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Nellie Townsend 1873–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1873

Birth Location: Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jan 1928

Death Location: Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Nathan Townsend

Mother: Victoria Darling

Spouse(s): Louis Melick

Children(s): Marjorie Melick

In 1873, Nellie Townsend entered the world in Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Nathan A Townsend And Victoria Darling. In 1880, Nellie Townsend resided in Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Nellie Townsend resided in Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA. Nellie Townsend married Louis E Melick, and had children including Marjorie A Melick. Nellie Townsend passed away in 1928 in Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Nellie Townsend entered the world in Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Nathan A Townsend And Victoria Darling.
  • In 1880, Nellie Townsend resided in Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Nellie Townsend resided in Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA.
  • Nellie Townsend married Louis E Melick, and had children including Marjorie A Melick.
  • Nellie Townsend passed away in 1928 in Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Nellie Townsend's Ancestors

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Nellie Townsend
1873–1928
Birth Place: Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Nathan A Townsend
1847–
Michigan
Victoria Darling
1845–1908
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lucas (A) Darling
1805–1882
Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Mary (Ann Fleming) Rathbone
1812–1870
Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Rathbone
1763–1823
Nancy Wales
1773–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rathbun
1729–1826
Content Brown
1733–1804

Nellie Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Nellie Townsend (6 August 1873–20 Jan 1928) m. Louis (E) Melick (27 Dec 1871–25 Oct 1931)
  1. 1. Marjorie (A) Melick 1896–1941 m. Arthur (William) Petersen 1893–1969
    1. 1. Roger (Baldwin) Petersen 1914–1996 m. Allene (B) Brauer 1919–2007
    2. 2. Robert (Arthur) Petersen 1917–

Nellie Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1873
6 August 1873
Birth of Nellie Townsend in Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
Nellie Townsend resided here in Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Nellie Townsend resided here in Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Nellie Townsend resided here in St Louis Ward 28, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 28, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Nellie Townsend resided here in St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1928
20 Jan 1928
Age 55
Death of Nellie Townsend in St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1873
    Event Place: Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 28, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: S. 20 Rosedale avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1928
    Event Place: St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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