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Robert Earl Townsend 1913–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1913

Birth Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Death Date: Feb 1985

Death Location: Lawnville, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Martha McDaniel

Spouse(s): Clara Kelsay

Children(s): Lynda Townsend

Robert Earl Townsend was born in 1913 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the child of William Riley Townsend And Martha Mattie Mcdaniel. In 1920, Robert Earl Townsend resided in Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Robert Earl Townsend resided in District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Robert Earl Townsend married Clara Oletta Kelsay, and had children including Carolyn Sue Townsend, David Townsend, Lynda Cathryn Townsend, Ronald Townsend, William Townsend. Robert Earl Townsend passed away in 1985 in Lawnville, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Earl Townsend was born in 1913 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the child of William Riley Townsend And Martha Mattie Mcdaniel.
  • In 1920, Robert Earl Townsend resided in Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Earl Townsend resided in District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Earl Townsend married Clara Oletta Kelsay, and had children including Carolyn Sue Townsend, David Townsend, Lynda Cathryn Townsend, Ronald Townsend, William Townsend.
  • Robert Earl Townsend passed away in 1985 in Lawnville, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1859–1961
Birth Location: Monroe Co, Tennessee
WT
Martha McDaniel
1875–1934
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Clara Kelsay
1922–1998
Birth Location: Tennessee
CK

Children(s)

Lynda Townsend
1944–2023
Birth Location: Tennessee
LT

Robert Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Robert Townsend
1913–1985
Birth Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
Parents
William Riley Townsend
1859–1961
Monroe Co, Tennessee
Martha ("Mattie") McDaniel
1875–1934
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (H.) Townsend
1825–
North Carolina
Catharine (N. Townsell) Keller
1840–
Tennessee
John McDaniel
1831–1927
Tennessee
Alice (C) Woods
1851–1887
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Townsend
–1838
Elizabeth Townsend
1795–
Alfred McDaniel
1817–1880
Rachel Shaw
1813–1891
Thomas Woods
1819–1890
Julia Turner
1820–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arrilla Wood
1783–1874

Robert Townsend's Descendants

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Robert (Earl) Townsend (21 Feb 1913–Feb 1985) m. Clara (Oletta) Kelsay (November 1, 1922–15 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. Lynda (Cathryn) Townsend 1944–2023 m. Bobby (Clarence) Huffman 1944–2009

Robert Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1913
21 Feb 1913
Birth of Robert Earl Townsend in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 7
Robert Earl Townsend resided here in Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Robert Earl Townsend resided here in District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Robert Earl Townsend resided here in Rural, Roane, Tennessee
Rural, Roane, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 27
Robert Earl Townsend resided here in 4th District, Roane, Tennessee, USA
4th District, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Robert Earl Townsend resided here in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Robert Earl Townsend resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1985
Feb 1985
Age 72
Death of Robert Earl Townsend
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 294
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03929; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 73-16
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 166
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342003
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 6172; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 73-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03929; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 73-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 4th District, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 294
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03929; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 73-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 6172; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 73-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ten Mile, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1985
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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