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Walter Virgil Townsend 1911–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1911

Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 30 April 2000

Death Location: Laurel Bluff, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Martha McDaniel

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Children(s):

The story of Walter Virgil Townsend began in 1911 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1920, Walter Virgil Townsend resided in Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Walter Virgil Townsend resided in District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Walter Virgil Townsend passed away in 2000 in Laurel Bluff, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Virgil Townsend began in 1911 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Walter Virgil Townsend resided in Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Virgil Townsend resided in District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Virgil Townsend passed away in 2000 in Laurel Bluff, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Walter Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Walter Townsend
1911–2000
Birth Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Riley Townsend
1859–1961
Monroe Co, Tennessee
Martha ("Mattie") McDaniel
1875–1934
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (H.) Townsend
1825–
North Carolina
Catharine (N. Townsell) Keller
1840–
Tennessee
John McDaniel
1831–1927
Tennessee
Alice (C) Woods
1851–1887
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Townsend
–1838
Elizabeth Townsend
1795–
Alfred McDaniel
1817–1880
Rachel Shaw
1813–1891
Thomas Woods
1819–1890
Julia Turner
1820–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arrilla Wood
1783–1874

Walter Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1911
12 March 1911
Birth of Walter Virgil Townsend in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
Walter Virgil Townsend resided here in Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Walter Virgil Townsend resided here in District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
2000
30 April 2000
Age 89
Death of Walter Virgil Townsend in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1911
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 166
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342003
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 2000
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel Bluff, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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