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Royal Spencer Townsend 1883–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Dallas Center, Iowa

Death Date: 16 Apr 1940

Death Location: East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Nathan Townsend

Mother: Victoria Darling

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hickey

Children(s): John Townsend

Royal Spencer Townsend was born in 1883 in Dallas Center, Iowa, the child of Nathan A Townsend And Victoria Darling. In 1900, Royal Spencer Townsend resided in Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA. In 1905, Royal Spencer Townsend resided in Rockford, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Royal Spencer Townsend married Elizabeth J Hickey, and had children including John Spencer Townsend. Royal Spencer Townsend passed away in 1940 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Royal Spencer Townsend was born in 1883 in Dallas Center, Iowa, the child of Nathan A Townsend And Victoria Darling.
  • In 1900, Royal Spencer Townsend resided in Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1905, Royal Spencer Townsend resided in Rockford, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Royal Spencer Townsend married Elizabeth J Hickey, and had children including John Spencer Townsend.
  • Royal Spencer Townsend passed away in 1940 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Royal Townsend's Ancestors

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Royal Townsend
1883–1940
Birth Place: Dallas Center, Iowa
Parents
Nathan A Townsend
1847–
Michigan
Victoria Darling
1845–1908
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lucas (A) Darling
1805–1882
Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Mary (Ann Fleming) Rathbone
1812–1870
Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Rathbone
1763–1823
Nancy Wales
1773–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rathbun
1729–1826
Content Brown
1733–1804

Royal Townsend's Descendants

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Royal (Spencer) Townsend (13 Apr 1883–16 Apr 1940) m. Elizabeth (J) Hickey (13 Sep 1879–27 May 1970)
  1. 1. John (Spencer) Townsend 1910–1963

Royal Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1883
13 Apr 1883
Birth of Royal Spencer Townsend in Dallas Center, Iowa
Dallas Center, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 17
Royal Spencer Townsend resided here in Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1905
1905
Age 22
Royal Spencer Townsend resided here in Rockford, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Rockford, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Royal Spencer Townsend resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Royal Spencer Townsend resided here in Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1925
1925
Age 42
Royal Spencer Townsend resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Royal Spencer Townsend resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
16 Apr 1940
Age 57
Death of Royal Spencer Townsend in Smithfield, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
Smithfield, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Dallas Center, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [10] Florida, Passenger Lists
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hastings Ward 4, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Rockford, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1919
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Smithfield, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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