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George Brinton Townsend 1831–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1831

Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1916

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Eusebius Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Pratt

Spouse(s): Mary Smedley

Children(s): Otto Townsend, Charles Townsend, Willie Townsend, Ella Townsend, Sallie Townsend

The story of George Brinton Townsend began in 1831 in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. George Brinton Townsend married Mary Ann Smedley, and had children including Charles Sumner Townsend, Ella Townsend, Otto Smedley Townsend, Sallie L Townsend, Willie S Townsend. George Brinton Townsend passed away in 1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Brinton Townsend began in 1831 in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Brinton Townsend married Mary Ann Smedley, and had children including Charles Sumner Townsend, Ella Townsend, Otto Smedley Townsend, Sallie L Townsend, Willie S Townsend.
  • George Brinton Townsend passed away in 1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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George Townsend's Ancestors

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George Townsend
1831–1916
Birth Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Eusebius Townsend
1787–1863
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Pratt
1807–1894
Edgemont, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph Pratt
1781–1861
Edgemont, Delaware, County, Pennsylvania
Sarah Hoopes
1780–1871
Edgemont, Delaware, County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hoopes
1756–1829
Hannah Reese
1753–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Reece
1716–1776
Hannah Yarnall
1718–1786

George Townsend's Descendants

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George (Brinton) Townsend (11 Aug 1831–5 Dec 1916) m. Mary (Ann) Smedley (1832–23 Oct 1898)
  1. 1. Otto (Smedley) Townsend 1868–1955 m. Adaline Ritter 1873–1957
    1. 1. Lois (Evelyn) Townsend 1910–2001 m. Robert (Emil) Fuhrer 1907–1988
  2. 2. Charles (Sumner) Townsend 1861–
  3. 3. Willie (S.) Townsend 1863–1864
  4. 4. Ella Townsend 1864–1940 m. Franklin (Monroe) Washburn 1859–1940
    1. 1. George (Avery) Washburn 1889–1951
    2. 2. Ellwood (Gordon) Washburn 1893–1967
    3. 3. Frances Washburn 1898–1985
    4. 4. Mary (Coston) Washburn 1904–1988
    5. 5. Helen (Lovina) Washburn 1907–1987
  5. 5. Sallie (L.) Townsend 1866–

George Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1831
11 Aug 1831
Birth of George Brinton Townsend in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
5 Dec 1916
Age 85
Death of George Brinton Townsend in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1831
    Event Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sharples-Sharpless Family : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939

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