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Charity Townsend 1809–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1809

Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1887

Death Location: Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Susanna McClendon

Spouse(s): Benjamin Fannin

Children(s): Mary Fannin, Martha Fannin, Susan Fannin, Christopher Fannin, Nancy Fannin, Sarah Fannin, Adaline Fannin, Charity Fannin, Julia Fannin, James Fannin, Arminda Fannin, Eliza Fannin, William Fannin

In 1809, Charity Townsend entered the world in Cobb, Georgia, United States, born to John William Townsend And Susanna Tarrill Mcclendon. In 1830, Charity Townsend resided in Dekalb, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Charity Townsend resided in Baits, Cobb, Georgia, USA. Charity Townsend married Benjamin Fannin, and had children including Adaline Fannin, Arminda R Fannin, Charity Townsend Fannin, Christopher Columbus Fannin, Eliza J Fannin, James Henry Fannin, Julia Fannin, Martha Caroline Pickett Highsaw Fannin, Mary Ann Fannin, Nancy L Fannin, Sarah Frances Fannin, Susan E Fannin, William B Fannin. Charity Townsend passed away in 1887 in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Charity Townsend entered the world in Cobb, Georgia, United States, born to John William Townsend And Susanna Tarrill Mcclendon.
  • In 1830, Charity Townsend resided in Dekalb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Charity Townsend resided in Baits, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • Charity Townsend married Benjamin Fannin, and had children including Adaline Fannin, Arminda R Fannin, Charity Townsend Fannin, Christopher Columbus Fannin, Eliza J Fannin, James Henry Fannin, Julia Fannin, Martha Caroline Pickett Highsaw Fannin, Mary Ann Fannin, Nancy L Fannin, Sarah Frances Fannin, Susan E Fannin, William B Fannin.
  • Charity Townsend passed away in 1887 in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Townsend
1772–1865
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
JT
Susanna McClendon
1786–1850
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Fannin
1802–1890
Birth Location: Elbert, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
BF

Children(s)

Mary Fannin
1830–1914
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MF
Martha Fannin
1832–1925
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MF
Susan Fannin
1833–1912
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SF
Christopher Fannin
1837–1934
Birth Location: Floyd, Georgia, United States
CF
Nancy Fannin
1840–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NF
Sarah Fannin
1840–1912
Birth Location: Floyd, Georgia, United States
SF
Adaline Fannin
1842–1891
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
AF
Charity Fannin
1845–1921
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia
CF
Julia Fannin
1846–1848
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JF
James Fannin
1848–1921
Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia, United States
JF
Arminda Fannin
1850–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
AF
Eliza Fannin
1855–1902
Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia, United States
EF
William Fannin
1859–
Birth Location: –
WF

Charity Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Charity Townsend
1809–1887
Birth Place: Cobb, Georgia, United States
Parents
John William Townsend
1772–1865
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Susanna (Tarrill) McClendon
1786–1850
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Solomon (Repentance) Townsend
1745–1788
Augusta Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Charity Richardson
1745–1814
Ezekial McClendon
1742–1802
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Mary Dunn
1748–1802
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charity Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Charity Townsend (06 Oct 1809–19 Jun 1887) m. Benjamin Fannin (01 Apr 1802–01 May 1890)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Fannin 1830–1914 m. Thomas (Monroe) Brooks 1824–1917
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hickey 1850–1937 m. Martin (Stephen "Steve") Bates 1843–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bates 1879–1899 m. Hezekiah (K) Singleton 1879–1958
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Singleton 1899–1986 m. Bertie (Bryant) Amerson 1898–1970
      2. 2. Joseph (Tedford) Bates 1873–1944
      3. 3. John (Clayton) Bates 1875–
      4. 4. Martha Bates 1880–
      5. 5. William (W) Bates 1870–
      6. 6. Thomas (R) Bates 1867–1950
      7. 7. Sarah (D) Bates 1870–
      8. 8. Leney Bates 1895–
      9. 9. Charles (M "Dog") Bates 1897–
      10. 10. Martin (Stephen Bates) Jr 1886–1962
      11. 11. Benjamin (Harrison) Bates 1890–
      12. 12. George (M) Bates 1874–
      13. 13. Fannie (L) Bates 1891–1910
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Brooks 1862–1953
    3. 3. Benjamin (F.) Brooks 1846–1862
    4. 4. Rhoda (Jan) Brooks 1848–1921
    5. 5. William (Edward Bud) Brooks 1852–1880
    6. 6. George (Washington) Brooks 1854–
    7. 7. Martha (Caroline) Brooks 1859–1944
    8. 8. Thomas (Eli) Brooks 1870–1929
    9. 9. Mary (Lorena) Brooks 1873–1952
    10. 10. Savannah (Lewis) Brooks 1855–1911
    11. 11. William (T) Brooks 1859–
    12. 12. Wilson (L) Brooks 1836–
  2. 2. Martha (Caroline (Pickett) (Highsaw)) Fannin 1832–1925
  3. 3. Susan (E) Fannin 1833–1912
  4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Fannin 1837–1934
  5. 5. Nancy (L) Fannin 1840–
  6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Fannin 1840–1912
  7. 7. Adaline Fannin 1842–1891
  8. 8. Charity (Townsend) Fannin 1845–1921 m. Isom Sheffield 1817– m. James (R) Cantrell 1841–1919
    1. 1. Terril (C) Cantrell 1874–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Cantrell 1881–
  9. 9. Julia Fannin 1846–1848
  10. 10. James (Henry) Fannin 1848–1921
  11. 11. Arminda (R) Fannin 1850–
  12. 12. Eliza (J) Fannin 1855–1902
  13. 13. William (B) Fannin 1859–

Charity Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1809
06 Oct 1809
Birth of Charity Townsend in Cobb, Georgia, United States
Cobb, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 21
Charity Townsend resided here in Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Charity Townsend resided here in Baits, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Baits, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Charity Townsend resided here in Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Charity Townsend resided here in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Charity Townsend resided here in Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1887
19 Jun 1887
Age 78
Death of Charity Townsend in Cobb, Georgia, United States
Cobb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0077
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 218A; Image: 40504; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M653_117; Page: 330; Image: 330; Family History Library Film: 803117
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baits, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 129B; Image: 85
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Dekalb, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 0007037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Baits, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baits, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 129B; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M653_117; Page: 330; Image: 330; Family History Library Film: 803117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 218A; Image: 40504; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0077

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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