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Thomas J. Townsend 1835–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 APR 1835

Birth Location: MD

Death Date: 30 APR 1914

Death Location: Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Townsend

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Sallie Townsend

Children(s): Mary Townsend, Martha Staton

In 1835, Thomas J. Townsend entered the world in MD, born to Ephraim Thomas Townsend And Margaret. In 1860, Thomas J. Townsend was recorded in the census in Colbourne, Worcester CO, MD. In 1870, Thomas J. Townsend resided in District 6, Worcester, Maryland, USA. Thomas J. Townsend married Sallie Townsend, and had children including Martha A Staton, Mary Townsend. Thomas J. Townsend passed away in 1914 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Thomas J. Townsend entered the world in MD, born to Ephraim Thomas Townsend And Margaret.
  • In 1860, Thomas J. Townsend was recorded in the census in Colbourne, Worcester CO, MD.
  • In 1870, Thomas J. Townsend resided in District 6, Worcester, Maryland, USA.
  • Thomas J. Townsend married Sallie Townsend, and had children including Martha A Staton, Mary Townsend.
  • Thomas J. Townsend passed away in 1914 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Townsend
1789–1841
Birth Location: Worcester County, MD
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Margaret None
1802–1880
Birth Location: Worcester County, MD
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Townsend
1834–1916
Birth Location: Maryland
ST

Children(s)

Mary Townsend
1859–1934
Birth Location: Maryland
MT
Martha Staton
1859–1926
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MS

Thomas Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Townsend
1835–1914
Birth Place: MD
Parents
Ephraim Thomas Townsend
1789–1841
Worcester County, MD
Margaret
1802–1880
Worcester County, MD
Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1752–1820
Somerset County, Maryland
Betsy
1758–
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Josiah Nelson
1769–1822
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Townsand
1718–1769
Sarah Cordrey
1730–
William Townsand
1718–1769
Sarah Cordrey
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1677–1748
Mary Donnell
1684–
Charles Townsend
1677–1748
Mary Donnell
1684–

Thomas Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (J.) Townsend (4 APR 1835–30 APR 1914) m. Sallie Townsend (6 MAY 1834–22 FEB 1916)
  1. 1. Mary Townsend 1859–1934
  2. 2. Martha (A) Staton 1859–1926 m. William (J) Staton 1861–1915
    1. 1. Mary (M) Staton 1887–

Thomas Townsend's Timeline

11 Records

1835
4 APR 1835
Birth of Thomas J. Townsend in MD
MD
1860
21 JUN 1860
Age 25
Thomas J. Townsend appeared in census in Colbourne, Worcester CO, MD
Colbourne, Worcester CO, MD
1870
1870
Age 35
Thomas J. Townsend resided here in District 6, Worcester, Maryland, USA
District 6, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1870
16 AUG 1870
Age 35
Thomas J. Townsend appeared in census in Dist. 6, Worcester CO, MD
Dist. 6, Worcester CO, MD
1880
1880
Age 45
Thomas J. Townsend resided here in Colbourne, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Colbourne, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1880
21 JUN 1880
Age 45
Thomas J. Townsend appeared in census in Dist. 101, Colborne, Worcester Co, MD
Dist. 101, Colborne, Worcester Co, MD
1900
1900
Age 65
Thomas J. Townsend resided here in Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1900
21 JUN 1900
Age 65
Thomas J. Townsend appeared in census in Dist. 70, Princess Anne, Somerset CO, MD
Dist. 70, Princess Anne, Somerset CO, MD
1910
1910
Age 75
Thomas J. Townsend resided here in Camden, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Camden, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1910
15 APR 1910
Age 75
Thomas J. Townsend appeared in census in Camden, Wicomico, MD
Camden, Wicomico, MD
1914
30 APR 1914
Age 79
Death of Thomas J. Townsend in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 APR 1835
    Event Place: MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 627; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240627
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: T624_570; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374583
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: M593_599; Page: 818B; Image: 81507; Family History Library Film: 552098
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colbourne, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 518; Family History Film: 1254518; Page: 338C; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0133

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colbourne, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colbourne, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 518; Family History Film: 1254518; Page: 338C; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Colbourne, Worcester CO, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1914
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: M593_599; Page: 818B; Image: 81507; Family History Library Film: 552098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camden, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: T624_570; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374583

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 627; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240627

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 15 APR 1910
    Event Place: Camden, Wicomico, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Dist. 70, Princess Anne, Somerset CO, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Dist. 101, Colborne, Worcester Co, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1870
    Event Place: Dist. 6, Worcester CO, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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