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William S. Townsend 1820–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elijah Townsend

Mother: Nancy Riggs

Spouse(s): Mary Devore

Children(s): Daniel Townsend

In 1820, William S. Townsend entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Elijah Townsend And Nancy Riggs. In 1870, William S. Townsend resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. William S. Townsend married Mary Devore, and had children including Daniel L Townsend. William S. Townsend passed away in 1901 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William S. Townsend entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Elijah Townsend And Nancy Riggs.
  • In 1870, William S. Townsend resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William S. Townsend married Mary Devore, and had children including Daniel L Townsend.
  • William S. Townsend passed away in 1901 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Townsend
1784–1871
Birth Location: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Nancy Riggs
1787–1861
Birth Location: St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Devore
1841–1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Daniel Townsend
1860–1903
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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William Townsend's Ancestors

Self
William Townsend
1820–1901
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Elijah Townsend
1784–1871
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Riggs
1787–1861
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Sr
1764–1843
Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Trenton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

William Townsend's Descendants

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William (S.) Townsend (22 Jun 1820–1901) m. Mary Devore (8 Oct 1841–8 Jun 1908)
  1. 1. Daniel (L.) Townsend 1860–1903 m. Agnes Husler 1858–1939
    1. 1. Ada (O) Townsend 1897–1936
    2. 2. Edna (Mary) Townsend 1884–1939
    3. 3. Guy (Dolby) Townsend 1886–1944 m. Gussie (Elizabeth) Glasgow 1887–1936
      1. 1. Dwight (Glasgow) Townsend 1915–1992 m. Hazel (Marie) Kemmerer 1917–2007
    4. 4. Clifford (Devore) Townsend 1891–1935
    5. 5. Lena (G) Townsend 1895–1966 m. Arthur (William Parry) Sr 1881–1944
      1. 1. Vernon (Audley) Parry 1917–2001 m. Marian (Jean) Smitley 1920–2007

William Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1820
22 Jun 1820
Birth of William S. Townsend in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1831
15 Jan 1831
Age 11
Birth of William S. Townsend in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
William S. Townsend resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
1901
Age 81
Death of William S. Townsend in Peters Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Peters Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1901
1901
Age 81
Death of William S. Townsend in buried at Peters Creek Baptist Church, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
buried at Peters Creek Baptist Church, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 290B; Image: 332063; Family History Library Film: 552962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 290B; Image: 332063; Family History Library Film: 552962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: buried at Peters Creek Baptist Church, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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