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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: Elzarah Shields

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1850, Elijah Townsend entered the world in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elzarah Elsarah 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/ 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 Elzarah Elsarah 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 passed away in 1921 in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvah Townsend
1825–1907
Birth Location: Steuben County, Wheeler Twp, New York, United States
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Elzarah Shields
1829–1912
Birth Location: OH
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Townsend
1850–1921
Birth Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Alvah Townsend
1825–1907
Steuben County, Wheeler Twp, New York, United States
Elzarah ((Elsarah)) Shields
1829–1912
OH
Grandparents
Gilbert (M Townsend,) Sr.
1780–1861
Sussex, Sussex Co., New Jersey, United States
Mary (Polly) Saxon
1787–1872
Westchester, New York, United States
Adam Shields
1788–1878
Hardy County, Virginia
Martha Mills
1797–1852
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Elizabeth Drew
1763–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1730–1805
Phoebe Dickinson
1722–1777
Gilbert Drew
1732–1812
Sarah Hunt
1732–1769

Elijah Townsend's Timeline

9 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).
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).
1880
1880
Age 30
Elijah Townsend resided here
None
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: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: AFT JAN 1850
    Event Place: Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, Image 1424.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indiana, Blackford Co., Washington Twp, Hartford City, Pg 39 (Image 320).

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indiana, Blackford Co., Licking, pg 32 (Image 32/34).

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1921
    Event Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States of America
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