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Joseph Thomas Townsend 1880–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Normanda, Tipton Co., Indiana

Death Date: 17 Nov 1955

Death Location: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Townsend

Mother: Princess Jones

Spouse(s): Nora Walker

Children(s): Earl Townsend, Oren Townsend

The story of Joseph Thomas Townsend began in 1880 in Normanda, Tipton Co., Indiana. In 1900, Joseph Thomas Townsend resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Joseph Thomas Townsend resided in Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA. Joseph Thomas Townsend married Nora Ethel Walker, and had children including Earl Thomas Townsend, Oren Merl Townsend. Joseph Thomas Townsend passed away in 1955 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Thomas Townsend began in 1880 in Normanda, Tipton Co., Indiana.
  • In 1900, Joseph Thomas Townsend resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Thomas Townsend resided in Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Thomas Townsend married Nora Ethel Walker, and had children including Earl Thomas Townsend, Oren Merl Townsend.
  • Joseph Thomas Townsend passed away in 1955 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Townsend
1854–1931
Birth Location: Tipton Co, Indiana, USA
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Princess Jones
1856–1935
Birth Location: Tipton, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nora Walker
1888–1968
Birth Location: Tipton Co., Indiana
NW

Children(s)

Earl Townsend
1905–1971
Birth Location: Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana
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Oren Townsend
1907–1956
Birth Location: Tipton Co., Indiana
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Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

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Joseph Townsend
1880–1955
Birth Place: Normanda, Tipton Co., Indiana
Parents
Joseph Merrill Townsend
1854–1931
Tipton Co, Indiana, USA
Princess (Adeline) Jones
1856–1935
Tipton, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Boneparte) Townsend
1822–1904
Johnson, Indiana
Eleanor Jones
1823–1873
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1792–1825
Lucy Barnett
1796–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barnett
1764–1829
Elizabeth Self
1766–1840

Joseph Townsend's Descendants

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Joseph (Thomas) Townsend (15 Oct 1880–17 Nov 1955) m. Nora (Ethel) Walker (23 Feb 1888–20 Aug 1968)
  1. 1. Earl (Thomas) Townsend 1905–1971 m. Georgia (Pauline) Robinson 1914–1995 m. Anna (Lee) Roberts 1922–1988
    1. 1. Shelby (Kay) Townsend 1941–1979
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Townsend 1930–
  2. 2. Oren (Merl) Townsend 1907–1956 m. Cecile (Marie) Bell 1912–1966
    1. 1. Marvin (Merl) Townsend 1937–2011 m. Virginia (Mae) Cade 1937–2019
    2. 2. Ralph (Lyndal) Townsend 1940–2007 m. Nina (Lou) Sturgeon 1936–1999
    3. 3. Dwight (Wayne) Townsend 1945–2002 m. Judy (K) Gruhl 1947–2016
    4. 4. Carolyn (Marie) Townsend 1949–2003 m. Kenneth (Alan) Bell 1947–1986

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1880
15 Oct 1880
Birth of Joseph Thomas Townsend in Normanda, Tipton Co., Indiana
Normanda, Tipton Co., Indiana
1900
1900
Age 20
Joseph Thomas Townsend resided here in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Joseph Thomas Townsend resided here in Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Joseph Thomas Townsend resided here in Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Tipton County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Joseph Thomas Townsend resided here in Kokomo Ward 3, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo Ward 3, Howard, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Joseph Thomas Townsend resided here in Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Joseph Thomas Townsend resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
1955
17 Nov 1955
Age 75
Death of Joseph Thomas Townsend in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Normanda, Tipton Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kokomo Ward 3, Howard, Indiana; Roll: T625_438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340366
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Tipton County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 406; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0129
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374395
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 11
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 5617; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 33-39
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 406; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tipton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Tipton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kokomo Ward 3, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kokomo Ward 3, Howard, Indiana; Roll: T625_438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340366

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 5617; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 33-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1955
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 11
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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