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Harry Wendell Townsend 1912 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1966

Death Location: Phoenix, AZ

Father: Rex Townsend

Mother: Cora Breeding

Spouse(s): Hazel Bratton

Children(s): Jerilyn Townsend

Harry Wendell Townsend was born in 1912 in Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA, the child of Rex L Townsend and Cora Breeding. In 1920, Harry Wendell Townsend resided in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota. In 1930, Harry Wendell Townsend resided in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota. Harry Wendell Townsend married Hazel Bratton, and had children including Jerilyn Townsend. Harry Wendell Townsend passed away in 1966 in Phoenix, AZ.

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Biography

  • Harry Wendell Townsend was born in 1912 in Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA, the child of Rex L Townsend and Cora Breeding.
  • In 1920, Harry Wendell Townsend resided in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota.
  • In 1930, Harry Wendell Townsend resided in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota.
  • Harry Wendell Townsend married Hazel Bratton, and had children including Jerilyn Townsend.
  • Harry Wendell Townsend passed away in 1966 in Phoenix, AZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Harry Townsend
1912 – 1966
Birth Place: Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Rex L Townsend
1881 –
North Carolina, USA
Cora Breeding
1883 – 1965
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Breeding
1859 – 1908
Dallasburg, Ohio
Grace (Melinda) Clemens
1859 – 1884
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Seneca Breeding
1829 – 1899
Mary Clark
1828 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Breeding
1791 – 1835
Mary Hutchinson
1791 – 1872
William Clark
1802 – 1889
Nancy Burger
1806 – 1881

Harry Townsend's Descendants

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Harry (Wendell) Townsend (12 Aug 1912 – 31 Jan 1966) m. Hazel Bratton (15 Apr 1909 – 30 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. Jerilyn Townsend

Harry Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1912
12 Aug 1912
Birth of Harry Wendell Townsend in Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA
Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Harry Wendell Townsend resided here in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota
White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 18
Harry Wendell Townsend resided here in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota
White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota
1966
31 Jan 1966
Age 54
Death of Harry Wendell Townsend in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 503-01-6241; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1714; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota; Roll: 2217; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 210.0.
    [4] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1714; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota; Roll: 2217; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 210.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butte
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Phoenix, AZ
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 503-01-6241; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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