Calvin Townsend (1866 - 1912)

Born May 1866 in Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dora May (Martin) Townsend — married 18 Oct 1888 in Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Dec 1912 at age 46 in Doane, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Biography

Calvin moved from Lawrence County Ohio to Wayne County West Virginia about 1891 after the birth of his first child. Calvin most likely moved because of economics. The railroad was constructing a bed and laying track to harvest the Virgin timber in Southern Wayne County, West Virginia. There were no bridges across the Ohio at this time so they would have taken a ferry (Steamboat) Calvin died from an explosion at A Steam Mill in Southern Wayne County, West Virginia. Winn Martin was the registrare on death record in Wayne County West Virginia. Calvin was born in 1866. Calvin Townsend ... He passed away about 1912. ^[1]

NOTE: IF the 1870/1880 Census IS this Calvin (odds are it is), his mother is Margaret Gillen Townsend born about 1824-25 Ohio.^[2]

Census Records

1860 Census

Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

James Townsend

Event Type: Census Event Year: 1860 Event Place: Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Gender: Male Age: 40 Race: White Race (Original): [Blank]

Birth Year (Estimated): 1820 Birthplace: Ohio

Page: 80 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M653

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

• James Townsend M 40 Ohio
• Margaret Townsend F 34 Ohio ^[3]
• Mary J Townsend F 12 Ohio
• Angeline Townsend F 9 Ohio^[4][5]
• Wm Townsend M 6 Ohio
• Margaret E Townsend F 3 Ohio ^[6]

1870 Census

Lawrence, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

Probable record for this Calvin based upon location of marriage and also birth of first child, Lawson.

James Townsend

Event Type: Census Event Year: 1870 Event Place: Ohio, United States

Gender: Male Age: 52

Race: White Race (Original): W Birth Year (Estimated): 1817-1818 Birthplace: Ohio Page Number: 8

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

• James Townsend M 52 Ohio
• Margret Townsend F 45 Ohio
• Angeline Townsend F 19 Ohio
• William Townsend M 15 Ohio ^[7][8]
• Margret E Townsend F 12 Ohio
• Calvin Townsend M 6 Ohio
• Daniel Townsend M 2 Ohio ^[9]

1880 Census

Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Probable record for this Calvin based upon location of birth for first child, Lawson.

Calvin Townsend

Event Type: Census Event Year: 1880 Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Gender: Male Age: 17 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): W

Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son

Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Birthplace: Ohio, United States

Father's Birthplace: Ohio, United States Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T9 Affiliate Film Number: 1039

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

• James H Townsend Self M 61 Ohio, United States
• Margret Townsend Wife F 54 Ohio, United States
• Daniel Townsend Son M 12 Ohio, United States
• Calvin Townsend Son M 17 Ohio, United States ^[10]

NOTE:

IF THIS IS THE CORRECT census record for this Calvin, there is additional information in regards to sibling Daniel: Daniel Townsend Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962

birth: 2 October 1867 LAWRENCE,OHIO

father: James H. Townsend mother: Margaret Gillen

Daniel Townsend Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003

birth: 2 October 1867 Lawrence Tp, Lawrence, Ohio

father: James H. Townsend mother: Margaret Gellen

Daniel Townsend Son

United States Census, 1880

birth: 1868 Ohio, United States residence: 1880 Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

father: James H Townsend mother: Margret Townsend other: Calvin Townsend

Marriage Record

NOTE: Original record stated that Calvin was at least 21 years of age and that Dora Martin was at least 18 years of age, with a James Martin attesting to this information. So, DOB could be 1867 or earlier.

Calvin Townsend Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 18 Oct 1888 Event Place: Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Age: 19 Birth Year (Estimated): 1869

Spouse's Name: Dora Martin

Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1869 ^[11]

Calvin was born in 1866.

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Linda Tobia, Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
2. ↑ "Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDJC-Y35 : accessed 18 January 2015), James Townsell and Margaret Gillen, 06 Mar 1845; citing Lawrence,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0317716 V. 1-5. NOTE: James H Townsend is spelled Townsell in this record. Entry 1765, right side of record, 6th entry down.
3. ↑ Possible death record for this Margaret, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-36767-33038-92?cc=2128172 Sign into a free search site to view original record, line or entry 669. Also known as Peggy
4. ↑ Married name Kingery at death, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X69M-BF9 : accessed 18 January 2015), James Townsend in entry for Angeline Kingery, 05 Apr 1932; citing Lawrence Twp., Lawrence, Ohio, reference fn 24855; FHL microfilm 1,992,572.
5. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23502856 NOTE: Sent message to FAG record keeper to see if they could determine if this Calvin is the same.
6. ↑ Household ID: 533 , GS Film Number: 803997 , Digital Folder Number: 004282824 , Image Number: 00084 "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCL1-W1F : accessed 18 January 2015), James Townsend, Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 80, household ID 533, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803,997.
7. ↑ NOTE: This William died from small pox Jan 30 1903, "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6NC-J93 : accessed 18 January 2015), William Townsend, 30 Jan 1903; citing Death, Lawrence, Elizabeth Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States, source ID , County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 317,746. Death record indicates age 48, married living in Lawrence, Ohio, no parents listed on record.
8. ↑ This William married Rachel Johnson in Lawrence in 1877, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDW8-Q52 : accessed 18 January 2015), William Townsend and Rachel Johnson, 07 Dec 1877; citing Lawrence, Ohio, United States, reference pg 282; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 317,719.
9. ↑ Household ID: 51 , Line Number: 24 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000552730 , Digital Folder Number: 004278430 , Image Number: 00408 "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M62T-QWL : accessed 18 January 2015), James Townsend, Ohio, United States; citing p. 8, family 51, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,730.
10. ↑ District: 93 , Sheet Number and Letter: 225B , GS Film Number: 1255039 , Digital Folder Number: 004243646 , Image Number: 00455 "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M89F-FV9 : accessed 18 January 2015), Calvin Townsend in household of James H Townsend, Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district 93, sheet 225B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1039; FHL microfilm 1,255,039.
11. ↑ Reference ID: Vol. 15, p 68, no 3 , GS Film Number: 317721 , Digital Folder Number: 004016335 , Image Number: 00077 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD4S-Q61 : accessed 18 January 2015), Calvin Townsend and Dora Martin, 18 Oct 1888; citing Lawrence, Ohio, United States, reference Vol. 15, p 68, no 3; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 317,721.

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• *1900 census, Union magisterial District of Wayne County, West Virginia
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