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Nellie Townsend 1873–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1873

Birth Location: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 MAY 1955

Death Location: Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford City, , Indiana

Father: Alvah Townsend

Mother: Elsarah Shields

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In 1873, Nellie Townsend entered the world in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elsarah Elzarah Shields. In 1880, Nellie Townsend established residence. In 1880, Nellie Townsend was recorded in the census in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA. Nellie Townsend passed away in 1955 in Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford City, , Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Nellie Townsend entered the world in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elsarah Elzarah Shields.
  • In 1880, Nellie Townsend established residence.
  • In 1880, Nellie Townsend was recorded in the census in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA.
  • Nellie Townsend passed away in 1955 in Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford City, , Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Townsend
1873–1955
Birth Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Alvah Townsend
1826–1907
Steuben County, Wheeler Twp, New York, United States
Elsarah ((Elzarah)) Shields
1829–1912
Braxton Co Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Gilbert (M Townsend,) Sr.
1760–1861
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Saxon
1787–1872
Westchester County, New York, United States
Adam Shields
1788–1878
Hardy County, West Virginia
Martha (Patty) Mills
1797–1852
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Elizabeth Drew
1763–1841
John Saxon
1761–1862
Elizabeth Evans
1770–1852
John Mills
1753–1850
Agnus Graden
1755–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1730–1805
Phoebe Dickinson
1722–1777
Gilbert Drew
1732–1812
Sarah Hunt
1732–1769

Nellie Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1873
16 SEP 1873
Birth of Nellie Townsend in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Nellie Townsend resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 7
Nellie Townsend appeared in census in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Nellie Townsend resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 57
Nellie Townsend resided here
None
1955
10 MAY 1955
Age 82
Death of Nellie Townsend in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1955
13 MAY 1955
Age 82
Burial of Nellie Townsend in Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford City, , Indiana
Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford City, , Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1873
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1955
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1955
    Event Place: Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford City, , Indiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

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