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John M. Townsend 1784 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Aft. Sep 1864

Death Location: Smyth County Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Townsend

Mother: Catherine Williams

Spouse(s): Catharine Frances, Catharine Davis

Children(s): Elizabeth Townsend, Peter Townsend, David Townsend, Mary Townsend

John M. Townsend was born in 1784 in Virginia, the child of Henry Townsend and Catherine Frances Williams. In 1810, John M. Townsend resided in Wythe, Virginia, United States. In 1820, John M. Townsend resided in Evensham, Wythe, Virginia, United States. John M. Townsend married Catharine Frances, Catharine Davis, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Peter Townsend, David H. Townsend, Mary K. Townsend. John M. Townsend passed away in 1864 in Smyth County Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John M. Townsend was born in 1784 in Virginia, the child of Henry Townsend and Catherine Frances Williams.
  • In 1810, John M. Townsend resided in Wythe, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, John M. Townsend resided in Evensham, Wythe, Virginia, United States.
  • John M. Townsend married Catharine Frances, Catharine Davis, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Peter Townsend, David H. Townsend, Mary K. Townsend.
  • John M. Townsend passed away in 1864 in Smyth County Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Townsend
1765 – 1831
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Catherine Williams
1770 – 1835
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Frances
1790 – 1832
Birth Location: Germany
CF
Catharine Davis
Birth Location: –
CD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Townsend
1806 – 1859
Birth Location: Virginia
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Peter Townsend
1807 – 1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PT
David Townsend
1812 – 1897
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Townsend
1815 –
Birth Location: Virginia
MT

John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1784 – 1864
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Henry Townsend
1765 – 1831
Virginia, United States
Catherine (Frances) Williams
1770 – 1835
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Townsend
1725 – 1798
Virginia, USA
Anne Wright
1735 – 1811
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Townsend
Elizabeth Titus
1649 – 1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Townsend

John Townsend's Descendants

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John (M.) Townsend (1784 – Aft. Sep 1864) m. Catharine Frances (about 1790 – about 1832) m. Catharine Davis
  1. 1. Elizabeth Townsend (September 9, 1806 – February 14, 1859)
  2. 2. Peter Townsend (1807 – 1870) m. Sybil Fleenor (1809 – Nov 1880)
    1. 1. George (Franklin) Townsend (27 Aug 1834 – 15 Aug 1902)
    2. 2. William (Harvey) Townsend (1836 – 1910)
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Towsend (30 May 1840 – 07 Oct 1933) m. James (Hale) Stickley (26 Jan 1838 – 16 Oct 1917)
      1. 1. Mary (Edelle) Stickley (8 Sep 1861 – 11 Nov 1944) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Vance (15 Nov 1854 – 9 Mar 1939)
        1. 1. Elbert ('Bertie' Kelcy) Vance (29 Dec 1878 – 18 May 1945) m. Alice Harkleroad (20 Feb 1878 – 26 January 1966)
        2. 2. Myrtle (Fielding) Vance (10 Feb 1881 – May 1962) m. D. (C.) Eads m. George (Thaddaus) Griffitts (22 Oct 1886 – )
        3. 3. Bessie (King) Vance (7 Mar 1883 – 28 Feb 1958) m. Andrew (Riley) Harkleroad (14 Dec 1869 – 25 Nov 1912)
        4. 4. Mary (Edelle) Vance (15 Feb 1893 – 28 FEB 1933) m. Walter (Franklin) Johnson (30 Jun 1888 – 31 Aug 1960)
        5. 5. Glenn (Stickley) Vance (9 Jan 1900 – 13 Nov 1954) m. Rosa (Frances) Minnick (8 Sep 1897 – 25 Feb 1961)
        6. 6. Reid (Hall) Vance (15 Nov 1903 – 26 Jun 1979) m. Frances (Coryell) Ford (6 Nov 1906 – 16 Nov 1982) m. Elizabeth (Virginia) McIlhany (May 1898 – 23 Feb 1944) m. Eloise Williams (25 Oct 1908 – 15 Jun 1991)
      2. 2. Ella (Carr) Stickley (Apr 03, 1864 – 1953) m. John (Crockett) Haley (9 March 1851 – 1906)
        1. 1. Mary (Scott) Haley (4 Oct 1882 – 26 Jan 1971) m. Hiriam (Stanfill) Lambdin (19 Dec 1880 – 16 January 1955)
        2. 2. Willie (A) Haley (1 Nov 1884 – )
        3. 3. Charles (Warren) Haley (29 May 1889 – 1930)
      3. 3. Gabriel (B.) Stickley (17 Aug 1866 – 30 Aug 1929) m. Nannie Large (23 September 1877 – 26 Apr 1945) m. Ida (Cecelia) Adams (1872 – 17 Mar 1941)
        1. 1. Ethel (Pearl) Stickley (7 Jan 1898 – 14 Oct 1970) m. Rufus (Mitchell) Wingfield (24 Apr 1891 – 04 Feb 1960)
        2. 2. Myrtle (Ella) Stickley (26 Sep 1902 – 2 Oct 1972) m. John (S) Lyerly
        3. 3. Gladys Stickley
        4. 4. Leroy (Andrew) Stickley (11 Jun 1905 – 20 Nov 1959) m. Margaret (L.) Culloty (14 Sep 1905 – 06 Sep 1932) m. Agnes (Louise) Mayhew (17 May 1911 – 6 Nov 1986)
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Lee) Stickley (19 May 1869 – 2 Nov 1957) m. Scott (Preston) Phelps (1871 – 12 Apr 1957)
        1. 1. Louella Phelps (23 Dec 1894 – 16 Jul 1981)
        2. 2. Willie (M) Phelps (Jan 1896 – Apr 1986)
        3. 3. James (W) Phelps (Nov 1898 – 12 Nov 1956)
        4. 4. Blythe (S) Phelps (abt 1903 – 26 Jan 1926)
        5. 5. Mary (Blaine) Phelps (14 Sep 1906 – 29 Apr 2004)
        6. 6. Warren (S) Phelps (abt 1915 – 27 Oct 1999)
      5. 5. Warren (Hopkins) Stickley (2 Mar 1872 – 13 Jul 1947) m. Lorena ((Karyang)) Harding (abt 1873 – 30 Nov 1926) m. Florence (Cordelia) Stickley (6 Jun 1889 – 22 Jul 1970)
      6. 6. James (Herbert) Stickley (23 Jun 1875 – 24 May 1949) m. Stella (Leigh) Brandenburg (20 Oct 1885 – 26 Nov 1965)
        1. 1. Mary (Emnor) Stickley (25 Jan 1910 – 31 Aug 2002)
        2. 2. Lewis (Herbert) Stickley (15 Apr 1911 – 13 Apr 1970)
        3. 3. Gordon (Worth) Stickley (09 Mar 1914 – 02 Jul 1965)
        4. 4. Helen (Edella) Stickley (13 Dec 1915 – 23 Dec 2007)
        5. 5. Mary (Emnor) Stickley (25 Jan 1910 – 31 Aug 2002)
        6. 6. Lewis (Herbert) Stickley (15 April 1911 – 13 Apr 1970)
        7. 7. Gordon (Worth) Stickley (09 Mar 1914 – 2 July 1965)
        8. 8. Helen (Edelle) Stickley (13 Dec 1915 – 23 Dec 2007) m. Donald (Wayne) Warner (1915 – 1994)
      7. 7. Charles (T) Stickley (Aug 17, 1877 – Sep 14, 1877)
      8. 8. Hale (Hollie) Stickley (1 Nov 1878 – 01 Mar 1960) m. Dora (Ellen) Taylor (15 Sep 1899 – 30 Aug 1981)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Violet) Stickley (8 Jun 1920 – 21 Feb 2004) m. Milan Sladovic m. Milan Sladovic
        2. 2. Ada Stickley (12 Apr 1922 – 16 Mar 2015) m. Morris (W) Keller
        3. 3. James (Hopkins) Stickley (19 Mar 1925 – 26 April 1986)
        4. 4. Joan Stickley (19 Dec 1929 – 3 Mar 2000) m. Earl (Edward) Byers (13 Feb 1929 – 19 Dec 2015)
  3. 3. David (H.) Townsend (1812 – 7 Jul 1897)
  4. 4. Mary (K.) Townsend (about 1815 – )

John Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1784
1784
Birth of John M. Townsend in Virginia
Virginia
1810
1810
Age 26
John M. Townsend resided here in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 36
John M. Townsend resided here in Evensham, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Evensham, Wythe, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 46
John M. Townsend resided here in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
John M. Townsend resided here in Smyth, Virginia, USA
Smyth, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
John M. Townsend resided here in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1864
Aft. Sep 1864
Age 80
Death of John M. Townsend in Smyth County Virginia, USA
Smyth County Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 198A; Image: 397

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 293; Image: 00573; Family History Library Film: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Evensham, Wythe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Evensham, Wythe, Virginia; Page: 225; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Washington, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Smyth, Virginia; Page: 408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 198A; Image: 397

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. Sep 1864
    Event Place: Smyth County Virginia, USA
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