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Beulah May Townsend 1898–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Sharpsville, Tipton, Indiana, USA

Death Date: Jun 1967

Death Location: North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Harry Townsend

Mother: Myrtle Carter

Spouse(s): Lowell Nelson

Children(s): Richard Nelson, Robert Nelson

The story of Beulah May Townsend began in 1898 in Sharpsville, Tipton, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Beulah May Townsend resided in Center, Howard, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Beulah May Townsend resided in Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA. Beulah May Townsend married Lowell Lewis Nelson, and had children including Richard Jay Nelson, Robert E Nelson. Beulah May Townsend passed away in 1967 in North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Beulah May Townsend began in 1898 in Sharpsville, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Beulah May Townsend resided in Center, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Beulah May Townsend resided in Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • Beulah May Townsend married Lowell Lewis Nelson, and had children including Richard Jay Nelson, Robert E Nelson.
  • Beulah May Townsend passed away in 1967 in North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Townsend
1877–1953
Birth Location: Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
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Myrtle Carter
1877–
Birth Location: Indiana
MC

Spouses(s)

Lowell Nelson
1891–1959
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
LN

Children(s)

Richard Nelson
1923–2003
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
RN
Robert Nelson
1927–2019
Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
RN

Beulah Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Beulah Townsend
1898–1967
Birth Place: Sharpsville, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Parents
Harry Andrew Townsend
1877–1953
Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Myrtle (Lillian) Carter
1877–
Indiana
Grandparents
Shep Townsend
1846–1905
Johnson Co., IN
Mary (Jane) Grayson
1840–1910
Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1822–1904
Eleanor Jones
1823–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1792–1825
Lucy Barnett
1796–1840

Beulah Townsend's Descendants

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Beulah (May) Townsend (13 Oct 1898–Jun 1967) m. Lowell (Lewis) Nelson (3 October 1891–29 March 1959)
  1. 1. Richard (Jay) Nelson 1923–2003 m. Jocelyn (E.) Greenwood 1943– m. Jean (Ann) Foster 1938–1963
  2. 2. Robert (E) Nelson 1927–2019 m. Emily (Jean) Marvel 1926–2010

Beulah Townsend's Timeline

11 Records

1898
13 Oct 1898
Birth of Beulah May Townsend in Sharpsville, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Sharpsville, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Beulah May Townsend resided here in Center, Howard, Indiana, USA
Center, Howard, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Beulah May Townsend resided here in Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1920
29 Oct 1920
Age 22
Beulah May Townsend resided here in Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
Abt 1922
Age 24
Beulah May Townsend resided here in This City
This City
1930
1930
Age 32
Beulah May Townsend resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Beulah May Townsend resided here in Hobart, Lake, Indiana
Hobart, Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 42
Beulah May Townsend resided here in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Beulah May Townsend resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1967
Jun 1967
Age 69
Death of Beulah May Townsend in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States of America
Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States of America
1992
25 Jul 1992
Age 94
Beulah May Townsend was married in Pasco, Florida, USA
Pasco, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Sharpsville, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-18
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Tippecanoe County Indiana;index to Marriage Record 1921-1941 Jan. 1, 1921 to W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book:
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2340310
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 377; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0059
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.29455864,0.756558,0.36114246&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Pasco, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 377; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1920; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1922
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 20 Mar 1922; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.26012257,0.40771958,0.33784068&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2340310

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Miami Beach, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.29455864,0.756558,0.36114246&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1967
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.29455864,0.756558,0.36114246&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.29455864,0.756558,0.36114246&xid=3355
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