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George Walter Towle 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1866

Birth Location: Defiance, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1940

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Towle

Mother: Ann MORRIHUGH

Spouse(s): Flora Settle

Children(s): Arthur Towle, Leona Towle, Walter Towle, Myrtle Towle, Nellie Towle, Lula Towle, Roy Towle, Raymond Towle

The story of George Walter Towle began in 1866 in Defiance, Ohio, USA. In 1880, George Walter Towle resided in Emerald, Paulding, Ohio, United States. In 1900, George Walter Towle resided in Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois. George Walter Towle married Flora Adaline Settle, and had children including Arthur Russell Towle, Leona Irene Towle, Lula May Towle, Lynne E Towle, Myrtle Alberta Towle, Nellie Edna Towle, Raymond Thomas Towle, Roy Towle, Walter Laverne Towle. George Walter Towle passed away in 1940 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Walter Towle began in 1866 in Defiance, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, George Walter Towle resided in Emerald, Paulding, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, George Walter Towle resided in Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois.
  • George Walter Towle married Flora Adaline Settle, and had children including Arthur Russell Towle, Leona Irene Towle, Lula May Towle, Lynne E Towle, Myrtle Alberta Towle, Nellie Edna Towle, Raymond Thomas Towle, Roy Towle, Walter Laverne Towle.
  • George Walter Towle passed away in 1940 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Towle
1840–1921
Birth Location: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, USA
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Ann MORRIHUGH
1842–1886
Birth Location: Herman, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Flora Settle
1875–1953
Birth Location: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Arthur Towle
1910–1945
Birth Location: Mattoon, Ill.
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Leona Towle
1917–1987
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
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Walter Towle
1897–1961
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Myrtle Towle
1905–1994
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
MT
Nellie Towle
1907–1925
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
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Lula Towle
1913–1913
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
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Roy Towle
1913–1913
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
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Raymond Towle
1914–1996
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
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George Towle's Ancestors

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George Towle
1866–1940
Birth Place: Defiance, Ohio, USA
Parents
John William Towle
1840–1921
Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, USA
Ann (Rebecca) MORRIHUGH
1842–1886
Herman, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Grandparents
Efferson Towl
1810–1887
Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mary Plainer
1808–1891
Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Roswell Marihugh
1806–1855
Vermont, United States
Elizabeth Rice
1845–1855
St Lawrence, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Towle's Descendants

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George (Walter) Towle (17 Jul 1866–27 Apr 1940) m. Flora (Adaline) Settle (21 Dec 1875–26 Mar 1953)
  1. 1. Arthur (Russell) Towle 1910–1945 m. Irene (Frances) Carman 1910–1999
  2. 2. Leona (Irene) Towle 1917–1987 m. Irvin (Dale) Pruitt 1916–1992 m. Arthur (Bethel) Marlow 1902–1975
    1. 1. Michael (Dale) Pruitt 1942–1959
  3. 3. Walter (Laverne) Towle 1897–1961 m. Iva (Grace) Knott 1896–1971
    1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Towle 1919– m. Edna Collins 1923–2003
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Towle 1925–
    3. 3. June (Louise) Towle 1926–
    4. 4. Helena (Flora) Towle 1922–
  4. 4. Myrtle (Alberta) Towle 1905–1994 m. Henry Michael 1898–1961
    1. 1. Maxine Michael 1924–
    2. 2. Joe (Robert) Michael 1925–1930
    3. 3. Peter (Jay) Michael 1932–1998 m. Gloria (Ann) Klefgen 1937–2005
    4. 4. Glenda (Sue) Michael 1932–2015
  5. 5. Nellie (Edna) Towle 1907–1925 m. Charles (Edward) Garringer 1902–1984 m. Farris (M.) Hill 1886–1969 m. Oral DeGolyer 1907–1988 m. Raymond (Harold) Lewis 1903–1967
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lewis 1925–2019 m. George (Everett) Montgomery 1924–1980
  6. 6. Lula (May) Towle 1913–1913
  7. 7. Roy Towle 1913–1913
  8. 8. Raymond (Thomas) Towle 1914–1996 m. Maud (Eveline) Osborn 1920–2004
    1. 1. Roberta (Jean) Towle 1935–1965 m. James (Rex) Dukeman 1932–1991

George Towle's Timeline

10 Records

1866
17 Jul 1866
Birth of George Walter Towle in Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
George Walter Towle resided here in Emerald, Paulding, Ohio, United States
Emerald, Paulding, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
George Walter Towle resided here in Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois
Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 44
George Walter Towle resided here in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
1927
1927
Age 61
George Walter Towle resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
George Walter Towle resided here in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 69
George Walter Towle resided here in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
George Walter Towle resided here in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, United States
Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, United States
1940
24 Apr 1940
Age 74
Death of George Walter Towle in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1940
27 Apr 1940
Age 74
Burial of George Walter Towle in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-31
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 416.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Emerald, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1056; Family History Film: 1255056; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0537
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T623_243; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 4.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 883.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Emerald, Paulding, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Emerald, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1056; Family History Film: 1255056; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T623_243; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 883.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 416.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal Gazette - 25 Apr 1940 - Page 1, George Towle obituary 25 Apr 1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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