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Elizabeth Townsend 1816 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1862

Death Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Daniel Townsend

Mother: Sarah Herring

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Apsey Yelvington, Ransom Yelvington, Joseph Yelvington, Luther Elvington, Smith Yelvington, Hillary Elvington-Yelvington

The story of Elizabeth Townsend began in 1816 in North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Townsend had children including Apsey Yelvington, Ransom Yelvington, Joseph Luther Yelvington, Luther Elvington, Smith A. Yelvington, Hillary Harrison Elvington-Yelvington. Elizabeth Townsend passed away in 1862 in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Townsend began in 1816 in North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Townsend had children including Apsey Yelvington, Ransom Yelvington, Joseph Luther Yelvington, Luther Elvington, Smith A. Yelvington, Hillary Harrison Elvington-Yelvington.
  • Elizabeth Townsend passed away in 1862 in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Townsend
1796 – 1896
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Herring
1799 – 1850
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Apsey Yelvington
1833 – 1915
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Ransom Yelvington
1836 – 1898
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
RY
Joseph Yelvington
1842 –
Birth Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
JY
Luther Elvington
1851 – 1916
Birth Location: Scott, Arkansas, United States
LE
Smith Yelvington
1853 –
Birth Location: Missouri
SY
Hillary Elvington-Yelvington
1854 – 1942
Birth Location: Scott County, Arkansas, USA
HE

Elizabeth Townsend's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Townsend
1816 – 1862
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Berry Townsend
1796 – 1896
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ((Sallie)) Herring
1799 – 1850
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Townsend's Descendants

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Elizabeth Townsend (1816 – Aft. 1862)
  1. 1. Apsey Yelvington (1833 – 1915)
  2. 2. Ransom Yelvington (16 March 1836 – 9 April 1898)
  3. 3. Joseph (Luther) Yelvington (1842 – )
  4. 4. Luther Elvington (1851 – 14 June 1916)
  5. 5. Smith (A.) Yelvington (Abt 1853 – ) m. Rubin Watkins (Abt 1840 – )
    1. 1. William Watkins (Oct Abt 1870 – )
    2. 2. John Watkins (Aug Abt 1872 – )
      1. 1. Clinton ("Clint") Watkins (29 August 1896 – 07 October 1977)
        1. 1. Jan Watkins
      2. 2. Oscar (m) Watkins (7 Apr 1904 – 27 Sep 1990)
        1. 1. Carole Watkins
    3. 3. George Watkins (Jun Abt 1874 – )
    4. 4. Lucinda (Francis) Watkins (21 May 1876 – 24 Mar 1955) m. Erastus (William) Hartness (22 January 1871 – 12 May 1935)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Hartness (10 Feb 1895 – 21 Oct 1969)
        1. 1. Lola (Virginia) Hartness (5 Apr 1925 – 7 Jul 2011)
      2. 2. Albert (James) Hartness (10 Jul 1897 – Dec 1984) m. Mary Hartness
      3. 3. Albert (James) Hartness (10 July 1897 – 2 May 1957)
      4. 4. Indianola (Aleander) Hartness (23 Jul 1899 – 29 September 1985) m. Hershel (Paul) Corn (20 May 1892 – 16 June 1970)
        1. 1. Lewis Corn (24 Nov 1919 – 30 Mar 1964)
        2. 2. Lucille Corn (19 Apr 1921 – 24 Jul 2004)
        3. 3. John (Nelson) Corn (20 Jan 1923 – 16 Nov 2010) m. Irene Corn
        4. 4. Pauline Corn (7 Sep 1924 – 28 Feb 2010)
        5. 5. Russell (William) Corn (16 Jun 1926 – 22 Oct 2007)
        6. 6. James (Washington) Corn (27 Jul 1929 – 2 Sep 2000)
        7. 7. Stella Hanesworth (2 November 1935 – 25 November 2014)
      5. 5. Minneola Hartness (25 Oct 1902 – 17 Jan 1985) m. Jesse (Caleb) Thompson (18 November 1897 – 1 November 1982)
        1. 1. Eulys (Sigrid) Thompson (03/04/1927 – 28 Jul 2003)
      6. 6. Buster (B.) Hartness (16 Apr 1904 – Nov 1985)
      7. 7. Allie (May) Hartness (7 May 1906 – 16 May 2004) m. Howard (Eugene) TAYLOR (16 Nov 1897 – 10 Jul 1991)
        1. 1. James (Calvin) TAYLOR (07 Feb 1925 – 06 Jun 1987)
      8. 8. Edward (P.) Hartness (abt 1909 – 09 Feb 1988)
      9. 9. Essie Hartness (abt 1910 – )
      10. 10. Doc (Jabez) Hartness (18 November 1911 – 25 September 1991) m. Lola (Irene) Taylor (abt 17 May 1914 – 3 Dec 2000)
        1. 1. Joe (Bob) Hartness (abt 1940 – ) m. Roberta McCoy
        2. 2. Joyce (Suelene) Hartness (15 Jul 1940 – ) m. Floyd (Warren) Dobbins (10 Oct 1938 – 6 Apr 2013)
        3. 3. Ruben Hartness (abt 1942 – )
        4. 4. Eddie (Lee (squeaky)) Hartness (abt 1948 – )
        5. 5. Roger (Dale) Hartness (28 September 1949 – 10 July 1970)
        6. 6. Judy Hartness (abt 1952 – ) m. Rogers
        7. 7. Cecil (D) Hartness (Jun 1954 – Apr 2023)
      11. 11. Lola (Bell) Hartness (04 Mar 1916 – 09 May 1917)
    5. 5. Rosealine Watkins (Feb Abt 1878 – )
    6. 6. Thomas Watkins (May Abt 1880 – )
      1. 1. Rema (Ova) Watkins (05 Feb 1920 – 06 Mar 1998)
        1. 1. Charles Manley
      2. 2. Kermit (Claude) Watkins (9 Mar 1924 – 13 Jul 1997)
        1. 1. Carolyn Watkins
    7. 7. Della (May (Watkins) (Warford)) Perry (15 Sep 1883 – 1935)
      1. 1. James (Arby orby) Perry (28 May 1905 – February 1929)
        1. 1. Orville Perry (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Frank (Amos 'Dock') Perry (7 Feb 1910 – 29 Jul 1985)
        1. 1. Franklin (Clayton) Perry (1939-01-24 – 1961-09-30)
    8. 8. Charles (''Charley'') Watkins (1888 – 1961)
      1. 1. Harold Watkins (abt 1935 – 12 August 2015)
      2. 2. Loretta Watkins (22 Dec 1937 – 25 July 1974)
        1. 1. Michelle Tillet
  6. 6. Hillary (Harrison) Elvington-Yelvington (11 Nov 1854 – 2 Nov 1942)

Elizabeth Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Elizabeth Townsend in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1862
Aft. 1862
Age 46
Death of Elizabeth Townsend in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Carroll County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1862
    Event Place: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
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