Arthur was born in 1869 in Florida to Horatio G and Lizzie B Townsend.[1] He married Florence M. Subers, 13 May 1884, in Decatur County, Georgia.[2] Arthur was a lawyer. When he passed away, he was buried in the Oak City Cemetery, Bainbridge, Georgia.[3] He lies next to his wife.
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"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LL-NRC : accessed 21 May 2015), Arthur L Townsend in household of Horatio G Townsend, Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 15, sheet 131C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0143; FHL microfilm 1,254,143.
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJG-N8L : accessed 21 May 2015), Arthur L. Townsend and Florence M. Subers, 13 May 1884; citing Marriage, Decatur, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 249,481.
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3NZ-LYH : accessed 21 May 2015), Arthur L Townsend, Militia District Bainbridge town, Decatur, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 21A, family 395, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,191.
"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLK6-FZL : accessed 21 May 2015), Arthur L Townsend, Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 4B, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,196.