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Harry Linden Townsend 1892–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 SEP 1892

Birth Location: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Death Date: SEP 1966

Death Location: Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Father: Eli Townsend

Mother: Nancy Burcham

Spouse(s): Violet Patrick

Children(s):

In 1892, Harry Linden Townsend entered the world in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, born to Eli Joshua Townsend And Nancy Zerikia Burcham. In 1900, Harry Linden Townsend resided in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Harry Linden Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Harry Linden Townsend married Violet Alberta Patrick. Harry Linden Townsend passed away in 1966 in Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Harry Linden Townsend entered the world in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, born to Eli Joshua Townsend And Nancy Zerikia Burcham.
  • In 1900, Harry Linden Townsend resided in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Harry Linden Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • Harry Linden Townsend married Violet Alberta Patrick.
  • Harry Linden Townsend passed away in 1966 in Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Harry Townsend
1892–1966
Birth Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Parents
Eli Joshua Townsend
1862–1935
Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Zerikia) Burcham
1862–1948
Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Jordan) Burcham
1830–1907
Virginia, USA
Lydia (Frances) McCorkle
1836–1928
Clay, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald McCorkle
1791–1874
Zarilda Stout
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831

Harry Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1892
23 SEP 1892
Birth of Harry Linden Townsend in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 8
Harry Linden Townsend resided here in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 18
Harry Linden Townsend resided here in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1935
13 APR 1935
Age 43
Harry Linden Townsend resided here in Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg
1935
1935
Age 43
Harry Linden Townsend resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 48
Harry Linden Townsend resided here in Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1966
SEP 1966
Age 74
Death of Harry Linden Townsend in Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1892
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Harry Linden Townsend, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Harry Townsend, "United States Census, 1940"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Harry L Townsend, "United States Census, 1930"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Harry L Townsend in household of Eli J Townsend, "United States Census, 1910"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Harry Townsend in household of E J Townsend, "United States Census, 1900"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1966
    Event Place: Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 APR 1935
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooper Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

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