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Elijah Townsend 1850–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1850

Birth Location: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Alvah Townsend

Mother: Elsarah Shields

Spouse(s): Rachel Farmer

Children(s): Charles Townsend, William Townsend, Emma Townsend, John Townsend, Adam Townsend, Oma Townsend

In 1850, Elijah Townsend entered the world in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elsarah Elzarah Shields. In 1850, Elijah Townsend was recorded in the census in Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, Image 1424.. In 1860, Elijah Townsend was recorded in the census in Indiana, Blackford Co., Washington Twp, Hartford C. Elijah Townsend married Rachel Ann Farmer, and had children including Adam Carl Townsend, Charles Henry Townsend, Emma Olive Townsend, John Fredrick Townsend, Oma Townsend, William Tell Townsend. Elijah Townsend/ passed away in 1921 in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Elijah Townsend entered the world in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elsarah Elzarah Shields.
  • In 1850, Elijah Townsend was recorded in the census in Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, Image 14/24..
  • In 1860, Elijah Townsend was recorded in the census in Indiana, Blackford Co., Washington Twp, Hartford C.
  • Elijah Townsend married Rachel Ann Farmer, and had children including Adam Carl Townsend, Charles Henry Townsend, Emma Olive Townsend, John Fredrick Townsend, Oma Townsend, William Tell Townsend.
  • Elijah Townsend passed away in 1921 in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvah Townsend
1826–1907
Birth Location: Steuben County, Wheeler Twp, New York, United States
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Elsarah Shields
1829–1912
Birth Location: Braxton Co Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Farmer
1855–1898
Birth Location: Delaware County, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Charles Townsend
1875–1951
Birth Location: Blackford Co, Indiana, USA
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William Townsend
1877–1966
Birth Location: Blackford, Indiana, United States
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Emma Townsend
1874–1935
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
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John Townsend
1881–1926
Birth Location: Blackford Co, IN, USA
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Adam Townsend
1886–1968
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
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Oma Townsend
1890–1972
Birth Location: Blackford County, Indiana
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Elijah Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Townsend
1850–1921
Birth Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Alvah Townsend
1826–1907
Steuben County, Wheeler Twp, New York, United States
Elsarah ((Elzarah)) Shields
1829–1912
Braxton Co Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Gilbert (M Townsend,) Sr.
1760–1861
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Saxon
1787–1872
Westchester County, New York, United States
Adam Shields
1788–1878
Hardy County, West Virginia
Martha (Patty) Mills
1797–1852
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Elizabeth Drew
1763–1841
John Saxon
1761–1862
Elizabeth Evans
1770–1852
John Mills
1753–1850
Agnus Graden
1755–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1730–1805
Phoebe Dickinson
1722–1777
Gilbert Drew
1732–1812
Sarah Hunt
1732–1769

Elijah Townsend's Descendants

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Elijah Townsend (10 JAN 1850–1921) m. Rachel (Ann) Farmer (10 MAR 1855–1898)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Townsend 1875–1951 m. Lora J. 1881–1964
  2. 2. William (Tell) Townsend 1877–1966
  3. 3. Emma (Olive) Townsend 1874–1935 m. David (H.) McVicker 1866–1902
    1. 1. Edgar (Francis) Mcvicker 1890–
    2. 2. Ella Mcvicker 1891–
    3. 3. Virgil (Earl) McVicker 1895–1956
  4. 4. John (Fredrick) Townsend 1881–1926
  5. 5. Adam (Carl) Townsend 1886–1968 m. Nellie (Bly) Casterline 1890–1987
    1. 1. Helen (Worthy) Rufe 1909–1999
    2. 2. Vivian (T) Townsend 1911–2005 m. George (Howard) Bauer 1900–1977
    3. 3. Carl (Adam) Townsend 1914–1968
    4. 4. Rennit Townsend 1916–1918
    5. 5. Marion (Mayo) Townsend 1920–1985
    6. 6. Julia (Catherine) Townsend 1923–2016
  6. 6. Oma Townsend 1890–1972

Elijah Townsend's Timeline

14 Records

1850
10 JAN 1850
Birth of Elijah Townsend in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1850
AFT JAN 1850
Elijah Townsend appeared in census in Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, Image 14/24.
Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, Image 14/24.
1860
1860
Age 10
Elijah Townsend appeared in census in Indiana, Blackford Co., Washington Twp, Hartford City, Pg 39 (Image 3/20).
Indiana, Blackford Co., Washington Twp, Hartford City, Pg 39 (Image 3/20).
1860
1860
Age 10
Elijah Townsend resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 10
Elijah Townsend resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 20
Elijah Townsend appeared in census in Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, pg 32 (Image 32/34).
Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, pg 32 (Image 32/34).
1870
1870
Age 20
Elijah Townsend resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 20
Elijah Townsend resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Elijah Townsend resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Elijah Townsend appeared in census in Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Elijah Townsend resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 60
Elijah Townsend resided here
None
1921
1 OCT 1921
Age 71
Death of Elijah Townsend in Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1921
1921
Age 71
Burial of Elijah Townsend in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America
Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1921
    Event Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: AFT JAN 1850
    Event Place: Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, Image 1424.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indiana, Blackford Co., Washington Twp, Hartford City, Pg 39 (Image 320).

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, pg 32 (Image 32/34).

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1871
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