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William J. Townshend 1857–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1935

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: David Townsend

Mother: Mary Mason

Spouse(s): Jeanie Dean

Children(s): Helen Townsend, Olive Townshend

The story of William J. Townshend began in 1857 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1870, William J. Townshend resided in Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1900, William J. Townshend resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. William J. Townshend married Jeanie Dean, and had children including Helen D Townsend, Olive Townshend. William J. Townshend passed away in 1935 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William J. Townshend began in 1857 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, William J. Townshend resided in Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, William J. Townshend resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • William J. Townshend married Jeanie Dean, and had children including Helen D Townsend, Olive Townshend.
  • William J. Townshend passed away in 1935 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Townshend's Ancestors

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William Townshend
1857–1935
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
David J. Townsend
1827–1872
England
Mary Mason
1837–1880
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (W) Mason
1799–1881
New Brunswick, Canada
Lydia LAIDLEY
1796–1852
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1761–1827
Martha BROOMHAM
1762–1833
Robert LAIDLEY
1744–1817
Lydia HARRIS
1759–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1727–1802
Sarah COOKE
1729–1809

William Townshend's Descendants

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William (J.) Townshend (29 Mar 1857–2 May 1935) m. Jeanie Dean (Feb 1865–)
  1. 1. Helen (D.) Townsend 1893–1988 m. Adelbert (H.) Davis 1894–
    1. 1. Jean Davis 1925–2014 m. Philip (Herrick) Smith 1923–2006
      1. 1. Drew 1948–2008
  2. 2. Olive Townshend 1890–

William Townshend's Timeline

5 Records

1857
29 Mar 1857
Birth of William J. Townshend in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William J. Townshend resided here in Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William J. Townshend resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William J. Townshend resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
2 May 1935
Age 78
Death of William J. Townshend in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1193; Page: 479B; Family History Library Film: 552692
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 27, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241257
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1176; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0400; FHL microfilm: 1375189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1193; Page: 479B; Family History Library Film: 552692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 27, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1176; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0400; FHL microfilm: 1375189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

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