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James Townsend 1850–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 9 May 1917

Death Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Emily Hall

Spouse(s): Emarine Townsand

Children(s): Lewis Townsend, Clem Townsend, Mattie Bailey

In 1850, James Townsend entered the world in Kentucky, born to James G Townsend And Emily Hall. In 1880, James Townsend resided in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA. James Townsend married Emarine Townsand, and had children including Clem Townsend, Lewis Townsend, Mattie Townsend Bailey. James Townsend passed away in 1917 in Estill County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Townsend entered the world in Kentucky, born to James G Townsend And Emily Hall.
  • In 1880, James Townsend resided in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Townsend married Emarine Townsand, and had children including Clem Townsend, Lewis Townsend, Mattie Townsend Bailey.
  • James Townsend passed away in 1917 in Estill County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Townsend's Ancestors

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James Townsend
1850–1917
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James G Townsend
1822–1869
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Emily Hall
1824–
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Townsend's Descendants

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James Townsend (abt 1850–9 May 1917) m. Emarine Townsand (abt 1854–12 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. Lewis Townsend 1873–1947 m. Polly Gross 1876–1964
    1. 1. Robert Townsend 1913–2004 m. Sudia Townsend 1919–1991
      1. 1. Wanda (May) Townsend –2015
    2. 2. Bertha Townsend 1899–
    3. 3. Minnie (M) Townsend 1902–1994
    4. 4. Nettie (Lou) Townsend 1909–2002
    5. 5. Hugo Towsend 1912–1976
    6. 6. Stanley (B.) Means 1900–1969
    7. 7. Ethel (C) Townsend 1905–1934
    8. 8. Maggie (G) Townsend 1906–1981
    9. 9. Virgil Townsend 1918–2008
    10. 10. Samuel Towsend 1901–
    11. 11. Effie Townsend 1916–2011
    12. 12. Ruth Townsend 1920–1930
    13. 13. Edna (L) Townsend 1904–1993
  2. 2. Clem Townsend 1877–1958
  3. 3. Mattie (Townsend) Bailey 1883–1965

James Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of James Townsend in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 30
James Townsend resided here in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1917
9 May 1917
Age 67
Death of James Townsend in Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Estill County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0295

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1917
    Event Place: Estill County, Kentucky, USA

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