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Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend 1828–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1828

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Sifford

Mother: Catharine Sifford

Spouse(s): William Townsend

Children(s): George Townsend, William Townsend, Matilda Townsend, Nancy Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Harriet Townsend

The story of Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend began in 1828 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1870, Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend resided in Watauga, Valley Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, U. In 1880, Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend married William Lewis Townsend, and had children including George William Townsend, Harriet Emaline Townsend, Matilda Townsend, Nancy Adeline Townsend, Sarah E Townsend, William L Townsend. Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend passed away in 1910 in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend began in 1828 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend resided in Watauga, Valley Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, U.
  • In 1880, Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend married William Lewis Townsend, and had children including George William Townsend, Harriet Emaline Townsend, Matilda Townsend, Nancy Adeline Townsend, Sarah E Townsend, William L Townsend.
  • Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend passed away in 1910 in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Townsend's Ancestors

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Sarah Townsend
1828–1910
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George L Sifford
1789–1868
Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
Catharine Sifford
1797–1879
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Townsend's Descendants

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Sarah (H. SIFFORD (Sofford)) Townsend (September 1828–1910) m. William (Lewis) Townsend (abt 1811–29 Nov 1890)
  1. 1. George (William) Townsend 1849–1916
  2. 2. William (L.) Townsend 1866–
  3. 3. Matilda Townsend 1853–1895
  4. 4. Nancy (Adeline) Townsend 1869–1919
  5. 5. Sarah (E.) Townsend 1859–
  6. 6. Harriet (Emaline) Townsend 1851–1942

Sarah Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1828
September 1828
Birth of Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 42
Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend resided here in Watauga, Valley Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Valley Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Death of Sarah H. SIFFORD (Sofford) Townsend in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1828
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Watauga, Valley Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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