Towns - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Stephen Towns who married Fanny Smith is NOT the son of Andrew Towns and Rosetta Snow

TrischHall — 2012-05-12 10:11:14Z

We are finding many 'new' trees claiming Stephen Towns who was born in Clinton County, NY, and died in Tuscola County, Michigan, is the son of Andrew Towns.

Research shows that the Stephen Towns who married Fanny Smith is NOT the son of Andrew Towns and Rosetta Snow.

The Towne Family Association shows Stephen, son of Andrew, died in Canada about 100 miles from the home of a brother he was attempting to go visit. Several years ago we had a researcher in Canada try to locate the burial of that Stephen, but the old cemetery was no longer in existence. If I recall, at least some of the bodies had been moved.

At one time there were several family trees posted online with this information, but we were able to show via census records that this Stephen Towns is not the same one.

We joined the Towns Family Association and corresponded several times. Our email should be in their records. They were trying to locate the original research done many years ago, but at my last contact with them, they had not yet done so. After documentation, the other trees were removed by their owners and corrections made.

If you believe you are from the Andrew Towns and Rosetta Snow line, you may want to contact the Towne Family Association. They have been collecting records and research for many years. At the time I joined, they had an annual meeting with many Towns Towne etc descendants attending.

If you are from Stephen Towns and Fanny Smith, you can contact me.

Gloria, TrischHall@centurytel.net

Re: Towns family lines and records

ShannonTowns1957 — 2012-03-06 16:41:21Z

I think that's a great idea.

rsdake@sio.midco.net

Re: Diana Towns, 1850 Schroeppel

TrischHall — 2012-03-06 02:04:27Z

Obit Flint Journal 3 Dec 1907,

Ill less than a week

Mrs. James Towns succumbs to Attack of Heart Trouble

From an attack of heart trouble which she was taken last Thursday, Mrs. Elizabeth Towns, wife of James Towns, died early last evening at her home, 615 Cornelia Street. The deceased was 58 years of age and had been a resident of this city for the past eight years. In company with Mr. towns, to whom she was married in Canada, she came to Michigan thirty years ago. For seventeen years previous to coming here, they made their home in Imlay City, except for a short time when they were in Clarkston, Oakland county.

Besides the husband, Mrs. Towns is survived by the following children: Henry Towns, (residence looks like typo), Mrs. Harry Carr of Royal Oak; Mrs. SH Ashley of Flint; Henry Towns of Ortonville, and Irving and Verne A Towns, both of this city (Flint).

The funeral will be held from the residence at 9 o'clock Thursday morning, Rev. Milo J Weaver of the MP church officiating. The body will be taken to Imlay City for interment.

Her death certificate on SeekingMichigan.org says b. 16 Jan 1854, d. 2 Dec 1907, father Thomas Smith, mother not given, seven children, five living, informant James Towns. Burial Imlay cemetery

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Flint Journal 3 Jan 1920, is obit of Adelaide Towns Carr, their daughter. Burial Clarkston, b. Derring, Ont, Sep 1877, m. Charles H Carr, five sons one daughter, father James Towns of Bay County and two brothers Harry and Erwin.

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If you go to SeekingMichigan.org you will find the death certificates of Carrie and Verne. Use James Towns as father's name in boxes.

I do not have any evidence that thest Towns are related to Stephen Towns in my earlier post. Thought you would like these items.

Towns family lines and records

TrischHall — 2012-03-05 14:34:51Z

Would it be feasible to start a Towns board only for records with sources for Towns family lines? No queries, just record sources, such as wills, burial records, marriages, etc.

We were contacted again about a Chauncey Towns. Mine was born in Canada, came to NY, then to Michigan.

My Towns lines is Stephen who was born in NY before the War of 1812. Over the years many family trees were posted giving his parents and claiming he died in Ontario about 1856 on the way to see a long lost brother.

It took quite a while to get others to realize this is a different Stephen. It appears there were several Towns lines in Clinton County, NY, about the same time.

There is a Towne Family Association, but I was not able to access previous research or records when I took a membership, due to illness and other events with the people in charge of those records.

I was finally able to convince several people that 'their' Stephen Towns was not the father of Chauncey Towns, both deceased in Tuscola County, Michigan.

So many records and grave markers are no longer available, and the people who worked so hard to locate them are also no longer available.

Many people cannot afford to subscribe to sites such as Ancestry, but the message boards are also on Rootsweb which is 'free'.

Another suggestion is for someone to maintain a database, a skill that I do not have.

Re: Towns family research

TrischHall — 2012-01-26 13:19:30Z

Bonnie,

Will you contact me again to compare notes on the Towns family.

TrischHall@centurytel.net

or

dandghall@centurylink.net

Thanks, Gloria

Re: Towns family research

TrischHall — 2012-01-26 13:10:24Z

Helen,

Can you contact me again. I need to finish this line and our past email is lost due to a computer failure.

Chauncey Towns is my great great grandfather.

TrischHall@centurytel.net

or

dandghall@centurylink.net

Gloria Hall

Carrie Towns Carter 1923-2011 b. Homer, Louisiana

Lace_Lynch — 2011-09-16 21:44:26Z

CARTER, Mrs. Carrie Pearl Towns age 88, of Dayton, Ohio departed this life Friday, September 9, 2011.

Born April 6, 1923 in Homer, Louisiana to the late Bennie and Ada Towns and a Dayton, Ohio resident since the late 1930's.
She worked a number of years for Wright Patterson Field and was a member of Bethel Church of God in Christ.

Preceded in death by her husband, Willie Lee Carter; 5 brothers; 4 sisters.

She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Arthur (Beverly), Johnnie & Melvin Carter; sisters, Ozell Bottoms & Bennie M. Taylor; sister-in-law, Jesse May Carter; grandchildren, Johnnie Jr., Arthur Jr. & Creighton Carter; devoted niece, Peggy McDuffie; a host of great grandchildren, many relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Bethel C.O.G.I.C., 1120 Germantown St. Minister Walter Huckabee officiating.
Interment West Memory Gardens.
Visitation 9 am Saturday at the church until the time of service. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Arrangements entrusted to the HOUSE OF WHEAT Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave.
Online condolences may be expressed at houseofwheat@woh.rr.com

Published in Dayton Daily News from September 13 to September 16, 2011

William Towns Whalton, Northumberland, England

wenfri50 — 2011-07-14 17:57:15Z

I have a William Towns bap 1814 in whalton Northumberland England. He was married briefly to Jane Hutchinson from 1871 - 1875. She is my great grandmother

His parents were Joseph towns and Elizabeth (Jameson??)Married in 1812
They had 3 children Ann bap 1814,, william bap 1814 and
John bap 1817

I have Joseph's 2nd marriage to Mary Harrison in 1821 and having a daughter isabella bap 1821

I have William Towns bap 1814 married twice as well
1st wife Margaret Gibson with siblings John 1838, elizabeth
1840, mary 1843, wwilliam 1847, and hannah margaret 1849

2nd wife Ann Kinnear?? with kids Joseph 1855, thomas 1855
and margaret a towns 1870

Does anyone have a connection to this information. they lived in Northumberland England by the Census records.

Unable to find any other information on them Any assistance would be greatly appreciated

TOWNS Fred Douglas Jr.

Lace_Lynch — 2011-06-04 11:27:15Z

TOWNS Fred Douglas Towns, Jr., age 63, was born December 15, 1947.
He passed Monday, May 30, 2011 at Villa Angela Care Center. Served 15 years in the U.S. Navy.

Survived by son, Marcus Towns of CA; daughters, Lisa Tucker and Michelle Towns; brother, Wendell W. Towns, all of Columbus, OHIO; sister, Brenda Mitchell of Phoenix, AZ; host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Viewing and Visitation will be held on Monday, June 6, 2011 from 1-2 p.m., Chapel of the WAYNE T. LEE FUNERAL SERVICE, 1370 E. Main St.,Columbus, Ohio (614) 253-7944.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on June 4, 2011

Re: Elizabeth R Towns b. 1797 with William H. 1850

ctbynum1 — 2011-04-13 17:32:09Z

Hello,
My name is Carol Towns Bynum.
I am the ggg granddaughter of a William H. (Holliday) Towns.
I show that William H. born 5-8-1818, d: 10-24-1883
(presently trying to verify new info just obtained re a W. H. Towns
Civil War P.O.W. captured at Chattanooga, died 12-26-1863)

Married Louisa Elizabeth Hodge 1850-1851
I show Louisa Elizabeth's parents are: J.D. Hodge, MD and Dority Gober

William H. and Louisa Elizabeth's children that I show are:
Marion Jackson "Jack" Towns b:1-18-1864 d: 3-27-1949
** This is my line
John Wesley Towns B: 2-25-1862
Louisa Jane Towns B: 1854-1855
James Flimings Towns b: 1856
Alma E. Towns B: 7-16-1861 d: 10-2-1945
Rollin Madison Towns b: 1867
Amanda E. Towns b: 1869
Virgle E. Towns b: 1874

Williams mother was Elizabeth Spears b:abt 1792, d:1888 Franklin Co., GA ( I had not confirmed this via Census)
Williams father was John George Towns b: about 1767, m: 7-8-1810
d: about 1832
In addition to William H., Elizabeth and John George had the following
children: Elizabeth (Betsy) Towns, Capel Towns, Nancy Towns, John Wesley Towns, Cynthia Elisa, Sarah M.

Love to hear from you and know if we connect (ctbynum@charter.net)

John W. Towns Jr., 82,*vice president and treasurer for the Butler County Kennel Club, international vice president for Institut

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-02-19 00:53:11Z

John W. Towns Jr.
Asbury Heights
Formerly of Butler
John W. Towns Jr., 82, most recently of Asbury Heights, formerly of Butler, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. He was the beloved husband of both the late Thelma and Beatrice Towns; father of John W. III (Melissa), Duane H. (Martie) and the late Daniel; stepfather of Deborah (David) Fiscus, Jan (Bob) Parsons, Amy (Gary) Fields and their families; brother of Elvira J. (Floyd) Johnson and the late Charles J. (surviving wife, Martha), formerly of Mt. Lebanon; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. John served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He served as moderator for the Beaver-Butler Presbytery and chaired the finance committee of the Synod of the Trinity. He was vice president and treasurer for the Butler County Kennel Club, international vice president for Institute of Management Accountants and a member of the Butler American Legion. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at 2630 W. Liberty Ave., Dormont, 412-531-4000, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Allegheny College, Towns Family Lectureship, 520 N. Main St. Meadville, PA 16335.
Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Tribune-

Re: Towns in Ontario

desertdove335 — 2010-11-15 15:07:02Z

I have looked for my great grandmother Clara Towns for many yrs. I know Nothing about her family... This is the first I ever found the name. She married Will Ramsey. 1909-1910 had daughter Mabel Ramsey. Mabel married -Pressley

Re: Family Towns in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland

worth1946 — 2010-02-28 22:28:05Z

My husband's Towns-Orem Family Tree is in the Public Family Trees, so you should be able to look at it, including the Media - Photos - if you are a member of ancestry.co.

If you have an problems, by all means email me privately on etownes@bigpond.net.au

Kind Regards,

Eether Townes, daughter-in-law of Robert Wylie Towns (deceased 1962)

Re: Family Towns in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland

jackieduffus — 2010-02-28 18:02:40Z

Hi Esther,

Just seen your reply to my post lol.

Have not been doing much on family history recently.

I would be interested in your towns/oram info though.

Regards
John

Francis M Towns

mityvac2 — 2010-01-08 01:35:20Z

Francis M Towns married a Roxie Commer in Smith County, TX about 1887. Smith County is adjacent to Ellis County, TX and Van Zandt County, TX.... Both of which Roxie had relatives living in. The last information I can find on Roxie is that she was living in Louisville, Winston County, TX with her father and mother, William and Jane Martin. She was married to a C. J. Commer in Winston County about 1870. She had a daughter, an Ider J (Ida) Commer at the time of the 1880 census

Roxie's sister, Margarate (Mary) J Martin Curtis lived in Ellis County and Van Zandt Counties prior to that time. She also had a half brother, W H Holsomback that lived in Van Zandt County around that time.

Although Roxie doesn't appear on what is left of the 1890 census, I believe she may have moved to Texas with her family members...By 1900, Francis M. Towns is re-married. Does anyone know what became of Roxie Towns or know whether I am confusing her with another Roxie Commer? I would appreciate any input - she had been a dead end for a long time.

Re: Family Towns in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland

worth1946 — 2009-11-18 22:12:47Z

Dear John,
I responded to you earlier ref your query concerning the ORAM family of Dundee, and i wonder if the reply went astray, or if you were juts plain busy!.

My husband is definitely a relative of your mother-in-law.
His Great Grandparents are James Towns and Isabelle Oram.

We have various photos, and some family information.

I would be pleased if you wish to correspond further.
Kind Regards,
Esther Townes

TOWNS James A 1881-1936

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-13 11:58:27Z

TOWNS James A 1881-1936

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,583 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

EMBREY Modena TOWNS 1900-1988

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-13 11:58:01Z

EMBREY Modena TOWNS 1900-1988

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,583 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Towns, Lamar

rhine8beck1 — 2009-07-01 19:28:23Z

I have a lot of information about Mirabeau Towns and Gross families . Please get in touch with me I have many answer.
Regards

Thelma Gross

Re: Towns, Lamar

jennifer1stfoskjtt3dkd9qed11cvo6mqdv — 2009-06-28 05:19:10Z

Mirabeau Lamar Towns is my great great grandfather. My mother's father, Richard Lombard, was the son of Christine Lombard, nee Towns (married to Jose Lombard).

Would love to share information

Re: looking for my root!!!!!

raqueltowns — 2009-06-25 06:11:56Z

Hi I just happened to come across this website my last name is Towns. I also live in CA. I'm not sure if I'll have anymore info for you. I've never researched my roots.

Re: Arthur D. Towns (Townes)

alicej70 — 2009-06-02 14:34:11Z

I have info on this Towns Family
Lydia Mclaughlin m. Aaron Towns ( her 2nd marriage )
They had 5 children one being Robert who married Eleanor Ann Scott; and they had 9 children one being Georgianna who had Arthur and Annie Agnes prior to getting married to George Mosley
Arthur ( Charles D or A Towns ) Married Feb.161903 to Victoria (Nason) Corning ( Marriage record St. Stephen Library). You can call me or E Mail
Alice

Re: looking for my root!!!!!

mhjohnt — 2009-05-15 17:52:36Z

This is what I found.
1850 GA Morgan D. 62
James D Towns 23 (carpenter)
Rebecca A
William L.

1860 Eatonton,Putnam GA D 307
JD Towns
RA
Wm L
JD
JG
DJ
MA

1870 Madison, Morgan GA
James D Towns
Rebecca
William L
James D. Jr
John G
Daniel J
Martha A
Sarah J.
Francis W.
Living next door is :
Daniel Towns
Matilda
Benjamin F.
Lula C.
Dora L
Richard A
Infant female

1880 3rd Ward Bienville, Louisiana
James D Towns
Rebecca
Frank

JD Towns & Laura
DJ Towns & Mollie
JG Towns & Lottie children Walter, Lily

Hope this helps. I searched my tree and they don't fit into mine.

Re: looking for my root!!!!!

Conferences2009 — 2009-05-15 16:45:46Z

James Daniel Towns was born in Putnam County, GA in 1827 and died in Lousiaiana in 1890. He married Rebecca Marsh in 1849.
scroggsr@gmail.com

Re: Family Towns in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland

worth1946 — 2009-05-10 05:37:59Z

Hi from Australia.
The link sounds a good chance.

This my husband's family- his Grandfather was JOHN ORAM TOWNS of about 12 in the Towns family in Dundee. His Great Grandfather was James Towns who married Isabella Orem/Oram.

If you send me your email, I'll invite you to view my Towns-Orem Tree. I hope this LINK comes through.
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/pedigree.aspx?tid=3138806&p...
It is a Public Tree anyway, so you should be able to view it.

Looking forward to being in touch-- we have old photos and we don't know one from t'other.

Kind Regards,
Esther Townes
etownes@bigpond.net.au

Re: Family Towns in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland

jackiegduffus — 2009-05-09 23:28:36Z

Hi, I am interested in your Oram side of your family. My mother in law is an Oram from Dundee and I would like to see where your Orams fit in her tree. There is a James Towns who married Isabella Oram in her tree and I suspect your Towns / Oram is same people.

Regards
John G Duffus

Re: links ? in this query???

seeancestry — 2009-05-09 16:08:50Z

I do not know why the words Business & Exchange came up underlined in my query???? This is not something I did. Does anyone know why this happens & how to prevent it?

Elizabeth R Towns b. 1797 with William H. 1850

seeancestry — 2009-05-09 16:03:01Z

1860 Cobb Cty Ga. census page 31 - William H. Towns
(ggg grandfather)with wife Louisa(Hodge) & Family continues onto pg 32 -living with them is Elizabeth R. Towns 69yrs. old. I assume this is Williams mother(?) but haven't found concrete proof.
Everyone seems to be under the assumption that James Daniel & Charlotte are Williams parents they do have a son WH...,I think this Daniel is a bro. to my WH who was born abt 1828.
My William is in Cobb Cty. Georgia at that time.
Does anyone have any information with proven documentation on this family? I found marriage of James Daniel Towns to Elizabeth Strickland 1819 Madison Cty ga. but havent found them together anywhere. I speculate the Eliabeth Towns on 1840 Franklin Ga.census may be the right one, she lives next door to William Gober.(Louisa Hodges mother was a Gober)However I dont want to go on any speculations....
I read an old message from someone who I think was on the same track with an article in the Albay Herald abt.Richard Towns & Brother WH. dissolving a business. I will be happy to exchange any info.
Thanks

Re: looking for my root!!!!!

mhjohnt — 2009-05-03 19:56:42Z

Can you give me some birth years and who they where married too?

Re: looking for my root!!!!!

scroggsr — 2009-05-03 19:06:19Z

I have reseached my father's family, but it stopped somewhere in Georgia, with my great-grandfather James Daniel TOWNS. It's my understand that I have relatives in the Social Circle, Ga. My grandfather, David Henry TOWNS asked my dad to visit them, but he never did. Anyhow, I am curious if you are related to my family line, since you are from Georgia.
Rita

TOWNS Ada B 1882-1970

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-19 21:51:42Z

TOWNS Ada B 1882-1970

I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,944 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: looking for my root!!!!!

mhjohnt — 2009-04-18 12:47:50Z

Do you have any information where your Towns are from? My great grandmother was Alice Towns Spires from Telfair County Georgia. I have some information.

looking for my root!!!!!

lpt707 — 2009-04-17 09:59:12Z

hi my name is Robert Towns i live in California im looking for the Towns family roots if u have any information on it write me at lpt_707@yahoo.com. thank u!!!!!!!

Re: I exist

PhyllisTowns43 — 2009-04-01 18:29:18Z

My husbands grandmother was Joe Lee Cadwell(Caldwell)Rawlins. Do you have info on Hattie's parents (I have seen it spelled both ways Cadwell/Caldwell)? I beleive Joe Lee's father was Joel Cadwell and I don't have her mothers name. I beleive she died when Joe Lee was 2-4 years old and Joel remarried and had 7 more children with another wife. I think there was 4 children by the first wife.

Re: I exist

PhyllisTowns43 — 2009-04-01 17:41:27Z

My Mother-In-Laws name was Annie Louise Rawlins Towns.

Re: I exist

mhjohnt — 2009-03-20 08:54:59Z

What was your mothers name?

Re: I exist

dtowns98 — 2009-03-19 00:36:04Z

Yes... Hattie Caldwell Odell when she passed

Re: I exist

PhyllisTowns43 — 2009-03-19 00:31:00Z

Was your grandmothers name Hattie?

Re: Fairweather/Towns marriages in Scotland

caljam371 — 2009-01-04 10:33:23Z

Alexander Low (1814-1890) m. 1837 Margaret Murray (c.1816-1894)

They had 8 children from my records including Mary Low (1845-1898) and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Low (1853-1919).

Lizzie Low married David Towns in 1874 and had 9 children, Margaret Murray Towns being the eldest.

Alexander Low (1877-1951) marries his 1st cousin Margaret Murray Towns (1876-1950).

I have the Low family back to Charles Low b.c1778 Aboyne, m. ? Margaret Low b. c1783, Fordoun.

I also have a picture of the grave stone of Alexander Low and Margaret Murray which also has some of their children including Mary Low.

Let me know if you want a copy of this.

Re: Fairweather/Towns marriages in Scotland

ajmunday — 2009-01-03 09:42:23Z

My database shows that Margaret Murray Towns was the daughter of David/Lizzie. In 1881 census she was aged 5 so she was about 44 when she married.
Tony

Re: Fairweather/Towns marriages in Scotland

pamthom — 2009-01-03 05:14:27Z

Hi
Thanks for that information. I know Catherine FAIRWEATHER died in Dundee in 1919 so his marriage to Margaret Murray TOWNS in 1920 fits. Do you know who Margaret's parents were?
Alexander LOW's mother was Mary LOW. In 1881, he was in Arbuthnott, KCD, with his mother and grandparents.
Pam

Re: Fairweather/Towns marriages in Scotland

caljam371 — 2008-12-29 19:28:28Z

No Fairweather/Towns marriages but I have a Catherine Fairweather of Fetteresso marrying an Alexander Low in 1905. Alexander Low later went on to marry Margaret Murray Towns of Montrose in 1920.

Any similarities?

Re: Towns - GA

amcneer_1 — 2008-11-18 00:52:33Z

Thelma Towns is actually Zelma ...Marvin Towns is Marvin Belvin Towns...his parents were John Towns and Elizabeth Clarke (not sure of the correct spelling). Marvin Towns Married Zelma Clance and her parents were Edward Clacne and Minnie Heath...

Family Towns in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland

worth1946 — 2008-10-22 04:10:14Z

Very interested to contact cousins out of Dundee, Scotland. Mot likely to be from Orem/Oram or Wyllie surnames. We have some Scotland family photos.

This branch of Towns migrated to Australia.

Kind regards

worth1946

Richard David Towns Sr., 67, Son of, Robert David and June Evans Towns

KENNELLYMARKA — 2008-04-21 04:29:24Z

Richard David "Dave" Towns, Sr. 00, 000 - 00, 000

Richard David “Dave” Towns Sr., 67, Inverness, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at his home.

He was born Dec. 17, 1940, to Robert David and June Evans Towns in Tampa.

He was a retired painting contractor. He was Baptist.

He came to Inverness 31 years ago from Tampa.

Survivors include his son, Richard David Towns Jr. and Debbie of Dunnellon;
daughter, Tammy Pritchard and Michael of Dunnellon;
seven grandchildren;
eight great grandchildren;
and sister, Louise Landt of Dade City.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Peanut Cliver.
Visitation: 12:00 - 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at the INVERNESS CHAPEL of Hooper Funeral Homes Funeral Service: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at the INVERNESS CHAPEL of Hooper Funeral Homes

Staff Sgt. Robin L. Towns Sr., 52, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died Oct 24, 2007

I_Volunteer — 2007-10-26 14:53:44Z

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1251-07
October 26, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Robin L. Towns Sr., 52, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died Oct 24 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations. He was assigned to the 275th Military Police Company, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, D.C. National Guard.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the D.C. National Guard public affairs office at (202) 685-9862/9861.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1...

TOONS in Lincolnshire, England 1790's

csnkibbie — 2007-10-18 16:32:28Z

My 3g grandmother was chr. Ann TOONS 28 Feb 1791 at Deeping St. James, Lincolnshire, England. She is the daughter of Wm. TOONS and Mary.
Ann TOONS married William WHITEHEAD in 1810 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. They had 10 WHITEHEAD children, 3 sons and 7 daughters born between 1813 and 1832. I am a descendant of their daughter named Maria WHITEHEAD chr. 24 Feb 1815 at Bourn, Lincolnshire, England. Anyone connected to this TOONS family found in Lincolnshire, England in the 1790's? Perhaps Ann had brothers who had their surname as TOWNS in other records.

John Garrison Towns

hageddie6 — 2007-10-01 17:05:10Z

Anyone with information on descendants of John Garrison Towns of Tyler, Texas; please contact me at hageddie@yahoo.com.
Thanks
Hudson Geddie

Re: Towns-Alabama

TInaTheresa_S — 2007-09-18 05:08:53Z

Hello, Our families cross but I am not exactly sure how. My father's name is William Hardy Smiley, he was the son of Wattie and Carrie Lee (Rogers) Smiley. My family orgins began in Pleasant Hill, AL in Dallas County.

Re: TOWNS, James Daniel

rtscroggs — 2007-09-04 22:53:32Z

Yes, we are directly related. James Daniel had at least 8 children, to my knowledge. My line is: James Daniel -> John Gideon -> David Henry Towns -> Thomas Gideon -> to me. I have David J. as one of the siblings, born in abt. 1855. I also have David Jackson, born May 06, 1857 married to Mollie Mackey McCoy, born 1862 in Louisiana. I have not confirmed/deleted one due to the conflict in dates and not having sources on either. If you'd like to contact me to compare notes, use rtscroggs@yahoo.com
Rita Towns Scroggs