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Paul Willard Townsend 1894–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1894

Birth Location: Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1983

Death Location: Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA

Father: Mortimer Townsend

Mother: Anna Perry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s): Edward Townsend, Patricia Townsend, Dana Townsend, Wilson Townsend

The story of Paul Willard Townsend began in 1894 in Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA. In 1900, Paul Willard Townsend resided in Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA. Paul Willard Townsend married Elizabeth D Townsend, and had children including Dana R Townsend, Edward Mortimer Townsend, Patricia M Townsend, Wilson C Townsend. Paul Willard Townsend passed away in 1983 in Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Willard Townsend began in 1894 in Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Paul Willard Townsend resided in Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA.
  • Paul Willard Townsend married Elizabeth D Townsend, and had children including Dana R Townsend, Edward Mortimer Townsend, Patricia M Townsend, Wilson C Townsend.
  • Paul Willard Townsend passed away in 1983 in Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mortimer Townsend
1861–1937
Birth Location: Farmers Mills, Kent Twp., Putnam County, New York
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Anna Perry
1859–1939
Birth Location: , New York
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Townsend
1902–1981
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Townsend
1928–1989
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Patricia Townsend
1930–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Dana Townsend
1932–2019
Birth Location: Patterson
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Wilson Townsend
1927–2020
Birth Location: Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA
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Paul Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Paul Townsend
1894–1983
Birth Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
Parents
Mortimer Belden Townsend
1861–1937
Farmers Mills, Kent Twp., Putnam County, New York
Anna (M.) Perry
1859–1939
, New York
Grandparents
Hamilton Townsend
1832–1891
NY
Mary (Jane) Rundall
1832–1910
NY
Briggs Perry
1807–1879
New York
Nancy (Ann) McCoy
1818–1899
NY
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Townsend
1787–1858
Ada Russell
1792–1872
Edward Perry
1770–1831
Mary Horton
1775–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Townsend
1751–1819
Judith
1752–1824

Paul Townsend's Descendants

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Paul (Willard) Townsend (26 May 1894–18 Apr 1983) m. Elizabeth (D) Townsend (12 May 1902–31 January 1981)
  1. 1. Edward (Mortimer) Townsend 1928–1989 m. Rose Russotto 1921–1995 m. Thelma (Mae) Smalley 1928–1967
  2. 2. Patricia (M) Townsend 1930– m. John (D'Aura) Jr 1932–1999
  3. 3. Dana (R) Townsend 1932–2019 m. France Megouiser 1931–1999
  4. 4. Wilson (C) Townsend 1927–2020 m. Martha Boyd 1914–2002

Paul Townsend's Timeline

16 Records

1894
26 May 1894
Birth of Paul Willard Townsend in Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
1895
11 Aug 1895
Age 1
Paul Willard Townsend was baptized in Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA
Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York
Patterson, Putnam, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 21
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States
Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York
Patterson, Putnam, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 31
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States
Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 36
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York
Patterson, Putnam, New York
1930
1930
Age 36
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York
Patterson, Putnam, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States
Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States
1940
1940
Age 46
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Paul Willard Townsend resided here in Patterson, New York, USA
Patterson, New York, USA
1974
1974
Age 80
Paul Willard Townsend - Retirement in Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA
Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA
1983
18 Apr 1983
Age 89
Death of Paul Willard Townsend in Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States of America
Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1894
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York; Roll: 1637; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 388.0.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, State Census
    [4] New York, State Census, 1915
    [5] New York, Abstracts of World War i Military Service
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, The Episcopal Diocese of New York; New York, New York; Title: The Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, 1767-1970
    [9] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [10] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 619
    [11] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States of America; ,0.67164737,0.34436825
    [13] New York, Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, The Episcopal Diocese of New York; New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 129-03-7403; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States of America; ,0.67164737,0.34436825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Patterson, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 619

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York; Roll: T623 1146; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 49.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States of America; ,0.67164737,0.34436825

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York; Roll: 1637; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 388.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Putnam, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Putnam County, New York; Roll: 1818711; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Putnam, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Putnam County, New York; Roll: 1818711; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York; Roll: T624_1050; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1001.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Putnam, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Putnam County, New York; Roll: 1818711; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York; Roll: T625_1256; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 448.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Poughkeepsie Eagle-News - 26 Aug 1939 - Page 5, Pendleton Townsend Auction of assets 26 Aug 1939

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Poughkeepsie Journal - 4 Nov 1945 - Page 6A, 35 years as organist 4 Nov 1945

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Poughkeepsie Journal - 19 Apr 1983 - Page 10, Obituary 19 Apr 1983

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Poughkeepsie Journal - 5 Jan 1951 - Page 17, Masonic Lodge 5 Jan 1951

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Patterson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States of America; ,0.67164737,0.34436825

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: WWI Draft Registration Cards, Page 1 - WWI Draft Registration Cards 2016

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Patterson, Putnam County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, The Episcopal Diocese of New York; New York, New York
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