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Gilbert Orrin Townsend 1883–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1944

Death Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Father: Gilbert Townsend

Mother: Margaret Crum

Spouse(s): Anna Zimmerman

Children(s): Gilbert Townsend, Frederick Sr., Phoebe Townsend, Elsie Vandemark, Theodore Townsend, Nellie (Gjobye)

In 1883, Gilbert Orrin Townsend entered the world in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Gilbert Smith Townsend And Margaret Lenora Crum. Gilbert Orrin Townsend married Anna Annie Zimmerman, and had children including Elsie Ann Townsend Vandemark, Frederick John Townsend Sr, Gilbert Charles Townsend, Nellie Lillian Constance Antoinette Connie Townsend Gjobye, Phoebe E Townsend, Theodore Wallace Townsend. Gilbert Orrin Townsend passed away in 1944 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1883, Gilbert Orrin Townsend entered the world in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Gilbert Smith Townsend And Margaret Lenora Crum.
  • Gilbert Orrin Townsend married Anna Annie Zimmerman, and had children including Elsie Ann Townsend Vandemark, Frederick John Townsend Sr, Gilbert Charles Townsend, Nellie Lillian Constance Antoinette Connie Townsend Gjobye, Phoebe E Townsend, Theodore Wallace Townsend.
  • Gilbert Orrin Townsend passed away in 1944 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Townsend
1859–1890
Birth Location: New York
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Margaret Crum
1857–1909
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Anna Zimmerman
1882–1918
Birth Location: Chichester, Ulster, New York, USA
AZ

Children(s)

Gilbert Townsend
1909–1999
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
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Frederick Sr.
1910–2004
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, N. Y
FS
Phoebe Townsend
1883–
Birth Location: New York
PT
Elsie Vandemark
1912–1972
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
EV
Theodore Townsend
1915–2011
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
TT
Nellie (Gjobye)
1918–2005
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
N(

Gilbert Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Townsend
1883–1944
Birth Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
Gilbert Smith Townsend
1859–1890
New York
Margaret (Lenora) Crum
1857–1909
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (H) Crum
1812–1890
New York
Charity ("Anne") Crum
1822–1903
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert (Orrin) Townsend (19 Jun 1883–9 Apr 1944) m. Anna ("Annie") Zimmerman (26 Aug 1882–20 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Charles) Townsend 1909–1999 m. Murial (Katherine) Tomlins 1915–1957
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Townsend 1939–2020 m. Harvey (Eber) Sherman 1934–2016
  2. 2. Frederick (John Townsend) Sr. 1910–2004
  3. 3. Phoebe (E) Townsend 1883– m. Jacob Atkins 1853–
  4. 4. Elsie (Ann Townsend) Vandemark 1912–1972
  5. 5. Theodore (Wallace) Townsend 1915–2011 m. Elfriede (Anna J) Kluge 1912–1988
  6. 6. Nellie (Lillian (Constance Antoinette) "Connie" Townsend) (Gjobye) 1918–2005

Gilbert Townsend's Timeline

13 Records

1883
24 Jun 1883
Birth of Gilbert Orrin Townsend in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1883
19 Jun 1883
Birth of Gilbert Orrin Townsend in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1883
19 Jun 1883
Birth of Gilbert Orrin Townsend in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 9
Gilbert Orrin Townsend resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
1900
1900
Age 17
Gilbert Orrin Townsend resided here in Poughkeepsie Ward 4, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie Ward 4, Dutchess, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Gilbert Orrin Townsend resided here in Poughkeepsie Ward 7, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie Ward 7, Dutchess, New York, USA
1918
1918
Age 35
Gilbert Orrin Townsend resided here in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 42
Gilbert Orrin Townsend resided here in Poughkeepsie Ward 03, Dutchess
Poughkeepsie Ward 03, Dutchess
1930
1930
Age 47
Gilbert Orrin Townsend resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 49
Gilbert Orrin Townsend resided here in 174 Mill Street
174 Mill Street
1935
1935
Age 52
Gilbert Orrin Townsend resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
1940
1940
Age 57
Gilbert Orrin Townsend resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1944
9 Apr 1944
Age 61
Death of Gilbert Orrin Townsend in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 618
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02524; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 14-72
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 02; City: Poughkeepsie Ward 03; County: Dutchess; Page: 8
    [4] New York, State Census, 1892
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341155
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Dutchess; Roll: 1818711
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 4, Dutchess, New York; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241023
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 7, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T624_936; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374949
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [11] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 4, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 4, Dutchess, New York; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241023

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 7, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 7, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T624_936; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374949

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 03, Dutchess
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 02; City: Poughkeepsie Ward 03; County: Dutchess; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341155

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: 174 Mill Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 29 Mar 1932; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA; ,0.44047746,0.12045617,0.48490486&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02524; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 14-72

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02524; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 14-72

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Dutchess; Roll: 1818711

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 618

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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