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David G Townsend 1840–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 22, 1840

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: February 27, 1905

Death Location: Bendavis, Texas County, Missouri, USA

Father: Jesse Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth\ Youngs

Spouse(s): Dora L

Children(s): Wallace Townsend, Carrie Townsend, Mable Townsend

In 1840, David G Townsend entered the world in Michigan, born to Jesse T Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Youngs. In 1850, David G Townsend resided in Woodland, Barry, Michigan. In 1860, David G Townsend resided in Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States. David G Townsend married Dora L, and had children including Carrie M Townsend, Mable Ella Townsend, Wallace J Townsend. David G Townsend passed away in 1905 in Bendavis, Texas County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, David G Townsend entered the world in Michigan, born to Jesse T Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Youngs.
  • In 1850, David G Townsend resided in Woodland, Barry, Michigan.
  • In 1860, David G Townsend resided in Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States.
  • David G Townsend married Dora L, and had children including Carrie M Townsend, Mable Ella Townsend, Wallace J Townsend.
  • David G Townsend passed away in 1905 in Bendavis, Texas County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Townsend
1806–1884
Birth Location: Canada
JT
Elizabeth\ Youngs
1816–1893
Birth Location: New York
EY

Spouses(s)

Dora L
1844–
Birth Location: Michigan
DL

Children(s)

Wallace Townsend
1865–1953
Birth Location: Michigan
WT
Carrie Townsend
1868–
Birth Location: Hastings, Barry County, Michigan
CT
Mable Townsend
1875–
Birth Location: Hastings, Barry County, Michigan
MT

David Townsend's Ancestors

Self
David Townsend
1840–1905
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Jesse T Townsend
1806–1884
Canada
Elizabeth\ (Betsey) Youngs
1816–1893
New York
Grandparents
Richard Youngs
1783–1868
New Jersey/ Pennsylvania
Elizabeth\ (Betsey Damon\Demond\) Dimond
1794–1880
Georgia, Franklin County, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
John Youngs
1755–
Reuben Dimond
1764–1855
Elizabeth Sweasy\Swazy
1759–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dimond
1735–
Abigail Gould
1736–1826

David Townsend's Descendants

1.
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David (G) Townsend (May 22, 1840–February 27, 1905) m. Dora L (October 1844–)
  1. 1. Wallace (J.) Townsend 1865–1953 m. Naphtalma (E) Coons 1881–
    1. 1. Ernest (Wallace) Townsend 1904–1978 m. Evelyn Mary 1905–1990
    2. 2. Everett Townsend 1905–1990 m. Opal 1910– m. Margaret –1970
    3. 3. Walter Townsend 1907–1981
    4. 4. Carrie (Belle) Townsend 1909–1966 m. Clifton (Oscar) Spurgeon 1907–1953
      1. 1. Glenn (W) Spurgeon 1930–1953
    5. 5. Orvie (B) Townsend 1911–1996
    6. 6. William (Glen) Townsend 1916–
  2. 2. Carrie (M) Townsend 1868–
  3. 3. Mable (Ella) Townsend 1875–

David Townsend's Timeline

9 Records

1840
May 22, 1840
Birth of David G Townsend in Michigan
Michigan
1850
1850
Age 10
David G Townsend resided here in Woodland, Barry, Michigan
Woodland, Barry, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 20
David G Townsend resided here in Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States
Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States
1863
July 1, 1863
Age 23
David G Townsend resided here in Woodland, Michigan, United States
Woodland, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
David G Townsend resided here in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
1870
August 30, 1870
Age 30
David G Townsend resided here in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
David G Townsend resided here in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
David G Townsend resided here in Morris Township, Texas, Missouri
Morris Township, Texas, Missouri
1905
February 27, 1905
Age 65
Death of David G Townsend in Missouri
Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 22, 1840
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 107A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0595.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Texas, Missouri; Roll: T623_906; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 142.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 803; Image: 301.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 117A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 117A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 803; Image: 301.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: July 1, 1863
    Event Place: Woodland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: August 30, 1870
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 107A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0595.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morris Township, Texas, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Texas, Missouri; Roll: T623_906; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 27, 1905
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bendavis, Texas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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