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Miles Townes Senior 1903–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Gordonville Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Sept 1955

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: Shed Townsend

Mother: Callie Carson

Spouse(s): Etherline Miles

Children(s): Bertha Townsend\Townes, Miles Junior, Lewis Townsend\Townes, Annie Townsend, Moses Townes

In 1903, Miles Townes Senior entered the world in Gordonville Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Shed Townsend And Callie Carson. In 1910, Miles Townes Senior resided in Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Miles Townes Senior resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Miles Townes Senior married Etherline Miles, and had children including Annie Mae Townsend, Bertha Lee Townsend Townes, Bobby Jean Townsend, Fred Earl Townes, Henry Lee Townsend Townes, Irene Townes, Leatrice Townsend Townes, Lewis B Townsend Townes, Miles Townsend Townes Junior, Moses Townes, Pearlie Ethel Townsend Townes, V C Townes. Miles Townes Senior passed away in 1955 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Miles Townes Senior entered the world in Gordonville Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Shed Townsend And Callie Carson.
  • In 1910, Miles Townes Senior resided in Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Miles Townes Senior resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Miles Townes Senior married Etherline Miles, and had children including Annie Mae Townsend, Bertha Lee Townsend Townes, Bobby Jean Townsend, Fred Earl Townes, Henry Lee Townsend Townes, Irene Townes, Leatrice Townsend Townes, Lewis B Townsend Townes, Miles Townsend Townes Junior, Moses Townes, Pearlie Ethel Townsend Townes, V C Townes.
  • Miles Townes Senior passed away in 1955 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Miles Senior's Ancestors

Self
Miles Senior
1903–1955
Birth Place: Gordonville Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
Shed Townsend
1870–
Gordonville Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Callie Carson
1874–
Alabama
Grandparents
James Townsend
1825–
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Riner\Rhina\Rhima Townsend
1837–1900
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Peter Carson
1835–1909
Dallas County, Alabama, USA
Anna Evans
1861–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Townsend
1799–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miles Senior's Descendants

1.
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Miles (Townes) Senior (6 Dec 1903–17 Sept 1955) m. Etherline Miles (6 Sep 1904–7 Sep 1999)
  1. 1. Bertha (Lee) Townsend\Townes 1924–1940 m. George (Cleveland) Rudolph 1916–1960
  2. 2. Miles (Townsend\Townes) Junior 1925–1976 m. Lillian Owens 1931–2006
    1. 1. Rickey Townes 1951–2009
  3. 3. Lewis (B) Townsend\Townes 1926–1978 m. Katie (May) Harris 1925–
    1. 1. Callie (Corrine) Townsend\Townes 1944–2010 m. James (Arthur) Moore 1945–2021
  4. 4. Annie (Mae) Townsend 1931–1978
  5. 5. Moses Townes 1929–1929

Miles Senior's Timeline

9 Records

1903
6 Dec 1903
Birth of Miles Townes Senior in Gordonville Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonville Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Miles Townes Senior resided here in Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Miles Townes Senior resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Miles Townes Senior resided here in Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Miles Townes Senior resided here in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 37
Miles Townes Senior resided here in Election Precinct # 58, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct # 58, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Miles Townes Senior resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Miles Townes Senior resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1955
17 Sept 1955
Age 52
Death of Miles Townes Senior in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Gordonville Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 276
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-43
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 97
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2339757
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374035
    [7] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2339757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct # 58, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 276

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1955
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index

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