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Helen Grant 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1983

Death Location: Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elmer Sr

Mother: Ellen Grant

Spouse(s): James Townsend

Children(s): Mary Townsend, Mary Townsend, James Townsend, Richard Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Robert Tounsend

Helen Grant was born in 1896 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Elmer Grant Sr And Ellen Jane Grant. In 1900, Helen Grant resided in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen Grant married James Thomas Townsend, and had children including James Thomas Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Mary Ellen Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Quigley Townsend, Robert Tounsend. Helen Grant passed away in 1983 in Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen Grant was born in 1896 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Elmer Grant Sr And Ellen Jane Grant.
  • In 1900, Helen Grant resided in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Helen Grant married James Thomas Townsend, and had children including James Thomas Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Mary Ellen Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Quigley Townsend, Robert Tounsend.
  • Helen Grant passed away in 1983 in Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Sr
1864–1929
Birth Location: Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ellen Grant
1865–1955
Birth Location: Park Townland, County Antrim, Bushmills, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

James Townsend
1896–1982
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
JT

Children(s)

Mary Townsend
1918–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MT
Mary Townsend
1917–2010
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
MT
James Townsend
1920–2010
Birth Location: Wayne, Tredyffrin Twp., Chester County, PA
JT
Richard Townsend
1926–2008
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
RT
Joseph Townsend
1915–2009
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JT
Robert Tounsend
1923–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RT

Helen Grant's Ancestors

Self
Helen Grant
1896–1983
Birth Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Elmer Grant Sr
1864–1929
Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Ellen (Jane) Grant
1865–1955
Park Townland, County Antrim, Bushmills, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Archer) Grant
1813–1888
Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia\Liddia Seal
1826–1890
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
William (John) Warke
1835–1910
Knowehead, Island-Vardin, County Londonderry, Ireland
Mary Dale
1835–1919
Cloyfin, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Grant
1771–1852
Elizabeth Archer
1772–1851
William Seal
1795–1829
John Warke
1795–1864
Mary Neilans
1795–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Grant's Descendants

1.
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Helen Grant (30 Oct 1896–26 Aug 1983) m. James (Thomas) Townsend (18 Oct 1896–Jun 1982)
  1. 1. Mary Townsend 1918–
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Townsend 1917–2010 m. Robert (C.) Larkin 1919–1977
  3. 3. James (Thomas) Townsend 1920–2010
  4. 4. Richard (Quigley) Townsend 1926–2008
  5. 5. Joseph Townsend 1915–2009 m. Mary (Hill) Townsend –2009
  6. 6. Robert Tounsend 1923–

Helen Grant's Timeline

9 Records

1896
30 Oct 1896
Birth of Helen Grant in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1896
30 Oct 1896
Birth of Helen Grant in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Helen Grant resided here in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Helen Grant resided here in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Helen Grant resided here in Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Helen Grant resided here in Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Helen Grant resided here in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Helen Grant resided here in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1983
26 Aug 1983
Age 87
Death of Helen Grant in Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3467; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-127
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 962
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2020; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0076; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2341754
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1444; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1241444
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1379; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375392

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2431; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 26-81
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 962
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1444; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1241444
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1379; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1444; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1241444

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1379; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375392

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 962

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2020; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0076; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2341754

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3467; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-127
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2431; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 26-81

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3467; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-127
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2431; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 26-81

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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