Individual Details
North Ivory Townsend
(24 Apr 1888 - 28 Jan 1962)
North and Mina Dell Hunter had North, Jr.(1909-1912), Jerry (1912-1915), unknown, Elaine born 1918, Mary Frances 1921, Ferne Marie 1921, Mary, and John Dowd born 1928.
1910 U. S. Census Michigan, Huron County, Bad Axe. North and Mina are married and have had two children, one living Elaine H. North is a book keeper in a bank.
1918 WWI draft registration: #53 North Ivory Townsend, 230 Rohus, Detroit. born 22 April 1888. Has wife and two children.tall, medium build, gray eyes and light brown hair.
1920 U.S. Census Michigan, Detroit. Ward 16. Northtown Blvd. SD745 ED516 SH32A North was a public accountant. He and Mina have two children, Elaine age 11, and Gerald age 3.
1930 U.S. Census Michigan, Detroit. Northlawn Avenue. North was a controller for N___ Motors. He and Mina had three children at home, the twins and John Dowd.
1942 World War II Registration. #U2758 North Ivory Townsend, 1400 S E Bud, Evansville, Indiana. Born April 24, 1888. Employee of Servel, Inc., 119 Morton, Evansville.
Events
| Birth | 24 Apr 1888 | Hadley, Lapeer County, Michigan |  | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 1894 | (Alfred K. Townsend Jr. and Mary Almeda Ivory) Hadley, Lapeer County, Michigan |  | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 7 Jun 1900 | (Alfred K. Townsend Jr. and Mary Almeda Ivory) Hadley, Lapeer County, Michigan | | | |
| Marriage | 30 Oct 1907 | Port Austin, Huron County, Michigan - Almina Del "Mina" Hunter | | | |
| Census (family) | 25 Apr 1910 | Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan - Almina Del "Mina" Hunter | | | |
| Draft registration | 5 Jun 1917 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | | | |
| Census (family) | 1920 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - Almina Del "Mina" Hunter | | | |
| Census (family) | 26 Apr 1930 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - Almina Del "Mina" Hunter | | | |
| Census (family) | 7 May 1940 | Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana - Almina Del "Mina" Hunter | | | |
| Death | 28 Jan 1962 | Flint, Genesee County, Michigan |
Families
| Spouse | Almina Del "Mina" Hunter (1885 - 1958) |
| Child | Elaine Hunter Townsend (1909 - ) |
| Child | Townsend (1910 - 1912) |
| Child | North A. Townsend (1913 - 1916) |
| Child | Gerald Townsend (1916 - 1920) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Mary Townsend (1921 - 1930) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Alfred K. Townsend Jr. (1856 - 1921) |
| Mother | Mary Almeda Ivory (1856 - 1924) |
| Sibling | Edith A. Townsend (1877 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Ola Louisa Townsend (1880 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Lynn Alfred Townsend (1886 - 1934) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Alfred Townsend Husband M 38Mary Townsend Wife F 37
Edith A Townsend Daughter F 16
Ola L Townsend Daughter F 13
Lynn A Townsend Son M 8
Worth I Townsend Son M 6
Marvin Moery Hired Man M 17
Census (family)-shared
Alferd Townsend Head M 44 Michigan - FarmerMary A Townsend Wife F 44 Michigan
Edith Townsend Daughter F 23 Michigan
Oba Townsend Daughter F 20 Michigan
Sydne [Lynn] Townsend Son M 14 Michigan
North Townsend Son M 12 Michigan
Edward Eick Servant M 18 Michigan
Marriage
North and Mina had 9 children:Elaine Hunter Townsend born 3 Aug 1908 at Port Austin, Huron Co. MI; died 17 Aug 1992 Farmington Hills, Oakland C. MI
North Jr. born in 1909 lived 36 hours
Gerald born 1916; alive in 1920 but died by 1930.
Fern Marie born 3 Jan 1921; married Harold Schaefer
May Frances born 3 Jan 1921; died Aug 1991 at Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Co. MI
Mary stillborn
John D. born 1929
Census (family)
North R Townsend Head M 22 Michigan - Bookkeeper, bankMina D Townsend Wife F 24 Michigan
Elaine H Townsend Daughter F 1 Michigan
Draft registration
North I. Townsend is an accountant for the Detroit Edison Co.Census (family)
North J Townsend Head M 31 Michigan - Acct., Public Aud.Mina Townsend Wife F 34 Michigan
Elaine Townsend Daughter F 11 Michigan
Gerald Townsend Son M 3 Michigan
Mary Hunter Mother-in-law F 60 Canada
May Hunter Sister-in-law F 21 Michigan - Stenographer
Fern Veal Lodger F 20 Canada
May Reynolds Lodger F 27 Michigan
Census (family)
North I Townsend Head M 42 Michigan - Controller, manufacturing motorsMina D Townsend Wife F 43 Michigan
Fern Townsend Daughter F 9 Michigan
May Townsend Daughter F 9 Michigan
John D Townsend Son M 1 Michigan
Mary L Hunter Mother-in-law F 70 Canada
Census (family)
North I Townsend Head M 51 Michigan - Sec'y. & Treas., Mech. Refg. Mfgr.Mina Townsend Wife F 53 Michigan
May F Townsend Daughter F 19 Michigan
Ferne M Townsend Daughter F 19 Michigan
John N Townsend Son M 11 Michigan
Esther Keil Maid F 23 Indiana
Endnotes
1. County Clerk, Lapeer County, Michigan Birth Records Vol. 3, Vol. 3 page 235, #4943.
2. "Michigan, Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ8C-XC3 : accessed 28 January 2015), North I. Townsend, 24 Apr 1888; citing item 1 p 406 rn 4943, Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,321,093..
3. "Michigan, State Census, 1894," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHKC-8FV : accessed 28 January 2015), Worth I Townsend in household of Alfred Townsend, Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing p. 645, State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 915,319..
4. "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS99-H2Z : accessed 28 January 2015), North Townsend in household of Alferd Townsend, Hadley township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,724..
5. North Ivory Townsend/Mina Dell Hunter marriage, 30 Oct 1907, Marriage Vol.. 3 page 2, #184.
6. "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCBD-6RZ : accessed 28 January 2015), North P. Townsend and Mina D. Hunter, 30 Oct 1907; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,677..
7. "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML5Z-9NF : accessed 28 January 2015), North R Townsend, Bad Axe Ward 2, Huron, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1, sheet 9A, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,662..
8. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6X7-364 : accessed 28 January 2015), North I Townsend, 1917-1918; citing Detroit City, Michigan, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,675,426..
9. "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZWY-QTF : accessed 28 January 2015), North J Townsend, Detroit Ward 16, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 32A, family 95, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,815..
10. "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X7S9-56N : accessed 28 January 2015), North I Townsend, Detroit (Districts 0501-0750), Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0533, sheet 50A, family 1, line 7, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1054; FHL microfilm 2,340,789..
11. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1BG-1CT : accessed 22 April 2018), John N Townsend in household of North I Townsend, Councilmanic Zone 1, Evansville, Knight Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 93-1, sheet 19B, line 47, family 430, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1112..