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John W Townley 1857–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1857

Birth Location: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Popular Creek, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Father: Reuben Townley

Mother: Nancy MCGAUGH

Spouse(s): Isabella McGaugh

Children(s): Verginia Townley

John W Townley was born in 1857 in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States, the child of Reuben Martin Townley And Nancy Ann Mcgaugh. In 1870, John W Townley resided in Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, United S. In 1880, John W Townley resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. John W Townley married Isabella Mcgaugh, and had children including Verginia Townley. John W Townley passed away in 1883 in Popular Creek, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • John W Townley was born in 1857 in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States, the child of Reuben Martin Townley And Nancy Ann Mcgaugh.
  • In 1870, John W Townley resided in Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, United S.
  • In 1880, John W Townley resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.
  • John W Townley married Isabella Mcgaugh, and had children including Verginia Townley.
  • John W Townley passed away in 1883 in Popular Creek, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townley's Ancestors

Self
John Townley
1857–1883
Birth Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, 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 (W) Townley (1 Dec 1857–1883) m. Isabella McGaugh (abt 1861–)
  1. 1. Verginia Townley 1879–

John Townley's Timeline

4 Records

1857
1 Dec 1857
Birth of John W Townley in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 13
John W Townley resided here in Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, United States
Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
John W Townley resided here in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
1883
1883
Age 26
Death of John W Townley in Popular Creek, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
Popular Creek, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 423D; Enumeration District: 144; Image: .
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Popular Creek, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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