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Shirley Mae Townsend 1928–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1928

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 3 May 1997

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Leo Townsend

Mother: Annie Townsend

Spouse(s): Wallace Harris

Children(s): Stephen Harris

The story of Shirley Mae Townsend began in 1928 in Minnesota. In 1930, Shirley Mae Townsend resided in Elk River, Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Shirley Mae Townsend resided in Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota. Shirley Mae Townsend married Wallace Delbert Harris, and had children including Stephen Lee Harris. Shirley Mae Townsend passed away in 1997 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Mae Townsend began in 1928 in Minnesota.
  • In 1930, Shirley Mae Townsend resided in Elk River, Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Shirley Mae Townsend resided in Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota.
  • Shirley Mae Townsend married Wallace Delbert Harris, and had children including Stephen Lee Harris.
  • Shirley Mae Townsend passed away in 1997 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Townsend
1928–1997
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Leo Harold Townsend
1899–1965
Sherburn, Minnesota, USA
Annie (Birdella) Townsend
1905–1997
Becker, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grandparents
Wilbur (Emmet) Townsend
1878–1938
Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Rosemond (Virginia) Raymond
1877–1930
Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Peter (A M) Wells
1870–
Ohio, USA
Eva (M) Bailey
1875–1936
Minnesota, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1831–1899
Fidelia Townsend
1836–1910
George Raymond
1851–1904
Mary Weed
1858–1936
Samuel Wells
1847–1925
Sarah Wells
1847–
Charles Sr
1846–1936
Sarah Harris
1847–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Raymond
1821–1895
Parna Johnson
1824–1895
James Weed
1831–
Nancy Runyon
1842–1932
Peter Wells
1804–1892
Sarah Waggy
1807–1882
Robert Bailey
1820–1892
Elizabeth Nightwine
1832–1864
Freeman Harris
1821–1903
Lucy Palmer
1810–

Shirley Townsend's Descendants

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Shirley (Mae) Townsend (12 October 1928–3 May 1997) m. Wallace (Delbert) Harris (13 Oct 1924–29 May 1987)
  1. 1. Stephen (Lee) Harris 1951–2006

Shirley Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1928
12 October 1928
Birth of Shirley Mae Townsend in Minnesota
Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 2
Shirley Mae Townsend resided here in Elk River, Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Elk River, Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Shirley Mae Townsend resided here in Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota
Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 12
Shirley Mae Townsend resided here in Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1997
3 May 1997
Age 69
Death of Shirley Mae Townsend
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1928
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01926; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27-52
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340864
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk River, Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340864

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01926; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27-52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01926; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27-52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1997
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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