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Louis E. Townsend 1916–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 DEC 1916

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 3 SEP 1939

Death Location: Umatilla, Oregon, United States

Father: Charles Townsend

Mother: Erma Garretson

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In 1916, Louis E. Townsend entered the world in Illinois, born to Charles Bertrand Townsend And Erma May Garretson. In 1920, Louis E. Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. In 1930, Louis E. Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Louis E. Townsend passed away in 1939 in Umatilla, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Louis E. Townsend entered the world in Illinois, born to Charles Bertrand Townsend And Erma May Garretson.
  • In 1920, Louis E. Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1930, Louis E. Townsend resided in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • Louis E. Townsend passed away in 1939 in Umatilla, Oregon, United States.

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Louis Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Louis Townsend
1916–1939
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Charles Bertrand Townsend
1887–1964
Buckhard, Sangamon, Illinois
Erma (May) Garretson
1882–1928
Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Eli (Joshua) Townsend
1862–1935
Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Zerikia) Burcham
1862–1948
Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Burcham
1830–1907
Lydia McCorkle
1836–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald McCorkle
1791–1874
Zarilda Stout
1816–

Louis Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1916
30 DEC 1916
Birth of Louis E. Townsend in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 4
Louis E. Townsend resided here in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Louis E. Townsend resided here in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1939
3 SEP 1939
Age 23
Death of Louis E. Townsend in Umatilla, Oregon, United States
Umatilla, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1916
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Louis E. Townsend, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Louis Townsend in household of C B Townsend, "United States Census, 1930"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Lewis E Townsend in household of Charles B Townsend, "United States Census, 1920"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Louis E. Townsend, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1939
    Event Place: Umatilla, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Louis E. Townsend, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

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