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Elmira (Almira) Townsend 1852–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 NOV 1852

Birth Location: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 MAR 1940

Death Location: Miles Cemetery, Washington Twp, Blackford, Indiana

Father: Alvah Townsend

Mother: Elsarah Shields

Spouse(s): Junius Miles

Children(s): James Miles, Elzara Miles, Carrie Miles, Harry Miles

Elmira (Almira) Townsend was born in 1852 in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, the child of Alvah Townsend And Elsarah Elzarah Shields. In 1860, Elmira (Almira) Townsend was recorded in the census in Indiana, Blackford Co., Washington Twp, Hartford C. In 1860, Elmira (Almira) Townsend established residence. Elmira (Almira) Townsend married Junius Miles, and had children including Carey Townsend, Carrie Miles, Elzara Miles, Harry Andrew Miles, James Miles. Elmira (Almira) Townsend passed away in 1940 in Miles Cemetery, Washington Twp, Blackford, Indiana.

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Biography

  • Elmira (Almira) Townsend was born in 1852 in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, the child of Alvah Townsend And Elsarah Elzarah Shields.
  • In 1860, Elmira (Almira) Townsend was recorded in the census in Indiana, Blackford Co., Washington Twp, Hartford C.
  • In 1860, Elmira (Almira) Townsend established residence.
  • Elmira (Almira) Townsend married Junius Miles, and had children including Carey Townsend, Carrie Miles, Elzara Miles, Harry Andrew Miles, James Miles.
  • Elmira (Almira) Townsend passed away in 1940 in Miles Cemetery, Washington Twp, Blackford, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmira Townsend's Ancestors

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Elmira Townsend
1852–1940
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

Elmira Townsend's Descendants

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Elmira ((Almira)) Townsend (2 NOV 1852–29 MAR 1940) m. Junius Miles (1849–14 JUN 1936)
  1. 1. James Miles 1873–1943
  2. 2. Elzara Miles 1878–1943
  3. 3. Carrie Miles 1881–1957
  4. 4. Harry (Andrew) Miles 1886–1962

Elmira Townsend's Timeline

10 Records

1852
2 NOV 1852
Birth of Elmira (Almira) Townsend in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Elmira (Almira) 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 8
Elmira (Almira) Townsend resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 18
Elmira (Almira) 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 18
Elmira (Almira) Townsend resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 28
Elmira (Almira) Townsend resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 48
Elmira (Almira) Townsend resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 68
Elmira (Almira) Townsend resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 78
Elmira (Almira) Townsend resided here
None
1940
29 MAR 1940
Age 88
Death of Elmira (Almira) Townsend in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, 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: Washington, 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: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miles Cemetery, Washington Twp, Blackford, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    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 3234).

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

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