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Sarah Townsend 1840–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 7 Feb 1890

Death Location: Mendon, Mercer, Ohio, USA

Father: Jesse Townsend

Mother: Jane Maxwell

Spouse(s): Chelcias Slentz

Children(s): Alvira Slentz, Mary Slentz, Icem Slentz

The story of Sarah Townsend began in 1840 in Ohio. In 1880, Sarah Townsend resided in Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Sarah Townsend married Chelcias Slentz, and had children including Alvira Anna Slentz, Icem Clarence Slentz, Mary Jane Slentz. Sarah Townsend passed away in 1890 in Mendon, Mercer, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Townsend began in 1840 in Ohio.
  • In 1880, Sarah Townsend resided in Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Sarah Townsend married Chelcias Slentz, and had children including Alvira Anna Slentz, Icem Clarence Slentz, Mary Jane Slentz.
  • Sarah Townsend passed away in 1890 in Mendon, Mercer, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Townsend's Ancestors

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Sarah Townsend
1840–1890
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Jesse Townsend
1809–1880
Carroll, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Jane Maxwell
1810–1870
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Jacob) Townsend
1773–1818
Concord, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia (Esther) Baker
1777–1837
Fishport Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Elizabeth Baker
1760–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811

Sarah Townsend's Descendants

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Sarah Townsend (13 Mar 1840–7 Feb 1890) m. Chelcias Slentz (22 Sep 1838–26 Dec 1918)
  1. 1. Alvira (Anna) Slentz 1876–1976 m. Isaac Price 1869–1896 m. Samuel (A.) Heiss 1876–1961
    1. 1. Orla (S.) Price 1894–1963 m. Della (S.) Armstrong 1893–1976
    2. 2. Homer Heiss 1900–1980 m. Jessie (C) Applegate 1898–1978
    3. 3. Ena (Mildred) Heiss 1906–2000 m. Albert (Finiloy) Lusk 1907–1973
      1. 1. Evelyn (Jean) Lusk 1928–1992
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Slentz 1864–
  3. 3. Icem (Clarence) Slentz 1868–1948 m. Jennie Davies 1869–1948
    1. 1. Floyd (Guendo) Slentz 1893–1993 m. Mary (Roselyn) Eshbaugh 1895–1952
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Slentz 1928–2016
      2. 2. Marilyn Slentz 1933–1994 m. Kenneth (C.) Rasmussen 1932–2010
    2. 2. Eunice (Ann) Slentz 1901–1986 m. Earl (Rupert) Phinisey 1890–1971
    3. 3. Denzil (A) Slentz 1899–1962 m. Charles (Warren) Thornthwaite 1899–1963
      1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Thornthwaite 1937–1995
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Thornthwaite 1927–1997
      3. 3. Sally (A) Thornthwaite 1938–2013
    4. 4. Helen (I) Slentz 1907–1987 m. George (Fort Milton) Jr 1894–1955

Sarah Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1840
13 Mar 1840
Birth of Sarah Townsend in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 40
Sarah Townsend resided here in Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1890
7 Feb 1890
Age 50
Death of Sarah Townsend in Mendon, Mercer, Ohio, USA
Mendon, Mercer, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1074; Family History Film: 1255074; Page: 498A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1074; Family History Film: 1255074; Page: 498A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Mendon, Mercer, Ohio, USA

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