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Ruth Caroline Townsend 1844–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1844

Birth Location: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: February 1882

Death Location: Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Matthews

Spouse(s): Thomas Davis

Children(s): Anna Davis, Archie Davis, John Davis

Ruth Caroline Townsend was born in 1844 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Matthews. Ruth Caroline Townsend married Thomas William Davis, and had children including Anna Marie Davis, Archie A Davis, John Henry Davis. Ruth Caroline Townsend passed away in 1882 in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Caroline Townsend was born in 1844 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Matthews.
  • Ruth Caroline Townsend married Thomas William Davis, and had children including Anna Marie Davis, Archie A Davis, John Henry Davis.
  • Ruth Caroline Townsend passed away in 1882 in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Townsend
1844–1882
Birth Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Townsend
1821–1871
Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Matthews
1825–1898
Brinksworth Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Daniel Townsend
1777–1855
Calmsdown, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Livell
1787–1866
Hankerton, Wiltshire, England
Anthony Matthews
1787–1871
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Hannah Archer
1785–1840
Purton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Livel
1760–1818
Frances Hughes
1758–1835
Abraham Matthews
1748–1787
Anne Butt
1753–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Townsend's Descendants

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Ruth (Caroline) Townsend (October 1844–February 1882) m. Thomas (William) Davis (15 August 1847–10 November 1928)
  1. 1. Anna (Marie) Davis 1864–1928 m. John (A) Snover 1863–1937
    1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Snover 1890–1953
    2. 2. Fred (Charles) Snover 1898–1971
    3. 3. Marjorie (Mildred) Zyrd 1903–1936
    4. 4. Floyd (Edward Snover) Sr 1883–1966
    5. 5. John (Albert Snover) Jr 1889–1941
    6. 6. Florence (Ethel) Bauman 1886–1965
    7. 7. Helen (Ann) Smith 1909–1986
    8. 8. Hazel (Louise) Milton 1894–1963
    9. 9. Robert (Bernie) Snover 1896–1902
    10. 10. Joseph (Reed) Snover 1885–1949
    11. 11. David (Harry) Snover 1907–1974
    12. 12. Louis (Dockery) Snover 1892–1966
  2. 2. Archie (A.) Davis 1873–1926
  3. 3. John (Henry) Davis 1867–1942

Ruth Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1844
October 1844
Birth of Ruth Caroline Townsend in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1844
20 Oct 1844
Ruth Caroline Townsend was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1882
February 1882
Age 38
Death of Ruth Caroline Townsend in Richmond, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America
Richmond, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1844
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1882
    Event Place: Richmond, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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