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Daniel Townsend 1818–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1818

Birth Location: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 14 Jun 1860

Death Location: Gallia, Ohio, United States

Father: Elijah Townsend

Mother: Nancy Riggs

Spouse(s): Nancy Larimer, Rosannah Tennant

Children(s): Nancy Townsend, Jane Townsend, Nancy Townsend, Elijah Townsend

In 1818, Daniel Townsend entered the world in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Elijah Townsend And Nancy Riggs. Daniel Townsend married Nancy Larimer, Rosannah Rose Tennant, and had children including Elijah Townsend, Jane Townsend, Nancy Nannie Townsend, Nancy Townsend. Daniel Townsend passed away in 1860 in Gallia, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Daniel Townsend entered the world in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Elijah Townsend And Nancy Riggs.
  • Daniel Townsend married Nancy Larimer, Rosannah Rose Tennant, and had children including Elijah Townsend, Jane Townsend, Nancy Nannie Townsend, Nancy Townsend.
  • Daniel Townsend passed away in 1860 in Gallia, Ohio, United States.

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Daniel Townsend's Ancestors

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Daniel Townsend
1818–1860
Birth Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Elijah Townsend
1784–1871
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Riggs
1787–1861
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Sr
1764–1843
Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Trenton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

Daniel Townsend's Descendants

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Daniel Townsend (22 Mar 1818–14 Jun 1860) m. Nancy Larimer (1822–1850) m. Rosannah (Rose) Tennant (18 Apr 1834–18 Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie") Townsend 1856–1942 m. Melauchthon Ellinger 1847–1936
    1. 1. Earle (Ray) Ellinger 1892–1971 m. Violet (Nina) Archer 1895–1994
      1. 1. Carman (Earle) Ellinger 1920–1999 m. Alice (Imogene) Gartin 1923–2005
    2. 2. George (Townsend) Ellinger 1874–1944 m. Emma (Lee) Bennett 1876–1968
      1. 1. James (Melanchthon) Ellinger 1913–1999 m. Eleanor (Lucille) Blandy 1918–2006
      2. 2. Floyd (Bennett) Ellinger 1911–2003 m. Elizabeth (Johanna) Chebultz 1916–2005
    3. 3. Walter (William) Ellinger 1879–1942 m. Emma (J) Rathbun 1889–1989
      1. 1. Opal (Neva) Ellinger 1917–2004
      2. 2. George (Harold) Ellinger 1910–2003
    4. 4. Blanche (Ann) Ellinger 1882–1932 m. Dalpha (Elwood) Twiggs 1882–1960
      1. 1. Margaret (L) Twiggs 1907–1930
      2. 2. Donald (L) Twiggs 1918–1971 m. Ruth (Geraldine) Barta 1917–2014
    5. 5. Martin (Clyde) Ellinger 1887–1975 m. Coy (Armintha) McDuffee 1891–1959
      1. 1. Eva (Lauretta) Ellinger 1917–1978
    6. 6. Frank (Leslie) Ellinger 1894–1964 m. Etha (Pearl) Benjamin 1900–1995
      1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Ellinger 1923–2009 m. Max (Harold Burgoyne) Sr. 1920–2011
      2. 2. Robert (Leslie) Ellinger 1921–1961
    7. 7. Mabel (Laura) Ellinger 1876–1946 m. Elihu (M.) Anderson 1866–1951
      1. 1. Howard (Melancthon) Anderson 1903–1963
      2. 2. Catherine ("Katie" M.) Anderson 1900–
      3. 3. Randolph (J.) Anderson 1902–
    8. 8. Edwin Ellinger 1885–1885
  2. 2. Jane Townsend 1847–
  3. 3. Nancy Townsend 1848–1856
  4. 4. Elijah Townsend 1849–

Daniel Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1818
22 Mar 1818
Birth of Daniel Townsend in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
14 Jun 1860
Age 42
Death of Daniel Townsend in Gallia, Ohio, United States
Gallia, Ohio, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Gallia, Ohio, United States

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