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Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1817

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1885

Death Location: Lincoln Park, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Lineage

Mother: Malinda Garrison

Spouse(s): Zelphia WATTERS, Sarah Self, Mary WATKINS

Children(s): Marion Townley, Samuel Townley, Robert Townley, Daniel Townley, Unknown TOWNLEY, Stephen Townley, Lucinda Townley, William Townley, John Townley, Silvia Townley, Elijah Townley, Henry TOWNLEY, Bertha TOWNLEY, Martha Townley, George TOWNLEY, David Townley

The story of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY began in 1817 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY married Mary Ann Watkins, Sarah Elizabeth Self, Zelphia Caroline Watters, and had children including Bertha E Townley, Daniel Abijah Townley, David A Townley, Elijah Townley, George A Townley, Henry Mack Townley, John J Townley, Lucinda C Townley, Marion O Townley, Martha Matilda Mattie Townley, Robert L Townley, Samuel Elkanah Townley, Silvia E Townley, Stephen M Townley, Unknown Townley, William Davis Townley. Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY passed away in 1885 in Lincoln Park, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY began in 1817 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY married Mary Ann Watkins, Sarah Elizabeth Self, Zelphia Caroline Watters, and had children including Bertha E Townley, Daniel Abijah Townley, David A Townley, Elijah Townley, George A Townley, Henry Mack Townley, John J Townley, Lucinda C Townley, Marion O Townley, Martha Matilda Mattie Townley, Robert L Townley, Samuel Elkanah Townley, Silvia E Townley, Stephen M Townley, Unknown Townley, William Davis Townley.
  • Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY passed away in 1885 in Lincoln Park, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lineage
1786–1829
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
JL
Malinda Garrison
1795–1841
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Zelphia WATTERS
1824–1905
Birth Location: SC
ZW
Sarah Self
1824–1852
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SS
Mary WATKINS
1823–1913
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MW

Children(s)

Marion Townley
1858–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
MT
Samuel Townley
1854–1905
Birth Location: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
ST
Robert Townley
1857–1964
Birth Location: Wise County, Texas
RT
Daniel Townley
1862–1899
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
DT
Unknown TOWNLEY
1851–1933
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
UT
Stephen Townley
1836–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
ST
Lucinda Townley
1838–1923
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
LT
William Townley
1841–1925
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
WT
John Townley
1846–1873
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
JT
Silvia Townley
1846–1933
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
ST
Elijah Townley
1849–1873
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
ET
Henry TOWNLEY
1851–1908
Birth Location: Texas, United States
HT
Bertha TOWNLEY
1854–1933
Birth Location: Texas, United States
BT
Martha Townley
1858–1946
Birth Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA
MT
George TOWNLEY
1865–1945
Birth Location: Denton, Denton TX
GT
David Townley
1866–1899
Birth Location: Texas
DT

Zachariah TOWNLEY's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah TOWNLEY
1817–1885
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Luther Townley *Royal Lineage
1786–1829
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Malinda (Jane) Garrison
1795–1841
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry Morris) Townley
1757–1818
North Carolina, United States of America
Agnes (Peggy) Townley
1761–1814
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stephen Garrison
1757–1841
Abbeyville Co, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Trammel) Farley
1757–1819
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townley
1731–1777
Margaret McCullough
1735–1807
Timothy Jr
1728–1806
Mary Johnson
1730–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah TOWNLEY's Descendants

1.
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Zachariah (M. "Jack") TOWNLEY (25 July 1817–14 May 1885) m. Zelphia (Caroline) WATTERS (12 December 1824–18 August 1905) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Self (1824–1852) m. Mary (Ann) WATKINS (1823–17 June 1913)
  1. 1. Marion (O) Townley 1858–1928 m. Mary (Anne) Smith 1866–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ketchem 1861–1942 m. Maretta ("Etta"Townley) McCraw 1873–1957
    1. 1. Charles (Lafayette) Townley 1889–1967 m. Mamie (Ester) Cranfield 1906–2001 m. Mable Walker 1894– m. Effie (Mae) Misenheimer 1891–1925 m. Mamie (Ester) Townley 1907–
      1. 1. Ted Townley 1943–1994
      2. 2. Croy (Osborn) Townley 1911–1985
      3. 3. Billye (Marie) Townley 1920–1989
      4. 4. Charles (Lafayette Townley) Jr 1925–1992
      5. 5. Paul (Edward) Townley 1929–1982
      6. 6. Bobby (Edgar) Townley 1931–1983
      7. 7. Johnnie (Ann) Townley 1933–2012
      8. 8. Harold (Lloyd) Townley 1939–2005
      9. 9. Willie (M) TOWNLEY 1920–
    2. 2. Ulah (E) Townley 1885–
    3. 3. Jesse (L) Townley 1894–1980
    4. 4. Bessie (E) Townley 1896–1975
    5. 5. Oliver Townley 1878–1879
    6. 6. Virgil (Newton) Townley 1880–1970
    7. 7. Eulah (E) Townley 1885–1974
    8. 8. John (Archie) Townley 1890–1900
    9. 9. Thomas (M) Brand 1885–1944
    10. 10. Elizabeth Brand 1887–1924
    11. 11. Elizabeth (P) Brand 1888–
    12. 12. Mary (M) BRAND 1890–
    13. 13. William (B) BRAND 1890–
    14. 14. Mary (M) Brand 1890–1962
    15. 15. William (B) Brand 1890–1969
  2. 2. Samuel (Elkanah) Townley 1854–1905
  3. 3. Robert (L) Townley 1857–1964
  4. 4. Daniel (Abijah) Townley 1862–1899
  5. 5. Unknown TOWNLEY 1851–1933
  6. 6. Stephen (M) Townley 1836–1900
  7. 7. Lucinda (C) Townley 1838–1923
  8. 8. William (Davis) Townley 1841–1925
  9. 9. John (J) Townley 1846–1873
  10. 10. Silvia (E) Townley 1846–1933
  11. 11. Elijah Townley 1849–1873
  12. 12. Henry (Mack) TOWNLEY 1851–1908
  13. 13. Bertha (E) TOWNLEY 1854–1933
  14. 14. Martha (Matilda(Mattie)) Townley 1858–1946
  15. 15. George (A) TOWNLEY 1865–1945
  16. 16. David (A) Townley 1866–1899

Zachariah TOWNLEY's Timeline

16 Records

1817
17 October 1817
Birth of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1817
25 July 1817
Birth of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1817
25 July 1817
Birth of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1817
25 July 1817
Birth of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1817
25 July 1817
Birth of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1817
25 July 1817
Birth of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1817
25 July 1817
Birth of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 23
Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY resided here in Georgetown, Georgetown, District of Columbia, USA
Georgetown, Georgetown, District of Columbia, USA
1841
1841
Age 24
Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY resided here in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY resided here in Panthersville District, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Panthersville District, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY resided here in Panthersville, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Panthersville, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1885
14 May 1885
Age 68
Death of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Bulcher, Texas, United States
Bulcher, Texas, United States
1885
14 May 1885
Age 68
Death of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Bulcher, Texas, United States
Bulcher, Texas, United States
1885
14 May 1885
Age 68
Death of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in Bulcher, Texas, United States
Bulcher, Texas, United States
1900
11 November 1900
Age 83
Death of Zachariah M. "Jack" TOWNLEY in , Denton, Texas, USA
, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1817
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1817
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1817
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1817
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1817
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1817
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1817
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Georgetown, Georgetown, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State Archives, Various Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Panthersville District, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Panthersville, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1900
    Event Place: , Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1885
    Event Place: Bulcher, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1885
    Event Place: Bulcher, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1885
    Event Place: Bulcher, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln Park, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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