Joseph Townsley 1845

Joseph Townsley (GG Uncle) was born in 1845 and died in Coatesville, Pa. on May 13, 1921, he was 76. He was buried on May 17, 1921 in Upper Octorara Cemetery, Pa. He resided at 25 West Sixth Avenue, Coatesville, Pa. in 1921.

Last Will and Testament. Be it remembered that I, Joseph Townsley, of the City of Coatesville County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make, publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void any and all wills and testaments or writings in the nature therof (sic) by me at any time heretofore made.
1. I direct my executor hereinafter named to purchase a lot in the Upper Octorara cemetery, erect a suitable headstone thereon, and carry out the personal instructions I have given my said executor.
2. I give, devise and bequeath all my household goods with the exception of one bed room suit to be retained by my wife, Mary E. Townsley, to my four children, Joseph B. Townsley, Nathan J. Townsley, Cora Jamison and William Townsley, share and share alike.
3. I give, devise and bequeath all the residue of my personal property and all my real estate wheresoever situate, to my wife, Mary E. Townsley and my four children, Joseph B. Townsley, Nathan J. Townsley, Cora Jamison and William Townsley, share and share alike, so that each to receive one-fifth of the same.
4. I nominate and appoint Nathan J. Townsley to be the executor of my last will and testament.
5. and lastly I appoint my friend, Geo. W. Moore, Esq., Attorney in settling my Estate.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, to this my last will and testament written on two sheets of paper, this 28th day of September 1920. Joseph Townsley (seal)

Signed, published and declared by Joseph Townsley, as for his last will and testament, in our presence who have, at his request and in the presence of each other set our names as witnesses.
Witnesses,
G. W. Moore.
Mrs. George Smith.

Townsley -- In Coatesville on May 13, 1921, Joseph Townsley, aged 76 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral without further notice from his late residence, No 25 West Sixth Avenue, Coatesville, Pa., on Tuesday May 17, 1921. Services at the house at 2 o'clock p. m. Internment at Octorara Cemetery. Daily Local News. 5/14/1921

On March 6, 1899, when Joseph was 54, he married Mary E. McMichael in the Parsonage of the M. E. Church, 336 West Minor Street, West Chester, Pa. He resided in Chester County, Pa. in 1899. She was bequeathed all Joseph's household goods with the exception of one bed room suit. She shared in one-fifth of all real estate and residue of his personal property with their four children

Townsley - McMichael. At the parsonage of the M. E. Church, 336 West Minor Street, March 6th, 1899, by Rev. D. Mast Gordon, Joseph Townsley and Miss Mary E. McMichael, all of Chester County, Pa. Morning Republican. 3/7/1899.

They had the following children:

Joseph B. (~1895-)

Nathan J.

Cora (1C2R) was born in 1907 and died on 7 April 7, 2000, she was 93. Cora married a Jamison.

William (1C2R)