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Henry Claudius Townsend 1867–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1867

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1 FEB 1914

Death Location: Anderson

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Sarah Bissell

Spouse(s): Ellen Towers

Children(s):

The story of Henry Claudius Townsend began in 1867 in South Carolina. In 1880, Henry Claudius Townsend resided in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Henry Claudius Townsend resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Henry Claudius Townsend married Ellen Jane Towers. Henry Claudius Townsend passed away in 1914 in Anderson.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Claudius Townsend began in 1867 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Henry Claudius Townsend resided in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Claudius Townsend resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Claudius Townsend married Ellen Jane Towers.
  • Henry Claudius Townsend passed away in 1914 in Anderson.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Townsend
1840–1917
Birth Location: Fenwick Hall, John's Island, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Bissell
1846–1928
Birth Location: could be Sarah Claudia
SB

Spouses(s)

Ellen Towers
1870–1940
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Henry Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Henry Townsend
1867–1914
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Henry Townsend
1840–1917
Fenwick Hall, John's Island, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Claudia) Bissell
1846–1928
could be Sarah Claudia
Grandparents
Titus (Lucretius Bissell) Jr.
1802–1869
Windsor, Conn
Claudia (Eliza) Bennett
1812–1884
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Titus Senior
1766–1839
Eunice Humphrey
1773–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Bissell
1736–1814
Esther Hayden
1736–1777

Henry Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1867
17 MAR 1867
Birth of Henry Claudius Townsend in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 13
Henry Claudius Townsend resided here in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Henry Claudius Townsend resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Henry Claudius Townsend resided here in Anderson Ward 5, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson Ward 5, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1914
1 FEB 1914
Age 47
Death of Henry Claudius Townsend in Anderson
Anderson

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1867
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anderson Ward 5, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1914
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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