Robert J. Townsend1,2

M, b. 2 May 1838, d. 12 September 1873
FatherSamuel Townsend b. 20 May 1799, d. 16 Oct 1873
MotherAsenath Badgley b. 12 Nov 1798, d. 24 Oct 1880
     Robert J. was born on Wednesday, 2 May 1838 in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Robert married Sarah J. Bullis circa 1862 in Michigan. 28 June 1870, Robert and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were R. J. Townsend [31 Michigan], his wife: Sarah J. [27 Michigan], children: Corye [7 Michigan], Nettie J. [6 Michigan], Alphius [5 Michigan], Phebe [4 Michigan], Frances [3 Michigan] & Jethro [1 Michigan].3 Robert departed this life on Friday, 12 September 1873 in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. He was buried at Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan, in the Plainfield Village Cemetery.4,5

Family

Sarah J. Bullis b. 2 Jun 1843, d. 8 Jul 1896

Citations

  1. [S440] Helen F. Lewis, Pioneer Families of Southeastern Michigan - Livingston County, page 272 - Townsend, Robert J., son of Samuel (following), had wife, Melissa, born ca. 1838, Mich., and daughter, Flora b ca. 1849 (age 9 mos.), and they were all in the 1850 census of Undilla Twp., Livingston Co., Mich. in the household of Samuel.
  2. [S396] Death Record: State of Michigan Death records: Ledger page 314, record no. 1901 - Robert Townsend d. 27 August 1881 Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, age 7.8.1 years, cause: typhoid fever; b. Stockbridge, occupation: farmer's boy, parents: Robert Townsend & Sarah J. Case [note: maiden name of mother] - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).
  3. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - Sheet 21, line 25 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S439] Livingston County Tombstone Inscriptions, page 2 - Plainfield Cemetery: Robert J. Townsend 1838-1873; Sarah J. 53 y 1 m 6 d 8 July 1896; Robert W. 7y 8m 27 Aug 1881.
  5. [S407] Tombstone Inscription: Plainfield Cemetery: "Robert J. Townsend born May 2, 1838 died Sept 12, 1873" also on monument were his wife, "Robert W., son of R. J. & S. J. Townsend died August 27, 1881 aged 12 yrs. 8 mo." & "Frankie, wife of C. M. Fineout died Nov. 10, 1887 age 20 yrs. 2 mo. 22 ds." - smaller stones marked the indivual graves [transcriber 16 August 2004 by Larry & Kathy McCurdy].