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Jessie Mae Townsend 1905–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 6 Feb 1994

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA

Father: Frank Townsend

Mother: Ida Allen

Spouse(s): Joseph Griffith

Children(s): Joseph Jr., Eris Griffith, Jean Griffith

The story of Jessie Mae Townsend began in 1905 in Virginia. In 1930, Jessie Mae Townsend resided in Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia. In 1940, Jessie Mae Townsend resided in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States. Jessie Mae Townsend married Joseph B Griffith, and had children including Eris Griffith, Harold Lindsay Griffith, Jean Rae Griffith, Joseph Benton Griffith Jr. Jessie Mae Townsend passed away in 1994 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Mae Townsend began in 1905 in Virginia.
  • In 1930, Jessie Mae Townsend resided in Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia.
  • In 1940, Jessie Mae Townsend resided in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States.
  • Jessie Mae Townsend married Joseph B Griffith, and had children including Eris Griffith, Harold Lindsay Griffith, Jean Rae Griffith, Joseph Benton Griffith Jr.
  • Jessie Mae Townsend passed away in 1994 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Townsend's Ancestors

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Jessie Townsend
1905–1994
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Frank Townsend
1870–1947
Virginia
Ida Allen
1871–1937
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Townsend's Descendants

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Jessie (Mae) Townsend (10 Mar 1905–6 Feb 1994) m. Joseph (B) Griffith (1901–10 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Joseph (Benton Griffith) Jr. 1924–1994
  2. 2. Eris Griffith 1928–2021 m. John Fowler 1925– m. Everett (Hampton) Whitlow 1915–1990
  3. 3. Jean (Rae) Griffith 1946–2014

Jessie Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1905
10 Mar 1905
Birth of Jessie Mae Townsend in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
Jessie Mae Townsend resided here in Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Jessie Mae Townsend resided here in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
1994
6 Feb 1994
Age 89
Death of Jessie Mae Townsend in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 586.0.
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 586.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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