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Walter Barton Townsend 1898–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Elmira, New York, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1976

Death Location: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: Wilbur Townsend

Mother: Mary Horton

Spouse(s): Evelyn Thompson

Children(s):

Walter Barton Townsend was born in 1898 in Elmira, New York, USA, the child of Wilbur Laney Townsend And Mary Horton. In 1900, Walter Barton Townsend resided in Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA. In 1905, Walter Barton Townsend resided in Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, USA. Walter Barton Townsend married Evelyn Mae Thompson. Walter Barton Townsend passed away in 1976 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Barton Townsend was born in 1898 in Elmira, New York, USA, the child of Wilbur Laney Townsend And Mary Horton.
  • In 1900, Walter Barton Townsend resided in Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Walter Barton Townsend resided in Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • Walter Barton Townsend married Evelyn Mae Thompson.
  • Walter Barton Townsend passed away in 1976 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilbur Townsend
1870–1955
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Mary Horton
1873–1942
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Thompson
1909–
Birth Location: Maine
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Children(s)

Walter Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Walter Townsend
1898–1976
Birth Place: Elmira, New York, USA
Parents
Wilbur Laney Townsend
1870–1955
New York, USA
Mary Horton
1873–1942
New York
Grandparents
Theodore Horton
1844–1925
New York
Permalia ((Millie)) Brooks
1851–1910
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Horton
1817–1887
Elizabeth Dunham
1822–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dunham
1780–1850
Amelia Wright
1792–1868

Walter Townsend's Timeline

9 Records

1898
12 Sep 1898
Birth of Walter Barton Townsend in Elmira, New York, USA
Elmira, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Walter Barton Townsend resided here in Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 7
Walter Barton Townsend resided here in Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Walter Barton Townsend resided here in Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 17
Walter Barton Townsend resided here in Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, United States
Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
Walter Barton Townsend resided here in Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Walter Barton Townsend resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Walter Barton Townsend resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1976
5 Mar 1976
Age 78
Death of Walter Barton Townsend in San Bernardino
San Bernardino

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Elmira, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1822
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374944
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1822

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Colton, San Bernardi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Colton, San Bernardi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1976
    Event Place: San Bernardino
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 5 Mar 1976; Social Security: 572201090
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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