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Wesley G. Townsend

Male 1919 - 1937  (18 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wesley G. Townsend was born 8 May 1919, Tennessee (son of Richard Gin Townsend and Della L. Shahan); died 17 Oct 1937; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Pepper Pike, Cuyahoga County, Ohio


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Gin Townsend was born Feb 1898, Tennessee (son of James Gilbert Townsend and Rachel Elaine Haynes).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Pepper Pike, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 75.

    Richard — Della L. Shahan. Della (daughter of Joe Baby Shahan and Matilda Ann "Tilda" Williams) was born Abt 1902, Tennessee; died Bef 14 May 2012. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Della L. Shahan was born Abt 1902, Tennessee (daughter of Joe Baby Shahan and Matilda Ann "Tilda" Williams); died Bef 14 May 2012.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Pepper Pike, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

    Children:
    1. 1. Wesley G. Townsend was born 8 May 1919, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1937; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Marvin H. Townsend was born Abt 1922, Tennessee.
    3. Garlan R. Townsend was born Abt 1924, Tennessee.
    4. Ben B. Townsend was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    5. Dorothy Townsend was born Abt 1929, Ohio.
    6. Troy Townsend
    7. Jimmie Townsend
    8. Paul Townsend


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Gilbert Townsend was born 10 Oct 1876, Tennessee (son of Rev. John Wesley Townsend and Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan); died 20 Jun 1948; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 74.

    James married Rachel Elaine Haynes 6 Oct 1880. Rachel (daughter of Haynes) was born 6 Oct 1880, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1971; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rachel Elaine Haynes was born 6 Oct 1880, North Carolina (daughter of Haynes); died 6 Aug 1971; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 74, 75.

    Children:
    1. Vernie Ethel Townsend was born 10 Dec 1895, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Richard Gin Townsend was born Feb 1898, Tennessee.
    3. Sally Ester Townsend was born 28 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1987; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Evilee Polly Townsend was born 18 Sep 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1993; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Henry Townsend was born 1905, Tennessee.
    6. Martha V. Townsend was born 1908, Tennessee.
    7. Ollie Townsend was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
    8. Clifford Milo Townsend was born 19 Sep 1915, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1989.

  3. 6.  Joe Baby Shahan was born 1 May 1874, Tennessee (son of Biniam Shahan and Lucinda Case); died 23 Dec 1958; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Joe married Matilda Ann "Tilda" Williams 14 Mar 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of McKinney "Mc" Williams and Clersie Henry) was born 25 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1962; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Matilda Ann "Tilda" Williams was born 25 Oct 1876, Tennessee (daughter of McKinney "Mc" Williams and Clersie Henry); died 5 Nov 1962; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Maudie M. Shahan was born 29 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1987; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Della L. Shahan was born Abt 1902, Tennessee; died Bef 14 May 2012.
    3. Claude H. Shahan was born 11 Sep 1908, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lester Boyd Gelesper Shahan was born 18 Apr 1911, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1988; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Audy Millard Shahan was born 29 Jun 1914, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1977; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nola G. Shahan was born 29 Jul 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 2003, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Mar 2003, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Zelma Lue Shahan was born 6 Jun 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 2012; was buried 17 May 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Rellie Hayden Shahan was born 13 Dec 1921; died 4 Mar 1970; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. John Wesley Townsend was born Abt 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Cocke County with parents and in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    McNulty McMahan was Justice of Peace who married J. W. and Jetty.

    24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee. Westley Townsend is listed as the second pastor of this church serving 1872 through 1874. J. W. Townsend was sixth pastor serving from 1880 through 1881.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 33.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 73, 111, 112.

    John married Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan 19 Feb 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Angeleta (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan) was born 1855, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan was born 1855, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan); was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    First name may be Supulda.

    Listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 12, 33.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 73, 111, 112.

    Children:
    1. Rev. Wilson F. Townsend was born 11 Aug 1871, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Evelyn Townsend was born 13 Sep 1874, Tennessee; died 16 May 1950; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. James Gilbert Townsend was born 10 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1948; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sallie Jane Townsend was born 12 Dec 1878, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1942, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Oct 1942, New Salem Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Mack Nulty Townsend was born 4 Dec 1880, North Carolina; died 2 May 1960, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Haynes was born North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 5. Rachel Elaine Haynes was born 6 Oct 1880, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1971; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  Biniam Shahan was born North Carolina.

    Biniam — Lucinda Case. Lucinda (daughter of James Case) was born Abt 1839, North Carolina; died 24 Apr 1923; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Lucinda Case was born Abt 1839, North Carolina (daughter of James Case); died 24 Apr 1923; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joe Baby Shahan was born 1 May 1874, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1958; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Betty Shahan was born 5 Sep 1876, Haywood, North Carolina; died 15 Oct 1947; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Brance Shahan

  6. 14.  McKinney "Mc" Williams was born Abt 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Solomon Williams and Lucinda McMahan).

    Notes:

    Blacksmith by trade lived in Knoxville, Tennessee possibly on Church Street in 1914.
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    Reference:
    David C. Watson Civil War pension papers, US National Archives.
    Kimberly Freeland, kfreeland@tnaccess.com, 27 May 2000.

    McKinney — Clersie Henry. Clersie was born Abt 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Clersie Henry was born Abt 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. L. L. Williams was born Abt 1871, Tennessee.
    2. Miranda Jane Williams was born 23 Jun 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1947; was buried George Webb Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Matilda Ann "Tilda" Williams was born 25 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1962; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Matthews Williams was born 25 Nov 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1954; was buried George Webb Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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