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Kenneth Benjamin Townsend 1915–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1915

Birth Location: Saltese, Mineral, Montana, USA

Death Date: May 29, 1995

Death Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Townsend

Mother: Vernie Townsend

Spouse(s): Helen Powell

Children(s): Loretta Townsend

Kenneth Benjamin Townsend was born in 1915 in Saltese, Mineral, Montana, USA, the child of Benjamin Alfred Townsend And Vernie Pearson Herr Townsend. In 1935, Kenneth Benjamin Townsend resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. In 1940, Kenneth Benjamin Townsend resided in , Fullerton, Orange, California, USA. Kenneth Benjamin Townsend married Helen Dean Powell, and had children including Geraldine Dianne Townsend, James P Townsend, Jerry Townsend, Jo Ann Townsend, Loretta Jean Townsend. Kenneth Benjamin Townsend passed away in 1995 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Kenneth Benjamin Townsend was born in 1915 in Saltese, Mineral, Montana, USA, the child of Benjamin Alfred Townsend And Vernie Pearson Herr Townsend.
  • In 1935, Kenneth Benjamin Townsend resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1940, Kenneth Benjamin Townsend resided in , Fullerton, Orange, California, USA.
  • Kenneth Benjamin Townsend married Helen Dean Powell, and had children including Geraldine Dianne Townsend, James P Townsend, Jerry Townsend, Jo Ann Townsend, Loretta Jean Townsend.
  • Kenneth Benjamin Townsend passed away in 1995 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Townsend
1915–1995
Birth Place: Saltese, Mineral, Montana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Alfred Townsend
1893–1964
Beagle, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Vernie (Pearson Herr) Townsend
1897–
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Willis (Townsend) Sr
1859–1948
McHenry County, Illinois
Jennie (Cora Churchill) Townsend
1862–1928
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
Hother (Hage) Herr
1860–1908
Pennsylvania
Emma (Petrina) Pearson
1870–1951
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Townsend
1815–1881
Jane Stillwell
1820–1887
Eben Churchill
1815–1871
Martha Story
1834–1913
Daniel Herr
1838–1890
Sarah Bowers
1849–1917
Lars PEARSON
1811–1891
Johanna Pierson
1832–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kenneth Townsend's Descendants

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Kenneth (Benjamin) Townsend (25 March 1915–May 29, 1995) m. Helen (Dean) Powell (6 Feb 1918–12 Jul 1993)
  1. 1. Loretta (Jean) Townsend 1937–2008 m. Harold (Duane) Winfrey 1935–2020

Kenneth Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1915
25 March 1915
Birth of Kenneth Benjamin Townsend in Saltese, Mineral, Montana, USA
Saltese, Mineral, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Kenneth Benjamin Townsend resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 25
Kenneth Benjamin Townsend resided here in , Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
, Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Kenneth Benjamin Townsend resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1995
May 29, 1995
Age 80
Death of Kenneth Benjamin Townsend in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1915
    Event Place: Saltese, Mineral, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 29, 1995
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA

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