Mr. Townsend, who was born March 26, 1868 in Mississippi, had been making his home in the Hudson Community with his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gates. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Elmo Townsend of Winnfield, John H. of Shreveport, and Stanley of Texas; five daughters, Mr. G. C. Hall and Mrs. H. F. Prestige of Baton Rouge, Mrs. W. H. Gates of Dodson, Mrs. H. W. Wilks of Lovington, New Mexico, and Mrs. T. C. Jones of Mexico; two stepdaughters, Mrs. D. O. O'Quin of Bunkie and Mrs. Grady Farnell of El Dorado.
He also leaves 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and one brother, B. F. Townsend of Joyce.
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise News-American, February 20, 1958
Mr. Townsend, who was born March 26, 1868 in Mississippi, had been making his home in the Hudson Community with his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gates. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Elmo Townsend of Winnfield, John H. of Shreveport, and Stanley of Texas; five daughters, Mr. G. C. Hall and Mrs. H. F. Prestige of Baton Rouge, Mrs. W. H. Gates of Dodson, Mrs. H. W. Wilks of Lovington, New Mexico, and Mrs. T. C. Jones of Mexico; two stepdaughters, Mrs. D. O. O'Quin of Bunkie and Mrs. Grady Farnell of El Dorado.
He also leaves 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and one brother, B. F. Townsend of Joyce.
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise News-American, February 20, 1958
Gravesite Details
Middle name provided by his daughter, Anna Lea Townsend Jones' 1995 obituary.
Family Members
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Maude Lee Townsend Morgan
1898–1977
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Bertha Townsend Gates
1900–1990
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Johnnie Townsend Prestridge
1902–1983
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Elmore Monroe "Elmo" Townsend
1906–1979
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Alma Eugenia Townsend Robbins
1911–1945
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Amy Jean Townsend Wilks
1912–2007
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Anna Lea "Ann" Townsend Jones
1915–1995
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John Hardy Townsend
1917–1987
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Stanley Wendel Townsend
1925–1997
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