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Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. 1908–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1985

Death Location: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Townley

Mother: Hester (Townley)

Spouse(s): Mary Phillips

Children(s): Shirley Townley, Fred Jr.

In 1908, Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. entered the world in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA, born to William Anderson Townley And Hester E Guthrie Townley. In 1935, Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia. In 1936, Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. resided in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. married Mary Evelyn Phillips, and had children including Fred Lawarence Townley Jr, Shirley Evelyn Townley. Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. passed away in 1985 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1908, Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. entered the world in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA, born to William Anderson Townley And Hester E Guthrie Townley.
  • In 1935, Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.
  • In 1936, Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. resided in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. married Mary Evelyn Phillips, and had children including Fred Lawarence Townley Jr, Shirley Evelyn Townley.
  • Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. passed away in 1985 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townley
1881–1959
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
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Hester (Townley)
1884–1912
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Phillips
1907–1986
Birth Location: Georgia
MP

Children(s)

Shirley Townley
1942–2020
Birth Location: Atlanta, GA.
ST
Fred Jr.
1940–2006
Birth Location: Atlanta Fult, Georgia
FJ

Fred Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Fred Sr.
1908–1985
Birth Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Anderson Townley
1881–1959
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Hester (E Guthrie) (Townley)
1884–1912
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Fred (Lawrence Townley) Sr. (9 Apr 1908–24 Jun 1985) m. Mary (Evelyn) Phillips (27 Feb 1907–1 Sep 1986)
  1. 1. Shirley (Evelyn) Townley 1942–2020 m. Don (Russell Shelnutt) Sr 1938–1993
  2. 2. Fred (Lawarence Townley) Jr. 1940–2006

Fred Sr.'s Timeline

7 Records

1908
9 Apr 1908
Birth of Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1936
1936
Age 28
Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 33
Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1985
24 Jun 1985
Age 77
Death of Fred Lawrence Townley Sr. in Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA
Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00727; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 160-67
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 1857; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 160-89

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00727; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 160-67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00727; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 160-67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 1857; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 160-89

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 1857; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 160-89

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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