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Ralph William Townsend 1931–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1931

Birth Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 2006

Death Location: Walesboro, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Ralph Townsend

Mother: Sarah Rodgers

Spouse(s): Julia Clair

Children(s):

The story of Ralph William Townsend began in 1931 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1935, Ralph William Townsend resided in S. In 1940, Ralph William Townsend resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. Ralph William Townsend married Julia Lee St Clair, and had children including Kelley Lee Townsend, Kimberly Kay Townsend. Ralph William Townsend passed away in 2006 in Walesboro, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph William Townsend began in 1931 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Ralph William Townsend resided in S.
  • In 1940, Ralph William Townsend resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • Ralph William Townsend married Julia Lee St Clair, and had children including Kelley Lee Townsend, Kimberly Kay Townsend.
  • Ralph William Townsend passed away in 2006 in Walesboro, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Townsend
1931–2006
Birth Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Ralph McKinley Townsend
1897–1968
Atlanta, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America
Sarah (E) Rodgers
1899–1970
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Harry (Andrew) Townsend
1877–1953
Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Myrtle (Lillian) Carter
1877–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Shep Townsend
1846–1905
Mary Grayson
1840–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1822–1904
Eleanor Jones
1823–1873

Ralph Townsend's Timeline

10 Records

1931
18 November 1931
Birth of Ralph William Townsend in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 4
Ralph William Townsend resided here in S
S
1940
1940
Age 9
Ralph William Townsend resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Ralph William Townsend resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Ralph William Townsend resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1958
3 Oct 1958
Age 27
Ralph William Townsend resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1980
1980-2004
Age 49
Ralph William Townsend resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1988
1988-2020
Age 57
Ralph William Townsend resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 62
Ralph William Townsend resided here in Columbus, IN
Columbus, IN
2006
15 May 2006
Age 75
Death of Ralph William Townsend in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1931
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2006; Roll: 14
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Records; Year: 1931; Roll: 019
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 08
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 17 May 2006; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; ,0.06319991,0.93667424,0.3755771&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 3338; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 3-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: S
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 3338; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 3-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Columbus Herald; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1958; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980-2004
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988-2020
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Columbus, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 2006
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2006; Roll: 14
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 17 May 2006; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; ,0.06319991,0.93667424,0.3755771&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walesboro, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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