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Edward Grant "Edwin" Towne 1865–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1945

Death Location: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA

Father: Sumner Towne

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Jackson

Children(s): Laura Hefton

In 1865, Edward Grant "Edwin" Towne entered the world in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to Sumner Towne And Mary Catherine Davis. Edward Grant "Edwin" Towne married Mary Catherine Jackson, and had children including Laura Alta Towne Hefton. Edward Grant "Edwin" Towne passed away in 1945 in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Edward Grant "Edwin" Towne entered the world in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to Sumner Towne And Mary Catherine Davis.
  • Edward Grant "Edwin" Towne married Mary Catherine Jackson, and had children including Laura Alta Towne Hefton.
  • Edward Grant "Edwin" Towne passed away in 1945 in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA.

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Edward Towne's Ancestors

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Edward Towne
1865–1945
Birth Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Parents
Sumner Towne
1827–1883
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America
Mary (Catherine) Davis
1830–1912
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Francis Towne
1802–1855
Dover, Foxcroft, Maine
Nancy (Chandler) Towne
1807–1885
Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
Polly Mouser
1802–1868
Great-Grandparents
Moses* Towne
1778–1845
Abigail* Poole
1786–1868
John Jr.
1779–1813
Abigail Poole
1786–1868
William Mouser
1777–1864
Elizabeth Beaver
1785–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Towne
1743–1824
Sarah Burton
1749–1800
Samuel Jr.
1764–1850
Abigail Porter
1763–1797
Rev. Chandler
1758–1846
Mercy Sprague
1763–1836
Samuel Jr.
1764–1850
Abigail Porter
1763–1797
(Johann) Capt
1743–1801
Catherine Shedaker
1745–1815
Christian Beaver
1762–1797
Catharine Mauck
1764–1829

Edward Towne's Descendants

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Edward (Grant "Edwin") Towne (10 Jul 1865–31 May 1945) m. Mary (Catherine) Jackson (2 Mar 1882–31 Dec 1976)
  1. 1. Laura (Alta Towne) Hefton 1899–1972
    1. 1. Albert (Grant) Hefton 1919– m. Grace (E) Liggett 1921–2005

Edward Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1865
10 Jul 1865
Birth of Edward Grant "Edwin" Towne in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1945
31 May 1945
Age 80
Death of Edward Grant "Edwin" Towne in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1945
    Event Place: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA

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