 m. Sharon (Marie) Keyser 1946–2011
        2. 2. Dennis (Jay) Wells 1938–1990
  2. 2. Adda (Lucy) Townsend 1870–1934 m. Lucius (William) Price 1865–1939
    1. 1. Floss (Louisa) Price 1890–1969 m. Frank (Stanley) Goss 1875–1958
      1. 1. Ned (Stanley) Goss 1910–1984 m. Laurel (A) McVicker 1920–2000
      2. 2. Hannah Goss 1905–
    2. 2. Selah (Patrice) Price 1899–1984

Benjamin Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1842
8 Mar 1842
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Townsend in Mercer County, Ohio, USA
Mercer County, Ohio, USA
1872
11 Jun 1872
Age 30
Death of Benjamin Franklin Townsend in Mercer County, Ohio, USA
Mercer County, Ohio, USA
1872
14 Jun 1872
Age 30
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Townsend in 2 1/2 MI. E. of Mendon, Ohio, USA
2 1/2 MI. E. of Mendon, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Mercer County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Mercer County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1872
    Event Place: 2 1/2 MI. E. of Mendon, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

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