Olive Ethel (Keirns) Townsend (1908 - 1946)

Born 16 Jan 1908 in Blue Creek, OH, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Ray E Townsend — married 12 Nov 1924 in Gladwin, MI, USA

Descendants

Died 2 Feb 1946 at age 38 in Flint, MI, USA

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Biography

Olive was born in 1908. She passed away in 1946.

Olive, daughter of Charlie L. Kierns & Dottie Blank, was born on 16 January 1908 in Blue Creek Township, Paulding, Ohio, United States.^[1][2]

In the 1910 census Olive (age 2) was the daughter of Charley L Keirns in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, United States.^[3]

In the 1920 census Olive (age 12) was the daughter of Charles Kurns in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, United States.^[4]

Olive (age 17y), daughter of Chas. Keirns & Lottie Blank, married Ray Townsend (age 21y) on 12 November 1924 in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan.^[5]

In the 1930 census Olive (age 23) was the wife of Ray E Townsend in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.^[6]

Olive's daughter Shirley Ilene Townsend was born in 1931.^[7]

In the 1940 census Olive (age 32) was the wife of Ray Townsend in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.^[8]

Olive was in a military record of her son, Leroy Everett Townsend.^[9]

Olive, daughter of Charles Keirns & Dottie Blank, died (age 38) on 2 February 1946 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.^[10]

Olive died on 2 February 1946 and was buried in 1946 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.^[11]

Olive was mentioned in the obituary of their son Charles T Townsend on 27 February 2009.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004978846_005_M96S-BWD; FHL microfilm: 925298; Image number: 21; Packet letter: K; Indexing batch: C06367-6
   FamilySearch Record: VR9V-3N3 (accessed 17 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RKP-LBV
   Olive Kierns born on 16 Jan 1908, daughter of Charlie L. Kierns & Dottie Blank, in Blue Creek Township, Paulding, Ohio, United States.
2. ↑ Birth: "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004978846; FHL microfilm: 925298; Record number: 21; Packet letter: K
   FamilySearch Record: XDYC-NSQ (accessed 17 January 2024)
   Olive Kierns born on 16 Jan 1908, daughter of Charlie L. Kierns & Dottie Blank, in Blue Creek Township, Paulding, Ohio, United States.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972477; FHL microfilm: 1374659; Image number: 143; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03434-4
   FamilySearch Record: ML5S-ZCT (accessed 17 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ1-3NF
   Olive E Keirns (2), single daughter, in household of Charley L Keirns (21) in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, United States. Born in Ohio.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 004966144; FHL microfilm: 1820766; Image number: 1054; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02029-3
   FamilySearch Record: MZ3S-NBG (accessed 17 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFW-DVZ
   Olive Kurns (12), single daughter, in household of Charles Kurns (31) in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, United States. Born in Ohio.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004210108; FHL microfilm: 2342762; Image number: 144; Indexing batch: M01956-0
   FamilySearch Record: NQW6-JKH (accessed 17 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D4BW-73G
   Olive Keirns (17y) marriage to Ray Townsend (21y) on 12 Nov 1924 in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 95; Digital film/folder number: 004951142; FHL microfilm: 2340721; Image number: 448; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03861-1
   FamilySearch Record: XQYV-38N (accessed 17 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH8-Q65
   Olive E Townsend (23), wife, in household of Ray E Townsend (28) in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Born in Ohio.
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Shirley Ilene Townsend: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6KQC-DPYW (accessed 17 January 2024)
   Shirley Ilene Townsend born to Olive E Keirns.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 005461844; Image number: 309; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KHSR-2NR (accessed 17 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-GJSZ
   Olive Townsend (32), wife, in household of Ray Townsend (39) in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
9. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1214
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #298372988 (accessed 17 January 2024)
   Name: Olive Townsend; Gender: Female; Relationship to Draftee: Mother;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Leroy Everett Townsend Self (Head)
   Olive Townsend Mother.
10. ↑ Death: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005237549; FHL microfilm: 1972709; Image number: 2552
    FamilySearch Record: KFSV-X9C (accessed 17 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G19M-QJ3
    Olive Ethel Townsend death 2 Feb 1946 (born 16 Jan 1908), daughter of Charles Keirns & Dottie Blank, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
11. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVG8-T7KR (accessed 17 January 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #119468723
    Olive Ethel Townsend burial (died on 2 Feb 1946) in 1946 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States of America. Born in 1908.
12. ↑ Obituary of son Charles T Townsend: "U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current"
    Publication Date: 27/ Feb/ 2009; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; URL: http://www.legacy.com/Flint/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=124646799
    Ancestry Record 7545 #40499962 (accessed 17 January 2024)
    Name: Olive Townsend; Maiden Name: Kerns; Spouse: Raymond Townsend; Child: Charles T. Townsend.