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Roy William Townsend 1907–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1907

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1975

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Alma Rainwater

Spouse(s): Zannie Arnold

Children(s):

Roy William Townsend was born in 1907 in Georgia, USA, the child of William Andrew Townsend And Alma Kate Rainwater. In 1910, Roy William Townsend resided in Acorn Tree, Paulding, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Roy William Townsend resided in Cains, Paulding, Georgia, USA. Roy William Townsend married Zannie Lee Arnold, and had children including Carol Dean Townsend, Douglas W Townsend, Fred Towsend, Jimmie Townsend, Martha Towsend, Max Arnold Townsend, Ned Jackson Townsend. Roy William Townsend passed away in 1975 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy William Townsend was born in 1907 in Georgia, USA, the child of William Andrew Townsend And Alma Kate Rainwater.
  • In 1910, Roy William Townsend resided in Acorn Tree, Paulding, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy William Townsend resided in Cains, Paulding, Georgia, USA.
  • Roy William Townsend married Zannie Lee Arnold, and had children including Carol Dean Townsend, Douglas W Townsend, Fred Towsend, Jimmie Townsend, Martha Towsend, Max Arnold Townsend, Ned Jackson Townsend.
  • Roy William Townsend passed away in 1975 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1881–1972
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WT
Alma Rainwater
1883–1945
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Zannie Arnold
1911–2008
Birth Location: New Hope, Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
ZA

Children(s)

Roy Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Roy Townsend
1907–1975
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
William Andrew Townsend
1881–1972
Georgia, USA
Alma (Kate) Rainwater
1883–1945
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (F) Rainwater
1864–1884
California, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Thompson
1865–1921
Fairburn, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rainwater
1843–1864
Sarah Hedgepeth
1840–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burrell Rainwater
1782–1852
Jane Rainwater
1808–1885
William Hedgepeth
1818–1910
Louisa Roberts
1819–1880

Roy Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1907
25 Dec 1907
Birth of Roy William Townsend in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Roy William Townsend resided here in Acorn Tree, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Acorn Tree, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Roy William Townsend resided here in Cains, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Cains, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Roy William Townsend resided here in Aragon, Polk, Georgia, USA
Aragon, Polk, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Roy William Townsend resided here in Aragon, Polk, Georgia, USA
Aragon, Polk, Georgia, USA
1954
Abt. 1954
Age 47
Roy William Townsend resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1964
Aug 1964
Age 57
Roy William Townsend was married in Chambers, Alabama
Chambers, Alabama
1975
13 Oct 1975
Age 68
Death of Roy William Townsend in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aragon, Polk, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00702; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 115-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cains, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 143
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Enquirer; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.6287197,0.7326906,0.81195796&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1964
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Acorn Tree, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cains, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cains, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Aragon, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aragon, Polk, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00702; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 115-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Aragon, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1954
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Chronicle; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.88468117,0.5293577,0.979896&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1302 Greenbriar Dr Griffin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1302 Greenbriar Drive Griffin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Enquirer; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.6287197,0.7326906,0.81195796&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aragon, Polk, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aragon, Polk, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00702; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 115-26

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Enquirer; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.6287197,0.7326906,0.81195796&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Enquirer; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.6287197,0.7326906,0.81195796&xid=3355
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