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Wilson W Townsend 1868–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1868

Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1946

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Father: Alvah Townsend

Mother: Elzarah Shields

Spouse(s): Rosa Bush

Children(s): Landis Townsend, Robert Townsend, Lydia Townsend, Albert Townsend, Goldie Townsend, Lemyra Townsend, Keith Townsend, Fleta Townsend, Mary Townsend, William Townsend, Mable Townsend, Francis Townsend, Nellie Townsend, Crystal Townsend, Clifford Townsend

In 1868, Wilson W Townsend entered the world in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elzarah Shields. In 1880, Wilson W Townsend resided in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Wilson W Townsend resided in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA. Wilson W Townsend married Rosa Anna Reatha Bush, and had children including Albert Townsend, Clifford Nolan Townsend, Crystal Mate Townsend, Fleta Townsend, Francis Rose Townsend, Goldie Fern Townsend, Keith Argo Red Townsend, Landis W Townsend, Lemyra Lee Townsend, Lydia Elzara Ladie Townsend, Mable Townsend, Mary Elizabeth Townsend, Nellie Joan Townsend, Robert Frank Townsend, William Jay Townsend. Wilson W Townsend passed away in 1946 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Wilson W Townsend entered the world in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Alvah Townsend And Elzarah Shields.
  • In 1880, Wilson W Townsend resided in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Wilson W Townsend resided in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA.
  • Wilson W Townsend married Rosa Anna Reatha Bush, and had children including Albert Townsend, Clifford Nolan Townsend, Crystal Mate Townsend, Fleta Townsend, Francis Rose Townsend, Goldie Fern Townsend, Keith Argo Red Townsend, Landis W Townsend, Lemyra Lee Townsend, Lydia Elzara Ladie Townsend, Mable Townsend, Mary Elizabeth Townsend, Nellie Joan Townsend, Robert Frank Townsend, William Jay Townsend.
  • Wilson W Townsend passed away in 1946 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Townsend
1868–1946
Birth Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Alvah Townsend
1825–1907
Steuben, New York, USA
Elzarah Shields
1825–1912
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (Townsend) Sr
1777–1861
Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey USA
Mary ("Polly") Saxon
1787–1870
Westchester, New York, United States
Adam Shields
1788–1878
, Hardy, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patty Mills) ##
1797–1852
Braxton, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Elizabeth Drew
1763–1841
John Saxon
1761–1862
Elizabeth Evans
1768–1852
Peter Shields
1755–1832
Elizabeth Singleton
1760–1837
John ##
1762–1850
Agnes ##
1760–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1720–1808
Phoebe DICKINSON
1725–1777
Samuel SAXON
1738–1761
Mrs. SAXON
1735–1761
William Evans
1735–1773
Mary Knotts
1735–1814
Peter I
1730–1759
Elizabeth Roberts
1735–1826
Titus Singleton
1726–
Mary Singleton
1728–
Col. Jr
1725–1807
Rebecca Walton
1726–1807

Wilson Townsend's Descendants

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Wilson (W) Townsend (10 Jul 1868–10 Dec 1946) m. Rosa (Anna Reatha) Bush (30 May 1873–6 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Landis (W.) Townsend 1904–1977 m. Emma (Esther) Minch 1908–2000
    1. 1. John (R.) Townsend 1940–2020 m. Susan Shimer 1940–2019
    2. 2. Charles (Leslie) Townsend 1943–1994
    3. 3. Bonnie (Lou) Townsend 1932–2001
    4. 4. Gilbert (Wilson) Townsend 1926–1948
    5. 5. Floyd (Landis) Townsend 1928–1999
    6. 6. Billy (Jay) Townsend 1930–1934
  2. 2. Robert (Frank) Townsend 1919–1952
  3. 3. Lydia (Elzara "Ladie") Townsend 1899–1953
  4. 4. Albert Townsend 1921–1921
  5. 5. Goldie (Fern) Townsend 1896–1927
  6. 6. Lemyra ("Lee") Townsend 1902–1980
  7. 7. Keith (Argo "Red") Townsend 1914–1987
  8. 8. Fleta Townsend 1924–2005
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Townsend 1910–1979
  10. 10. William (Jay) Townsend 1908–1967
  11. 11. Mable Townsend 1900–1901
  12. 12. Francis (Rose) Townsend 1916–1917
  13. 13. Nellie (Joan) Townsend 1913–1980
  14. 14. Crystal (Mate) Townsend 1906–1906
  15. 15. Clifford (Nolan) Townsend 1915–1967

Wilson Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1868
10 Jul 1868
Birth of Wilson W Townsend in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Wilson W Townsend resided here in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Wilson W Townsend resided here in Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Wilson W Townsend resided here in Niles, Niles, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Niles, Niles, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Wilson W Townsend resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 72
Wilson W Townsend resided here in Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1946
10 Dec 1946
Age 78
Death of Wilson W Townsend in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01038; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18-34
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340319
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: 266; Page: 386a; Enumeration District: 162
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: 360; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0029
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1946; Roll: 12
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.2633466,0.49418035,0.50102484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: 266; Page: 386a; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: 360; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niles, Niles, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340319

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01038; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01038; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.2633466,0.49418035,0.50102484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1946; Roll: 12
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.2633466,0.49418035,0.50102484&xid=3355

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