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Matilda Townsend 1834–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 DEC 1834

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Boling

Spouse(s): Andrew Kelley, Jeremiah Hunt

Children(s): Mary Kelley

In 1834, Matilda Townsend entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States, born to John J Townsend And Elizabeth Boling. In 1860, Matilda Townsend appeared in census records. In 1870, Matilda Townsend appeared in census records. Matilda Townsend married Andrew Jackson Kelley, Jeremiah Jackson Hunt, and had children including Mary Anna Kelley. Matilda Townsend passed away in 1918 in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Matilda Townsend entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States, born to John J Townsend And Elizabeth Boling.
  • In 1860, Matilda Townsend appeared in census records.
  • In 1870, Matilda Townsend appeared in census records.
  • Matilda Townsend married Andrew Jackson Kelley, Jeremiah Jackson Hunt, and had children including Mary Anna Kelley.
  • Matilda Townsend passed away in 1918 in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Townsend's Ancestors

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Matilda Townsend
1834–1918
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John J Townsend
1790–1865
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Boling
1796–1881
Grandparents
Benjamin Townsend
1759–1824
Martha (Patsy) Spraggins
1759–1840
Great-Grandparents
William Spraggins
1707–1770
Martha Abney
1705–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dannett Abney
1659–1732
Mary Lee
1664–1732

Matilda Townsend's Descendants

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Matilda Townsend (3 DEC 1834–1918) m. Andrew (Jackson) Kelley (1833–1862) m. Jeremiah (Jackson) Hunt (15 JAN 1815–9 DEC 1906)
  1. 1. Mary (Anna) Kelley 1860–1944 m. William (Alvin) Taylor 1857–1925
    1. 1. Hattie (Leona) Taylor 1897–1970
      1. 1. Vivian (Estelle) Kelly 1916–2000 m. Hugh (Thomas) Bryan 1917–2009

Matilda Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1834
3 DEC 1834
Birth of Matilda Townsend in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 26
Matilda Townsend appeared in census
None
1870
1870
Age 36
Matilda Townsend appeared in census
None
1880
1880
Age 46
Matilda Townsend appeared in census
None
1900
1900
Age 66
Matilda Townsend appeared in census
None
1910
1910
Age 76
Matilda Townsend appeared in census
None
1918
1918
Age 84
Death of Matilda Townsend
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1834
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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