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Franklin Ira Townsend 1868–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1938

Death Location: Snyder, Scurry, TX, USA

Father: Charles Townsend

Mother: Sally Eaton

Spouse(s): Hattie Carden

Children(s): Franklin Jr, Arthur Townsend, Erlene Townsend, Infant Townsend, Arthur Townsend

In 1868, Franklin Ira Townsend entered the world in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to Charles Newton Townsend And Sally Alice Eaton. In 1880, Franklin Ira Townsend resided in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Franklin Ira Townsend resided in Justice Precinct 1 (Part North of T&R R.R. Excl. F. Franklin Ira Townsend married Hattie W Carden, and had children including Arthur Townsend, Erlene Townsend, Franklin Ira Townsend Jr, Infant Townsend. Franklin Ira Townsend passed away in 1938 in Snyder, Scurry, TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Franklin Ira Townsend entered the world in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to Charles Newton Townsend And Sally Alice Eaton.
  • In 1880, Franklin Ira Townsend resided in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Franklin Ira Townsend resided in Justice Precinct 1 (Part North of T&R R.R. Excl. F.
  • Franklin Ira Townsend married Hattie W Carden, and had children including Arthur Townsend, Erlene Townsend, Franklin Ira Townsend Jr, Infant Townsend.
  • Franklin Ira Townsend passed away in 1938 in Snyder, Scurry, TX, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Townsend
1841–1895
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
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Sally Eaton
1851–1935
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

Hattie Carden
1869–1899
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
HC

Children(s)

Franklin Jr
1892–1960
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
FJ
Arthur Townsend
1894–1976
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
AT
Erlene Townsend
1896–1995
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
ET
Infant Townsend
1899–1899
Birth Location: –
IT
Arthur Townsend
1899–1987
Birth Location: –
AT

Franklin Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Townsend
1868–1938
Birth Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles Newton Townsend
1841–1895
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Sally (Alice) Eaton
1851–1935
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Newton) Townsend
1793–1857
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Hunter
1806–1879
North Carolina, United States
John (C) Eaton
1849–1913
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Victoria (Clementine) Hawks
1858–1912
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Eaton
1781–1852
Susanna Lonney
1812–1876
Thomas Hawks
1807–1873
Nancy Smith
1820–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eaton
1748–1787
Mary Brown
1737–1780
Frederick Hawks
1771–
Nancy Robertson
1770–

Franklin Townsend's Descendants

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Franklin (Ira) Townsend (30 Sep 1868–18 Aug 1938) m. Hattie (W) Carden (1869-12-24–1899-12-16)
  1. 1. Franklin (Ira Townsend) Jr 1892–1960
  2. 2. Arthur Townsend 1894–1976
  3. 3. Erlene Townsend 1896–1995
  4. 4. Infant Townsend 1899–1899
  5. 5. Arthur Townsend 1899–1987

Franklin Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1868
30 Sep 1868
Birth of Franklin Ira Townsend in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Franklin Ira Townsend resided here in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Franklin Ira Townsend resided here in Justice Precinct 1 (Part North of T&R R.R. Excl. Ft. Worth City), Tarrant, Texas
Justice Precinct 1 (Part North of T&R R.R. Excl. Ft. Worth City), Tarrant, Texas
1938
18 Aug 1938
Age 70
Death of Franklin Ira Townsend in Snyder, Scurry, TX, USA
Snyder, Scurry, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T623_1671; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 82.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1 (Part North of T&R R.R. Excl. Ft. Worth City), Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T623_1671; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 82.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Snyder, Scurry, TX, USA
    Record Source: Texas Death Index
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