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Joseph Townsend 1915–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 Mar 2009

Death Location: Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Helen Grant

Spouse(s): Mary Townsend

Children(s):

In 1915, Joseph Townsend entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Thomas Townsend And Helen Grant. In 1920, Joseph Townsend resided in Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Townsend married Mary Hill Townsend. Joseph Townsend passed away in 2009 in Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Joseph Townsend entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Thomas Townsend And Helen Grant.
  • In 1920, Joseph Townsend resided in Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Townsend married Mary Hill Townsend.
  • Joseph Townsend passed away in 2009 in Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Townsend
1896–1982
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
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Helen Grant
1896–1983
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Townsend
–2009
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Townsend
1915–2009
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James Thomas Townsend
1896–1982
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Helen Grant
1896–1983
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Elmer (Grant) Sr
1864–1929
Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Ellen (Jane) Grant
1865–1955
Park Townland, County Antrim, Bushmills, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Grant
1813–1888
Lydia\Liddia Seal
1826–1890
William Warke
1835–1910
Mary Dale
1835–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Grant
1771–1852
Elizabeth Archer
1772–1851
William Seal
1795–1829
John Warke
1795–1864
Mary Neilans
1795–1879

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1914
5 Sep 1914
Birth of Joseph Townsend in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1915
abt 1915
Birth of Joseph Townsend in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 5
Joseph Townsend resided here in Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Joseph Townsend resided here in Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Joseph Townsend resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Joseph Townsend resided here in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
5 Jun 1950
Age 35
Joseph Townsend resided here in Berwyn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Berwyn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
2009
8 Mar 2009
Age 94
Death of Joseph Townsend in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3467; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-127
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 962
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2020; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0076; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2341754

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2020; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0076; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2341754

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3467; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3467; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Berwyn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 2009
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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