Phila Ann Townsend1

F, b. 1 September 1832, d. 8 May 1900
FatherSamuel Townsend b. 20 May 1799, d. 16 Oct 1873
MotherAsenath Badgley b. 12 Nov 1798, d. 24 Oct 1880
Phila Ann [Townsend] Mapes - Courtesy of Gil Giles
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     Phila Ann was born on Saturday, 1 September 1832 in West Somerset, Niagara County, New York. Phila Ann married Justin N. Stephens circa 1856 in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Phila's husband, Justin, died before 19 October 1858 in Shiawassee County, Michigan, leaving her a widow. Phila Ann married 2nd John Emmett Mapes, son of Samuel Addison Mapes and Mary Jane King, on 20 March 1860 in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Phila's. The family resided in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. 20 June 1860, Phila and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John E. Mapes [26 New York] & his wife, Phila A. [25 Michigan]. [Sheet 58 line 4]2 28 June 1870, Phila and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were J. E. Mapes [36 New York-farmer], his wife: Phila A. [37 New York], children: Lillie [9 Michigan], Lucy [8 Michigan], Jennie [6 Michigan], J. and E. Morgan [18 Michigan].3 26 June 1880, Phila and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John E. Mapes [46 New York, NY & NY], his wife: Phila A. [48 New York, NY & NY], their children: Lucy A. [18 Michigan teacher], Jenny A. [16 Michigan teacher], Mary A. [9 Michigan], & mother-in-law, Asnatte Townsend [82 New York, NY & NY].4 Phila departed this life on Tuesday, 8 May 1900 in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan.

Family 1

Justin N. Stephens b. c 1827, d. b 19 Oct 1858
Child

Family 2

John Emmett Mapes b. 10 Feb 1834, d. 23 Sep 1906
Children

Citations

  1. [S423] Land Record: Shiawassee County, Michigan Land Records: In 1856, Justin N. Stephens purchased in section 32 T2R3 the SE 1/4 from Henry M. Tuthile. [Liber 3, page 332] 1859, Phila A. Stephens sells that land to Patrick Gallagher. [Liber Y, page 482][Note: this transaction gives us the name of Phila's first husband-klm]
  2. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Livingston County, Michigan - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - Sheet 21, line 7 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - Enumeration District 40, sheet 22] - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.