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Gilbert W. Townsend 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JAN 1842

Birth Location: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 SEP 1917

Death Location: South Star Cemetery, Graham, Kansas, United States

Father: Charles Townsend

Mother: Harriett Bennett

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1842, Gilbert W. Townsend entered the world in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Charles Wallace Townsend And Harriett Bennett. In 1850, Gilbert W. Townsend was recorded in the census in Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Gilbert W. Townsend established residence. Gilbert W. Townsend passed away in 1917 in South Star Cemetery, Graham, Kansas, United States.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1842, Gilbert W. Townsend entered the world in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Charles Wallace Townsend And Harriett Bennett.
  • In 1850, Gilbert W. Townsend was recorded in the census in Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Gilbert W. Townsend established residence.
  • Gilbert W. Townsend passed away in 1917 in South Star Cemetery, Graham, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Townsend
1842–1917
Birth Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles Wallace Townsend
1805–1881
New York, Steuben County, New York, United States
Harriett Bennett
1810–1889
Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (M Townsend,) Sr.
1780–1861
Sussex, Sussex Co., New Jersey, United States
Mary (Polly) Saxon
1787–1872
Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Elizabeth Drew
1763–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1730–1805
Phoebe Dickinson
1722–1777
Gilbert Drew
1732–1812
Sarah Hunt
1732–1769

Gilbert Townsend's Timeline

10 Records

1842
13 JAN 1842
Birth of Gilbert W. Townsend in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Gilbert W. Townsend appeared in census in Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Gilbert W. Townsend resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 18
Gilbert W. Townsend appeared in census in Washington Tp., Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington Tp., Blackford, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Gilbert W. Townsend resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 28
Gilbert W. Townsend resided here
None
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 28
Gilbert W. Townsend appeared in census in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Gilbert W. Townsend resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 68
Gilbert W. Townsend resided here
None
1917
15 SEP 1917
Age 75
Death of Gilbert W. Townsend in Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas, United States
Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1842
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington Tp., Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Star Cemetery, Graham, Kansas, United States

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