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William Grady Townsend 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Warrior, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1978

Death Location: Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Minnie Terry

Spouse(s): Eron Anders

Children(s): John Townsend, Helen Townsend, Billy Townsend

In 1901, William Grady Townsend entered the world in Warrior, Alabama, USA, born to William Franklin Townsend And Minnie Dallas Terry. In 1920, William Grady Townsend resided in Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1928, William Grady Townsend resided in Decatur, Alabama, USA. William Grady Townsend married Eron Anders, and had children including Billy Joe Townsend, Helen Louise Townsend, John Horace Townsend. William Grady Townsend passed away in 1978 in Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, William Grady Townsend entered the world in Warrior, Alabama, USA, born to William Franklin Townsend And Minnie Dallas Terry.
  • In 1920, William Grady Townsend resided in Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1928, William Grady Townsend resided in Decatur, Alabama, USA.
  • William Grady Townsend married Eron Anders, and had children including Billy Joe Townsend, Helen Louise Townsend, John Horace Townsend.
  • William Grady Townsend passed away in 1978 in Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1882–1965
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Minnie Terry
1878–1956
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eron Anders
1904–1994
Birth Location: Danville Mor, Alabama
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Children(s)

John Townsend
1921–2000
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
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Helen Townsend
1924–2014
Birth Location: Alabama
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Billy Townsend
1932–1999
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Townsend's Ancestors

Self
William Townsend
1901–1978
Birth Place: Warrior, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Franklin Townsend
1882–1965
Alabama, USA
Minnie (Dallas) Terry
1878–1956
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (M) Terry
1847–1912
Mary (Elizabeth) Greathouse
1854–1930
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Townsend's Descendants

1.
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William (Grady) Townsend (23 Aug 1901–14 Jun 1978) m. Eron Anders (29 Apr 1904–1 May 1994)
  1. 1. John (Horace) Townsend 1921–2000 m. Mary (Ruth) Maples 1924–2015
  2. 2. Helen (Louise) Townsend 1924–2014
  3. 3. Billy (Joe) Townsend 1932–1999

William Townsend's Timeline

11 Records

1901
23 Aug 1901
Birth of William Grady Townsend in Warrior, Alabama, USA
Warrior, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
William Grady Townsend resided here in Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1928
27 Jun 1928
Age 27
William Grady Townsend resided here in Decatur, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
William Grady Townsend resided here in Hartselle, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Hartselle, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
William Grady Townsend resided here in Rural, Morgan, Alabama
Rural, Morgan, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 39
William Grady Townsend resided here in Election Precinct 4 Massey, Massey (Gibson), Morgan, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 4 Massey, Massey (Gibson), Morgan, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
William Grady Townsend resided here in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 45
William Grady Townsend resided here in Hartselle
Hartselle
1950
1950
Age 49
William Grady Townsend resided here in Weltie, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Weltie, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
William Grady Townsend resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1978
14 Jun 1978
Age 77
Death of William Grady Townsend
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Warrior, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 277
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 164
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1928; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartselle, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Massey (Gibson), Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 52-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 4 Massey, Massey (Gibson), Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Massey (Gibson), Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 52-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 277

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Hartselle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.058231927,0.26805586,0.37536785&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weltie, Cullman, Alabama, 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: Weltie, Cullman, Ala

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, U.S., Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Obituary Index, 1819-2006

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, U.S., Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Obituary Index, 1819-2006
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