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John William Townsend 1933–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1933

Birth Location: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1987

Death Location: Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: George Townsend

Mother: Mabel Mills

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In 1933, John William Townsend entered the world in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA, born to George Forrest Hunter Townsend And Mabel Lorene Mills. In 1935, John William Townsend resided in Hammond, Lake, Indiana. In 1940, John William Townsend resided in Griffith, Lake, Indiana, USA. John William Townsend married Marlene Ann Keilman, and had children including Amy Townsend, Beth Townsend, Jamel Townsend, John W Townsend Jr, Joseph Leo Townsend, Lorene Townsend, Mary Denise Townsend, Nancy Jo Townsend, Patrick Townsend, Renee Townsend. John William Townsend passed away in 1987 in Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1933, John William Townsend entered the world in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA, born to George Forrest Hunter Townsend And Mabel Lorene Mills.
  • In 1935, John William Townsend resided in Hammond, Lake, Indiana.
  • In 1940, John William Townsend resided in Griffith, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • John William Townsend married Marlene Ann Keilman, and had children including Amy Townsend, Beth Townsend, Jamel Townsend, John W Townsend Jr, Joseph Leo Townsend, Lorene Townsend, Mary Denise Townsend, Nancy Jo Townsend, Patrick Townsend, Renee Townsend.
  • John William Townsend passed away in 1987 in Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Townsend's Ancestors

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John Townsend
1933–1987
Birth Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Parents
George Forrest Hunter Townsend
1910–1989
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Mabel (Lorene) Mills
1911–1950
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Townsend
1865–1933
Michigan, USA
Maude (Lillian) Kelly
1879–1950
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
James (W.) Mills
1892–1972
Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Vallie (Lee) Hedrick
1892–1935
Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Townsand
1837–1924
Elizabeth Baxter
1833–1909
William Kelly
1845–1924
Frances Slowen
1853–1937
Louis Mills
1866–1920
Mary Roberts
1873–1920
Perry Hedrick
1849–1919
Anna Headric
1851–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1816–1886
CATHRINE PERRY
1815–1890
William Baxter
1811–1902
Mary White
1815–1886
William Slowen
1832–1881
1830–1911
Moses Mills
1831–1876
Delilah Stuart
1831–1897
James Roberts
1847–1920
Harriett Pickelsimer
1848–1945
Lilith Hedrick
1816–1900
Mark Wimberley
1812–1880
Adaline Hammontree
1830–1880

John Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1933
2 Dec 1933
Birth of John William Townsend in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
John William Townsend resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana
Hammond, Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 7
John William Townsend resided here in Griffith, Lake, Indiana, USA
Griffith, Lake, Indiana, USA
1987
20 Nov 1987
Age 54
Death of John William Townsend in Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA
Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Griffith, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 45-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Griffith, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 45-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Griffith, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Griffith, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 45-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA

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