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Ralph Earl Townsend 1906–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1906

Birth Location: Nashville, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1976

Death Location: Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Earl Townsend

Mother: Ada Reynolds

Spouse(s): Margaret Winkler, Verna Hager

Children(s): Harold Townsend, Elsouin Townsend, Margert Townsend

The story of Ralph Earl Townsend began in 1906 in Nashville, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Ralph Earl Townsend resided in Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Ralph Earl Townsend resided in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan. Ralph Earl Townsend married Margaret Louise Winkler, Verna April Hager, and had children including Allen Townsend, Elsouin Townsend, Harold Francis Townsend, Harold Townsend, June Townsend, Margert Townsend. Ralph Earl Townsend passed away in 1976 in Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Earl Townsend began in 1906 in Nashville, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Ralph Earl Townsend resided in Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Ralph Earl Townsend resided in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan.
  • Ralph Earl Townsend married Margaret Louise Winkler, Verna April Hager, and had children including Allen Townsend, Elsouin Townsend, Harold Francis Townsend, Harold Townsend, June Townsend, Margert Townsend.
  • Ralph Earl Townsend passed away in 1976 in Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Townsend
1870–1954
Birth Location: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
ET
Ada Reynolds
1872–1946
Birth Location: Bathmore Twp Barry County, Michigan
AR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Winkler
1916–1999
Birth Location: Bloomington, Illinois
MW
Verna Hager
1905–1996
Birth Location: Vermontville, Michigan
VH

Children(s)

Harold Townsend
1928–1988
Birth Location: Palm City MA, Florida
HT
Elsouin Townsend
1924–
Birth Location: Michigan
ET
Margert Townsend
1926–
Birth Location: Florida
MT

Ralph Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Townsend
1906–1976
Birth Place: Nashville, Michigan, USA
Parents
Earl B Townsend
1870–1954
Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
Ada (Floretta) Reynolds
1872–1946
Bathmore Twp Barry County, Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Townsend's Descendants

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Ralph (Earl) Townsend (19 September 1906–1 Mar 1976) m. Margaret (Louise) Winkler (30 Jun 1916–27 Apr 1999) m. Verna (April) Hager (25 Apr 1905–5 October 1996)
  1. 1. Harold (Francis) Townsend 1928–1988
  2. 2. Elsouin Townsend 1924–
  3. 3. Margert Townsend 1926–

Ralph Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1906
19 September 1906
Birth of Ralph Earl Townsend in Nashville, Michigan, USA
Nashville, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Ralph Earl Townsend resided here in Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA
Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ralph Earl Townsend resided here in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 34
Ralph Earl Townsend resided here in Vermontville, Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Vermontville, Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1976
1 Mar 1976
Age 70
Death of Ralph Earl Townsend in Manatee, Florida, United States
Manatee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1906
    Event Place: Nashville, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1214
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 63; Film Title: 33 Ingham 10661-13919; Film Description: Genesee (1951)-Gladwin (1933)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; ,0.5012671,0.5018732,0.55087805&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castleton, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01747; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vermontville, Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01747; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 63; Film Title: 33 Ingham 10661-13919; Film Description: Genesee (1951)-Gladwin (1933)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lot 35 Colonial Mobile Manor Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; ,0.5012671,0.5018732,0.55087805&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1214

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Manatee, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; ,0.5012671,0.5018732,0.55087805&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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