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Edward Payson TOWNSEND 1843–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1843

Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1909

Death Location: New Brighton, Pennsylvania

Father: William I*

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Emma CRITCHLOW, Grace ELLIOT

Children(s): Arthur TOWNSEND, Louis TOWNSEND, Amelia TOWNSEND, Robert Sr., Elinor TOWNSEND, Alfred TOWNSEND

The story of Edward Payson TOWNSEND began in 1843 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Edward Payson TOWNSEND resided in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward Payson TOWNSEND married Emma Margaret Critchlow, Grace Elliot, and had children including Alfred Elliott Gubby Townsend, Amelia Townsend, Arthur Critchlow Townsend, Elinor Hayward Townsend, Louis Herbert Townsend, Robert Townsend Townsend Sr. Edward Payson TOWNSEND passed away in 1909 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Payson TOWNSEND began in 1843 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Payson TOWNSEND resided in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edward Payson TOWNSEND married Emma Margaret Critchlow, Grace Elliot, and had children including Alfred Elliott Gubby Townsend, Amelia Townsend, Arthur Critchlow Townsend, Elinor Hayward Townsend, Louis Herbert Townsend, Robert Townsend Townsend Sr.
  • Edward Payson TOWNSEND passed away in 1909 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

William I*
1817–1894
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
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Sarah *
1819–1911
Birth Location: Elbridge, Onondaga Co., New York
S*

Spouses(s)

Emma CRITCHLOW
1848–1881
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Grace ELLIOT
1860–1954
Birth Location: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
GE

Children(s)

Arthur TOWNSEND
1872–1946
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Louis TOWNSEND
1875–1944
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Amelia TOWNSEND
1865–1880
Birth Location: Ohio
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Robert Sr.
1869–1928
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
RS
Elinor TOWNSEND
1886–1970
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alfred TOWNSEND
1888–1959
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Edward TOWNSEND's Ancestors

Self
Edward TOWNSEND
1843–1909
Birth Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Penn TOWNSEND I*
1817–1894
Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Sarah (Angeline "Linny" CHAMPLIN) *
1819–1911
Elbridge, Onondaga Co., New York
Grandparents
Robert (Booth Townsend) *
1790–1867
West Land, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Deborah (COLEMAN) *
1795–1881
Norwich, Norfolk, , England
Matthew (Folger CHAMPLIN) *
1794–1875
Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
Sarah (Angeline GRAVES \ GREAVES) *
1794–1880
Lee, Berkshire Co., MA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin *
1742–1814
Jemima *
1760–1803
Thomas *
1770–
Elizabeth *
1771–1824
Joshua III*
1767–1843
Hannah *
1769–1841
Phineas II*
1760–1804
Sarah *
1763–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.*
1715–1749
Lydia *
1716–1775
Robert III*
1726–1796
Elizabeth *
1724–1751
William *
1744–1820
Ann *
1751–1820
Joshua Jr.
1731–1790
Elizabeth *
1730–1790
Phineas I*
1735–1785
Unknown *
1733–1761
Henry Sgt.*
1735–1813
Sarah *
1735–1773

Edward TOWNSEND's Descendants

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Edward (Payson) TOWNSEND (2 Dec 1843–27 Jan 1909) m. Emma (Margaret) CRITCHLOW (8 Apr 1848–10 Sep 1881) m. Grace ELLIOT (14 December 1860–9 January 1954)
  1. 1. Arthur (Critchlow) TOWNSEND 1872–1946 m. Ada (Jane) RENO 1875–1944
    1. 1. Betty TOWNSEND 1911–1979 m. Carl (Peter) BROSCH 1907–1953
  2. 2. Louis (Herbert) TOWNSEND 1875–1944
  3. 3. Amelia TOWNSEND 1865–1880
  4. 4. Robert (Townsend TOWNSEND) Sr. 1869–1928 m. Eva (Viola) NEUMAN 1874–1948
    1. 1. Robert (Townsend TOWNSEND) Jr. 1910–1976 m. Louise (D) PANCOAST 1913–1980
    2. 2. Margaret ((Peggy) Emma) TOWNSEND 1914– m. John (Charles) REID 1914–1984
  5. 5. Elinor (Hayward) TOWNSEND 1886–1970 m. Springer (Harbaugh MOORE) Sr, 1876–1929 m. Louis (Giffin) RANKIN 1883–1973
    1. 1. Springer (Harbaugh MOORE) Jr. 1911–1992 m. Elizabeth (Buccleuch) SCOTT 1912–2013
    2. 2. Sophia MOORE 1914–2007 m. Ellwood (Watson) GODFREY 1910–1990
      1. 1. Andrew (Elliott) Godfrey 1940–2006
    3. 3. Edward (Townsend) MOORE 1916–1994 m. Elizabeth ((Bubbles)) CUDDY 1919–2018
      1. 1. Linda MOORE 1947–1978
  6. 6. Alfred (Elliott (Gubby)) TOWNSEND 1888–1959 m. Kathleen (McLeod) PETRIE 1885–1973

Edward TOWNSEND's Timeline

5 Records

1843
2 Dec 1843
Birth of Edward Payson TOWNSEND in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1844
Dec 1844
Age 1
Edward Payson TOWNSEND was baptized in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Edward Payson TOWNSEND resided here in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Edward Payson TOWNSEND resided here in New Brighton Ward 1, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Brighton Ward 1, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
27 Jan 1909
Age 66
Death of Edward Payson TOWNSEND in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1843
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1097; Page: 311B; Enumeration District: 196
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 1, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1375; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241375
    [5] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: Vault BX 9211 .P45232 T42 v.1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Dec 1844
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: Vault BX 9211 .P45232 T42 v.1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1097; Page: 311B; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Brighton Ward 1, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 1, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1375; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1909
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Brighton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
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