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Thomas Simpson Townsend 1855–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1855

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Jan 1942

Death Location: Choestoe, Union County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Townsend

Mother: Malinda *

Spouse(s): Ruthie West

Children(s): James Townsend, William Townsend, Thomas Townsend

The story of Thomas Simpson Townsend began in 1855 in Georgia. In 1860, Thomas Simpson Townsend resided in Union, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Thomas Simpson Townsend resided in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA. Thomas Simpson Townsend married Ruthie Estelle West, Wilda Hood, and had children including James Andrew Townsend, Thomas Franklin Townsend, William Newton Townsend. Thomas Simpson Townsend passed away in 1942 in Choestoe, Union County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Simpson Townsend began in 1855 in Georgia.
  • In 1860, Thomas Simpson Townsend resided in Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas Simpson Townsend resided in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Simpson Townsend married Ruthie Estelle West, Wilda Hood, and had children including James Andrew Townsend, Thomas Franklin Townsend, William Newton Townsend.
  • Thomas Simpson Townsend passed away in 1942 in Choestoe, Union County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Townsend
1855–1942
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Andrew Crockett Townsend
1826–1870
Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Malinda (Ingram) *
1829–1903
Hall County, Georgia
Grandparents
Elisha Townsend
1808–1849
Morgan, Georgia, USA
Sara (Elizabeth) Dyer
1803–1881
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
John (Littleton (Little)) Ingram
1788–1866
Union County, SC
Mary ((Polly ) Cagle) ⬦Ð₅
1794–1829
Cabarrus County, NC
Great-Grandparents
Bluford Dyer
1741–1816
Elisabeth Clark
1786–1861
John ⬦Ð
1757–1828
Ruth ⬦Ð
1758–1854
Valentine ⬦Ð
1746–1812
Eliza ⬦Ð
1770–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjanin ⬦Ð
1733–1825
Polly Tillman
1734–1783
Henry ⬦Ð
1717–1802
Celia ⬦Ð
1731–1799
Sarah Briscoe
1755–1830

Thomas Townsend's Descendants

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Thomas (Simpson) Townsend (Mar 1855–Jan 1942) m. Ruthie (Estelle) West (Feb 1859–Mar 1918)
  1. 1. James (Andrew) Townsend 1878–1968
  2. 2. William (Newton) Townsend 1880–1946
  3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Townsend 1886–1952

Thomas Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1855
Mar 1855
Birth of Thomas Simpson Townsend in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 5
Thomas Simpson Townsend resided here in Union, Georgia, USA
Union, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Thomas Simpson Townsend resided here in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Thomas Simpson Townsend resided here in Choestoe, Union, Georgia, USA
Choestoe, Union, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Thomas Simpson Townsend resided here in Choestoe, Union, Georgia, USA
Choestoe, Union, Georgia, USA
1942
Jan 1942
Age 87
Death of Thomas Simpson Townsend
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1855
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 23A; Family History Library Film: 545678
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 803138
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Choestoe, Union, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 166
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Choestoe, Union, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374222
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 803138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 23A; Family History Library Film: 545678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Choestoe, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Choestoe, Union, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374222

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Choestoe, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Choestoe, Union, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Choestoe, Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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