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Louis Townsend 1853–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1853

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12 July 1932

Death Location: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dempsey Townsend

Mother:

Spouse(s): Henrietta Thorpe

Children(s): Mollie Barnett, Andrew Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Maggie Gardner, Mena Faison, Alzie Townsend, Geneva Porter

The story of Louis Townsend began in 1853 in North Carolina. In 1870, Louis Townsend resided in Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina, USA. Louis Townsend married Henrietta Thorpe, and had children including Alzie Townsend, Andrew Townsend, Geneva Brown Porter, Maggie Sawyer Gardner, Mena Faison, Mollie Mitchell Barnett, Thomas K Townsend. Louis Townsend passed away in 1932 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis Townsend began in 1853 in North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Louis Townsend resided in Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • Louis Townsend married Henrietta Thorpe, and had children including Alzie Townsend, Andrew Townsend, Geneva Brown Porter, Maggie Sawyer Gardner, Mena Faison, Mollie Mitchell Barnett, Thomas K Townsend.
  • Louis Townsend passed away in 1932 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dempsey Townsend
1828–
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Thorpe
1856–1932
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mollie Barnett
1879–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MB
Andrew Townsend
1881–1960
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Townsend
1885–1959
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Maggie Gardner
1888–1981
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
MG
Mena Faison
1894–1981
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
MF
Alzie Townsend
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Geneva Porter
1896–1994
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina
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Louis Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Louis Townsend
1853–1932
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Dempsey Townsend
1828–
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Louis Townsend (Nov 1853–12 July 1932) m. Henrietta Thorpe (Oct 1856–13 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Mollie (Mitchell) Barnett 1879–1976
  2. 2. Andrew Townsend 1881–1960
  3. 3. Thomas (K) Townsend 1885–1959
  4. 4. Maggie (Sawyer) Gardner 1888–1981
  5. 5. Mena Faison 1894–1981
  6. 6. Alzie Townsend 1898–
  7. 7. Geneva (Brown) Porter 1896–1994

Louis Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1852
29 February 1852
Birth of Louis Townsend in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
1853
Nov 1853
Birth of Louis Townsend in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 17
Louis Townsend resided here in Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Louis Townsend resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Louis Townsend resided here in Wilson Ward 1, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson Ward 1, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1922
1922
Age 69
Louis Townsend resided here in Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Louis Townsend resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1932
12 July 1932
Age 79
Death of Louis Townsend in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1852
    Event Place: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson Ward 1, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 112
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341463
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1139; Page: 276A; Family History Library Film: 552638
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1853
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1139; Page: 276A; Family History Library Film: 552638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson Ward 1, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson Ward 1, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341463

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1932
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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