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Benjamin Alfred Townsend 1893–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1893

Birth Location: Beagle, Jackson, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1964

Death Location: Stanislaus, California, USA

Father: Willis Sr

Mother: Jennie Townsend

Spouse(s): Vernie Townsend

Children(s): Kenneth Townsend

In 1893, Benjamin Alfred Townsend entered the world in Beagle, Jackson, Oregon, USA, born to Willis Townsend Sr And Jennie Cora Churchill Townsend. Benjamin Alfred Townsend married Vernie Pearson Herr Townsend, and had children including Kenneth Benjamin Townsend. Benjamin Alfred Townsend passed away in 1964 in Stanislaus, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Benjamin Alfred Townsend entered the world in Beagle, Jackson, Oregon, USA, born to Willis Townsend Sr And Jennie Cora Churchill Townsend.
  • Benjamin Alfred Townsend married Vernie Pearson Herr Townsend, and had children including Kenneth Benjamin Townsend.
  • Benjamin Alfred Townsend passed away in 1964 in Stanislaus, California, USA.

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Benjamin Townsend's Ancestors

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Benjamin Townsend
1893–1964
Birth Place: Beagle, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Parents
Willis Townsend Sr
1859–1948
McHenry County, Illinois
Jennie (Cora Churchill) Townsend
1862–1928
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Gilbert) Townsend
1815–1881
Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Jane Stillwell
1820–1887
KY
Eben (Dorman) Churchill
1815–1871
Georgia, Franklin County, Vermont
Martha Story
1834–1913
Underhill, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Townsend's Descendants

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Benjamin (Alfred) Townsend (14 Jun 1893–7 Apr 1964) m. Vernie (Pearson Herr) Townsend (Oct 1897–)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Benjamin) Townsend 1915–1995 m. Helen (Dean) Powell 1918–1993
    1. 1. Loretta (Jean) Townsend 1937–2008 m. Harold (Duane) Winfrey 1935–2020

Benjamin Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1893
14 Jun 1893
Birth of Benjamin Alfred Townsend in Beagle, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Beagle, Jackson, Oregon, USA
1964
7 Apr 1964
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Alfred Townsend in Stanislaus, California, USA
Stanislaus, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Beagle, Jackson, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Stanislaus, California, USA

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