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George William Townsend 1908–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Finleyville, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1994

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Melvin Townsend

Mother: Rose Stradley

Spouse(s): Vivian Varner

Children(s): Frederick Townsend, George Townsend

The story of George William Townsend began in 1908 in Finleyville, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, George William Townsend resided in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, George William Townsend resided in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. George William Townsend married Vivian E Varner, and had children including Frederick W Townsend, George Robert Beaver Townsend. George William Townsend passed away in 1994 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Townsend began in 1908 in Finleyville, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, George William Townsend resided in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, George William Townsend resided in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George William Townsend married Vivian E Varner, and had children including Frederick W Townsend, George Robert Beaver Townsend.
  • George William Townsend passed away in 1994 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Townsend's Ancestors

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George Townsend
1908–1994
Birth Place: Finleyville, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Melvin William Townsend
1867–1957
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rose (L) Stradley
1878–1960
Indiana
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Townsend
1820–1913
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Larimer
1838–1915
Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Townsend
1784–1871
Nancy Riggs
1787–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853

George Townsend's Descendants

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George (William) Townsend (16 Feb 1908–9 Dec 1994) m. Vivian (E) Varner (24 Jul 1913–Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Frederick (W) Townsend 1934–2017
  2. 2. George (Robert “Beaver”) Townsend 1938–1987

George Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1908
16 Feb 1908
Birth of George William Townsend in Finleyville, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
George William Townsend resided here in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
George William Townsend resided here in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1994
9 Dec 1994
Age 86
Death of George William Townsend in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Finleyville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 6
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1375439
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1994; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6794098,0.8205583,0.94706047&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1375439

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clairton, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1994; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6794098,0.8205583,0.94706047&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1994; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6794098,0.8205583,0.94706047&xid=3355

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