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Edna Townsend 1878–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Feb 1938

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William TOWNSEND

Mother: Sarah Baxley

Spouse(s): F Prevatte

Children(s): Leola Preyatte, Lessie Prevatt, Fred Prevatt

Edna Townsend was born in 1878 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Charles Townsend And Sarah Margaret Baxley. In 1920, Edna Townsend resided in Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Edna Townsend resided in Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Edna Townsend married F Ervin Prevatte, and had children including Fred A Prevatt, Leola Preyatte, Lessie Prevatt. Edna Townsend passed away in 1938 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edna Townsend was born in 1878 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Charles Townsend And Sarah Margaret Baxley.
  • In 1920, Edna Townsend resided in Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Edna Townsend resided in Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edna Townsend married F Ervin Prevatte, and had children including Fred A Prevatt, Leola Preyatte, Lessie Prevatt.
  • Edna Townsend passed away in 1938 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Edna Townsend
1878–1938
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Charles TOWNSEND
1855–1928
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Baxley
1855–1917
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (White) Townsend
1826–1907
, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Emily (BULLARD) (Bullock)
1828–1916
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Alexander BAXLEY
1823–1897
North Carolina, USA
Betsy (Elizabeth) Reaves
1822–1911
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1792–1865
Martha Humphrey
1796–1875
Martha Thompson
1800–1836
Alexander Baxley
1790–1836
Martha Parnell
1796–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Townsend
1750–1830
William Humphrey
1760–1820
Ann Blount
1769–1843
Job Baxley
1755–1820
Susan Norment
1760–1840
John Parnell
1752–1798
Margaret Storm
1754–1820

Edna Townsend's Descendants

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Edna Townsend (18 Feb 1878–14 Feb 1938) m. F (Ervin) Prevatte (11 Sep 1878–18 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Leola Preyatte 1917–1983 m. Graham Hardin 1913–1978
    1. 1. Lillian (Edna Hardin) Prevatte 1936–2020 m. Murphy (Prevatte) Jr 1934–2017
    2. 2. Willie (Graham "Buddy") Hardin 1938–2017 m. Evelene Freeman 1939–2021
  2. 2. Lessie Prevatt 1905–
  3. 3. Fred (A) Prevatt 1910–

Edna Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1878
18 Feb 1878
Birth of Edna Townsend in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 42
Edna Townsend resided here in Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Edna Townsend resided here in Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1938
14 Feb 1938
Age 60
Death of Edna Townsend in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

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