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Lydia Townsend 1845–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1845

Birth Location: New Brighton, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Jan 1941

Death Location: New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Harriett Houk

Spouse(s): Henry Mills

Children(s): Robert Mills, Louis Mills, James Mills, Harry Mills, Clara Mills

In 1845, Lydia Townsend entered the world in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, born to William Levi Townsend And Harriett J Houk. In 1880, Lydia Townsend resided in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Lydia Townsend resided in Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Lydia Townsend married Henry H Mills, and had children including Clara Esther Mills, Harry Townsend Mills, James Levis Mills, Louis Alfred Mills, Robert Emmett Mills. Lydia Townsend passed away in 1941 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Lydia Townsend entered the world in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, born to William Levi Townsend And Harriett J Houk.
  • In 1880, Lydia Townsend resided in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Lydia Townsend resided in Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lydia Townsend married Henry H Mills, and had children including Clara Esther Mills, Harry Townsend Mills, James Levis Mills, Louis Alfred Mills, Robert Emmett Mills.
  • Lydia Townsend passed away in 1941 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1809–1856
Birth Location: New Brighton, Pennsylvania
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Harriett Houk
1819–1890
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Mills
1845–1918
Birth Location: of New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
HM

Children(s)

Robert Mills
1874–1941
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Louis Mills
1872–1959
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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James Mills
1870–1934
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Harry Mills
1880–1973
Birth Location: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania
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Clara Mills
1886–1962
Birth Location: Wilton Junction, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
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Lydia Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Townsend
1845–1941
Birth Place: New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Levi Townsend
1809–1856
New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Harriett (J) Houk
1819–1890
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Jacob) Townsend
1773–1818
Concord, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia (Esther) Baker
1777–1837
Fishport Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Elizabeth Baker
1760–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811

Lydia Townsend's Descendants

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Lydia Townsend (22 Oct 1845–26 Jan 1941) m. Henry (H) Mills (Aug 1845–2 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Robert (Emmett) Mills 1874–1941 m. Edna (Virginia) Marks 1879–1979
    1. 1. Robert (Emmett Mills) Jr 1912–1996 m. Clara 1917–1992
    2. 2. Lois (Lydia) Mills 1914–2007
    3. 3. Jack Mills 1921–1992 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Herndon 1920–2005
      1. 1. Patrick (Reed) Mills 1948–2013
    4. 4. Helen (Clara) Mills 1901–1994 m. Ralph (Waldo) Kurtz 1899–1995
    5. 5. Ruth (Marks) Mills 1897–1988 m. Rudolph (Frederick) Seyferth 1893–1968
      1. 1. William Seyferth 1924–1952 m. Patricia Clover 1924–1978
      2. 2. Joan Seyferth 1927–2003
  2. 2. Louis (Alfred) Mills 1872–1959 m. Mary (Ola May "Olie") Campbell 1874–1959
    1. 1. Henry (Howard) Mills 1897–1976 m. Virginia (Adelle) Lord 1900–1970
      1. 1. Janet (Arline) Mills 1922–1922
      2. 2. Beatrice (Elaine) Mills 1923–1968 m. John (David) James 1922–1994
      3. 3. Joe (Dudley) Mills 1921–
    2. 2. Pauline (Barbara) Mills 1901–1987 m. Harry (Gerald) Green 1892–1975
      1. 1. Marjorie (May) Green 1921–1991 m. Paul (Anderson) Bray 1917–2000
        1. 1. Paul (Anderson Bray) II 1945–2013
    3. 3. Joseph (Dudleigh) Mills 1908–1914
    4. 4. Betsy (Ross) Mills 1916–1957
  3. 3. James (Levis) Mills 1870–1934 m. Minnie (Mae) Dawson 1866–1934
    1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) Mills 1892–1975 m. Salina (Margaret) Ewing 1896–1966
      1. 1. Dawson (Townsend) Mills 1920–2003 m. Sally (L) McCutcheon 1928–2012 m. Elizabet Godel 1921–
      2. 2. Grace (Evelyn) Mills 1917–1993 m. Glenn (E) Brandom 1918–1976
      3. 3. William (Levis) Mills 1922–1984
    2. 2. Mildred Mills 1895–1938
  4. 4. Harry (Townsend) Mills 1880–1973 m. Louise (Janet) Judd 1881–1962
    1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Mills 1909–2002
    2. 2. Howard (Judd) Mills 1917–1917
    3. 3. Frank (Albert) Mills 1911–1976
    4. 4. James (William) Mills 1913–1996 m. Betty (Jane) Lyst 1920–1996
    5. 5. Harry (Judd) Mills 1907–2008 m. Margaret Gerig 1905–1991 m. Loyola (Claudine) Johnson 1909–1974
  5. 5. Clara (Esther) Mills 1886–1962 m. David (Elder) Smith 1882–1978
    1. 1. Lowell (Mills) Smith 1924–2000
    2. 2. Gertrude (Lillian) Smith 1912–2005 m. Edwin (Lester) Schaughency 1912–1990
    3. 3. William (Leffert) Smith 1916–1917

Lydia Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1845
22 Oct 1845
Birth of Lydia Townsend in New Brighton, Pennsylvania
New Brighton, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 35
Lydia Townsend resided here in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Lydia Townsend resided here in Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 90
Lydia Townsend resided here in Precinct 4, Hernando, Florida
Precinct 4, Hernando, Florida
1941
26 Jan 1941
Age 96
Death of Lydia Townsend in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1845
    Event Place: New Brighton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002250
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 054501-057500
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1153; Family History Film: 1255153; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0641
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1374; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241374
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1153; Family History Film: 1255153; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1374; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Hernando, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1941
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002250
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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