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Roxanna B Townsend 1815–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1815

Birth Location: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Dec 1875

Death Location: Barnegat, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: John Steelman

Mother: Jemima Sooy

Spouse(s): Paul Townsend

Children(s): Amelia Townsend, Roxanna Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Eleanor Townsend

In 1815, Roxanna B Townsend entered the world in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to John Ingersoll Steelman And Jemima Sooy. In 1850, Roxanna B Townsend resided in Union, Ocean, New Jersey. In 1870, Roxanna B Townsend resided in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States. Roxanna B Townsend married Paul Townsend, and had children including Amelia Townsend, Eleanor Townsend, Joseph H Townsend, Roxanna Townsend. Roxanna B Townsend passed away in 1875 in Barnegat, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Roxanna B Townsend entered the world in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to John Ingersoll Steelman And Jemima Sooy.
  • In 1850, Roxanna B Townsend resided in Union, Ocean, New Jersey.
  • In 1870, Roxanna B Townsend resided in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • Roxanna B Townsend married Paul Townsend, and had children including Amelia Townsend, Eleanor Townsend, Joseph H Townsend, Roxanna Townsend.
  • Roxanna B Townsend passed away in 1875 in Barnegat, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roxanna Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Roxanna Townsend
1815–1875
Birth Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
John Ingersoll Steelman
1781–1839
Jemima Sooy
1783–1851
Grandparents
Daniel Steelman
1750–1823
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Eleanor Edwards
1753–1833
New Jersey, United States
John Steelman
1737–1786
Sarah Sooy
1740–1791
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Steelman
1719–1773
Hannah Ingersoll
1728–1777
Joseph Edwards
1730–1782
Elizabeth Ingersoll
1734–1764
Joost Sooy
1710–
Elizabeth Smith
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ingersoll
1705–1791
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1709–1749
Daniel Ingersoll
1705–1791
?
1709–1749
Joost Sooy
1685–1737
Sarah Tienhoven
1681–1744

Roxanna Townsend's Descendants

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Roxanna (B) Townsend (23 January 1815–18 Dec 1875) m. Paul Townsend (1811–18 July 1858)
  1. 1. Amelia Townsend 1839–
  2. 2. Roxanna Townsend 1843–
  3. 3. Joseph (H) Townsend 1846–1851
  4. 4. Eleanor Townsend 1849– m. Francis (Athey) Pennington 1847–

Roxanna Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1815
23 January 1815
Birth of Roxanna B Townsend in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 35
Roxanna B Townsend resided here in Union, Ocean, New Jersey
Union, Ocean, New Jersey
1870
1870
Age 55
Roxanna B Townsend resided here in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1875
18 Dec 1875
Age 60
Death of Roxanna B Townsend in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1815
    Event Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Ocean, New Jersey; Roll: M432_460; Page: 56B; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Ocean, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Ocean, New Jersey; Roll: M432_460; Page: 56B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnegat, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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