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Tom Townsend 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Aug 1966

Death Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA

Father: Edward Townsend

Mother: Mahalie Roe

Spouse(s): Gertrude Goodwin, Narcissa Townsend

Children(s): Ivory Martin, Annie Townsend, Tammy Townsend, Rosa Townsend, Claxton Townsend, Leonard Townsend, Frances Goodwin, Ollie Townsend-Jones, Norman Townsend, Sarah Townsend

In 1885, Tom Townsend entered the world in Alabama, born to Edward Townsend And Mahalie Roe. In 1900, Tom Townsend resided in Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA. Tom Townsend married Gertrude Goodwin, Narcissa Townsend, and had children including Annie Mae Townsend, Claxton James Townsend, Frances Goodwin, Ivory Martin, Leonard Townsend, Norman Townsend, Ollie Mabel Townsend Jones, Rosa Lee Townsend, Sarah C Townsend, Tammy Townsend. Tom Townsend passed away in 1966 in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1885, Tom Townsend entered the world in Alabama, born to Edward Townsend And Mahalie Roe.
  • In 1900, Tom Townsend resided in Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • Tom Townsend married Gertrude Goodwin, Narcissa Townsend, and had children including Annie Mae Townsend, Claxton James Townsend, Frances Goodwin, Ivory Martin, Leonard Townsend, Norman Townsend, Ollie Mabel Townsend Jones, Rosa Lee Townsend, Sarah C Townsend, Tammy Townsend.
  • Tom Townsend passed away in 1966 in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Townsend
1862–1971
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mahalie Roe
1867–1943
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Goodwin
1888–1931
Birth Location: Alabama
GG
Narcissa Townsend
1898–
Birth Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
NT

Children(s)

Ivory Martin
1923–2017
Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
IM
Annie Townsend
1905–1916
Birth Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
AT
Tammy Townsend
1907–
Birth Location: Alabama
TT
Rosa Townsend
1909–
Birth Location: Alabama
RT
Claxton Townsend
1913–1993
Birth Location: Union Spring, Alabama, USA
CT
Leonard Townsend
1915–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
LT
Frances Goodwin
1905–
Birth Location: Alabama
FG
Ollie Townsend-Jones
1917–2010
Birth Location: Union Springs, AL
OT
Norman Townsend
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
NT
Sarah Townsend
1919–
Birth Location: Alabama
ST

Tom Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Tom Townsend
1885–1966
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Edward Townsend
1862–1971
Alabama, USA
Mahalie Roe
1867–1943
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
George Rowe
1844–
Alabama
Emiline Roe
1843–1954
Pineflat, Autauga, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tom Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Tom Townsend (abt 1885–Aug 1966) m. Gertrude Goodwin (abt 1888–4 May 1931) m. Narcissa Townsend (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Ivory Martin 1923–2017 m. Glasco (Martin) Sr. 1919–2006
    1. 1. Ivy (Delores) Martin 1942–1962 m. Elton (T McGowan) Sr 1936–2014
  2. 2. Annie (Mae) Townsend 1905–1916
  3. 3. Tammy Townsend 1907–
  4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Townsend 1909–
  5. 5. Claxton (James) Townsend 1913–1993 m. Willie (Ruth) Leonard 1924–1999
  6. 6. Leonard Townsend 1915–1942 m. Sarah Hawkins 1916–
    1. 1. Homer (Eugane) Townsend 1937–2007
  7. 7. Frances Goodwin 1905– m. James Briers 1905–
  8. 8. Ollie (Mabel) Townsend-Jones 1917–2010 m. Bethel (Lee) Jones 1913–
  9. 9. Norman Townsend 1926–
  10. 10. Sarah (C) Townsend 1919–

Tom Townsend's Timeline

12 Records

1885
abt 1885
Birth of Tom Townsend in Alabama
Alabama
1887
10 Apr 1887
Age 2
Birth of Tom Townsend in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Tom Townsend resided here in Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Tom Townsend resided here in Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Tom Townsend resided here in Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Tom Townsend resided here in Sumter County, Alabama, USA
Sumter County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Tom Townsend resided here in Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Tom Townsend resided here in Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Tom Townsend resided here in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Tom Townsend resided here in Union Springs, Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Springs, Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1958
1958
Age 73
Tom Townsend resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1966
Aug 1966
Age 81
Death of Tom Townsend in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Sumter County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gaston, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gaston, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0089

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gaston, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gaston, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Sumter County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union Springs, Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Bullock; Roll: 1509361

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1966
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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