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Dorothy Irene Townsend 1905–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1999

Death Location: Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Father: George Townsend

Mother: Gladys Johnson

Spouse(s): Ray Wells

Children(s): Eleanor Wells

In 1905, Dorothy Irene Townsend entered the world in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Townsend And Gladys Johnson. In 1930, Dorothy Irene Townsend resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. In 1935, Dorothy Irene Townsend resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. Dorothy Irene Townsend married Ray E Wells, and had children including Carroll Wells, Edwin Wells, Eleanor Irene Wells, Janice Wells, Kenneth Wells. Dorothy Irene Townsend passed away in 1999 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Dorothy Irene Townsend entered the world in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Townsend And Gladys Johnson.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Irene Townsend resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Irene Townsend resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont.
  • Dorothy Irene Townsend married Ray E Wells, and had children including Carroll Wells, Edwin Wells, Eleanor Irene Wells, Janice Wells, Kenneth Wells.
  • Dorothy Irene Townsend passed away in 1999 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Townsend
1884–
Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Gladys Johnson
1884–
Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
GJ

Spouses(s)

Ray Wells
1906–1992
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
RW

Children(s)

Eleanor Wells
1928–2022
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA
EW

Dorothy Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Townsend
1905–1999
Birth Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George Townsend
1884–
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Gladys Johnson
1884–
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Irene) Townsend (22 Dec 1905–22 May 1999) m. Ray (E) Wells (16 Jul 1906–22 Dec 1992)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Irene) Wells 1928–2022 m. Earl (French) VanAlstyne 1923– m. Calvin (Theodore) Sanderson 1924–1971
    1. 1. Michael (Edwin) Sanderson 1945–1998

Dorothy Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1905
22 Dec 1905
Birth of Dorothy Irene Townsend in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Dorothy Irene Townsend resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
1935
1935
Age 30
Dorothy Irene Townsend resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Dorothy Irene Townsend resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1999
22 May 1999
Age 94
Death of Dorothy Irene Townsend in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Marriage Records
    [2] Vermont Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-52
    [4] Vermont Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-16-6677; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and
    [7] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 541.0.
    [9] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 541.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windsor, VT
    Record Source: Vermont Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1999
    Event Place: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] Vermont Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-16-6677; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Find a Grave Index
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