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Josiah M. Towne 1839–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Delaware County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 06 Apr 1897

Death Location: Alvordton, Williams, Ohio, USA

Father: Zerah Town

Mother: Anna Rhoads

Spouse(s): Hanna Marzolf

Children(s): Elizabeth Town

In 1839, Josiah M. Towne entered the world in Delaware County, Ohio, USA, born to Zerah Town And Anna Rhoads. Josiah M. Towne married Hanna Marzolf, and had children including Elizabeth E Town. Josiah M. Towne passed away in 1897 in Alvordton, Williams, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Josiah M. Towne entered the world in Delaware County, Ohio, USA, born to Zerah Town And Anna Rhoads.
  • Josiah M. Towne married Hanna Marzolf, and had children including Elizabeth E Town.
  • Josiah M. Towne passed away in 1897 in Alvordton, Williams, Ohio, USA.

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Josiah Towne's Ancestors

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Josiah Towne
1839–1897
Birth Place: Delaware County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Zerah Town
1811–1883
Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Anna Rhoads
1815–1883
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Josiah Towne's Descendants

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Josiah (M.) Towne (6 Jul 1839–06 Apr 1897) m. Hanna Marzolf (1 May 1844–30 Oct 1923)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (E) Town 1865–1938 m. George (Andrews) Masters 1866–1948
    1. 1. Ellsworth (James) Masters 1890–1989 m. Marcia (Beryl) Snow 1893–1980
      1. 1. Eldon (D.) Masters 1929– m. Patricia (Ann) Rayborn 1941–2009

Josiah Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1839
6 Jul 1839
Birth of Josiah M. Towne in Delaware County, Ohio, USA
Delaware County, Ohio, USA
1897
06 Apr 1897
Age 58
Death of Josiah M. Towne in Alvordton, Williams, Ohio, USA
Alvordton, Williams, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Delaware County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Alvordton, Williams, Ohio, USA

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