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Elmira Townsend 1852–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1940

Death Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana USA

Father: Alvah Townsend

Mother: Elzarah Shields

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In 1852, Elmira Townsend entered the world in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elzarah Shields. Elmira Townsend passed away in 1940 in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Elmira Townsend entered the world in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elzarah Shields.
  • Elmira Townsend passed away in 1940 in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana USA.

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Elmira Townsend's Ancestors

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Elmira Townsend
1852–1940
Birth Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Alvah Townsend
1825–1907
Steuben, New York, USA
Elzarah Shields
1825–1912
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (Townsend) Sr
1777–1861
Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey USA
Mary ("Polly") Saxon
1787–1870
Westchester, New York, United States
Adam Shields
1788–1878
, Hardy, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patty Mills) ##
1797–1852
Braxton, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Elizabeth Drew
1763–1841
John Saxon
1761–1862
Elizabeth Evans
1768–1852
Peter Shields
1755–1832
Elizabeth Singleton
1760–1837
John ##
1762–1850
Agnes ##
1760–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1720–1808
Phoebe DICKINSON
1725–1777
Samuel SAXON
1738–1761
Mrs. SAXON
1735–1761
William Evans
1735–1773
Mary Knotts
1735–1814
Peter I
1730–1759
Elizabeth Roberts
1735–1826
Titus Singleton
1726–
Mary Singleton
1728–
Col. Jr
1725–1807
Rebecca Walton
1726–1807

Elmira Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1852
2 Nov 1852
Birth of Elmira Townsend in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1940
29 Mar 1940
Age 88
Death of Elmira Townsend in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana USA
Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana USA

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