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Lois Townsend 1918–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 19 August 2015

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Corbitt Fitzhugh

Mother: Minnie Bell

Spouse(s): Ernest Vanblake

Children(s):

In 1918, Lois Townsend entered the world in Arkansas, born to Corbitt Fitzhugh And Minnie Gertrude Bell. In 1920, Lois Townsend resided in Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA. In 1926, Lois Townsend resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Lois Townsend married Ernest Vanblake, and had children including Carolyn Vanblake, Larry Townsend. Lois Townsend passed away in 2015 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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

  • In 1918, Lois Townsend entered the world in Arkansas, born to Corbitt Fitzhugh And Minnie Gertrude Bell.
  • In 1920, Lois Townsend resided in Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1926, Lois Townsend resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lois Townsend married Ernest Vanblake, and had children including Carolyn Vanblake, Larry Townsend.
  • Lois Townsend passed away in 2015 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corbitt Fitzhugh
1892–1980
Birth Location: Arkansas
CF
Minnie Bell
1899–1983
Birth Location: Croak, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Ernest Vanblake
1908–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EV

Children(s)

Lois Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Lois Townsend
1918–2015
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Corbitt Fitzhugh
1892–1980
Arkansas
Minnie (Gertrude) Bell
1899–1983
Croak, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Amanda Tretrell
1865–
Louisiana
William (Mack) Childers
1878–1961
Croak, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
Sarah (L.) Wallingsford
1882–1954
Cleveland County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wright
1852–1902
Robert Childers
1848–1887
Jane Locke
1848–1925
Benjamin Wallingsford
1848–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malinda Burford
1818–1859
John Wright
1808–1898
Elizabeth Melton
1820–1874
Green Childers
1816–1874
Sarah Glomer
1829–1902
John Locke
1825–1897
Nancy Fowler
1814–1890
John Wallingsford
1813–1864

Lois Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Lois Townsend in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 2
Lois Townsend resided here in Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1926
22 Mar 1926
Age 8
Lois Townsend resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Lois Townsend resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
Lois Townsend resided here in , Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Lois Townsend resided here in Hughes, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Hughes, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
2015
19 August 2015
Age 97
Death of Lois Townsend in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Memorial Park Funeral and Cemetery; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Hughes, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: 1576; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 62-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1926; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hughes, St Francis, Arkansas, 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: Hughes, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: 1576; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 62-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 2015
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Memorial Park Funeral and Cemetery; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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