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Melvin William Townsend 1867–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1867

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1957

Death Location: Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Edward Townsend

Mother: Jane Larimer

Spouse(s): Rose Stradley

Children(s): George Townsend, Mildred Townsend, John Townsend

The story of Melvin William Townsend began in 1867 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Melvin William Townsend resided in Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Melvin William Townsend resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Melvin William Townsend married Rose L Stradley, and had children including George William Townsend, John Chalmer Townsend, Mildred Dorothy Townsend. Melvin William Townsend passed away in 1957 in Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin William Townsend began in 1867 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Melvin William Townsend resided in Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Melvin William Townsend resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Melvin William Townsend married Rose L Stradley, and had children including George William Townsend, John Chalmer Townsend, Mildred Dorothy Townsend.
  • Melvin William Townsend passed away in 1957 in Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Townsend
1820–1913
Birth Location: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Larimer
1838–1915
Birth Location: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rose Stradley
1878–1960
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

George Townsend
1908–1994
Birth Location: Finleyville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mildred Townsend
1911–2004
Birth Location: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Townsend
1920–2002
Birth Location: Finleyville, Pennsylvania
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Melvin Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Townsend
1867–1957
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edward Riggs Townsend
1820–1913
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Larimer
1838–1915
Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Townsend
1784–1871
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Riggs
1787–1861
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Melvin Townsend's Descendants

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Melvin (William) Townsend (3 Jun 1867–22 Jul 1957) m. Rose (L) Stradley (Apr 1878–1 Apr 1960)
  1. 1. George (William) Townsend 1908–1994 m. Vivian (E) Varner 1913–1987
    1. 1. Frederick (W) Townsend 1934–2017
    2. 2. George (Robert “Beaver”) Townsend 1938–1987
  2. 2. Mildred (Dorothy) Townsend 1911–2004 m. Albert Carter 1905–1972
  3. 3. John (Chalmer) Townsend 1920–2002 m. Eunice (Lucille) Sampson 1921–2000

Melvin Townsend's Timeline

11 Records

1867
3 Jun 1867
Birth of Melvin William Townsend in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Melvin William Townsend resided here in Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Melvin William Townsend resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Melvin William Townsend resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Melvin William Townsend resided here in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Melvin William Townsend resided here in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Melvin William Townsend resided here in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 68
Melvin William Townsend resided here in Rural, Washington, Pennsylvania
Rural, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Melvin William Townsend resided here in East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 78
Melvin William Townsend resided here in Finleyvllle , PA .
Finleyvllle , PA .
1957
22 Jul 1957
Age 90
Death of Melvin William Townsend in Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3623; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 63-77
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 066751-069450
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 6
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2162; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0068; Image: 723.0; FHL microfilm: 2341896
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0165
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1375439
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peters, Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1375439

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2162; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0068; Image: 723.0; FHL microfilm: 2341896

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3623; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 63-77

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3623; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 63-77

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Finleyvllle , PA .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 066751-069450
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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