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John Spencer Townsend 1910–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1910

Birth Location: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Feb 1963

Death Location: East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Royal Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Hickey

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Children(s):

In 1910, John Spencer Townsend entered the world in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America, born to Royal Spencer Townsend And Elizabeth J Hickey. In 1920, John Spencer Townsend resided in Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. John Spencer Townsend passed away in 1963 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, John Spencer Townsend entered the world in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America, born to Royal Spencer Townsend And Elizabeth J Hickey.
  • In 1920, John Spencer Townsend resided in Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • John Spencer Townsend passed away in 1963 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1910–1963
Birth Place: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America
Parents
Royal Spencer Townsend
1883–1940
Dallas Center, Iowa
Elizabeth (J) Hickey
1879–1970
Iowa
Grandparents
Nathan (A) Townsend
1847–
Michigan
Victoria Darling
1845–1908
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Lucas Darling
1805–1882
Mary Rathbone
1812–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rathbone
1763–1823
Nancy Wales
1773–1826

John Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1910
29 Dec 1910
Birth of John Spencer Townsend in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America
Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 10
John Spencer Townsend resided here in Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
John Spencer Townsend resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
John Spencer Townsend resided here in Shawnee On Delaware, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
Shawnee On Delaware, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
26 Feb 1963
Age 53
Death of John Spencer Townsend in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1929
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shawnee On Delaware, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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