Page - 1286

TMG ID:25701, (15 Jul 1834 - 29 Nov 1896)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Mann Townley¹ B: 24 Aug 1801, D: 2 Jul 1855

Mother*

Penninah Jane Alkire¹ B: 7 Nov 1812, D: 27 Oct 1887

Vital Statistics

Born: Kelita William B. Townley was born on Tuesday, 15 Jul 1834, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 29 Nov 1896 at Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 62 years, 4 months and 14 days.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Kelita William B. Townley was the son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Title: he was also known as Doctor Kelita William B. Townley.^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 18 Oct 1855, Kelita, age 21 years, 3 months and 3 days, and Jane L. Hughes, age 26 years, 10 months and 1 day, daughter of: John F.P. Hughes and Johanna (?), were married at Bailey's Creek Church, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by John H. Stephens, a teaching evangelist of the Christian Church.^2,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 18 Oct 1855, Kelita, age 21 years, 3 months and 3 days, and Jane L. Hughes, age 26 years, 10 months and 1 day, daughter of: John F.P. Hughes and Johanna (?), were married at Bailey's Creek Church, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by John H. Stephens, a teaching evangelist of the Christian Church.^2,3

Children of: Kelita William B. Townley and Jane L. Hughes

John H. Townley² B: 9 Sep 1856, D: 23 Oct 1856
Samuel K. Townley² B: 22 Sep 1857, D: 4 Jul 1879
William David Townley+² B: 16 May 1859, D: 26 Jan 1944
Peninnah Jane Townley² B: 14 Sep 1860, D: 24 Jul 1879
Sterling Monroe Townley+² B: 28 Dec 1862, D: 4 Apr 1944
Rebecca J. Townley+² B: 2 Jun 1864, D: 9 Jun 1935

Education

Date(s)	Note
Mar 1855	Kelita attended at the Missouri Medical School, Saint Louis, Missouri^G.²

Date(s)

Note

Mar 1855

Kelita attended at the Missouri Medical School, Saint Louis, Missouri^G.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	31 Oct 1850, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, John Alkire Townley, Alva Washington Townley, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley, Moses Mann Townley and Elizabeth Jane Townley⁴
Census-1860	9 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Jane L. Hughes, Samuel K. Townley and William David Townley⁵
Census-1870	2 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Jane L. Hughes, Samuel K. Townley, William David Townley, Peninnah Jane Townley, Sterling Monroe Townley and Rebecca J. Townley⁶
Census-1880	8 Jun 1880, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Jane L. Hughes, William David Townley, Sterling Monroe Townley and Rebecca J. Townley⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, John Alkire Townley, Alva Washington Townley, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley, Moses Mann Townley and Elizabeth Jane Townley⁴

Census-1860

9 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Jane L. Hughes, Samuel K. Townley and William David Townley⁵

Census-1870

2 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Jane L. Hughes, Samuel K. Townley, William David Townley, Peninnah Jane Townley, Sterling Monroe Townley and Rebecca J. Townley⁶

Census-1880

8 Jun 1880, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Jane L. Hughes, William David Townley, Sterling Monroe Townley and Rebecca J. Townley⁷

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Aug 1860	Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Physician⁵
circa Jul 1870	Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Physician⁶
circa 1880	Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Physician⁷

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Aug 1860

Physician⁵

circa Jul 1870

Physician⁶

circa 1880

Physician⁷

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S930] Miller County Museum and Historical Society - Miller County, Maries County and Osage County Marriages, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8slx9o5>. Hereinafter cited as Miller County Marriages.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 387B, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

31 Jul 2019

John Alkire Townley¹

TMG ID:25702, (17 Feb 1836 - 13 Feb 1907)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Mann Townley¹ B: 24 Aug 1801, D: 2 Jul 1855

Mother*

Penninah Jane Alkire¹ B: 7 Nov 1812, D: 27 Oct 1887

Vital Statistics

Born: John Alkire Townley was born on Wednesday, 17 Feb 1836, at Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Wednesday, 13 Feb 1907 at age 70 years, 11 months and 27 days.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Alkire Townley was the son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire.¹
Born: John Alkire Townley was born on Tuesday, 15 Mar 1836, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 15 Aug 1858, John, age 22 years, 5 months and 29 days, and Elizabeth J. Hensley, age 22 years, 5 months and 8 days, daughter of: Samuel Hensley and Susan Davis, were married at Christian Church, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by John H. Stephens, M.G.^1,3,4

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 15 Aug 1858, John, age 22 years, 5 months and 29 days, and Elizabeth J. Hensley, age 22 years, 5 months and 8 days, daughter of: Samuel Hensley and Susan Davis, were married at Christian Church, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by John H. Stephens, M.G.^1,3,4

Children of: John Alkire Townley and Elizabeth J. Hensley

Maud Townley³
James E. Townley³ B: 12 Aug 1859, D: 25 Mar 1874
Wilbert M. Townley+³ B: Feb 1861, D: 1934
Lilley A. Townley+¹ B: 7 Nov 1862, D: 13 May 1926
Elnora Peninnah Townley+³ B: 2 Jun 1867, D: 2 Dec 1939
Lee A. Townley³ B: 1869
Mattie Ellen Townley+³ B: 2 Apr 1871, D: 15 Nov 1916
Raymond Merle Townley+³ B: Feb 1879

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	31 Oct 1850, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, Kelita William B. Townley, Alva Washington Townley, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley, Moses Mann Townley and Elizabeth Jane Townley⁵
Census-1880	1880, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Elizabeth J. Hensley, Wilbert M. Townley, Lilley A. Townley, Elnora Peninnah Townley, Lee A. Townley, Mattie Ellen Townley and Raymond Merle Townley²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, Kelita William B. Townley, Alva Washington Townley, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley, Moses Mann Townley and Elizabeth Jane Townley⁵

Census-1880

1880, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Elizabeth J. Hensley, Wilbert M. Townley, Lilley A. Townley, Elnora Peninnah Townley, Lee A. Townley, Mattie Ellen Townley and Raymond Merle Townley²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 399B, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S930] Miller County Museum and Historical Society - Miller County, Maries County and Osage County Marriages, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8slx9o5>. Hereinafter cited as Miller County Marriages.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.

Last Edited

8 Sep 2022

Elizabeth J. Hensley¹

TMG ID:25703, (7 Mar 1836 - 27 Dec 1915)

Father*

Samuel Hensley²

Mother*

Susan Davis²

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth J. Hensley was born on Monday, 7 Mar 1836, at Callaway County, Missouri^G.^3,4
Died on Monday, 27 Dec 1915 at Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 79 years, 9 months and 20 days. Details as recorded: 05:00 PM Cause of Death: bronchopneumonia Death Certificate ID: 9454. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Arthur Eugene Shobe and William David Townley.^3,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elizabeth J. Hensley was the daughter of: Samuel Hensley and Susan Davis.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 15 Aug 1858, her married name became Mrs. Townley (née Hensley).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 15 Aug 1858, Elizabeth, age 22 years, 5 months and 8 days, and John Alkire Townley, age 22 years, 5 months and 29 days, son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire, were married at Christian Church, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by John H. Stephens, M.G.^1,3,5

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 15 Aug 1858, Elizabeth, age 22 years, 5 months and 8 days, and John Alkire Townley, age 22 years, 5 months and 29 days, son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire, were married at Christian Church, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by John H. Stephens, M.G.^1,3,5

Children of: Elizabeth J. Hensley and John Alkire Townley

Maud Townley³
James E. Townley³ B: 12 Aug 1859, D: 25 Mar 1874
Wilbert M. Townley+³ B: Feb 1861, D: 1934
Lilley A. Townley+¹ B: 7 Nov 1862, D: 13 May 1926
Elnora Peninnah Townley+³ B: 2 Jun 1867, D: 2 Dec 1939
Lee A. Townley³ B: 1869
Mattie Ellen Townley+³ B: 2 Apr 1871, D: 15 Nov 1916
Raymond Merle Townley+³ B: Feb 1879

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	John Alkire Townley, Wilbert M. Townley, Lilley A. Townley, Elnora Peninnah Townley, Lee A. Townley, Mattie Ellen Townley and Raymond Merle Townley⁶

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

John Alkire Townley, Wilbert M. Townley, Lilley A. Townley, Elnora Peninnah Townley, Lee A. Townley, Mattie Ellen Townley and Raymond Merle Townley⁶

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S894] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Brian Liedtke (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Jun 2008.
[S930] Miller County Museum and Historical Society - Miller County, Maries County and Osage County Marriages, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8slx9o5>. Hereinafter cited as Miller County Marriages.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 399B, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

8 Sep 2022

Lilley A. Townley^1,2

TMG ID:25704, (7 Nov 1862 - 13 May 1926)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Alkire Townley¹ B: 17 Feb 1836, D: 13 Feb 1907

Mother*

Elizabeth J. Hensley¹ B: 7 Mar 1836, D: 27 Dec 1915

Vital Statistics

Born: Lilley A. Townley was born on Friday, 7 Nov 1862, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Thursday, 13 May 1926 at age 63 years, 6 months and 6 days.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Lilley A. Townley was the daughter of: John Alkire Townley and Elizabeth J. Hensley.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 17 Aug 1884, her married name became Mrs. Shobe (née Townley).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 17 Aug 1884, Lilley, age 21 years, 9 months and 10 days, and Charles B. Shobe, age 25 years, 4 months and 6 days, son of: George Washington Shobe, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 17 Aug 1884, Lilley, age 21 years, 9 months and 10 days, and Charles B. Shobe, age 25 years, 4 months and 6 days, son of: George Washington Shobe, were married.¹

Children of: Lilley A. Townley and Charles B. Shobe

(?) Shobe² B: 4 Jun 1885, D: 14 Jul 1885
Maud Lee Shobe² B: 1 Aug 1886
George Welton Shobe² B: 13 Mar 1893, D: 21 Jan 1952
Emma Shobe² B: 20 Jan 1895
Earl Townley Shobe² B: 2 Oct 1898

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	John Alkire Townley, Elizabeth J. Hensley, Wilbert M. Townley, Elnora Peninnah Townley, Lee A. Townley, Mattie Ellen Townley and Raymond Merle Townley³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

John Alkire Townley, Elizabeth J. Hensley, Wilbert M. Townley, Elnora Peninnah Townley, Lee A. Townley, Mattie Ellen Townley and Raymond Merle Townley³

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 399B, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Charles B. Shobe¹

TMG ID:25705, (11 Apr 1859 - 26 Jul 1942)

Father*

George Washington Shobe² B: 1827, D: 6 Dec 1870

Vital Statistics

Born: Charles B. Shobe was born on Monday, 11 Apr 1859, at Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 26 Jul 1942 at California^G at age 83 years, 3 months and 15 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Charles B. Shobe was the son of: George Washington Shobe.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 17 Aug 1884, Charles, age 25 years, 4 months and 6 days, and Lilley A. Townley, age 21 years, 9 months and 10 days, daughter of: John Alkire Townley and Elizabeth J. Hensley, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 17 Aug 1884, Charles, age 25 years, 4 months and 6 days, and Lilley A. Townley, age 21 years, 9 months and 10 days, daughter of: John Alkire Townley and Elizabeth J. Hensley, were married.¹

Children of: Charles B. Shobe and Lilley A. Townley

(?) Shobe³ B: 4 Jun 1885, D: 14 Jul 1885
Maud Lee Shobe³ B: 1 Aug 1886
George Welton Shobe³ B: 13 Mar 1893, D: 21 Jan 1952
Emma Shobe³ B: 20 Jan 1895
Earl Townley Shobe³ B: 2 Oct 1898

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Croydon, Dallas County, Texas^G	George McFarland, Alice Shobe, Cornelia McFarland, Minnie McFarland, William McFarland and Clara E. McFarland²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Croydon, Dallas County, Texas^G

George McFarland, Alice Shobe, Cornelia McFarland, Minnie McFarland, William McFarland and Clara E. McFarland²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 226B, film number 1255299, Texas 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Alva Washington Townley¹

TMG ID:25706, (17 Feb 1838 - 7 Jan 1876)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Mann Townley¹ B: 24 Aug 1801, D: 2 Jul 1855

Mother*

Penninah Jane Alkire¹ B: 7 Nov 1812, D: 27 Oct 1887

Vital Statistics

Born: Alva Washington Townley was born on Saturday, 17 Feb 1838, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Friday, 7 Jan 1876 at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 37 years, 10 months and 21 days.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alva Washington Townley was the son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 1 Oct 1857, Alva, age 19 years, 7 months and 14 days, and Lucretia B. Reynolds, age 15 years, 5 months and 11 days, daughter of: William C. Reynolds and Sarah C. Lewis, were married at at home of William Reynolds (33275), Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2,3
Marriage	Thursday, 3 Mar 1864, Alva, age 26 years and 15 days, and Myra Jane Phelps, age 25 years, 4 months and 6 days, daughter of: Charles Phelps and Sally Ferguson, were married at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by William M. Williams, M.G.^1,2,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 1 Oct 1857, Alva, age 19 years, 7 months and 14 days, and Lucretia B. Reynolds, age 15 years, 5 months and 11 days, daughter of: William C. Reynolds and Sarah C. Lewis, were married at at home of William Reynolds (33275), Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2,3

Marriage

Thursday, 3 Mar 1864, Alva, age 26 years and 15 days, and Myra Jane Phelps, age 25 years, 4 months and 6 days, daughter of: Charles Phelps and Sally Ferguson, were married at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by William M. Williams, M.G.^1,2,3

Children of: Alva Washington Townley and Lucretia B. Reynolds

John Mann Townley² B: 1859, D: 1902
William Alvah Townley+² B: 18 Feb 1862, D: 11 Sep 1937

Children of: Alva Washington Townley and Myra Jane Phelps

Charlie Welton J. Townley+² B: 10 Jan 1869, D: 10 Jan 1946
(?) Townley² B: 1 Jun 1870, D: 10 Jun 1870
Jefferson Calhoun Townley+¹ B: 3 Sep 1871, D: 14 Oct 1940

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	31 Oct 1850, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, Kelita William B. Townley, John Alkire Townley, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley, Moses Mann Townley and Elizabeth Jane Townley⁴
Census-1860	10 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Lucretia B. Reynolds and John Mann Townley⁵
Census-1870	5 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Myra Jane Phelps and Charlie Welton J. Townley⁶

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, Kelita William B. Townley, John Alkire Townley, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley, Moses Mann Townley and Elizabeth Jane Townley⁴

Census-1860

10 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Lucretia B. Reynolds and John Mann Townley⁵

Census-1870

5 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Myra Jane Phelps and Charlie Welton J. Townley⁶

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jul 1870	Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	retired merchant⁶

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jul 1870

retired merchant⁶

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S930] Miller County Museum and Historical Society - Miller County, Maries County and Osage County Marriages, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8slx9o5>. Hereinafter cited as Miller County Marriages.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.

Last Edited

12 Sep 2022

Lucretia B. Reynolds¹

TMG ID:25707, (20 Apr 1842 - 11 Apr 1862)

Father*

William C. Reynolds² B: c 1808, D: b 1880

Mother*

Sarah C. Lewis³ B: 9 Jul 1815, D: 29 Dec 1907

Vital Statistics

Born: Lucretia B. Reynolds was born on Wednesday, 20 Apr 1842, at Tennessee^G.^1,2,4,5
Died on Friday, 11 Apr 1862 at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 19 years, 11 months and 22 days.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Lucretia B. Reynolds was the daughter of: William C. Reynolds and Sarah C. Lewis.^2,3

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Louise"^1,4
Name-Married: on Thursday, 1 Oct 1857, her married name became Mrs. Townley (née Reynolds).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 1 Oct 1857, Lucretia, age 15 years, 5 months and 11 days, and Alva Washington Townley, age 19 years, 7 months and 14 days, son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire, were married at at home of William Reynolds (33275), Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2,6

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 1 Oct 1857, Lucretia, age 15 years, 5 months and 11 days, and Alva Washington Townley, age 19 years, 7 months and 14 days, son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire, were married at at home of William Reynolds (33275), Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2,6

Children of: Lucretia B. Reynolds and Alva Washington Townley

John Mann Townley² B: 1859, D: 1902
William Alvah Townley+² B: 18 Feb 1862, D: 11 Sep 1937

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	24 Oct 1850, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	William C. Reynolds, Sarah C. Lewis, Elizabeth Frances Reynolds, Andrew B. Reynolds, Mary Ann Reynolds, William Reynolds, John Reynolds and James H. Reynolds⁵
Census-1860	10 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Alva Washington Townley and John Mann Townley⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

24 Oct 1850, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

William C. Reynolds, Sarah C. Lewis, Elizabeth Frances Reynolds, Andrew B. Reynolds, Mary Ann Reynolds, William Reynolds, John Reynolds and James H. Reynolds⁵

Census-1860

10 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Alva Washington Townley and John Mann Townley⁴

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 432A, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S930] Miller County Museum and Historical Society - Miller County, Maries County and Osage County Marriages, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8slx9o5>. Hereinafter cited as Miller County Marriages.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Myra Jane Phelps¹

TMG ID:25708, (26 Oct 1838 - 2 Jan 1905)

Father*

Charles Phelps² B: 1805, D: 1873

Mother*

Sally Ferguson² B: 1811, D: 1885

Vital Statistics

Born: Myra Jane Phelps was born on Friday, 26 Oct 1838, at Missouri^G. Birth details: Both parents born in Virginia.^3,4
Died on Monday, 2 Jan 1905 at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 66 years, 2 months and 7 days.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Myra Jane Phelps was the daughter of: Charles Phelps and Sally Ferguson.²
Born: Myra Jane Phelps was born on Monday, 28 Oct 1839, at Missouri^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 3 Mar 1864, her married name became Mrs. Townley (née Phelps).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 3 Mar 1864, Myra, age 25 years, 4 months and 6 days, and Alva Washington Townley, age 26 years and 15 days, son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire, were married at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by William M. Williams, M.G.^1,3,5

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 3 Mar 1864, Myra, age 25 years, 4 months and 6 days, and Alva Washington Townley, age 26 years and 15 days, son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire, were married at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, by William M. Williams, M.G.^1,3,5

Children of: Myra Jane Phelps and Alva Washington Townley

Charlie Welton J. Townley+³ B: 10 Jan 1869, D: 10 Jan 1946
(?) Townley³ B: 1 Jun 1870, D: 10 Jun 1870
Jefferson Calhoun Townley+¹ B: 3 Sep 1871, D: 14 Oct 1940

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	5 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G	Alva Washington Townley and Charlie Welton J. Townley⁶
Census-1880	1 Jun 1880, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G	Charlie Welton J. Townley and Jefferson Calhoun Townley⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

5 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Alva Washington Townley and Charlie Welton J. Townley⁶

Census-1880

1 Jun 1880, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G

Charlie Welton J. Townley and Jefferson Calhoun Townley⁷

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S930] Miller County Museum and Historical Society - Miller County, Maries County and Osage County Marriages, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8slx9o5>. Hereinafter cited as Miller County Marriages.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 381A, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

12 Sep 2022

Jefferson Calhoun Townley^1,2

Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G

TMG ID:25709, (3 Sep 1871 - 14 Oct 1940)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Alva Washington Townley¹ B: 17 Feb 1838, D: 7 Jan 1876

Mother*

Myra Jane Phelps¹ B: 26 Oct 1838, D: 2 Jan 1905

Vital Statistics

Born: Jefferson Calhoun Townley was born on Sunday, 3 Sep 1871, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,3,2
Died on Monday, 14 Oct 1940 at Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 69 years, 1 month and 11 days. Details as recorded: 05:15 PM Cause of Death: faulty degenerative heart Death Certificate ID: 35953. The informant on the Death Certificate was: James Roark Townley and William David Townley.^2,4
Interred on Thursday, 17 Oct 1940 at Oakland Cemetery, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^2,4

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Jefferson Calhoun Townley was the son of: Alva Washington Townley and Myra Jane Phelps.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Jeff C.⁴
Nick-Name: his nickname was "Battle"²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 27 Dec 1892, Jefferson, age 21 years, 3 months and 24 days, and Winnie Rogers were married at Osage County, Missouri^G.^2,5
Marriage	1899, Jefferson, age 27 years, and Annie Emma Sting, age 30 years, daughter of: John Sting and Maria W. (?), were married at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 27 Dec 1892, Jefferson, age 21 years, 3 months and 24 days, and Winnie Rogers were married at Osage County, Missouri^G.^2,5

Marriage

1899, Jefferson, age 27 years, and Annie Emma Sting, age 30 years, daughter of: John Sting and Maria W. (?), were married at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Children of: Jefferson Calhoun Townley and Winnie Rogers

Buena Rowena Townley+² B: 26 Dec 1894, D: 18 Aug 1970
Roland Price Townley² B: 17 Sep 1896, D: 14 May 1915

Children of: Jefferson Calhoun Townley and Annie Emma Sting

James Roark Townley² B: 10 Nov 1902, D: 13 May 1986
Bessie F. Townley+¹ B: 21 Mar 1905, D: 1 Aug 1980
Jefferson John Townley² B: 21 Sep 1907, D: 29 Oct 1989
Roy William Townley² B: 17 Mar 1910, D: 21 Jan 1968

Memorable Moments & Stories

Anecdote: Jefferson Calhoun Townley his nickname came from the brand of chewing tobacco that he used, "Battle Ax."²

Other Major Events

Reirement: in 1934, Jefferson Calhoun Townley retired. Retired as mail carrier.^2,4

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1 Jun 1880, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G	Myra Jane Phelps and Charlie Welton J. Townley³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1 Jun 1880, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G

Myra Jane Phelps and Charlie Welton J. Townley³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa 1904	Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G	first rural mail carrier out of Chamois²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa 1904

first rural mail carrier out of Chamois²

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Friday, 14 May 1915, Jefferson Calhoun Townley was the informant on the death certtificate for Roland Price Townley.^2,4

Activity

Details

Death

Friday, 14 May 1915, Jefferson Calhoun Townley was the informant on the death certtificate for Roland Price Townley.^2,4

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 381A, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S930] Miller County Museum and Historical Society - Miller County, Maries County and Osage County Marriages, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8slx9o5>. Hereinafter cited as Miller County Marriages.

Last Edited

1 Jul 2019

Annie Emma Sting¹

TMG ID:25710, (10 Jan 1868 - 19 Jan 1946)

Father*

John Sting² B: c 1833

Mother*

Maria W. (?)² B: c 1832

Vital Statistics

Born: Annie Emma Sting was born on Friday, 10 Jan 1868, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,3
Died on Saturday, 19 Jan 1946 at Saint Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri^G, at age 78 years and 9 days. Details as recorded: 12:30 PM Cause of Death: cancer of stomach Other: senility Death Certificate ID: 2510. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Jefferson John Townley.^4,3
Interred after 19 Jan 1946 at Oakland Cemetery, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.⁴

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Annie Emma Sting was the daughter of: John Sting and Maria W. (?)²
Born: Annie Emma Sting was born on Sunday, 10 Jan 1869, at Saint Aubert, Osage County, Missouri^G.⁴

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Anna Emma⁵
Name-Married: in 1899, her married name became Mrs. Townley (née Sting).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1899, Annie, age 30 years, and Jefferson Calhoun Townley, age 27 years, son of: Alva Washington Townley and Myra Jane Phelps, were married at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,4

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1899, Annie, age 30 years, and Jefferson Calhoun Townley, age 27 years, son of: Alva Washington Townley and Myra Jane Phelps, were married at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,4

Children of: Annie Emma Sting and Jefferson Calhoun Townley

James Roark Townley⁴ B: 10 Nov 1902, D: 13 May 1986
Bessie F. Townley+¹ B: 21 Mar 1905, D: 1 Aug 1980
Jefferson John Townley⁴ B: 21 Sep 1907, D: 29 Oct 1989
Roy William Townley⁴ B: 17 Mar 1910, D: 21 Jan 1968

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Linn, Osage County, Missouri^G	John Sting, Maria W. (?), Cathrine Sting, William Sting, John Sting, Ida Sting and George H. Sting²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Linn, Osage County, Missouri^G

John Sting, Maria W. (?), Cathrine Sting, William Sting, John Sting, Ida Sting and George H. Sting²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 471C, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Bessie F. Townley^1,2

TMG ID:25711, (21 Mar 1905 - 1 Aug 1980)

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Jefferson Calhoun Townley¹ B: 3 Sep 1871, D: 14 Oct 1940

Mother*

Annie Emma Sting¹ B: 10 Jan 1868, D: 19 Jan 1946

Vital Statistics

Born: Bessie F. Townley was born on Tuesday, 21 Mar 1905, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Friday, 1 Aug 1980 at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 75 years, 4 months and 11 days.^1,3
Interred after 1 Aug 1980 at Oakland Cemetery, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Bessie F. Townley was the daughter of: Jefferson Calhoun Townley and Annie Emma Sting.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 8 Aug 1923, her married name became Mrs. Kautz (née Townley).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Bessie and Charles Edward Kautz were married.²

Marriage

Wednesday, 8 Aug 1923, Bessie, age 18 years, 4 months and 18 days, and Charles Edward Kautz, age 21 years, 4 months and 29 days were married.¹

Child of: Bessie F. Townley and Charles Edward Kautz

Verda Mae Kautz² B: 28 May 1924, D: 15 Jul 2009

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S929] OurGenes.net, online http://tinyurl.com/y93ea4nw, Haddox Sothoron (unknown location), updated as of 13 Feb 2009.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Charles Edward Kautz¹

TMG ID:25712, (10 Mar 1902 - 1 Aug 1980)

Vital Statistics

Born: Charles Edward Kautz was born on Monday, 10 Mar 1902.¹
Died on Friday, 1 Aug 1980 at age 78 years, 4 months and 22 days.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 8 Aug 1923, Charles, age 21 years, 4 months and 29 days, and Bessie F. Townley, age 18 years, 4 months and 18 days, daughter of: Jefferson Calhoun Townley and Annie Emma Sting, were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Martha Elizabeth Townley¹

TMG ID:25713, (21 May 1840 - 19 Dec 1847)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Mann Townley¹ B: 24 Aug 1801, D: 2 Jul 1855

Mother*

Penninah Jane Alkire¹ B: 7 Nov 1812, D: 27 Oct 1887

Vital Statistics

Born: Martha Elizabeth Townley was born on Thursday, 21 May 1840, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 19 Dec 1847 at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 7 years, 6 months and 28 days.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Martha Elizabeth Townley was the daughter of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Sarah Ann Townley¹

TMG ID:25714, (17 Oct 1842 - 23 Oct 1899)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Mann Townley¹ B: 24 Aug 1801, D: 2 Jul 1855

Mother*

Penninah Jane Alkire¹ B: 7 Nov 1812, D: 27 Oct 1887

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Ann Townley was born on Monday, 17 Oct 1842, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2,3,4
Died on Monday, 23 Oct 1899 at age 57 years and 6 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Ann Townley was the daughter of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Sallie A."^5,4
Name-Variation: She was also known as Sally Ann^2,6
Name-Married: on Thursday, 27 Mar 1862, her married name became Mrs. Stephens (née Townley).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 27 Mar 1862, Sarah, age 19 years, 5 months and 10 days, and Charles Anderson Stephens, age 31 years, 5 months and 5 days, son of: John H. Stephans and Mary (?), were married.^1,3

Children of: Sarah Ann Townley and Charles Anderson Stephens

Ann Peninnah Stephens³ B: c 1863, D: 21 Oct 1871
Charles Anderson Stephens Jr.² B: 27 Feb 1864, D: 29 Jan 1926
Susan Elizabeth Stephens+² B: 1 Nov 1865, D: 2 Apr 1901
Hattie Jane Stephens³ B: 15 Sep 1867, D: 17 Feb 1876
Mary E. Stephens² B: 25 Jul 1869, D: 8 Feb 1936
John L. Stephens² B: 12 Aug 1872, D: 18 Apr 1908
Lewis V. Stephens+² B: 6 Feb 1876, D: 24 Jun 1948
James Monroe Stephens+² B: 1 Feb 1879, D: 15 Apr 1954

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, Kelita William B. Townley, John Alkire Townley, Alva Washington Townley, Meleque James Townley, Moses Mann Townley and Elizabeth Jane Townley⁷

Census-1860

10 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Penninah Jane Alkire, Meleque James Townley, Moses Mann Townley, Elizabeth Jane Townley and Thomas Randolph Townley⁶

Census-1870

8 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Charles Anderson Stephens, Ann Peninnah Stephens, Charles Anderson Stephens Jr., Susan Elizabeth Stephens, Hattie Jane Stephens and Mary E. Stephens⁵

Census-1880

Charles Anderson Stephens, Charles Anderson Stephens Jr., Susan Elizabeth Stephens, Mary E. Stephens, John L. Stephens, Lewis V. Stephens and James Monroe Stephens²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 399B, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Charles Anderson Stephens^1,2

TMG ID:25715, (22 Oct 1830 - 7 Dec 1908)

Father*

John H. Stephans³ B: c 1806

Mother*

Mary (?)³ B: c 1806

Vital Statistics

Born: Charles Anderson Stephens was born on Friday, 22 Oct 1830, at Tennessee^G.^1,2,4
Died on Monday, 7 Dec 1908 at age 78 years, 1 month and 15 days.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Charles Anderson Stephens was the son of: John H. Stephans and Mary (?)³

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Charles Anderson Stevens⁵

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 27 Mar 1862, Charles, age 31 years, 5 months and 5 days, and Sarah Ann Townley, age 19 years, 5 months and 10 days, daughter of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire, were married.^5,2

Children of: Charles Anderson Stephens and Sarah Ann Townley

Ann Peninnah Stephens² B: c 1863, D: 21 Oct 1871
Charles Anderson Stephens Jr.¹ B: 27 Feb 1864, D: 29 Jan 1926
Susan Elizabeth Stephens+¹ B: 1 Nov 1865, D: 2 Apr 1901
Hattie Jane Stephens² B: 15 Sep 1867, D: 17 Feb 1876
Mary E. Stephens¹ B: 25 Jul 1869, D: 8 Feb 1936
John L. Stephens¹ B: 12 Aug 1872, D: 18 Apr 1908
Lewis V. Stephens+¹ B: 6 Feb 1876, D: 24 Jun 1948
James Monroe Stephens+¹ B: 1 Feb 1879, D: 15 Apr 1954

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1860

11 Aug 1860, Post Office: Medora, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

John H. Stephans, Mary (?), John Stephans and William Stephans³

Census-1870

8 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Sarah Ann Townley, Ann Peninnah Stephens, Charles Anderson Stephens Jr., Susan Elizabeth Stephens, Hattie Jane Stephens and Mary E. Stephens⁶

Census-1880

Benton Twp., Osage County, Tennessee^G

Sarah Ann Townley, Charles Anderson Stephens Jr., Susan Elizabeth Stephens, Mary E. Stephens, John L. Stephens, Lewis V. Stephens and James Monroe Stephens¹

Census-1900

7 Jun 1900, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G

Charles Anderson Stephens Jr., Mary E. Stephens, John L. Stephens, Lewis V. Stephens and James Monroe Stephens⁴

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Aug 1860

farmer³

circa Jul 1870

farmer⁶

circa Jun 1880

Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G

farmer⁷

circa Jun 1900

farmer⁴

Citations

[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 399B, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Meleque James Townley¹

TMG ID:25716, (29 May 1845 - 20 Jan 1910)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Mann Townley¹ B: 24 Aug 1801, D: 2 Jul 1855

Mother*

Penninah Jane Alkire¹ B: 7 Nov 1812, D: 27 Oct 1887

Vital Statistics

Born: Meleque James Townley was born on Thursday, 29 May 1845, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Thursday, 20 Jan 1910 at Saline County, Missouri^G, at age 64 years, 7 months and 22 days. Details as recorded: not found in Missouri death index.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Meleque James Townley was the son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Mel"³
Nick-Name: his nickname was "M.J."⁴
Name-Variation: He was also known as Melecue²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 8 Jul 1866, Meleque, age 21 years, 1 month and 9 days, and Amanda Hull, age 17 years, 8 months and 2 days, daughter of: (?) Hull and Mary Ann (?), were married.²

Children of: Meleque James Townley and Amanda Hull

Lelia Petus Townley² B: 10 May 1867, D: 7 May 1926
Austin Burke Townley² B: 7 May 1876, D: 11 Aug 1953

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

BentonTwp., Osage County, Missouri^G

John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, Kelita William B. Townley, John Alkire Townley, Alva Washington Townley, Sarah Ann Townley, Moses Mann Townley and Elizabeth Jane Townley⁵

Census-1860

10 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Penninah Jane Alkire, Sarah Ann Townley, Moses Mann Townley, Elizabeth Jane Townley and Thomas Randolph Townley⁶

Census-1880

8 Jun 1880, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Amanda Hull, Lelia Petus Townley, Austin Burke Townley and Mary Ann (?)⁷

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1880

farming⁴

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 387B, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

8 May 2016

Moses Mann Townley^1,2

TMG ID:25717, (9 Jan 1848 - 21 Jan 1913)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Mann Townley^1,3 B: 24 Aug 1801, D: 2 Jul 1855

Mother*

Penninah Jane Alkire^1,3 B: 7 Nov 1812, D: 27 Oct 1887

Vital Statistics

Born: Moses Mann Townley was born on Sunday, 9 Jan 1848, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.^1,2,3
Died on Tuesday, 21 Jan 1913 at Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 65 years and 12 days. Details as recorded: 07:45 PM Cause of Death: lobar pneumonia Death Certificate ID: 2185. The informant on the Death Certificate was: William David Townley.^2,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Moses Mann Townley was born circa 1846, at Missouri^G.⁴
He was the son of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire.^1,3

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Sr. on Friday, 28 Oct 1870¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Nov 1869, Moses, age 21 years and 9 months, and Sarah Jane Dodds, age 22 years and 2 months were married.²

Children of: Moses Mann Townley and Sarah Jane Dodds

Moses Mann Townley Jr.+² B: 28 Oct 1870, D: 31 May 1953
John Rudolph Townley² B: 7 Sep 1872, D: 14 Oct 1873
Eva P. Townley² B: 9 Mar 1874, D: 28 Aug 1901
Theodore W. Townley² B: 30 Apr 1876, D: 6 Jun 1876
Marvin Allen Townley+² B: 7 Jun 1877, D: 13 Apr 1949
Lydia Jane Townley+² B: 12 Dec 1879, D: 26 Dec 1945
Peninnah Alkire Townley+² B: 29 Apr 1882, D: 3 May 1918
Earl Eldridge Townley² B: 1 Oct 1884, D: 10 Jul 1893

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, Kelita William B. Townley, John Alkire Townley, Alva Washington Townley, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley and Elizabeth Jane Townley⁵

Census-1860

10 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Penninah Jane Alkire, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley, Elizabeth Jane Townley and Thomas Randolph Townley⁶

Census-1870

8 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Sarah Jane Dodds⁷

Census-1880

Sarah Jane Dodds, Moses Mann Townley Jr., Eva P. Townley, Marvin Allen Townley and Lydia Jane Townley⁴

Census-1900

6 Jun 1900, Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G

Sarah Jane Dodds, Moses Mann Townley Jr., Eva P. Townley, Marvin Allen Townley, Lydia Jane Townley and Peninnah Alkire Townley⁸

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jul 1870

farmer⁷

circa Jun 1880

Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G

farmer⁹

circa Jun 1900

farmer⁸

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 400C, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.

Last Edited

17 Jul 2019

Elizabeth Jane Townley¹

TMG ID:25718, (8 Mar 1850 - 28 Aug 1928)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Mann Townley¹ B: 24 Aug 1801, D: 2 Jul 1855

Mother*

Penninah Jane Alkire¹ B: 7 Nov 1812, D: 27 Oct 1887

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth Jane Townley was born on Friday, 8 Mar 1850, at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G.²
Died on Tuesday, 28 Aug 1928 at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri^G, at age 78 years, 5 months and 20 days. Details as recorded: 02:40 AM Cause of Death: cystitis Death Certificate ID: 28077. The informant on the Death Certificate was: William David Townley and Mary E. Stephens.^2,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elizabeth Jane Townley was the daughter of: John Mann Townley and Penninah Jane Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "E. Jane"⁴
Nick-Name: her nickname was "Miss E.J."³
Name-Variation: She was also known as Eliza Jane^2,5

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

John Mann Townley, Penninah Jane Alkire, Kelita William B. Townley, John Alkire Townley, Alva Washington Townley, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley and Moses Mann Townley⁶

Census-1860

10 Aug 1860, Post Office: Fredericksburg, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Penninah Jane Alkire, Sarah Ann Townley, Meleque James Townley, Moses Mann Townley and Thomas Randolph Townley⁷

Census-1870

9 Jul 1870, Post Office: Linnwood, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Penninah Jane Alkire and Thomas Randolph Townley⁵

Census-1880

Penninah Jane Alkire⁸

Census-1910

28 Apr 1910, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Charles Anderson Stephens Jr., Mary E. Stephens, William J. Dodds, William Elmer Dodds and Lydia A. Dodds⁴

Census-1920

8 Jan 1920, Benton Twp., Osage County, Missouri^G

Charles Anderson Stephens Jr., Mary E. Stephens, Lydia A. Dodds and William J. Dodds⁹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S405] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, John Goode Haring (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Feb 2003.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 400D, film number 1254707, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

31 Jul 2019

William Alkire¹