Edmund Arthur Townsend (1874 - 1964)

Born 26 Apr 1874 in Hullett, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

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Biography

Edmund, son of James Townsend & Annie Buckle, was born on 26 April 1874 in Hullett, Huron, Ontario, Canada.^[1]

In the 1900 census Arthur (age 23), Farm Laborer, was the married head of household in Park River, Walsh, North Dakota.^[2] Arthur immigrated from Canada in 1880.

In the 1910 census Arthur (age 34) was the married head of household in Grassland, Renville, North Dakota, United States.^[3]

Edmund registered for the World War I draft 1917-1918 in Renville County, North Dakota, United States.^[4]

In the 1920 census E (age 46) was the married head of household in Renville, North Dakota, United States.^[5]

In the 1930 census Arthur (age 54) was the married head of household in Grano, Renville, North Dakota, United States.^[6]

In the 1940 census Edmund (age 64) was the married head of household in Grano, Renville, North Dakota, United States.^[7]

Edmund is buried in Grano Cemetery, Grano, Renville County, North Dakota, United States with a death date of 5 Oct 1964.^[8]

Research Notes

Date on grave doesn't match date on birth record. Requested FindAGrave change Sands-1865 20:41, 14 August 2022 (UTC) The birth date on his Social Security application matches what was on FindAGrave.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912", citing Birth, Hullett, Huron, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,043, FamilySearch Record: FMXZ-8X7 (accessed 14 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SW-YLL Image number 00335, Edmund Arthur Townsend birth 26 Apr 1874 in Hullett, Huron, Ontario, Canada, son of James Townsend & Annie Buckle.
2. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census", Year: 1900; Census Place: Park River, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: 1233; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1241233, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #38574162 (accessed 14 August 2022), Arthur Townsend (23), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in Park River, Walsh, North Dakota. Born in Canada.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", citing enumeration district (ED) ED 178, sheet 9B, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1146; FHL microfilm 1,375,159, FamilySearch Record: MLGV-VV1 (accessed 14 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJY-99MT Image number 00904, Arthur Townsend (34), married head of household in Grassland, Renville, North Dakota, United States. Born in Canada.
4. ↑ "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Renville County, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #25874399 (accessed 14 August 2022), Name: Edmund Arthur Townsend; Race: White; Birth Date: 26 May 1873; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: R.f.d. #1; Residence Place: Renville County, North Dakota, USA; Physical Build: Stout; Height: Short; Hair Color: Gray; Eye Color: Blue; Relative: Stella Townsend.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1338; Line: 50; FHL microfilm: 1821338; Record number: 45635, FamilySearch Record: MC8D-B8W (accessed 14 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXY-FYM Image number 00978, E A Townsend (46), married head of household in Renville, North Dakota, United States.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 1A, line 36, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1740; FHL microfilm 2,341,474, FamilySearch Record: XKVD-CM6 (accessed 14 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCN-QZG Image number 01001, Arthur E Townsend (54), married head of household in Grano, Renville, North Dakota, United States. Born in Canada.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 59, FamilySearch Record: KM9G-99D (accessed 14 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-RDK3, Edmund Townsend (64), married head of household in Grano, Renville, North Dakota, United States.
8. ↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #6695398 (accessed 14 August 2022), Memorial page for Edmund Arthur Townsend (26 May 1875-5 Oct 1964), citing Grano Cemetery, Grano, Renville County, North Dakota, USA (plot: Lot 30 Grave 4); Maintained by Herb Schwede (contributor 46530188).
9. ↑ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, Ancestry Record 60901 #12641423 (accessed 14 August 2022), Name: Edmond Arthur Townsend; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 26 May 1875; Birth Place: Canada; Father: James Townsend; Mother: Anna Buckle; Notes: Sep 1938: Name listed as EDMOND ARTHUR TOWNSEND.

See Also:

• FamilySearch Person: KCMH-Y4N

Acknowledgments

• Profile Townsend-3810 was created through the import of My Peeps.ged on Jul 30, 2015 by Andrew Lillie.