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Jessie Orville Townsend 1893–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 APR 1893

Birth Location: Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 23 AUG 1951

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Sophronia Norman

Spouse(s): Essie Bechdoldt, Marie Townsend

Children(s): George Townsend, Eugene Townsend

In 1893, Jessie Orville Townsend entered the world in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, United States, born to John Israel Townsend And Sophronia Adelaide Addie Norman. In 1930, Jessie Orville Townsend resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1935, Jessie Orville Townsend resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jessie Orville Townsend married Essie Marna Bechdoldt, Marie Townsend, and had children including Eugene Edward Townsend, George Washington Townsend, Robert Townsend. Jessie Orville Townsend passed away in 1951 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Jessie Orville Townsend entered the world in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, United States, born to John Israel Townsend And Sophronia Adelaide Addie Norman.
  • In 1930, Jessie Orville Townsend resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1935, Jessie Orville Townsend resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Jessie Orville Townsend married Essie Marna Bechdoldt, Marie Townsend, and had children including Eugene Edward Townsend, George Washington Townsend, Robert Townsend.
  • Jessie Orville Townsend passed away in 1951 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Townsend's Ancestors

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Jessie Townsend
1893–1951
Birth Place: Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, United States
Parents
John Israel Townsend
1848–1928
Goshen Middle Township, Cape May, New Jersey, United States America
Sophronia (Adelaide "Addie") Norman
1851–1914
, Indiana, United States America
Grandparents
Israel Townsend
1812–1891
Goshen Middle Twnship, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Ann Hand) Tomlin
1822–1879
Goshen Middle Twnship, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Thomas (O) Norman
1789–1855
New Jersey, United States
Ann (Mariah) Norman
1812–1884
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1785–1863
Judith Smith
1783–1859
Hathorn Tomlin
1795–1864
Mary Hand
–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1755–1832
Sarah Swain
1759–1843
Jonathan Smith
1760–1798
Rebecca Godfrey
1760–1865
Jedadiah Tomlin
1771–1815
Elizabeth Hathorn
1777–1837
Jeremiah Hand
1765–1813
Sarah Townsend
1769–1848

Jessie Townsend's Descendants

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Jessie (Orville) Townsend (10 APR 1893–23 AUG 1951) m. Essie (Marna) Bechdoldt (15 Mar 1895–27 Nov 1922) m. Marie Townsend (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Townsend 1915–1994 m. Sara (Jane) Townsend 1918–1999
    1. 1. Kay (Frances) Bough 1948–2015
  2. 2. Eugene (Edward) Townsend 1930–2014 m. Viola (M.) Townsend 1929–2007

Jessie Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1893
10 APR 1893
Birth of Jessie Orville Townsend in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, United States
Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 37
Jessie Orville Townsend resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Jessie Orville Townsend resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 47
Jessie Orville Townsend resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1951
23 AUG 1951
Age 58
Death of Jessie Orville Townsend in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 APR 1893
    Event Place: Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04563; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 72-517
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0261

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04563; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 72-517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04563; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 72-517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1951
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

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