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Mary Keziah Townsend 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1866

Birth Location: Ashland, New Jersey

Death Date: 29 Sept 1945

Death Location: Collingswood, Camden County, New Jersey

Father: Capt. Townsend

Mother: Patience Stafford

Spouse(s): Lewis Shelhorn

Children(s): Edith Shelhorn, Grace Shelhorn

In 1866, Mary Keziah Townsend entered the world in Ashland, New Jersey, born to Capt Van Doren Townsend And Patience Sloan Stafford. In 1880, Mary Keziah Townsend resided in Delaware, Camden, New Jersey, United States. In 1900, Mary Keziah Townsend resided in Ellisburg, Camden, New Jersey. Mary Keziah Townsend married Lewis Shelhorn, and had children including Edith Shelhorn, Grace Shelhorn. Mary Keziah Townsend passed away in 1945 in Collingswood, Camden County, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Mary Keziah Townsend entered the world in Ashland, New Jersey, born to Capt Van Doren Townsend And Patience Sloan Stafford.
  • In 1880, Mary Keziah Townsend resided in Delaware, Camden, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1900, Mary Keziah Townsend resided in Ellisburg, Camden, New Jersey.
  • Mary Keziah Townsend married Lewis Shelhorn, and had children including Edith Shelhorn, Grace Shelhorn.
  • Mary Keziah Townsend passed away in 1945 in Collingswood, Camden County, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Townsend
1842–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Patience Stafford
1836–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Lewis Shelhorn
1862–1937
Birth Location: Millville, New Jersey
LS

Children(s)

Edith Shelhorn
1894–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Grace Shelhorn
1892–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Mary Townsend
1866–1945
Birth Place: Ashland, New Jersey
Parents
Capt. Van Doren Townsend
1842–
New Jersey
Patience (Sloan) Stafford
1836–
New Jersey
Grandparents
John Stafford
1790–1876
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Keziah Sloan
1793–1872
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
John Stafford
1751–1828
Hannah Collins
1760–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Keziah) Townsend (28 Aug 1866–29 Sept 1945) m. Lewis Shelhorn (4 Oct 1862–10 May 1937)
  1. 1. Edith Shelhorn 1894–
  2. 2. Grace Shelhorn 1892–

Mary Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1866
28 Aug 1866
Birth of Mary Keziah Townsend in Ashland, New Jersey
Ashland, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 14
Mary Keziah Townsend resided here in Delaware, Camden, New Jersey, United States
Delaware, Camden, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Mary Keziah Townsend resided here in Ellisburg, Camden, New Jersey
Ellisburg, Camden, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 44
Mary Keziah Townsend resided here in Delaware, Camden, New Jersey
Delaware, Camden, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 54
Mary Keziah Townsend resided here in Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey
Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 54
Mary Keziah Townsend resided here in Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey
Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey
1945
29 Sept 1945
Age 79
Death of Mary Keziah Townsend in Collingswood, Camden County, New Jersey
Collingswood, Camden County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Ashland, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 453.1000; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0554.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1026; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 346.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delware, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T624_874; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 675.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T624_874; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 675.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1026; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 346.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellisburg, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delware, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1026; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 346.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delaware, Camden, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 453.1000; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0554.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sept 1945
    Event Place: Collingswood, Camden County, New Jersey
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