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Walter Scott Towne 1874–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Warren, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 05 Mar 1917

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Father: Lewis TOWNE

Mother: Rebecca HOLMES

Spouse(s): Minnie Bartlett

Children(s): George Town, Mildred Town, Lewis Town, Gladys Towne

Walter Scott Towne was born in 1874 in Warren, Indiana, USA, the child of Lewis A Towne And Rebecca Jane Holmes. In 1880, Walter Scott Towne resided in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Walter Scott Towne resided in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA. Walter Scott Towne married Minnie Mae Bartlett, and had children including George W Town, Gladys Norine Town Towne, Lewis Dale Town, Mildred Nellie Town. Walter Scott Towne passed away in 1917 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Scott Towne was born in 1874 in Warren, Indiana, USA, the child of Lewis A Towne And Rebecca Jane Holmes.
  • In 1880, Walter Scott Towne resided in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Scott Towne resided in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Scott Towne married Minnie Mae Bartlett, and had children including George W Town, Gladys Norine Town Towne, Lewis Dale Town, Mildred Nellie Town.
  • Walter Scott Towne passed away in 1917 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis TOWNE
1837–1911
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Rebecca HOLMES
1838–1915
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Minnie Bartlett
1877–1971
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MB

Children(s)

George Town
1901–1976
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
GT
Mildred Town
1904–1996
Birth Location: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
MT
Lewis Town
1896–1962
Birth Location: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
LT
Gladys Towne
1897–1928
Birth Location: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
GT

Walter Towne's Ancestors

Self
Walter Towne
1874–1917
Birth Place: Warren, Indiana, USA
Parents
Lewis A TOWNE
1837–1911
Ohio, USA
Rebecca (Jane) HOLMES
1838–1915
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (TOWN) TOWNE
1801–1847
New York, USA
Electa ASHLEY
1804–1871
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
David (G) HOLMES
1815–1865
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John TOWNE
1777–1841
Warden ASHLEY
1777–1822
Susannah TURNER
1781–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James ASHLEY
1741–1828
Anne CASWELL
1746–1824
Micah Jr
1752–1810
Mary PRATT
1758–

Walter Towne's Descendants

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Walter (Scott) Towne (25 Sep 1874–05 Mar 1917) m. Minnie (Mae) Bartlett (27 Apr 1877–1971)
  1. 1. George (W) Town 1901–1976
  2. 2. Mildred (Nellie) Town 1904–1996
  3. 3. Lewis (Dale) Town 1896–1962 m. Treva (Mildred) Goostree 1910–1990
  4. 4. Gladys (Norine Town) Towne 1897–1928 m. John (Parnell) Gibbons 1895–1976
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Gibbons 1923–1923
    2. 2. Mildred (Patricia) Gibbons 1921–1989 m. Herbert (Hubert) Bendure 1925–
    3. 3. Phyllis (Ruth) Gibbons 1924–2005 m. William (Henry) Moore 1923–1985
    4. 4. Beulah (Jane) Gibbons 1926–2007 m. Frank (Michael) Letarte 1926–2013

Walter Towne's Timeline

7 Records

1874
25 Sep 1874
Birth of Walter Scott Towne in Warren, Indiana, USA
Warren, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Walter Scott Towne resided here in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Walter Scott Towne resided here in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Walter Scott Towne resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1917
02 Mar 1917
Age 43
Death of Walter Scott Towne in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1917
05 Mar 1917
Age 43
Burial of Walter Scott Towne in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1917
08 Jun 1917
Age 43
Walter Scott Towne - Probate in Henry, Illinois, USA
Henry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Index, Fountain County, Indiana; Index to Supplemehtal Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Origifal Record Located County Clerk's Of; Book: 30; Page: 9
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 34C; Enumeration District: 070
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240370
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 6, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374343
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 34C; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 6, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records
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