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William James Townley 1863–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 APR 1863

Birth Location: Rapides LA

Death Date: 01 OCT 1925

Death Location: Elmer Rapides LA

Father: Reuben Lineage

Mother: Nancy McGaugh

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1863, William James Townley entered the world in Rapides LA, born to Reuben Martin Townley Royal Lineage And Nancy Ann Mcgaugh. William James Townley passed away in 1925 in Elmer Rapides LA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William James Townley entered the world in Rapides LA, born to Reuben Martin Townley Royal Lineage And Nancy Ann Mcgaugh.
  • William James Townley passed away in 1925 in Elmer Rapides LA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Lineage
1827–1864
Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, United States
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Nancy McGaugh
1830–1883
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Townley's Ancestors

Self
William Townley
1863–1925
Birth Place: Rapides LA
Parents
Reuben Martin Townley *Royal Lineage
1827–1864
Walker, Alabama, United States
Nancy (Ann) McGaugh
1830–1883
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Luther Townley *Royal) Lineage
1786–1829
Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA
Malinda (Jane) Garrison
1786–1846
Elyton, Jefferson, Ala.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Townley's Timeline

2 Records

1863
06 APR 1863
Birth of William James Townley in Rapides LA
Rapides LA
1925
01 OCT 1925
Age 62
Death of William James Townley in Elmer Rapides LA
Elmer Rapides LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 APR 1863
    Event Place: Rapides LA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 OCT 1925
    Event Place: Elmer Rapides LA
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