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John Henry Townley 1849–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1849

Birth Location: Noxubee, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 25 Sep 1925

Death Location: Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Father: Reuben Townley

Mother: Nancy MCGAUGH

Spouse(s): Isabella SPANGLER

Children(s): Henry TOWNLEY, Mary TOWNLEY, Louisa TOWNLEY, Nancy TOWNLEY, John TOWNLEY, William Townley, Mounteville Townley, James TOWNLEY, Martha TOWNLEY, George TOWNLEY, Virginia TOWNLEY, Joseph TOWNLEY, Joe Townley

John Henry Townley was born in 1849 in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States, the child of Reuben Martin Townley And Nancy Ann Mcgaugh. In 1880, John Henry Townley resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. In 1900, John Henry Townley resided in Ward 5 Hinston, Rapides, Louisiana. John Henry Townley married Isabella Spangler, and had children including George Franklin Townley, Henry Zephianiah Townley, James Robert Townley, Joe Artus Townley, John Jefferson Townley, Joseph A Townley, Louisa Louisia Louiesier Townley, Martha E Mattie Townley, Mary Ellen Townley, Mounteville Townley, Nancy C Nannie Townley, Virginia Townley, William James Jr Townley. John Henry Townley passed away in 1925 in Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • John Henry Townley was born in 1849 in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States, the child of Reuben Martin Townley And Nancy Ann Mcgaugh.
  • In 1880, John Henry Townley resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1900, John Henry Townley resided in Ward 5 Hinston, Rapides, Louisiana.
  • John Henry Townley married Isabella Spangler, and had children including George Franklin Townley, Henry Zephianiah Townley, James Robert Townley, Joe Artus Townley, John Jefferson Townley, Joseph A Townley, Louisa Louisia Louiesier Townley, Martha E Mattie Townley, Mary Ellen Townley, Mounteville Townley, Nancy C Nannie Townley, Virginia Townley, William James Jr Townley.
  • John Henry Townley passed away in 1925 in Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townley's Ancestors

Self
John Townley
1849–1925
Birth Place: Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Reuben Martin Townley
1827–1864
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Nancy (Ann) MCGAUGH
1835–1883
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (Luther) Townley
1786–1829
Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA
Malinda (Jane) Garrison
1795–1829
Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
John (Hill) McGaugh
1808–1884
Williams, Bedford, Tennessee, United States,
Jane Ragsdale
1810–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Townley
1757–1818
Lavina Gant
1758–1836
Stephen Garrison
1757–1841
Elizabeth Farley
1761–1820
Mathew McGaugh
1774–1858
Elizabeth Hill
1788–1822
Creed Ragsdale
1796–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townley
1731–1777
Margaret McCullough
1735–1807
William Gant
1732–1809
Anna Wood
1734–1809
David Garrison
1710–1773
Rebecca Farley
1720–1793
William McGaugh
1727–1789
Susannah Hill
1725–1790
John Hill
1767–1829
Obedience Collum
1768–1850
Cornelius Ragsdale
1765–1840
Frances Mealer
1772–

John Townley's Descendants

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John (Henry) Townley (Jun 1849–25 Sep 1925) m. Isabella SPANGLER (Sep 1852–1915)
  1. 1. Henry (Zephianiah) TOWNLEY 1891–1945
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) TOWNLEY 1894–
  3. 3. Louisa (Louisia Louiesier) TOWNLEY 1882–1928
  4. 4. Nancy (C Nannie) TOWNLEY 1883–
  5. 5. John (Jefferson) TOWNLEY 1888–1942
  6. 6. William (James Jr) Townley 1872–1942
  7. 7. Mounteville Townley 1872–1947 m. Vergie Stokes 1876–1903 m. Catherine Davis 1886–
    1. 1. James (Madison) Townley 1894–1972
    2. 2. George (Clinton) TOWNLEY 1896–1963
    3. 3. OLLIE (ELIZABETH) TOWNLEY 1898–
    4. 4. Carrie (Ishbella) TOWNLEY 1902–1989
    5. 5. EDWARD (V) TOWNLEY 1909–1909
    6. 6. Jesse (E) Townley 1914–1971
    7. 7. Codie Townley 1909–
  8. 8. James (Robert) TOWNLEY 1875–1944
  9. 9. Martha (E Mattie) TOWNLEY 1876–1919
  10. 10. George (Franklin) TOWNLEY 1878–1952
  11. 11. Virginia TOWNLEY 1879–
  12. 12. Joseph (A) TOWNLEY 1886–1948
  13. 13. Joe (Artus) Townley 1884–

John Townley's Timeline

5 Records

1849
Jun 1849
Birth of John Henry Townley in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
John Henry Townley resided here in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
John Henry Townley resided here in Ward 5 Hinston, Rapides, Louisiana
Ward 5 Hinston, Rapides, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 61
John Henry Townley resided here in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana
Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana
1925
25 Sep 1925
Age 76
Death of John Henry Townley in Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1849
    Event Place: Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T623_578; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 130.
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 423D; Enumeration District: 144; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1926; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.62361723,0.5198103,0.728

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 423D; Enumeration District: 144; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 5 Hinston, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T623_578; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 130.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Oilcans, La.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1926; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.62361723,0.5198103,0.728

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1926; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.62361723,0.5198103,0.728

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