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Benjamin Franklin Townsend 1869–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1869

Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 09 Jan 1957

Death Location: Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Emille ^

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The story of Benjamin Franklin Townsend began in 1869 in Madison County, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Townsend passed away in 1957 in Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Townsend began in 1869 in Madison County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Townsend passed away in 1957 in Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Benjamin Townsend's Ancestors

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Benjamin Townsend
1869–1957
Birth Place: Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Townsend
1821–1898
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Emille (Arder "Millie" FRESHOUR) ^
1826–1876
Alabama
Grandparents
George (Washington FRESHOUR) ^
1787–1871
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla (Williams) ^
1789–1872
Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Freshour
1732–1802
Maria Stephens
1743–1806
Isaac Williams
1742–1824
Rachel Pike
1746–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Frushour
1700–1790

Benjamin Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1869
20 Oct 1869
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Townsend in Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
1957
09 Jan 1957
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Franklin Townsend in Logan County, Arkansas, USA
Logan County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Madison County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Logan County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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