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Jonathan Townsend 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1850

Birth Location: New Brighton, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Apr 1926

Death Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Harriett Houk

Spouse(s): Anna O'Donnell

Children(s): Helen Townsend, Anna Townsend

Jonathan Townsend was born in 1850 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, the child of William Levi Townsend And Harriett J Houk. In 1850, Jonathan Townsend resided in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Jonathan Townsend resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Jonathan Townsend married Anna O Donnell, and had children including Anna Townsend, Helen Harriet Townsend. Jonathan Townsend passed away in 1926 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Townsend was born in 1850 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, the child of William Levi Townsend And Harriett J Houk.
  • In 1850, Jonathan Townsend resided in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Jonathan Townsend resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jonathan Townsend married Anna O Donnell, and had children including Anna Townsend, Helen Harriet Townsend.
  • Jonathan Townsend passed away in 1926 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1809–1856
Birth Location: New Brighton, Pennsylvania
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Harriett Houk
1819–1890
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Anna O'Donnell
1854–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AO

Children(s)

Helen Townsend
1881–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HT
Anna Townsend
1891–1954
Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania
AT

Jonathan Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Townsend
1850–1926
Birth Place: New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Levi Townsend
1809–1856
New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Harriett (J) Houk
1819–1890
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Jacob) Townsend
1773–1818
Concord, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia (Esther) Baker
1777–1837
Fishport Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Elizabeth Baker
1760–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811

Jonathan Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Townsend (3 Jan 1850–30 Apr 1926) m. Anna O'Donnell (abt 1854–1927)
  1. 1. Helen (Harriet) Townsend 1881–1978
  2. 2. Anna Townsend 1891–1954

Jonathan Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1850
3 Jan 1850
Birth of Jonathan Townsend in New Brighton, Pennsylvania
New Brighton, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Jonathan Townsend resided here in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Jonathan Townsend resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Jonathan Townsend resided here in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Jonathan Townsend resided here in Sharon Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1926
30 Apr 1926
Age 76
Death of Jonathan Townsend in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1850
    Event Place: New Brighton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 049001-052000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1093; Family History Film: 1255093; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0554
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1441; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1241441
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1375; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375388
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_750; Page: 34B; Image: 72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_750; Page: 34B; Image: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1093; Family History Film: 1255093; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1441; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1241441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sharon Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1375; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375388

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 049001-052000
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