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George W. Townsend

birth:  1839 - New York (although the death certificate lists Indiana)
death:  29 November 1911 - Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan
burial:  Mallett Cemetery - New Boston, Wayne County, Michigan (Find A Grave link)

* A headstone is also located at the Forest Park Cemetery - Camden, New York (link) 

father:  James Townsend (1816 - 1895)
mother:  Phebe Ann McDaniels (1823 - 1898)


marriage 1:  Fannie E. LNU (1840 - 1875)
date/location:  about 1862

children:
  1. James H. Townsend (1863 - 1938)
  2. Jannette Nettie Townsend (1865 - 1924)
  3. Annie Townsend (1869 - ?)
  4. Fannie Townsend (1875 - ?)

marriage 2:  Hester Maria Babcock (1852 - 1924)
date/location:  about 1877

children:
  1. Hebert F. Townsend (1876 - 1934)
  2. George Edward Townsend (1884 - 1930)
  3. Grace May Townsend (1887 - 1974)
  4. Hester Jane Townsend (1900 - 1993)


OTHER
The "W
" might stand for Wesley.
George is the first person in my direct line to move to Michigan (from New York), which I believe occurred around 1884.


1870 US Census
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1880 US Census
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1900 US Census
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George W. and family around 1904 or 1905.  It was provided to me by Ron Morey, a descendant of Albert Irwin and Hester Jane Townsend.  
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Death Certificate (Birthplace should read New York)
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Headstone
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Headstone with first wife in New York. (Dates are wrong)