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William Riley Townsend 1859–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1859

Birth Location: Monroe Co, Tennessee

Death Date: 3 August 1961

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

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Catharine Keller

Spouse(s): Martha McDaniel

Children(s): Robert Townsend, John Sr, Luella Oran, Eugene Townsend, Lusty Townsend, Paul Townsend, Walter Townsend, Lester Townsend, Earl Townsend, Cecil Townsend

In 1859, William Riley Townsend entered the world in Monroe Co, Tennessee, born to William H Townsend And Catharine N Townsell Keller. In 1860, William Riley Townsend resided in District 16, Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Riley Townsend resided in District 11, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. William Riley Townsend married Martha Mattie Mcdaniel, and had children including Cecil L Townsend, Earl Paul Townsend, Eugene Hugh Townsend, John William Townsend Sr, Lester E Townsend, Luella Oran, Lusty Retha Townsend, Paul Aaron Townsend, Robert Earl Townsend, Walter Virgil Townsend. William Riley Townsend passed away in 1961 in Laurel Bluff, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Riley Townsend entered the world in Monroe Co, Tennessee, born to William H Townsend And Catharine N Townsell Keller.
  • In 1860, William Riley Townsend resided in District 16, Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Riley Townsend resided in District 11, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Riley Townsend married Martha Mattie Mcdaniel, and had children including Cecil L Townsend, Earl Paul Townsend, Eugene Hugh Townsend, John William Townsend Sr, Lester E Townsend, Luella Oran, Lusty Retha Townsend, Paul Aaron Townsend, Robert Earl Townsend, Walter Virgil Townsend.
  • William Riley Townsend passed away in 1961 in Laurel Bluff, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1825–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Catharine Keller
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Martha McDaniel
1875–1934
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Townsend
1913–1985
Birth Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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John Sr
1897–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Luella Oran
1900–1936
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Eugene Townsend
1902–1975
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lusty Townsend
1906–1993
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Paul Townsend
1909–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Walter Townsend
1911–2000
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lester Townsend
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Earl Townsend
1910–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Cecil Townsend
1901–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CT

William Townsend's Ancestors

Self
William Townsend
1859–1961
Birth Place: Monroe Co, Tennessee
Parents
William H. Townsend
1825–
North Carolina
Catharine (N. Townsell) Keller
1840–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jacob Townsend
–1838
North Carolina
Elizabeth Townsend
1795–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Townsend's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Townsend (18 June 1859–3 August 1961) m. Martha ("Mattie") McDaniel (7 Mar 1875–16 Aug 1934)
  1. 1. Robert (Earl) Townsend 1913–1985 m. Clara (Oletta) Kelsay 1922–1998
    1. 1. Lynda (Cathryn) Townsend 1944–2023 m. Bobby (Clarence) Huffman 1944–2009
  2. 2. John (William Townsend) Sr 1897–1973
  3. 3. Luella Oran 1900–1936
  4. 4. Eugene (Hugh) Townsend 1902–1975
  5. 5. Lusty (Retha) Townsend 1906–1993
  6. 6. Paul (Aaron) Townsend 1909–1969
  7. 7. Walter (Virgil) Townsend 1911–2000
  8. 8. Lester (E) Townsend 1906–
  9. 9. Earl (Paul) Townsend 1910–1975
  10. 10. Cecil (L) Townsend 1901–

William Townsend's Timeline

9 Records

1859
18 June 1859
Birth of William Riley Townsend in Monroe Co, Tennessee
Monroe Co, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 1
William Riley Townsend resided here in District 16, Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Riley Townsend resided here in District 11, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 32
William Riley Townsend resided here in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William Riley Townsend resided here in Civil District 6, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Riley Townsend resided here in Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
William Riley Townsend resided here in District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 4, District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1936
4 Nov 1936
Age 77
William Riley Townsend resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1961
3 August 1961
Age 102
Death of William Riley Townsend in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1859
    Event Place: Monroe Co, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290480
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 166
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342003
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 81c; Enumeration District: 207
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 16, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 342; Family History Librar
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375521
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 16, Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 16, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 342; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 81c; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290480

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1936; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ten Mile, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1961
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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