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Wilson S Townsend 1868–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUL 1868

Birth Location: Hartford City, Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana USA

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana USA

Father: Alvah Townsend

Mother: Elsarah Shields

Spouse(s): Rose Townsend

Children(s): Goldie Townsend, Lyda Townsend, Lee Townsend, Landes Townsend, Jay Townsend

In 1868, Wilson S Townsend entered the world in Hartford City, Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elsarah Elzarah Shields. In 1870, Wilson S Townsend established residence. In 1880, Wilson S Townsend established residence. Wilson S Townsend married Rose A Townsend, and had children including Goldie Townsend, Jay Townsend, Landes Townsend, Lee Townsend, Lyda Townsend. Wilson S Townsend passed away in 1946 in Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1868, Wilson S Townsend entered the world in Hartford City, Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elsarah Elzarah Shields.
  • In 1870, Wilson S Townsend established residence.
  • In 1880, Wilson S Townsend established residence.
  • Wilson S Townsend married Rose A Townsend, and had children including Goldie Townsend, Jay Townsend, Landes Townsend, Lee Townsend, Lyda Townsend.
  • Wilson S Townsend passed away in 1946 in Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvah Townsend
1826–1907
Birth Location: Steuben County, Wheeler Twp, New York, United States
AT
Elsarah Shields
1829–1912
Birth Location: Braxton Co Virginia, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Rose Townsend
1873–1942
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
RT

Children(s)

Goldie Townsend
1898–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
GT
Lyda Townsend
1900–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LT
Lee Townsend
1902–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LT
Landes Townsend
1904–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LT
Jay Townsend
1908–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JT

Wilson Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Townsend
1868–1946
Birth Place: Hartford City, Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana USA
Parents
Alvah Townsend
1826–1907
Steuben County, Wheeler Twp, New York, United States
Elsarah ((Elzarah)) Shields
1829–1912
Braxton Co Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Gilbert (M Townsend,) Sr.
1760–1861
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Saxon
1787–1872
Westchester County, New York, United States
Adam Shields
1788–1878
Hardy County, West Virginia
Martha (Patty) Mills
1797–1852
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Elizabeth Drew
1763–1841
John Saxon
1761–1862
Elizabeth Evans
1770–1852
John Mills
1753–1850
Agnus Graden
1755–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1730–1805
Phoebe Dickinson
1722–1777
Gilbert Drew
1732–1812
Sarah Hunt
1732–1769

Wilson Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (S) Townsend (11 JUL 1868–1946) m. Rose (A.) Townsend (1873–1942)
  1. 1. Goldie Townsend 1898–
  2. 2. Lyda Townsend 1900–
  3. 3. Lee Townsend 1902–
  4. 4. Landes Townsend 1904–
  5. 5. Jay Townsend 1908–

Wilson Townsend's Timeline

13 Records

1868
11 JUL 1868
Birth of Wilson S Townsend in Hartford City, Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana USA
Hartford City, Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Wilson S Townsend resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 12
Wilson S Townsend resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 12
Wilson S Townsend appeared in census in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Wilson S Townsend resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 42
Wilson S Townsend resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 42
Wilson S Townsend appeared in census in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Wilson S Townsend resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 62
Wilson S Townsend resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 67
Wilson S Townsend resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 72
Wilson S Townsend resided here
None
1946
2 DEC 1946
Age 78
Death of Wilson S Townsend in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana USA
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana USA
1946
1946
Age 78
Burial of Wilson S Townsend in Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana USA
Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1868
    Event Place: Hartford City, Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1946
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
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