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Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1873

Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1959

Death Location: Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Sr.

Mother: Juliet BRADFORD

Spouse(s): Elizabeth IRWIN

Children(s): James TOWNSEND, Elizabeth TOWNSEND

Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND was born in 1873 in New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA, the child of Charles Champlin Townsend Sr And Juliet Sophia Bradford. In 1880, Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND resided in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1895, Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND resided in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND married Elizabeth Helen Irwin, and had children including Elizabeth Irwin Townsend, James Park Townsend. Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND passed away in 1959 in Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND was born in 1873 in New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA, the child of Charles Champlin Townsend Sr And Juliet Sophia Bradford.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND resided in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1895, Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND resided in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
  • Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND married Elizabeth Helen Irwin, and had children including Elizabeth Irwin Townsend, James Park Townsend.
  • Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND passed away in 1959 in Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin TOWNSEND's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin TOWNSEND
1873–1959
Birth Place: New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA
Parents
Charles Champlin TOWNSEND Sr.
1841–1910
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Juliet (Sophia) BRADFORD
1844–1900
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Penn TOWNSEND) I*
1817–1894
Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Sarah (Angeline "Linny" CHAMPLIN) *
1819–1911
Elbridge, Onondaga Co., New York
Benjamin (Rush) BRADFORD
1813–1884
Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret CAMPBELL
1817–1888
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1790–1867
Deborah *
1795–1881
Matthew *
1794–1875
Sarah *
1794–1880
Thomas (Dr)
1781–1851
Elizabeth LOOKERMAN
1779–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin *
1742–1814
Jemima *
1760–1803
Thomas *
1770–
Elizabeth *
1771–1824
Joshua III*
1767–1843
Hannah *
1769–1841
Phineas II*
1760–1804
Sarah *
1763–1799

Benjamin TOWNSEND's Descendants

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Benjamin (Rush Bradford) TOWNSEND (3 Oct 1873–6 Jan 1959) m. Elizabeth (Helen) IRWIN (14 JUN 1887–6 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. James (Park) TOWNSEND 1924–1982 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) McCOMB 1927–1982
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Irwin) TOWNSEND 1925–2009

Benjamin TOWNSEND's Timeline

4 Records

1873
3 Oct 1873
Birth of Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND in New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA
New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA
1880
1880
Age 7
Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND resided here in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
1895
Age 22
Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND resided here in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
1959
6 Jan 1959
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Rush Bradford TOWNSEND in Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1873
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Palladium; Year: 1895
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 001201-004050
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Beaver; Roll: 1852811; Draft Board: 1
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1097; Family History Film: 1255097; Page: 311A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0632
    [6] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1912; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1931; Line: 4; Page Number: 116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1097; Family History Film: 1255097; Page: 311A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Palladium; Year: 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1912
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1912; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1931; Line: 4; Page Number: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 May 1919
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St Johns
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1912; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1931; Line: 4; Page Number: 116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Beaver; Roll: 1852811; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 001201-004050

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