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Franklin Byrne Townsend 1874–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1874

Birth Location: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1941

Death Location: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Granville Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Shock

Spouse(s): Dessie Shackleford

Children(s): Marple Townsend

In 1874, Franklin Byrne Townsend entered the world in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA, born to Granville Gibson Townsend And Elizabeth Jane Shock. Franklin Byrne Townsend married Dessie Shackleford, and had children including Marple E Townsend. Franklin Byrne Townsend passed away in 1941 in Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Franklin Byrne Townsend entered the world in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA, born to Granville Gibson Townsend And Elizabeth Jane Shock.
  • Franklin Byrne Townsend married Dessie Shackleford, and had children including Marple E Townsend.
  • Franklin Byrne Townsend passed away in 1941 in Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

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Franklin Townsend's Ancestors

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Franklin Townsend
1874–1941
Birth Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Granville Gibson Townsend
1832–1901
Gilmer County, WV
Elizabeth (Jane) Shock
1839–
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel (T) Townsend
1794–1865
Bath County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Stout
1801–1862
Harrison co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1777–1844
Jemima Titus
1776–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Stout
1760–1807
Sarah Cline
1738–1800
Samuel Sr
1727–1778
Rebecca Johnson
1737–

Franklin Townsend's Descendants

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Franklin (Byrne) Townsend (23 Apr 1874–6 Nov 1941) m. Dessie Shackleford (Jun 1894–)
  1. 1. Marple (E) Townsend 1915–1982 m. Madge (O) Mowery –2005

Franklin Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1874
23 Apr 1874
Birth of Franklin Byrne Townsend in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1941
6 Nov 1941
Age 67
Death of Franklin Byrne Townsend in Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

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