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Richard Quigley Townsend 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1926

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 December 2008

Death Location: Ocean City, Cape May, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Helen Grant

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Richard Quigley Townsend was born in 1926 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Thomas Townsend And Helen Grant. In 1930, Richard Quigley Townsend resided in Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Richard Quigley Townsend established residence. Richard Quigley Townsend passed away in 2008 in Ocean City, Cape May, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Quigley Townsend was born in 1926 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Thomas Townsend And Helen Grant.
  • In 1930, Richard Quigley Townsend resided in Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Quigley Townsend established residence.
  • Richard Quigley Townsend passed away in 2008 in Ocean City, Cape May, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Richard Townsend's Ancestors

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Richard Townsend
1926–2008
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Thomas Townsend
1896–1982
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Helen Grant
1896–1983
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Elmer (Grant) Sr
1864–1929
Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Ellen (Jane) Grant
1865–1955
Park Townland, County Antrim, Bushmills, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Grant
1813–1888
Lydia\Liddia Seal
1826–1890
William Warke
1835–1910
Mary Dale
1835–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Grant
1771–1852
Elizabeth Archer
1772–1851
William Seal
1795–1829
John Warke
1795–1864
Mary Neilans
1795–1879

Richard Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1926
13 May 1926
Birth of Richard Quigley Townsend in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Richard Quigley Townsend resided here in Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Richard Quigley Townsend resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Richard Quigley Townsend resided here in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
2008
22 December 2008
Age 82
Death of Richard Quigley Townsend in Ocean City, Cape May, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Ocean City, Cape May, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1926
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3467; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-127
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2020; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0076; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2341754

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2020; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0076; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2341754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3467; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3467; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 2008
    Event Place: Ocean City, Cape May, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

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