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Ella Townsend 1864–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 Nov 1940

Death Location: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: George Townsend

Mother: Mary Smedley

Spouse(s): Franklin Washburn

Children(s): George Washburn, Ellwood Washburn, Frances Washburn, Mary Washburn, Helen Washburn

In 1864, Ella Townsend entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George Brinton Townsend And Mary Ann Smedley. In 1910, Ella Townsend resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Ella Townsend resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Ella Townsend married Franklin Monroe Washburn, and had children including Ellwood Gordon Washburn, Frances Washburn, George Avery Washburn, Helen Lovina Washburn, Mary Coston Washburn. Ella Townsend passed away in 1940 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Ella Townsend entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George Brinton Townsend And Mary Ann Smedley.
  • In 1910, Ella Townsend resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ella Townsend resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • Ella Townsend married Franklin Monroe Washburn, and had children including Ellwood Gordon Washburn, Frances Washburn, George Avery Washburn, Helen Lovina Washburn, Mary Coston Washburn.
  • Ella Townsend passed away in 1940 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Townsend's Ancestors

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Ella Townsend
1864–1940
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
George Brinton Townsend
1831–1916
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Smedley
1832–1898
Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Eusebius Townsend
1787–1863
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Pratt
1807–1894
Edgemont, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Pratt
1781–1861
Sarah Hoopes
1780–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hoopes
1756–1829
Hannah Reese
1753–1837

Ella Townsend's Descendants

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Ella Townsend (30 Sep 1864–22 Nov 1940) m. Franklin (Monroe) Washburn (8 Apr 1859–20 Jul 1940)
  1. 1. George (Avery) Washburn 1889–1951
  2. 2. Ellwood (Gordon) Washburn 1893–1967
  3. 3. Frances Washburn 1898–1985
  4. 4. Mary (Coston) Washburn 1904–1988
  5. 5. Helen (Lovina) Washburn 1907–1987

Ella Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1864
30 Sep 1864
Birth of Ella Townsend in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 46
Ella Townsend resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Ella Townsend resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1940
22 Nov 1940
Age 76
Death of Ella Townsend in Kansas, United States
Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 187
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T624_457; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374470
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T624_457; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374470

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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