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Charles Bertrand Townsend 1887–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1887

Birth Location: Buckhard, Sangamon, Illinois

Death Date: 28 AUG 1964

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: Eli Townsend

Mother: Nancy Burcham

Spouse(s): Erma Garretson

Children(s): Charles Townsend, Louis Townsend

In 1887, Charles Bertrand Townsend entered the world in Buckhard, Sangamon, Illinois, born to Eli Joshua Townsend And Nancy Zerikia Burcham. In 1900, Charles Bertrand Townsend resided in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Charles Bertrand Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Charles Bertrand Townsend married Erma May Garretson, and had children including Charles Eli Townsend, Louis E Townsend. Charles Bertrand Townsend passed away in 1964 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Charles Bertrand Townsend entered the world in Buckhard, Sangamon, Illinois, born to Eli Joshua Townsend And Nancy Zerikia Burcham.
  • In 1900, Charles Bertrand Townsend resided in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Charles Bertrand Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • Charles Bertrand Townsend married Erma May Garretson, and had children including Charles Eli Townsend, Louis E Townsend.
  • Charles Bertrand Townsend passed away in 1964 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Townsend
1862–1935
Birth Location: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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Nancy Burcham
1862–1948
Birth Location: Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Erma Garretson
1882–1928
Birth Location: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
EG

Children(s)

Charles Townsend
1912–1998
Birth Location: Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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Louis Townsend
1916–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
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Charles Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Charles Townsend
1887–1964
Birth Place: Buckhard, Sangamon, Illinois
Parents
Eli Joshua Townsend
1862–1935
Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Zerikia) Burcham
1862–1948
Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Jordan) Burcham
1830–1907
Virginia, USA
Lydia (Frances) McCorkle
1836–1928
Clay, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald McCorkle
1791–1874
Zarilda Stout
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831

Charles Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Bertrand) Townsend (22 FEB 1887–28 AUG 1964) m. Erma (May) Garretson (9 DEC 1882–4 DEC 1928)
  1. 1. Charles (Eli) Townsend 1912–1998 m. Pauline (Gladys) Davidson 1912–2002
  2. 2. Louis (E.) Townsend 1916–1939

Charles Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1887
22 FEB 1887
Birth of Charles Bertrand Townsend in Buckhard, Sangamon, Illinois
Buckhard, Sangamon, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 13
Charles Bertrand Townsend resided here in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 23
Charles Bertrand Townsend resided here in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 33
Charles Bertrand Townsend resided here in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 43
Charles Bertrand Townsend resided here in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 48
Charles Bertrand Townsend resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 53
Charles Bertrand Townsend resided here in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1964
28 AUG 1964
Age 77
Death of Charles Bertrand Townsend in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1887
    Event Place: Buckhard, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Chas B Townsend in household of E J Townsend, "United States Census, 1900"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, C B Townsend, "United States Census, 1930"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Charles Townsend, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Charles Bertrand Townsend, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Charles B Townsend, "United States Census, 1920"
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Chas B Townsend, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, C B Townsend, "United States Census, 1940"
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, Charles D Townsend in household of Eli J Townsend, "United States Census, 1910"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1964
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Illinois, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1824-2009
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Charles Townsend, "United States Social Security Death Index"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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