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The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Francis Townsend
1. Francis Townsend was born on 12 Jun 1740 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA; died in 1784. Francis married Rachel Talbot on 31 Oct 1762 (MARR). Rachel was born on 27 Nov 1745 in Thornbury, Chester County, PA; died on 22 Sep 1784 in East Bradford, Chester Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Joseph Townsend
was born on 4 Oct 1763 in Chester Co., PA; died on 5 Dec 1808 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dec 1808. - 3. Samuel Townsend
was born on 17 Nov 1764 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA; died on 16 Dec 1816. - 4. Lydia Townsend
was born on 6 Sep 1768 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. - 5. John Townsend
was born on 16 Nov 1770 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA; died in Warren Co., OH. - 6. Benjamin Townsend
was born on 21 May 1772 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. - 7. Hannah Townsend
was born on 10 Sep 1774 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. - 8. Jacob Townsend
was born on 3 Dec 1777 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. - 9. Isaac Townsend
was born on 19 Mar 1780 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. - 10. Talbot Townsend
was born on 31 Jul 1782 in Concord Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Mar 1869 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. - 11. Rachel Talbot Townsend
was born on 10 Sep 1784 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA.
- 2. Joseph Townsend
Generation: 2
2. Joseph Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 4 Oct 1763 in Chester Co., PA; died on 5 Dec 1808 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dec 1808. 3. Samuel Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 17 Nov 1764 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA; died on 16 Dec 1816. 4. Lydia Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 6 Sep 1768 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. 5. John Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 16 Nov 1770 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA; died in Warren Co., OH. 6. Benjamin Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 21 May 1772 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. 7. Hannah Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 10 Sep 1774 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. 8. Jacob Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 3 Dec 1777 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. 9. Isaac Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 19 Mar 1780 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA. 10. Talbot Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 31 Jul 1782 in Concord Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Mar 1869 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Eliza. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Milo A. Townsend
Talbot married Edith Ware on 20 Sep 1815 (MARR) in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA. Edith (daughter of Asa Isaiah Ware and Elizabeth Kimble) was born on 9 Dec 1792 in Columbiana, Ohio; died on 21 Mar 1869 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Eliza Ann Townsend
was born on 15 Mar 1818 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Mar 1899 in Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA. - 14. Milton Townsend
was born on 3 Nov 1820 in Jefferson, Ohio; died in Sep 1900. - 15. Lydia Ann Townsend
was born in Nov 1824 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio; died in 1900 in Ohio, USA. - 16. Caroline Townsend
was born about 1826 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio; died about 1888. - 17. John Townsend
was born on 11 Jan 1826 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio. - 18. Alfred Townsend
was born in 1827 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio; died in 1858 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. - 19. James Dallas Townsend
was born on 13 Apr 1828 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio. - 20. Alice Ann Townsend
was born on 10 Apr 1830 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio; died on 20 Feb 1897. - 21. William Townsend
was born on 11 Sep 1830 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.
- 12. Milo A. Townsend
11. Rachel Talbot Townsend
(1.Francis1) was born on 10 Sep 1784 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA.
Generation: 3
12. Milo A. Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1)13. Eliza Ann Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born on 15 Mar 1818 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Mar 1899 in Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA. Family/Spouse: John Gammel. John (son of Robert Maylon Gammell and Mary Ann Clements) was born on 12 Jan 1812 in Virginia, United States; died on 1 Feb 1891 in Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Charles R Gammel
was born on 9 May 1861 in Iowa; died on 5 Jun 1929 in Nebraska.
- 22. Charles R Gammel
14. Milton Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born on 3 Nov 1820 in Jefferson, Ohio; died in Sep 1900. 15. Lydia Ann Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born in Nov 1824 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio; died in 1900 in Ohio, USA. 16. Caroline Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born about 1826 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio; died about 1888. 17. John Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born on 11 Jan 1826 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio. 18. Alfred Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1827 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio; died in 1858 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. 19. James Dallas Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born on 13 Apr 1828 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio. 20. Alice Ann Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born on 10 Apr 1830 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio; died on 20 Feb 1897. 21. William Townsend
(10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born on 11 Sep 1830 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.
Generation: 4
22. Charles R Gammel
(13.Eliza3, 10.Talbot2, 1.Francis1) was born on 9 May 1861 in Iowa; died on 5 Jun 1929 in Nebraska. Family/Spouse: Maude Harney Mason. Maude (daughter of John Ellsworth Mason and Lucy Ann Fowler) was born on 14 Nov 1866 in Tekamah, Ne; died on 11 Mar 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Paul Rodis Gammel
was born on 31 Aug 1893 in Tekamah, Ne; died on 1 Dec 1956 in Nebraska.
- 23. Paul Rodis Gammel
