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Jessie James Townsend 1910–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 13 Sep 1998

Death Location: Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Jessie Townsend

Mother: Mary Reed

Spouse(s): Odell Townsend

Children(s): Gerald Townsend, Barbara Birdwell, Jesse Sr

The story of Jessie James Townsend began in 1910 in Louisiana. In 1930, Jessie James Townsend resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoch. Jessie James Townsend married Odell Townsend, and had children including Barbara Ann Birdwell, Gerald Townsend, Jesse Edward Townsend Sr. Jessie James Townsend passed away in 1998 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie James Townsend began in 1910 in Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Jessie James Townsend resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoch.
  • Jessie James Townsend married Odell Townsend, and had children including Barbara Ann Birdwell, Gerald Townsend, Jesse Edward Townsend Sr.
  • Jessie James Townsend passed away in 1998 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Townsend
1910–1998
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Jessie Townsend
1849–1907
Copiah, Mississippi
Mary (F) Reed
1866–1950
Desoto, Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
*ELI-ZABETH SULLIVAN
1820–1879
Copiah, Co., Mississippi
Loving (L.) TOWNSEND
1812–1880
Georgia
John Reed
1821–
Louisiana
Annie Hoy
1832–1918
Louisana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret *
1786–1860
Andrew Townsend
1787–1845
Delilah Pierce
1791–1855
James Reed
1810–1873
Marie Fontenot
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Army
1749–1833
Thomas Townsend
1753–1836
Susannah Stephens
1746–1844
Randall Pierce
1769–1853
Nancy Whatley
1770–1852
James Reed
1766–1823
Pierre Fontenot
1782–1816

Jessie Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (James) Townsend (13 Jan 1910–13 Sep 1998) m. Odell Townsend (16 June 1916–20 January 2006)
  1. 1. Gerald Townsend 1939–1999
  2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Birdwell 1935–2003
  3. 3. Jesse (Edward Townsend) Sr 1937–2020

Jessie Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1910
13 Jan 1910
Birth of Jessie James Townsend in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 20
Jessie James Townsend resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1998
13 Sep 1998
Age 88
Death of Jessie James Townsend
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 570
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marthavile, Natchitoches, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1998
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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