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John Russell Townsend 1911–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1911

Birth Location: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Marshall Townsend

Mother: Sarah (Townsend)

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In 1911, John Russell Townsend entered the world in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Marshall A Townsend And Sarah Lize Adams Townsend. In 1920, John Russell Townsend resided in South Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA. John Russell Townsend passed away in 1944 in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, John Russell Townsend entered the world in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Marshall A Townsend And Sarah Lize Adams Townsend.
  • In 1920, John Russell Townsend resided in South Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Russell Townsend passed away in 1944 in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townsend's Ancestors

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John Townsend
1911–1944
Birth Place: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Marshall A Townsend
1881–1917
Powell, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Lize Adams) (Townsend)
1884–1956
Powell County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Townsend
1847–1936
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Phoebe ((Feby)) Boyd
1843–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Green Adams
1862–
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Frances) Means
1858–1937
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Adams
1824–
Permelia Hall
1828–
William Means
1835–1907
Lucinda Powell
1840–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Means
1809–1882
Francis Crosthwait
1820–1860

John Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1911
1911
Birth of John Russell Townsend in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
John Russell Townsend resided here in South Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA
South Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1944
1944
Age 33
Death of John Russell Townsend in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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