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John A Townsend 1913–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1913

Birth Location: Laclede, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1985

Death Location: Sonoma

Father: George Townsend

Mother: Sylvia Chilcott

Spouse(s): Shirley Throne

Children(s):

In 1913, John A Townsend entered the world in Laclede, Kansas, USA, born to George L Townsend And Sylvia Alice Chilcott. In 1920, John A Townsend resided in St Clere, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA. In 1925, John A Townsend resided in Emmett, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA. John A Townsend married Shirley Ann Throne. John A Townsend passed away in 1985 in Sonoma.

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Biography

  • In 1913, John A Townsend entered the world in Laclede, Kansas, USA, born to George L Townsend And Sylvia Alice Chilcott.
  • In 1920, John A Townsend resided in St Clere, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, John A Townsend resided in Emmett, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA.
  • John A Townsend married Shirley Ann Throne.
  • John A Townsend passed away in 1985 in Sonoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1913–1985
Birth Place: Laclede, Kansas, USA
Parents
George L Townsend
1882–1934
Laclede, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Sylvia (Alice) Chilcott
1890–1950
El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Justin Chilcott
1866–1933
Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Minnie (A) Lee
1867–1910
Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Harrison Lee
1834–1911
Clara Clark
1849–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clarke
1814–1854
Cleetha Clark
1820–1852

John Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1913
17 Mar 1913
Birth of John A Townsend in Laclede, Kansas, USA
Laclede, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
John A Townsend resided here in St Clere, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
St Clere, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 12
John A Townsend resided here in Emmett, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Emmett, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
John A Townsend resided here in Rossville, Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Rossville, Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
John A Townsend resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 27
John A Townsend resided here in Rossville Twp, Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Rossville Twp, Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1985
18 Sep 1985
Age 72
Death of John A Townsend in Sonoma
Sonoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Laclede, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 391
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Clere, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Emmett, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rossville, Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rossville Twp, Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 391

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Sonoma
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Sonoma; Date: 18 Sep 1985; Social Security: 513105655

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