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Silas Townsend 1832–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JAN 1832

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 MAY 1918

Death Location: probably Somonauk, IL

Father: Avery Townsend

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Augusta Culver

Children(s): Avery Townsend, Julia Townsend, Edith Townsend, Charles Townsend, Ella Townsend

The story of Silas Townsend began in 1832 in Massachusetts. Silas Townsend married Augusta M Culver, and had children including Adelia Townsend, Avery S Townsend, Charles Townsend, Edith A Townsend, Ella A Townsend, Julia E Townsend. Silas Townsend passed away in 1918 in probably Somonauk, IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Townsend began in 1832 in Massachusetts.
  • Silas Townsend married Augusta M Culver, and had children including Adelia Townsend, Avery S Townsend, Charles Townsend, Edith A Townsend, Ella A Townsend, Julia E Townsend.
  • Silas Townsend passed away in 1918 in probably Somonauk, IL.

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Silas Townsend's Ancestors

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Silas Townsend
1832–1918
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Avery Townsend
1784–1843
Massachusetts
Nancy
1803–1903
Rhode Island
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Townsend's Descendants

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Silas Townsend (28 JAN 1832–24 MAY 1918) m. Augusta (M.) Culver (25 DEC 1833–1 AUG 1920)
  1. 1. Avery (S.) Townsend 1859–
  2. 2. Julia (E.) Townsend 1861–
  3. 3. Edith (A.) Townsend 1870–
  4. 4. Charles Townsend 1863–
  5. 5. Ella (A.) Townsend 1867–

Silas Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1832
28 JAN 1832
Birth of Silas Townsend in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1918
24 MAY 1918
Age 86
Death of Silas Townsend in probably Somonauk, IL
probably Somonauk, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1832
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Somonauk TWP., IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1918
    Event Place: probably Somonauk, IL

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