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Richard Townsend 1843–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1, 1843

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: November 21, 1907

Death Location: Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, USA

Father: Jesse Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth\ Youngs

Spouse(s): Mary Mullen

Children(s): Earl Townsend, Ray Townsend

Richard Townsend was born in 1843 in Michigan, the child of Jesse T Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Youngs. In 1860, Richard Townsend resided in Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States. In 1870, Richard Townsend resided in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States. Richard Townsend married Mary Elizabeth Mullen, and had children including Earl B Townsend, Ray C Townsend. Richard Townsend passed away in 1907 in Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Townsend was born in 1843 in Michigan, the child of Jesse T Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Youngs.
  • In 1860, Richard Townsend resided in Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1870, Richard Townsend resided in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States.
  • Richard Townsend married Mary Elizabeth Mullen, and had children including Earl B Townsend, Ray C Townsend.
  • Richard Townsend passed away in 1907 in Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Townsend
1806–1884
Birth Location: Canada
JT
Elizabeth\ Youngs
1816–1893
Birth Location: New York
EY

Spouses(s)

Mary Mullen
1848–1906
Birth Location: Michigan
MM

Children(s)

Earl Townsend
1870–1954
Birth Location: Hastings, Barry County, Michigan
ET
Ray Townsend
1876–1925
Birth Location: Hastings, Barry County, Mich
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Richard Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Richard Townsend
1843–1907
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Jesse T Townsend
1806–1884
Canada
Elizabeth\ (Betsey) Youngs
1816–1893
New York
Grandparents
Richard Youngs
1783–1868
New Jersey/ Pennsylvania
Elizabeth\ (Betsey Damon\Demond\) Dimond
1794–1880
Georgia, Franklin County, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
John Youngs
1755–
Reuben Dimond
1764–1855
Elizabeth Sweasy\Swazy
1759–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dimond
1735–
Abigail Gould
1736–1826

Richard Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Richard Townsend (May 1, 1843–November 21, 1907) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mullen (December 13, 1848–March 11, 1906)
  1. 1. Earl (B) Townsend 1870–1954 m. Ada F 1872–1946
    1. 1. Ralph (E) Townsend 1905– m. Verna Hager 1903–1990
      1. 1. Ellouise Townsend 1924–
      2. 2. Margaret Townsend 1925–
      3. 3. Earl (Alton) Townsend 1927–2003
      4. 4. Harold (F) Townsend 1928–1988
    2. 2. Harold (L) Townsend 1907–
    3. 3. Glenn (H) Townsend 1909–
  2. 2. Ray (C) Townsend 1876–1925 m. Daisy M 1876–
    1. 1. Robert (W) Townsend 1901–1987
    2. 2. George (R) Townsend 1907–

Richard Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1843
May 1, 1843
Birth of Richard Townsend in Michigan
Michigan
1860
1860
Age 17
Richard Townsend resided here in Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States
Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Richard Townsend resided here in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Richard Townsend resided here in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Richard Townsend resided here in Nashville village, Barry, Michigan
Nashville village, Barry, Michigan
1907
November 21, 1907
Age 64
Death of Richard Townsend in Nashville, Barry, Michigan
Nashville, Barry, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1, 1843
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Family History Film: 1254577; Page: 94A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0679.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castleton, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T623_700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 803; Image: 301.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 803; Image: 301.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Family History Film: 1254577; Page: 94A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0679.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville village, Barry, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castleton, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T623_700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 21, 1907
    Event Place: Nashville, Barry, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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