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Samuel Adelbert Townsend 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1995

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Father: Orson Townsend

Mother: Mary Foote

Spouse(s): Gertrude Lee

Children(s):

Samuel Adelbert Townsend was born in 1916 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA, the child of Orson Townsend And Mary Rosetta May Foote. In 1920, Samuel Adelbert Townsend resided in Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa. In 1925, Samuel Adelbert Townsend resided in Council Bluffs Ward 6. Samuel Adelbert Townsend married Gertrude Emma Lee, and had children including Le Donna Jeane Townsend. Samuel Adelbert Townsend passed away in 1995 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Adelbert Townsend was born in 1916 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA, the child of Orson Townsend And Mary Rosetta May Foote.
  • In 1920, Samuel Adelbert Townsend resided in Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • In 1925, Samuel Adelbert Townsend resided in Council Bluffs Ward 6.
  • Samuel Adelbert Townsend married Gertrude Emma Lee, and had children including Le Donna Jeane Townsend.
  • Samuel Adelbert Townsend passed away in 1995 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orson Townsend
1876–1955
Birth Location: Logan, Harrison, Iowa, USA
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Mary Foote
1897–1949
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Lee
1920–1997
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Townsend
1916–1995
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Parents
Orson Townsend
1876–1955
Logan, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Mary (Rosetta May) Foote
1897–1949
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Townsend
1841–
, , Michigan, USA
F (Jane) Deason
1854–
, , Indiana, USA
Clarence (Adelbert) Foote
1868–1947
Iowa, United States
Eliza (Elizabeth) Mecham
1872–1935
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Foote
1835–1902
Mary Wilda
1835–1910
John Mecham
1835–1888
Ruth Vallier
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilda
1800–1880
Catherine
1810–
Joseph Meacham
1806–1894
Hannah Mecham
1808–1846
Alexander Valier
1807–1892
Mary Vallier
1810–1885

Samuel Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1916
18 Apr 1916
Birth of Samuel Adelbert Townsend in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Samuel Adelbert Townsend resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 9
Samuel Adelbert Townsend resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 6
Council Bluffs Ward 6
1930
1930
Age 14
Samuel Adelbert Townsend resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 19
Samuel Adelbert Townsend resided here in Lake, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Lake, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Samuel Adelbert Townsend resided here in Lake, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Lake, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1995
12 Feb 1995
Age 79
Death of Samuel Adelbert Townsend in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1199; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-44
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 915.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 699.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 915.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 699.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1199; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lake, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1199; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1995
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
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