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Edward Riggs Townsend 1820–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 14 Feb 1913

Death Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elijah Townsend

Mother: Nancy Riggs

Spouse(s): Jane Larimer

Children(s): Jennie Townsend, Edward Townsend, Melvin Townsend, Charles Townsend

In 1820, Edward Riggs Townsend entered the world in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Elijah Townsend And Nancy Riggs. In 1870, Edward Riggs Townsend resided in Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Edward Riggs Townsend resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward Riggs Townsend married Jane Larimer, and had children including Charles Howard Townsend, Edward Leslie Townsend, Jennie T Townsend, Melvin William Townsend. Edward Riggs Townsend passed away in 1913 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Edward Riggs Townsend entered the world in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Elijah Townsend And Nancy Riggs.
  • In 1870, Edward Riggs Townsend resided in Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Riggs Townsend resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edward Riggs Townsend married Jane Larimer, and had children including Charles Howard Townsend, Edward Leslie Townsend, Jennie T Townsend, Melvin William Townsend.
  • Edward Riggs Townsend passed away in 1913 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Townsend
1784–1871
Birth Location: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Nancy Riggs
1787–1861
Birth Location: St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Larimer
1838–1915
Birth Location: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Jennie Townsend
1860–1922
Birth Location: Peters Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Edward Townsend
1877–1952
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Melvin Townsend
1867–1957
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Townsend
1863–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Edward Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Edward Townsend
1820–1913
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

Edward Townsend's Descendants

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Edward (Riggs) Townsend (22 Jun 1820–14 Feb 1913) m. Jane Larimer (21 Nov 1838–25 Sep 1915)
  1. 1. Jennie (T.) Townsend 1860–1922 m. Charles (Wesley) Wicks 1856–1936
    1. 1. Frank (Snee Wicks) Sr 1898–1986 m. May (Isabell) Lesnett 1898–1977
      1. 1. May (Isabell) Wicks 1921–1995 m. Philip (Henry Simoneau) Sr 1917–1991 m. Lee (Ira) Nickell 1920–1988
      2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Wicks 1924–1986
      3. 3. Martha (Octavia) Wicks 1925–1995 m. Donald (C) Holton 1925–1978
      4. 4. Frank (Snee Wicks) Jr 1926–2013 m. Elizabeth (Jane 'Betty') Engelke 1932–1996
      5. 5. Wilton (Leroy) Wicks 1927–1942
      6. 6. Thomas (Lesnett) Wicks 1931–2004
      7. 7. Archie (Jay) Wicks 1933–2016 m. Patsy (L) Goodwin 1933–2016
      8. 8. Edward (Townsend) Wicks 1934–1987 m. Patricia (Agnes) Howard 1942–2006
    2. 2. Rachel (Elizabeth) Wicks 1895–1977 m. Leon (Clinton) Tinker 1892–1975
      1. 1. Helen Tinker 1920–
      2. 2. Betty (Lee) Tinker 1925–1980 m. Eugene Howard 1926–
    3. 3. Joseph Wicks 1885–1885
    4. 4. Florella Wicks 1882–1961 m. William (McKinney) Patterson 1879–1965
      1. 1. Ralston (Rea) Patterson 1903–1981 m. Anna (L.) Lafferty 1903–1970
        1. 1. Donald (Ralston) Patterson 1931–1992 m. Edna (Lee) McConnell 1942–2021
      2. 2. Hazel (Genevieve) Patterson 1906–1997
      3. 3. Laura (Elvira) Patterson 1908–2003
  2. 2. Edward (Leslie) Townsend 1877–1952
  3. 3. Melvin (William) Townsend 1867–1957 m. Rose (L) Stradley 1878–1960
    1. 1. George (William) Townsend 1908–1994 m. Vivian (E) Varner 1913–1987
      1. 1. Frederick (W) Townsend 1934–2017
      2. 2. George (Robert “Beaver”) Townsend 1938–1987
    2. 2. Mildred (Dorothy) Townsend 1911–2004 m. Albert Carter 1905–1972
    3. 3. John (Chalmer) Townsend 1920–2002 m. Eunice (Lucille) Sampson 1921–2000
  4. 4. Charles (Howard) Townsend 1863–1870

Edward Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1820
22 Jun 1820
Birth of Edward Riggs Townsend in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Edward Riggs Townsend resided here in Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Edward Riggs Townsend resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
Edward Riggs Townsend resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 90
Edward Riggs Townsend resided here in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
14 Feb 1913
Age 93
Death of Edward Riggs Townsend in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0165
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1375439
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1375439

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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