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Trying to solve a mystery of who the parents of William F. Townsell are.
William F. first appears in the 1900 Census for Argyl, de Funiak Springs, Walton County, Florida, living in the home of his grandparents, John F & Elmira Tounsell, age 9, along with cousins Columbus W (10)& George Thomas (8), and their mother, Mary J (daughter of John & Elmira.)
Then I find his WW1 Draft Registration record:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: William F Townsell
City: Not Stated
County: Geneva
State: Alabama
Birthplace: Wallace, Alabama, U. S. A.
Birth Date: 22 May 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1509387
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 27
Occupation: Moving Picture Operator
By Whom Employed? J. B. Carter
Where Employed? Hartford, Alabama
Dependents: Wife and child
Height/Build: Short/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Light
Previous Military Service: 3 yrs, Pvt, National Guard, Florida
Signature: View Image
Dated: June 5, 1917
Precinct 7, Geneva County, Alabama
And this also appears to be him in the death index:
Social Security death Index:
William TOWNSELL
Birth Date: 22 May 1890
Death Date: Jan 1963
Social Security Number: 267-42-7342
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Florida
Actual Death Residence: Florida
I have been unable to find out anything else about him.
I have found Confederate Service records for John F. Townsell, showing he is from Cumberland County, North Carolia, and it shows Elmira's maiden name as "Horton".
I have found 5 children for the couple:
William F, born Jul 1860 (wives: Georgia A and Emma)
John R, born March 1864 (wive: Mandy A)
Samuel Vinson, born abt 1866 (wife: Lillie May)
Mary Jane, born abt 1870 (wd. of unknown Thomas)
Martha Oberice, b. 14 Sept 1877 (married and divorced
Andrew McCracken)
In 1860, the family is in Dale, Alabama
In 1880, the family is in Gravilla, Conecuh, Alabama
In 1900, the family is in Argyle, Walton, Florida
In 1910, the family is in deFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida
Does anyone connect with this Townsell family? Or have any knowledge of this family? Thank you
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