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Richard Dwight Townsend 1928–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1928

Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 30 June 1969

Death Location: South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Donald Townsend

Mother: Doris Boomershine

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The story of Richard Dwight Townsend began in 1928 in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1935, Richard Dwight Townsend resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa. In 1940, Richard Dwight Townsend resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Richard Dwight Townsend passed away in 1969 in South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Dwight Townsend began in 1928 in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Richard Dwight Townsend resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Richard Dwight Townsend resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Richard Dwight Townsend passed away in 1969 in South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Richard Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Richard Townsend
1928–1969
Birth Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Donald Levi Erwin Townsend
1908–1986
, , Iowa, USA
Doris (Anna) Boomershine
1911–1990
What Cheer, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Henry) Townsend
1885–1970
Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA
Dora (Mae) Andrews
1886–1972
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Curte Boomershine
1889–1953
, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Ada (Mae) Sexton
1893–1972
Taintar, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Boomershine
1851–1929
Anna Herring
1850–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Boomershine
1821–1875
Mahala Epperd
1829–1904

Richard Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1928
21 April 1928
Birth of Richard Dwight Townsend in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 7
Richard Dwight Townsend resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Richard Dwight Townsend resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1946
14 Jan 1946
Age 18
Richard Dwight Townsend resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1969
30 June 1969
Age 41
Death of Richard Dwight Townsend in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1928
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 49-14
    [2] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 49-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 49-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1969
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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