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George Alfred Gath Townsend 1887–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 SEPTEMBER 1887

Birth Location: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio

Death Date: 03 MAY 1956

Death Location: Wells Cemetery/Scipio Twp., Weigs Co., Ohio, USA

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Mary Clair

Spouse(s): Neida Graham

Children(s): Hazel Townsend, John Townsend, LORENE *

George Alfred Gath Townsend was born in 1887 in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, the child of William Billy Franklin Townsend And Mary J Van Clair. George Alfred Gath Townsend married Neida Graham, and had children including Hazel Kathryn Townsend, John Franklin Townsend, Lorene Mercedes Townsend. George Alfred Gath Townsend passed away in 1956 in Wells Cemetery/Scipio Twp., Weigs Co., Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • George Alfred Gath Townsend was born in 1887 in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, the child of William Billy Franklin Townsend And Mary J Van Clair.
  • George Alfred Gath Townsend married Neida Graham, and had children including Hazel Kathryn Townsend, John Franklin Townsend, Lorene Mercedes Townsend.
  • George Alfred Gath Townsend passed away in 1956 in Wells Cemetery/Scipio Twp., Weigs Co., Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1847–1928
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mary Clair
1845–1927
Birth Location: Details: Footnote: Date of Import: Jan 13, 2000/Reiglesville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Neida Graham
1894–1979
Birth Location: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
NG

Children(s)

Hazel Townsend
1920–1997
Birth Location: Meigs, Ohio, United States
HT
John Townsend
1913–2004
Birth Location: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
JT
LORENE *
1922–2005
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
L*

George Townsend's Ancestors

Self
George Townsend
1887–1956
Birth Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
Parents
William "Billy" Franklin Townsend
1847–1928
Indiana
Mary (J Van) Clair
1845–1927
Details: Footnote: Date of Import: Jan 13, 2000/Reiglesville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William (Riggs) Townsend
1824–1902
Meigs, Ohio, United States
Cynthia (Weston) Stevens
1823–1897
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States
William Sinclair
1820–1828
Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Margaret (Van) Clair
1833–1883
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1800–1845
Rebecca Riggs
1804–1873
William Stevens
1794–1873
Cyntha Stevens
1797–1857
Wilhelmus Sinclair
1785–1854
Mary Zearfoos
1775–1827
Abraham Trauger
1783–1840
Anna Shick
1763–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Private
1759–1846
Ruth Sawtelle
1759–1836
Jeremiah Riggs
1774–1836
Rachel Riggs
1784–1861
William Stevens
1767–1843
Sarah Witham
1769–1838
Johannus Sinclair
1743–1821
Mary Alpaugh
1761–1831
Adam Surface
1752–1800
Maria Elisabetha
1746–1800
Christian Trager
1754–1804
Esther Leibgreb
1756–1831
Michael Shick
1739–1793
Margaret Shick
1749–1826

George Townsend's Descendants

1.
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George (Alfred Gath) Townsend (22 SEPTEMBER 1887–03 MAY 1956) m. Neida Graham (APRIL 1894–17 OCTOBER 1979)
  1. 1. Hazel (Kathryn) Townsend 1920–1997
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Townsend 1913–2004
  3. 3. LORENE (MERCEDES TOWNSEND) * 1922–2005 m. William (Dixon "Billie") Scott 1915–1994
    1. 1. JANET (LOUISE SCOTT) * 1946–2024 m. DOUGLAS (DYER MORRELL) * 1941–2024

George Townsend's Timeline

14 Records

1887
22 SEPTEMBER 1887
Birth of George Alfred Gath Townsend in Pageville, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Pageville, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1887
22 SEPTEMBER 1887
Birth of George Alfred Gath Townsend in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
1893
abt 1893
Age 6
Birth of George Alfred Gath Townsend in Pageville, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Pageville, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
George Alfred Gath Townsend resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 23
George Alfred Gath Townsend resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 23
George Alfred Gath Townsend resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 33
George Alfred Gath Townsend resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 43
George Alfred Gath Townsend resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 43
George Alfred Gath Townsend resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
George Alfred Gath Townsend resided here in Scipio, Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Scipio, Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
George Alfred Gath Townsend resided here in Downington, Ohio
Downington, Ohio
1950
1950
Age 63
George Alfred Gath Townsend resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1956
03 MAY 1956
Age 69
Death of George Alfred Gath Townsend in Age at Death: 68/Pageville, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Age at Death: 68/Pageville, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1956
03 MAY 1956
Age 69
Death of George Alfred Gath Townsend in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEPTEMBER 1887
    Event Place: Pageville, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Ohio, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623234; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T625_1417; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1070
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1850; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 443.0; FHL microfilm: 2341584
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Meigs; Roll: 1832518
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1303; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241303
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T624_1214; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375227
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T623_31077_4117768; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241303.
    [12] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T625_1417; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1070.
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T624_1214; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0116; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375227.
    [14] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1850; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 443.0; FHL microfilm: 2341584.
    [15] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
    [16] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Meigs County, Ohio; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Pageville, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEPTEMBER 1887
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1303; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241303
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T623_31077_4117768; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241303.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T624_1214; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375227
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T624_1214; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0116; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375227.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T624_1214; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0116; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375227.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T625_1417; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1070
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T625_1417; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1070.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1850; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 443.0; FHL microfilm: 2341584.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1850; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 443.0; FHL microfilm: 2341584

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scipio, Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03113; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Downington, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Ohio, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623234; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Meigs; Roll: 1832518
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Meigs County, Ohio; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 MAY 1956
    Event Place: Age at Death: 68Pageville, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
    [4] Ohio, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 MAY 1956
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wells CemeteryScipio Twp., Weigs Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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