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Lois Marie TOWNSEND

Female 1932 - 2018  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  Lois Marie TOWNSEND was born on 11 Jan 1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (daughter of Archibald Leonard TOWNSEND and Margaret Elizabeth WILSON); died on 18 Jan 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Lois married Bill Alfred MOE on 26 Jul 1951 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. Bill was born on 2 Sep 1928 in Morrin, Alberta, Canada; died in 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Sherri Alana MOE was born on 14 Nov 1960 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 2 Dec 1960 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Archibald Leonard TOWNSEND was born on 28 Sep 1905 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (son of Willis Noah TOWNSEND and Laura Belle GOODMURPHY); died on 25 Dec 1963 in Ladner, B.C..

    Archibald married Margaret Elizabeth WILSON on 21 Jun 1930 in Whatcom, Washington, USA. Margaret (daughter of JOHN BENNIMAN WILSON and Mary Cunnington BOYD) was born on 15 Nov 1910 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jan 2002 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Elizabeth WILSON was born on 15 Nov 1910 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of JOHN BENNIMAN WILSON and Mary Cunnington BOYD); died on 3 Jan 2002 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:

    Euphraisa, Ontario is in Grey County near Meaford, Ontario (Collingwood area).

    Children:
    1. 1. Lois Marie TOWNSEND was born on 11 Jan 1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 18 Jan 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Willis Noah TOWNSEND was born on 11 Jun 1862 in Erie County, New York, USA (son of Sanford TOWNSEND and Sarah FOSTER); died on 1 Apr 1935 in Ladner, B.C..

    Notes:

    Cannery farmer

    Willis married Laura Belle GOODMURPHY about 1896. Laura (daughter of WILLIAM DAVIS GOODMURPHY and CATHERINE T REYNOLDS) was born on 12 Jul 1871 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, P.E. County, Ontario; died on 28 Mar 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Laura Belle GOODMURPHY was born on 12 Jul 1871 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, P.E. County, Ontario (daughter of WILLIAM DAVIS GOODMURPHY and CATHERINE T REYNOLDS); died on 28 Mar 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:


    The 1911 Census of Canada lists a Laura B (Goodmurphy) Townsend as living n the Okanagan district of British Columbia. She is listed as being born in Ontario
    Died on March 28, 1952 in Vancouver

    Children:
    1. Allan Ray TOWNSEND was born on 22 Feb 1897 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 31 Oct 1959 in Pinatan Lake, Yale, B.C..
    2. 2. Archibald Leonard TOWNSEND was born on 28 Sep 1905 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 25 Dec 1963 in Ladner, B.C..

  3. 6.  JOHN BENNIMAN WILSON was born on 29 Mar 1876 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada (son of James WILSON and Elizabeth MATHERS); died on 9 May 1942 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    JOHN married Mary Cunnington BOYD on 25 Mar 1908 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of William John BOYD and ELIZABETH ATKINSON) was born on 12 Mar 1884 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jun 1969 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Cunnington BOYD was born on 12 Mar 1884 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William John BOYD and ELIZABETH ATKINSON); died on 14 Jun 1969 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Elizabeth WILSON was born on 15 Nov 1910 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jan 2002 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sanford TOWNSEND was born in 1829; died on 11 Sep 1895.

    Sanford married Sarah FOSTER. Sarah was born in 1842; died on 21 Jun 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah FOSTER was born in 1842; died on 21 Jun 1901.
    Children:
    1. 4. Willis Noah TOWNSEND was born on 11 Jun 1862 in Erie County, New York, USA; died on 1 Apr 1935 in Ladner, B.C..

  3. 10.  WILLIAM DAVIS GOODMURPHY was born on 8 Sep 1833 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (son of LAWRENCE GOODMURPHY and Lydia GARRATT); died on 21 Jun 1916 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:

    The 1861 Census for Hallowell Twp lists William Davis Goodmurphy as residing at Lot 11H on the 3rd Concession, and his occupation was as a Labourer.
    The family were listed as Episcopal Methodists.

    On March 8, 1867, William Davis bought the West Half (50 acres) of Lot 11 from his father.

    The 1871 Census shows that William Davis Goodmurphy and family are still at Lot 11.

    Wm Davis sold his property at Lot 11 WH of NH- Conc. 3 - Hallowell Twp to Wm Orser on January 21, 1875.

    It is believed that he and his family moved to Sophiasburg Twp as he was receiving mail at the Demorestville Post Office in 1878. He owned Lot 55 East Half on Conc. 1 on or about that time. The property consisted of 100 acres.

    It is believed that he moved to British Columbia, after their daughter Alica May died in July 1880.

    The 1901 Census for Richmond, BC lists a William Davis Goodmurphy and his wife Catherine T.

    The 1908 Vancouver Directory lists a William Davis Goodmurphy as a Canneryman.
    The 1909 Vancouver Directory repeats this information. Not sure if the same person
    as Wm Davis would be age 78 in 1908 !!!
    The 1911 Census lists Wm Davis and his wife Catherine, living with their daughter Laura Belle and her husband Wm Townsend.
    The B.C. Death Index for 1872 to 1979 lists a death of a William Davis Goodmurphy as on June 21,1916 in the Vernon District, at 86 years of age, Reg #1916-09-207374.
    That would compute to a birth year of 1830.

    WILLIAM married CATHERINE T REYNOLDS before 1858. CATHERINE (daughter of JOSEPH PLATT REYNOLDS and ANNIE TERWILLIGER) was born on 17 May 1842 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1921 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Delta, B.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  CATHERINE T REYNOLDS was born on 17 May 1842 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of JOSEPH PLATT REYNOLDS and ANNIE TERWILLIGER); died on 12 Dec 1921 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Delta, B.C..

    Notes:

    Hote on the 1871 Census that William Murphy and his wife Catherine are living at Division 3, District 59, Hallowell Township.
    On the same road is found Anna Reynolds and daughters Rosannah and Laura Reynolds. Also on the same road is Almon Reynolds and his family. Almon is the son of Anna Reynolds, widow of Joseph Reynolds.

    The B.C. Death Index lists a Catherine F. Goodmurphy on December 12,1921 in Delta, B.C. , age 80, Reg #1921-09-285556.

    Children:
    1. ALICE MAY GOODMURPHY was born about 1858 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jul 1880 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jul 1880 in Glenwood Cemetery in Picton, Ontario.
    2. 5. Laura Belle GOODMURPHY was born on 12 Jul 1871 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, P.E. County, Ontario; died on 28 Mar 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

  5. 12.  James WILSON was born on 15 Oct 1841 in Sligo, Ireland (son of Robert Andrew WILSON and Ellen ALEXANDER); died on 22 Mar 1930 in Markdale, Ontario.

    Notes:

    James settled on the 9th Line of Euphrasia Township in Grey County East, Ontario
    He resided there until 1922 when he moved to the home of his daughter, Mary Ellen Wilson (Mrs. Richard Clarke).

    James married Elizabeth MATHERS in 1872. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert MATHERS and Margaret Jane DUNN) was born on 23 Nov 1853 in Ontario; died on 24 Dec 1922 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth MATHERS was born on 23 Nov 1853 in Ontario (daughter of Robert MATHERS and Margaret Jane DUNN); died on 24 Dec 1922 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. JOHN BENNIMAN WILSON was born on 29 Mar 1876 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 May 1942 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. Andrew Alexander WILSON was born on 1 May 1873 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Sep 1950 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    3. Margaret WILSON was born on 10 Sep 1874 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jul 1882 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ellen WILSON was born on 24 Oct 1880 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1966 in Markdale, Euphrasia Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Lusetta WILSON was born on 29 Jan 1885 in Markdale, Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Ellen WILSON was born on 28 Mar 1878 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Aug 1878 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  William John BOYD was born on 28 May 1854 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph BOYD and Fannie NEELY); died on 3 Nov 1917 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Temple Hill Cemetery in Temple Hill

    William married ELIZABETH ATKINSON on 12 Nov 1879 in Holland Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. ELIZABETH (daughter of JOHN ATKINSON and MARY CUNNINGTON) was born on 16 Nov 1860 in Holland Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Dec 1932 in Artemesia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  ELIZABETH ATKINSON was born on 16 Nov 1860 in Holland Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of JOHN ATKINSON and MARY CUNNINGTON); died on 26 Dec 1932 in Artemesia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Temple Hill Cemetery in Temple Hill

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Cunnington BOYD was born on 12 Mar 1884 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jun 1969 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.