William E Townsend

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer, 1880, Emerson Township, Gratiot County, Michigan. From Census

• Occupation: Minister, 1888, Ithaca Township, Gratiot County, Michigan. From T Patterson email

• Occupation: Railroad section laborer, 1900, Ithaca Township, Gratiot County, Michigan. From Census

• Occupation: Farmer, dog homestead, 1910, Vale Township, Malheur, Oregon. From Census

This is believed to be correct as his father's birth place is given as At Sea and his mother's birth place is New York.

William married Caroline Beebe Smith, daughter of Peter Smith and Katie Wingler, in 1900 in Ithaca Township, Gratiot County, Michigan. (Caroline Beebe Smith was born in Aug 1861 in Wisconsin.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Banns: From Family Search org, 9 Jul 1899, Ithaca Township, Gratiot County, Michigan. Groom's Name: William E. Townsend
Groom's Birth Date: 1861
Groom's Birthplace: New York
Groom's Age: 38
Bride's Name: Caroline Beebe Smith
Bride's Birth Date: 1860
Bride's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Bride's Age: 39
Marriage Date: 09 Jul 1899
Marriage Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name: W. S. Townsend
Groom's Mother's Name: Jane Gray
Bride's Father's Name: Peter Smith
Bride's Mother's Name: Katie Wingler
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51841-3
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 985694
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