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Edward Leslie Townsend 1877–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1952

Death Location: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Edward Townsend

Mother: Jane Larimer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Edward Leslie Townsend began in 1877 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Edward Leslie Townsend resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Edward Leslie Townsend resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward Leslie Townsend passed away in 1952 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Leslie Townsend began in 1877 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Leslie Townsend resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Leslie Townsend resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edward Leslie Townsend passed away in 1952 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Townsend
1820–1913
Birth Location: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Larimer
1838–1915
Birth Location: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Edward Townsend
1877–1952
Birth Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edward Riggs Townsend
1820–1913
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Larimer
1838–1915
Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Townsend
1784–1871
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Riggs
1787–1861
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Edward Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1877
28 Apr 1877
Birth of Edward Leslie Townsend in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Edward Leslie Townsend resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Edward Leslie Townsend resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Edward Leslie Townsend resided here in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Edward Leslie Townsend resided here in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
5 Feb 1952
Age 75
Death of Edward Leslie Townsend in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 017401-019950
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 180
    [3] 1880 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: 1880
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 017401-019950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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