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Martha Ellen Townsend 1837–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Buckhannon, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Oct 1893

Death Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Abigail VanScoy

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The story of Martha Ellen Townsend began in 1837 in Buckhannon, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Martha Ellen Townsend resided in Union, Upshur, West Virginia, United States. Martha Ellen Townsend passed away in 1893 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ellen Townsend began in 1837 in Buckhannon, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Martha Ellen Townsend resided in Union, Upshur, West Virginia, United States.
  • Martha Ellen Townsend passed away in 1893 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States.

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Martha Townsend's Ancestors

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Martha Townsend
1837–1893
Birth Place: Buckhannon, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Townsend
1807–
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Abigail VanScoy
1810–1892
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Townsend
1767–1850
Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Sarah (“Sally”) Roby
1785–1850
Virginia, United States
Aaron VanScoy
1779–
Randolph CO, VA
Jane Taffee
1783–
Randolph CO, VA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Townsend
1747–1802
Charity
1747–1772
Aquilla Robey
1760–1833
Mary Cole
1760–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry II
1725–1803
Anne Wright
1735–1825
Pvt. Robey
1710–1793
Elizabeth Robey
1712–1760

Martha Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Martha Ellen Townsend in Buckhannon, Virginia, United States
Buckhannon, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Martha Ellen Townsend resided here in Union, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Union, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1893
29 Oct 1893
Age 56
Death of Martha Ellen Townsend in Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Upshur, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 417B; Image: 400; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 417B; Image: 400; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 417B; Image: 400; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Upshur, West Virginia, United States

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