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John Ensign Towne 1811–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1811

Birth Location: Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1897

Death Location: Northwood, Worth County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Towne

Mother:

Spouse(s): Julia Perkins, Amanda Tobey

Children(s): William Towne, Elias Towne, Philo Towne, Electa Towne, John Towne, Clarissa Towne, Albert Towne

John Ensign Towne was born in 1811 in Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA, the child of Ephraim Towne And Elizbeth Cooper. John Ensign Towne married Amanda Davison Tobey, Julia Perkins, and had children including Albert Leander Towne, Clarissa Amelia Towne, Electa Etta Maria Towne, Elias F Towne, John Franklin Towne, Philo Charles Towne, William Henry Towne. John Ensign Towne passed away in 1897 in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Ensign Towne was born in 1811 in Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA, the child of Ephraim Towne And Elizbeth Cooper.
  • John Ensign Towne married Amanda Davison Tobey, Julia Perkins, and had children including Albert Leander Towne, Clarissa Amelia Towne, Electa Etta Maria Towne, Elias F Towne, John Franklin Towne, Philo Charles Towne, William Henry Towne.
  • John Ensign Towne passed away in 1897 in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Towne
1790–1864
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Julia Perkins
1814–1902
Birth Location: Vermont
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Amanda Tobey
1814–1880
Birth Location: Pompey, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Towne
1842–1897
Birth Location: Hounsfield, Jefferson New York, United States
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Elias Towne
1833–1886
Birth Location: Jefferson, New York, United States
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Philo Towne
1837–1915
Birth Location: Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA
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Electa Towne
1852–1902
Birth Location: Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, United States
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John Towne
1840–1866
Birth Location: Hounsfield, Jefferson New York, United States
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Clarissa Towne
1847–1939
Birth Location: Hounsfield, Jefferson New York, United States
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Albert Towne
1835–1912
Birth Location: Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., New York
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John Towne's Ancestors

Self
John Towne
1811–1897
Birth Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA
Parents
Ephraim Towne
1790–1864
Vermont
Grandparents
Asa Towne
1749–1827
Oxford, Worcester, MA
Abigail Morey
1751–1800
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas TOWNE
1721–1781
Susannah Locke
1722–1797
Thomas Sr
1708–1775
Ursula White
1709–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Towne
1688–1781
Sarah Kenney
1694–1727

John Towne's Descendants

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John (Ensign) Towne (05 Jun 1811–28 Feb 1897) m. Julia Perkins (22 Feb 1814–11 Apr 1902) m. Amanda (Davison) Tobey (18 Nov 1814–05 Sep 1880)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Towne 1842–1897
  2. 2. Elias (F) Towne 1833–1886
  3. 3. Philo (Charles) Towne 1837–1915
  4. 4. Electa (Etta Maria) Towne 1852–1902
  5. 5. John (Franklin) Towne 1840–1866
  6. 6. Clarissa (Amelia) Towne 1847–1939
  7. 7. Albert (Leander) Towne 1835–1912 m. Mary (K.) Williams 1848–1905
    1. 1. Mary (E) Towne 1882–
    2. 2. Alice Towne 1889–1927
    3. 3. Julia (E) Town 1875–
    4. 4. Signe Brazeir 1879–1944
    5. 5. Alice (L.) Hoback 1888–1927
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Potts 1882–1948
    7. 7. John (Ensign) Towne 1870–1925
    8. 8. Grover Towne 1887–1903
    9. 9. Jane Towne 1868–
    10. 10. Nettie (Madora) Towne 1873–1944
    11. 11. Frank (Leander) Towne 1869–1922 m. Anne (Kristine Olsen Herbrandsen) Brunson 1875–1902
      1. 1. John Towne 1896–1984
      2. 2. Albert Towne 1891–1978 m. Amanda (Eveline) Dokken 1890–1958
        1. 1. Elaine Towne 1920–
        2. 2. Lila (Corrine) Towne 1923–2011
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Towne 1894–1963
      4. 4. Mabel Towne 1902–
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Towne 1893–1963
      6. 6. Olga Walk 1898–1974 m. Edward (Wilhelm Friedrich) Walk 1899–1963 m. Ingval Bjorgo 1899– m. Harley (V) Anderson 1903–1992 m. William Walk 1899–1963 m. WILLIAM (PETER) COFOED 1892–1956 m. Edward Walk 1892–1962
        1. 1. Edward (Walk) Junior 1923–
        2. 2. Marcella (May) Walk 1924–1929
        3. 3. Margaret Gillette 1920–2000 m. Dean Gillette 1920–1961 m. Taft (H) Martin 1908–1982 m. Orren (James) Stoddard 1912–1972
        4. 4. ELVA (FAY LOUISE) COFOED 1916–1961
        5. 5. Robert (Edward) Anderson 1922–1984

John Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1811
05 Jun 1811
Birth of John Ensign Towne in Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
1811
05 Jun 1811
Birth of John Ensign Towne in Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA
Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA
1897
28 Feb 1897
Age 86
Death of John Ensign Towne in Worth County, Iowa, United States of America
Worth County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1811
    Event Place: Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1811
    Event Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Worth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northwood, Worth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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