 1873 - 1959
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| Name |
Eugene Martin Townsend |
| Born |
07 Aug 1873 |
Lockport, Niagara Co, New York  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1909 |
499 (1977) Horton SE, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
- Townsend, Eugene M., carrier Post Office
!City Directory
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| Retired |
1934 |
Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
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| Died |
11 Aug 1959 |
Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
- record #79884.
Born 7 Aug 1873. Age at death: 86
father: Martin V. Townsend
mother: Ella Evans
name of wife: Vada A Townsend.
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction & hypertensive vascular disease.
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| Buried |
13 Aug 1959 |
Rosedale Memorial Gardens, Tallmadge Twp, Ottawa Co, Michigan |
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| Notes |
- The Hubbardston Advertiser published on November 3, 1887, a list of pupils neither tardy nor absent. Among the High School students named was Eugene Townsend.
The 1910 Census indicates that Eugene and Carrie had a sixth child but not alive in 1910. The 1900 census indicated that child died before 1900.
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| Person ID |
I1255 |
Bryant |
| Last Modified |
9 Mar 2008 |
| Father |
Martin V. Townsend, b. 20 Nov 1837, probably, Diana, Lewis Co, New York , d. 17 Mar 1919, Hubbardston, Ionia Co, Michigan |
| Mother |
Ellen Marie Evans, b. 18 Nov 1849, Somerset, Niagara Co, New York , d. 25 Nov 1903, Hubbardston, Ionia Co, Michigan |
| Married |
Abt 1871 |
probably, Lockport, Niagara Co, New York |
| Family ID |
F175 |
Group Sheet |
| Family 1 |
Carrie Eugelia Holbrook, b. 20 Feb 1871, Hubbardston, Ionia Co, Michigan , d. 30 Aug 1943, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
| Married |
12 Oct 1892 |
St. Johns, Clinton Co, Michigan [1] |
- Clinton Independent publ. 20 Oct 1892
"Licensed to Wed -
October 12, E. M. Townsend, Hubbardston, age 19 & Carrie E. Holbrook, St. Johns, age 21"
In the 1900 census on June 4, Eugene & Carrie each indicate they were married 7 years. In the 1910 census taken April 19, they were each married 18 years. In the 1930 census, both Eugene and Carrie indicate they were each 20 years old at their marriage.
Certificate: 1155
Marriage Date: October 12, 1892
Place: St. Johns, Mich
Eugene M. Townsend, 19, White, Teamster
Res: Hubbardston, Mich
b. New York
f. Martin V. Townsend
m. Ella M. Evans
Carrie E. Holbrook, 21, White, Housework
Res: St. Johns, Mich
b. Hubbardston
f. James M. Holbrook
m. Eugelia E. Townsend
License Date: October 12, 1892
Married by: B. D. Stearus (Stearns), Clergyman
Wit:
J. A. Holbrook, St. Johns, Mich
Mary Holbrook, St. Johns, Mich
First marriage for both.
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| Children |
| | 1. Harold James Townsend, b. 11 Apr 1895, Hubbardston, Ionia Co, Michigan , d. 28 Feb 1960, Big Pine Key, Monroe Co, Florida |
| | 2. Marie Eugelia Townsend, b. 08 Jan 1899, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan , d. 24 Nov 1990, Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan |
| | 3. Mildred Louise Townsend, b. 21 Nov 1900, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan , d. 05 Jul 1994, Kent Co, Michigan |
| | 4. Gordon L. Townsend, b. 03 Jul 1904, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan , d. 19 Feb 1970, Kent Co, Michigan |
| | 5. Winifred E. Townsend, b. 26 Jan 1910, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan , d. 24 May 1996, Gaines Twp, Kent Co, Michigan |
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| Family ID |
F167 |
Group Sheet |
| Family 2 |
Vada A. Vanderhoof, b. Abt 1881, Gratiot Co, Michigan , d. 22 Apr 1963, Michigan |
| Married |
07 May 1945 |
Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
- book #74, page 451
Eugene M. Townsend age: 71
born: Niagra County, NY
father: Martin Townsend; mother: Ella Evans
married once previous
Vada Gibson age: 64
residence: Lansing, MI
born: Gratiot County, MI
father: Isaac VanderHoff; mother: Rachel Graham
married twice previous
married @ 1426 Bemis SE, Grand Rapids, by Henry R.E. Quant, minister
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| Family ID |
F174 |
Group Sheet |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 07 Aug 1873 - Lockport, Niagara Co, New York |
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 | Married - 12 Oct 1892 - St. Johns, Clinton Co, Michigan |
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 | Residence - 1909 - 499 (1977) Horton SE, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
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 | Retired - 1934 - Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
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| Married - 07 May 1945 - Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
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| Died - 11 Aug 1959 - Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
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 | Buried - 13 Aug 1959 - Rosedale Memorial Gardens, Tallmadge Twp, Ottawa Co, Michigan |
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| Pin Legend |
 : Address
 : Location
 : City/Town
 : County/Shire
 : State/Province
 : Country
 : Not Set |
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| Sources |
- [S369] Marriages of Clinton County, Compiler: Genealogists of the Clinton County Historical Society, (Clinton County Historical Society, http://www.dewittlibrary.com/CCHS/CCHSmar.htm, Revised June 2002).
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