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Leonard Townsend 1915–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 3 Nov 1942

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Tom Townsend

Mother: Gertrude Goodwin

Spouse(s): Sarah Hawkins

Children(s): Homer Townsend

In 1915, Leonard Townsend entered the world in Alabama, born to Tom Townsend And Gertrude Goodwin. In 1920, Leonard Townsend resided in Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA. Leonard Townsend married Sarah Hawkins, and had children including Homer Eugane Townsend. Leonard Townsend passed away in 1942 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Leonard Townsend entered the world in Alabama, born to Tom Townsend And Gertrude Goodwin.
  • In 1920, Leonard Townsend resided in Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • Leonard Townsend married Sarah Hawkins, and had children including Homer Eugane Townsend.
  • Leonard Townsend passed away in 1942 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Townsend's Ancestors

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Leonard Townsend
1915–1942
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Tom Townsend
1885–1966
Alabama
Gertrude Goodwin
1888–1931
Alabama
Grandparents
Edward Townsend
1862–1971
Alabama, USA
Mahalie Roe
1867–1943
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Elias Ivey
1856–1917
Sardis, Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Fannie Stinson
1864–1937
Bullock County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
George Rowe
1844–
Emiline Roe
1843–1954
Edmond Ivey
1815–1911
Maria Ivey
1833–1870
Frank Stinson
1832–
Eliza Calloway
1847–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Father Ivery
1795–
Unk Teague
1790–
Aaron Hicks
1813–1902
Rebecca Hicks
1830–

Leonard Townsend's Descendants

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Leonard Townsend (5 Jul 1915–3 Nov 1942) m. Sarah Hawkins (abt 1916–)
  1. 1. Homer (Eugane) Townsend 1937–2007

Leonard Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1915
5 Jul 1915
Birth of Leonard Townsend in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 5
Leonard Townsend resided here in Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1942
3 Nov 1942
Age 27
Death of Leonard Townsend in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Inverness, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [3] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Inverness, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

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