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George William Townsend 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Valle Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1916

Death Location: Banner Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Sarah Townsend

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The story of George William Townsend began in 1849 in Valle Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, George William Townsend resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. George William Townsend passed away in 1916 in Banner Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Townsend began in 1849 in Valle Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, George William Townsend resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • George William Townsend passed away in 1916 in Banner Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.

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George Townsend's Ancestors

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George Townsend
1849–1916
Birth Place: Valle Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Lewis Townsend
1811–1890
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (H. SIFFORD (Sofford)) Townsend
1828–1910
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (James) Townsend
1784–1870
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Frances ("Fannie" Chamberline) (Chamberlain)
1780–1870
North Carolina, USA
George (L) Sifford
1789–1868
Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
Catharine Sifford
1797–1879
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
*John Grandfather
1740–1822
Elizabeth Bundy
1750–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1849
29 Nov 1849
Birth of George William Townsend in Valle Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Valle Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
George William Townsend resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1916
15 Dec 1916
Age 67
Death of George William Townsend in Banner Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Valle Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

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