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Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Milam, Texas

Death Date: 29 Jul 1978

Death Location: Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Townsend

Mother: Annie None

Spouse(s): Gertrude None

Children(s):

In 1908, Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend entered the world in Milam, Texas, born to Joseph Joe E Townsend And Annie. In 1910, Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend resided in Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas. In 1930, Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend resided in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas. Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend married Gertrude, and had children including Joan Townsend. Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend passed away in 1978 in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend entered the world in Milam, Texas, born to Joseph Joe E Townsend And Annie.
  • In 1910, Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend resided in Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas.
  • In 1930, Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend resided in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas.
  • Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend married Gertrude, and had children including Joan Townsend.
  • Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend passed away in 1978 in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

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Joseph Townsend
1908–1978
Birth Place: Milam, Texas
Parents
Joseph "Joe" E. Townsend
1876–
Texas
Annie
1881–
Texas
Grandparents
James (Madison) Townsend
1829–1888
Monroe County, Mississippi
Frances ("Fannie") Bowles
1832–1913
Itawamba County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Bowles
1802–1859
Millie Pate
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1908
18 Oct 1908
Birth of Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend in Milam, Texas
Milam, Texas
1910
1910
Age 2
Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas
1930
1930
Age 22
Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend resided here in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas
1935
1935
Age 27
Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend resided here in Pohokee, Florida
Pohokee, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend resided here in Brazoria, Texas, United States
Brazoria, Texas, United States
1978
29 Jul 1978
Age 70
Death of Joseph "Joe" Lyon Townsend in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, United States of America
Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Milam, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T627_3991; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-14-1839; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: 2381; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 44.0; FHL microfilm: 2342115
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375590
    [5] Texas, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375590

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: 2381; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 44.0; FHL microfilm: 2342115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pohokee, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T627_3991; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brazoria, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T627_3991; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-14-1839; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index

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