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Ernest Townsend 1904–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Marianna, Lee, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1982

Death Location: Eustis, Lake County, Florida, USA

Father: Hunter Townsend

Mother: Lucy Harris

Spouse(s): Ruby Payne

Children(s): Dorothy Smith

The story of Ernest Townsend began in 1904 in Marianna, Lee, Arkansas, USA. In 1946, Ernest Townsend resided in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. In 1950, Ernest Townsend resided in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. Ernest Townsend married Ruby Payne, and had children including Dorothy A Smith, Elizabeth J Armstead, Ernest Townsend Jr, Gordon H Townsend. Ernest Townsend passed away in 1982 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Townsend began in 1904 in Marianna, Lee, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1946, Ernest Townsend resided in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1950, Ernest Townsend resided in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • Ernest Townsend married Ruby Payne, and had children including Dorothy A Smith, Elizabeth J Armstead, Ernest Townsend Jr, Gordon H Townsend.
  • Ernest Townsend passed away in 1982 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Townsend
1904–1982
Birth Place: Marianna, Lee, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Hunter Townsend
1880–
Lucy Harris
1884–
Marianna Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Townsend's Descendants

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Ernest Townsend (22 Sep 1904–2 Aug 1982) m. Ruby Payne (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (A.) Smith 1935–2005 m. George Smith 1930–1992

Ernest Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1904
22 Sep 1904
Birth of Ernest Townsend in Marianna, Lee, Arkansas, USA
Marianna, Lee, Arkansas, USA
1946
1946
Age 42
Ernest Townsend resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ernest Townsend resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1982
2 Aug 1982
Age 78
Death of Ernest Townsend in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan
Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Marianna, Lee, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eustis, Lake County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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