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Joseph Harold Townsend 1923–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1923

Birth Location: Clinton County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1 May 2022

Death Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Shelby Townsend

Mother: Sylvia Gordon

Spouse(s): Mary Timmons

Children(s):

In 1923, Joseph Harold Townsend entered the world in Clinton County, Indiana, USA, born to Shelby Mckinney Townsend And Sylvia Marie Gordon. In 1930, Joseph Harold Townsend resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Joseph Harold Townsend resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana. Joseph Harold Townsend married Mary Katherine Timmons, and had children including Debbie Townsend, Don Townsend. Joseph Harold Townsend passed away in 2022 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1923, Joseph Harold Townsend entered the world in Clinton County, Indiana, USA, born to Shelby Mckinney Townsend And Sylvia Marie Gordon.
  • In 1930, Joseph Harold Townsend resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Harold Townsend resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana.
  • Joseph Harold Townsend married Mary Katherine Timmons, and had children including Debbie Townsend, Don Townsend.
  • Joseph Harold Townsend passed away in 2022 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shelby Townsend
1894–1975
Birth Location: Kempton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
ST
Sylvia Gordon
1899–1982
Birth Location: Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
SG

Spouses(s)

Mary Timmons
1928–2020
Birth Location: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
MT

Children(s)

Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Townsend
1923–2022
Birth Place: Clinton County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Shelby McKinney Townsend
1894–1975
Kempton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Sylvia (Marie) Gordon
1899–1982
Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Merrill) Townsend
1854–1931
Tipton Co, Indiana, USA
Princess (Adeline) Jones
1856–1935
Tipton, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1822–1904
Eleanor Jones
1823–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1792–1825
Lucy Barnett
1796–1840

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1923
29 March 1923
Birth of Joseph Harold Townsend in Clinton County, Indiana, USA
Clinton County, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Joseph Harold Townsend resided here in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Joseph Harold Townsend resided here in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana
Prairie, Tipton, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 17
Joseph Harold Townsend resided here in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Joseph Harold Townsend resided here in Prairie Township, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie Township, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Joseph Harold Townsend resided here in Warren, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Warren, Clinton, Indiana, USA
2022
1 May 2022
Age 99
Death of Joseph Harold Townsend in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1923
    Event Place: Clinton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 796
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01100; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 80-14
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340366
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Records; Year: 1923; Roll: 005
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Warren, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 4332; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 12-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340366

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01100; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 80-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01100; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 80-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Prairie Township, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 796

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Warren, Clinton, 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: Warren, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 4332; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 12-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 2022
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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