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General William Parnell Townsend 1822–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 7 1822

Birth Location: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Oct 4 1882

Death Location: Calvert, Robertson, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Tabitha Parnell

Spouse(s): Almira Jennings

Children(s): Jubal Townsend

In 1822, General William Parnell Townsend entered the world in Monroe County, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Townsend And Tabitha Parnell. General William Parnell Townsend married Almira Rebecka Jennings, and had children including Jubal Early Townsend. General William Parnell Townsend passed away in 1882 in Calvert, Robertson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, General William Parnell Townsend entered the world in Monroe County, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Townsend And Tabitha Parnell.
  • General William Parnell Townsend married Almira Rebecka Jennings, and had children including Jubal Early Townsend.
  • General William Parnell Townsend passed away in 1882 in Calvert, Robertson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Townsend
1789–1860
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
TT
Tabitha Parnell
1794–1824
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
TP

Spouses(s)

Almira Jennings
1836–1873
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Jubal Townsend
1866–1948
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JT

General Townsend's Ancestors

Self
General Townsend
1822–1882
Birth Place: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1789–1860
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Tabitha Parnell
1794–1824
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Jabus ("Jabez") Townsend
1762–1817
North Carolina, USA
Mary Bailey
1770–1847
Virginia, USA
William Purnell
1738–1795
Susannah (Howe) Barbee
–1817
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1732–1758
Anaphileda Watson
1730–1818
JOHN Cpt
1748–1816
Priscilla Townsend
1751–1810
Mary Fassett
1735–1770
John Barbee
1724–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benedictus Townsend
1710–1769
Admiral Vet.
1708–1802
Euphemia Grisell
1710–1794
George Bailey
1711–1761
Ann Bradley-Bailey
1716–1758
Benedictus Townsend
1710–1769
Elizabeth Lyte
1710–1795
1st Troops"
1690–1752
Margaret Williams
1694–1752

General Townsend's Descendants

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General (William Parnell) Townsend (Aug 7 1822–Oct 4 1882) m. Almira (Rebecka) Jennings (Feb 15 1836–Nov 25 1873)
  1. 1. Jubal (Early) Townsend 1866–1948 m. William (Conway Anderson) Sr. 1865–1953
    1. 1. Guy (T anderson) Sr. 1892–1935 m. Minnie Westbrook 1892–1972
      1. 1. Guy (Townsend Anderson) jr 1918–2004 m. Penelope Hayter 1919–2004
        1. 1. Elisabeth Anderson 1945–2015
    2. 2. William (C Anderson) Jr. 1887–
    3. 3. William (T) Anderson 1899–

General Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1822
Aug 7 1822
Birth of General William Parnell Townsend in Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
1882
Oct 4 1882
Age 60
Death of General William Parnell Townsend in Calvert, Robertson, Texas, USA
Calvert, Robertson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 7 1822
    Event Place: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 4 1882
    Event Place: Calvert, Robertson, Texas, USA
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