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Carrie Eleanor Townsend 1878–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: Mar 1966

Death Location: Groomsville, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Townsend

Mother: Princess Jones

Spouse(s): Simon Colcord

Children(s): Lulu Colcord, Lee Colcord, Glenn Colcord

The story of Carrie Eleanor Townsend began in 1878 in Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1880, Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA. Carrie Eleanor Townsend married Simon Ezra Sim Colcord, and had children including Glenn Colcord, Lee Edward Colcord, Lulu Ruth Colcord. Carrie Eleanor Townsend passed away in 1966 in Groomsville, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Carrie Eleanor Townsend began in 1878 in Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • Carrie Eleanor Townsend married Simon Ezra Sim Colcord, and had children including Glenn Colcord, Lee Edward Colcord, Lulu Ruth Colcord.
  • Carrie Eleanor Townsend passed away in 1966 in Groomsville, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Townsend
1854–1931
Birth Location: Tipton Co, Indiana, USA
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Princess Jones
1856–1935
Birth Location: Tipton, Indiana, USA
PJ

Spouses(s)

Simon Colcord
1878–1916
Birth Location: Fulton County, Kentucky, United States of America
SC

Children(s)

Lulu Colcord
1901–1980
Birth Location: Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
LC
Lee Colcord
1907–1996
Birth Location: Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
LC
Glenn Colcord
1911–1991
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Indiana
GC

Carrie Townsend's Ancestors

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Carrie Townsend
1878–1966
Birth Place: Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Merrill Townsend
1854–1931
Tipton Co, Indiana, USA
Princess (Adeline) Jones
1856–1935
Tipton, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Boneparte) Townsend
1822–1904
Johnson, Indiana
Eleanor Jones
1823–1873
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1792–1825
Lucy Barnett
1796–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barnett
1764–1829
Elizabeth Self
1766–1840

Carrie Townsend's Descendants

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Carrie (Eleanor) Townsend (27 Aug 1878–Mar 1966) m. Simon (Ezra “Sim”) Colcord (26 February 1878–25 December 1916)
  1. 1. Lulu (Ruth) Colcord 1901–1980
  2. 2. Lee (Edward) Colcord 1907–1996 m. Kathryn (Belle) Wilson 1908–1986
    1. 1. Phillip (Lee) Colcord 1934–1975 m. Janis (Lou) Hoppenrath 1926–1991
    2. 2. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Colcord 1947–2023
  3. 3. Glenn Colcord 1911–1991 m. Genevieve (May) Bouslog 1914–1996
    1. 1. Robert (E) Colcord 1933–2008 m. Sarah (Darlene) McQueen 1942–2021

Carrie Townsend's Timeline

13 Records

1878
27 Aug 1878
Birth of Carrie Eleanor Townsend in Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1901
25 Sep 1901
Age 23
Carrie Eleanor Townsend was married in Tipton
Tipton
1910
1910
Age 32
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Elwood Ward 1, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood Ward 1, Madison, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Elwood, Madison, Indiana
Elwood, Madison, Indiana
1937
20 Jan 1937
Age 59
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Elwood, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 73
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1957
1957
Age 79
Carrie Eleanor Townsend resided here in Elwood, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Indiana, USA
1966
Mar 1966
Age 88
Death of Carrie Eleanor Townsend in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01074; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48-64
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood Ward 1, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T625_449; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340340
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 315; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 134
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374395
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Call-Leader; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Elwood, Indiana, USA; ,0.055949688,0.15485656,0.34675664&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 4526; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 48-93
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Tipton

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 315; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374395

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elwood Ward 1, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood Ward 1, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T625_449; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340340

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01074; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48-64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Elwood, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Call-Leader; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1937; Publication Place: Elwood, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01074; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48-64

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 4526; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 48-93

    Genealogy Event 11
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Elwood, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1516 South G street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Call-Leader; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Elwood, Indiana, USA; ,0.055949688,0.15485656,0.34675664&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1966
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, 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 Call-Leader; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Elwood, Indiana, USA; ,0.055949688,0.15485656,0.34675664&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groomsville, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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