William Ezekial Towner

Other Events:

• Died: stomach trouble
• Name: William E Towner
• Reference Number: 35
• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census
• Census: 02 Aug 1870, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1870 Federal Census
• Occupation: 02 Aug 1870, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; Works on farm
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
• Occupation: 15 Jun 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; Farmer
• Census: 1900, Salzer, Lewis County, Washington; 1900 Federal Census
• Census: 1910, Salzer, Lewis County, Washington; 1910 Federal Census

Notes:

" William E. Towner, 21, and Frances Johnson, 16, were married
in Alcona County, Harrisville, Michigan on June 28, 1869. This county was
organized in early 1869, and their marriage license was the 4th one
issued in the new county. They walked to Alcona from home about 7 miles,
and to get the license they had to go to Harrisville, so they took off
their shoes and walked down the beach about 8 miles, got married by a
Rev. W. J. Johnston [no relation], bought a broom and walked home about 9
miles." Milo N. Johnson

"12 children in S. Dakota then moved to Washington, Beck's place, married twice - Fanny then Cally. 1. Frances "Fanny" Johnson Towner - Will @ 19and Fran @ 15 married in Alcona County, Michigan then moved to Iowa,South Dakota, then to Washington in Vinegar Valley past the Viaduct in Centralia." Info from Paul Firth as written by his Aunt Joan Towner as told to her during an interview with her father Alfred Towner.
Source: email from Pat Holling

(Research):

Birth:
abt 1850 ny
- 1880 census

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about William Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª9
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1851
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªMale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
William D Towner ´tabª40
Margaret Towner ´tabª37
Rachel M Towner ´tabª15
Susan Towner ´tabª14
William Towner ´tabª9
George Towner ´tabª8
Ezekiel Towner ´tabª72
Susan Towner ´tabª65

Census:
Alcona, Alcona County, Michigan
August 2, 1870
12 12 Towner, William 22 m w works on farm 230 New York 1 (cit)
Fanny 19 f w keeping house Canada 1 1
Fanny 1/12 f w Michigan 1 Apr

Census:
#1880 United States Federal Census Recordinfo
about William E. Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam E. Towner
Age: ´tabª30
Estimated birth year: ´tabª<1850>
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Occupation: ´tabªFarmer
Relationship to head-of-household: ´tabªSelf
Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan
Marital status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Spouse's name: ´tabªFrancis Towner
Father's birthplace: ´tabªNY
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªNY

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census Record
about William E Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam E Towner
Home in 1900: ´tabªSalzer, Lewis, Washington
Age: ´tabª49
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1851
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Relationship to head-of-house: ´tabªHead
Spouses's Name: ´tabªFrancis
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation: ´tabªView Image
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
William E Towner ´tabª49
Francis Towner ´tabª46
George Towner ´tabª20
Keibin Towner ´tabª18
Milo Towner ´tabª3
Maggie Towner ´tabª16
Allice Towner ´tabª14
Flonnie Towner ´tabª12
Grace Towner ´tabª9
Lillie Towner ´tabª2

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WASHINGTON SOUNDEX 1900
( VOL 10 / ED123 / SHEET 4 / LINE 20 ) SOUNDEX CODE T560

Lewis County, Saltzer Precinct (N. C. D.)

(race) born
age birth place
Towner, William E. White August 1850 49 New York
Towner, Frances Wife February 1854 46 Canada(England N.R.)
Towner, George Son October 1879 20 Michigan
Towner, Rubin Son March 1882 18 Iowa
Towner, Milo Son January 1897 3 Washington
Towner, Maggie Daughter April 1884 16 South Dakota
Towner, Alice Daughter March 1886 14 South Dakota
Towner, Florence Daughter January 1888 12 South Dakota
Towner, Grace Daughter June 1890 9 South Dakota
Towner, Lillie Daughter November 1897 2 Washington

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CENSUS: 1900 Salzer, Lewis, Washington page 4a
William E Towner 49 yrs b. NY Aug 1850 maried 31 yrs farmer
Francis b. Feb 1854 Canada 46 yrs
George b. Oct 1879 MI 20 yrs
Rubin b. Mar 1882 IA 18 yrs
Milo b. Jan 1897 WA 3 yrs
Maggie b. Apr 1884 S. Dakota 16 yrs
Alice b. Mar 1886 S. Dakota 14 yrs
Florence b. Jan 1888 S. Dakota 12 yrs
Grace b. June 1890 S. Dakota 10 yrs
Lillie b. 1896 WA 2 yrs

Census:
1910 United States Federal Census Record
about William E Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam E Towner
[William E Fowner]
Age in 1910: ´tabª59
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1851
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªHead
Father's Birth Place: ´tabªNew York
Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªNew York
Spouses's Name: ´tabªFrancis
Home in 1910: ´tabªSalzer, Lewis, Washington
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
William E Towner ´tabª59
Francis Towner ´tabª56
Milo Towner ´tabª14
Willie Towner ´tabª12
Earnest B Johnson ´tabª16

1910 Washington Census, Lewis County, Saltzer Precinct,
Supervisor Dist. No. 21, ED 124, Sheet #6b

1. Towner, William E. Age 59 Born in New York
Father was born in New York, Mother was born in New York, Occupation Farmer
2. Towner, Francis Wife Age 56, Married for 40 years, gave
birth to 14 Children and 12 are living. Francis was born in Canada,
Father England and mother England.
3. Towner, Milo Son 14 years old born in Washington
4. Towner, Lillie Daughter 12 years old born in Washington

CENSUS: 1910 Salzer, Lewis Co., WA
William E Towner 59 yrs b. MI
Francis 56 yrs b. Canada
Nils 14 yr sb. WA
Lillian 12 yrs b. WA
Earnest R Johnson Nephew 16 yr sb. MI
Source: email from Pat Holling

William married Frances (Fanny) Johnson on 28 Jun 1869 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan. Frances (daughter of Robert Johnson and Jane Mary Storey) was born on 04 Feb 1854 in McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Nov 1910 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
June 28, 1869 Michigan
Susans List

# FRANCES JOHNSON m WILLIAM E TOWNER 28 JUN 1869
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/alcona/alconamarriages.html

# JOHNSON,FRANCES - JOHNSON,TOWNER,WILLIAM E TOWNER,ALCONA,,28 JUN 1869,--,--,--,--
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/alcona/vitals/marriages/dbn-aug2005-h-j.txt

1. Rachel (Fanny) Towner was born on 07 May 1870 in Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 14 Jul 1947.
2. Robert Towner was born on 30 Apr 1872 in Alcona County, Michigan; died on 31 Aug 1872.
3. Jane "Jenny" Towner was born on 30 Jul 1873 in Alcona County, Michigan; died on 01 May 1959.
4. Alice May Towner was born on 06 Mar 1886 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota; died on 25 Jul 1955 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington.
5. Florence Rose Towner was born on 28 Jan 1888 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota; died on 17 Feb 1974 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington.
6. George W Towner was born on 08 Oct 1879 in Alcona County, Michigan; died on 20 Mar 1935 in Washington.
7. Reuben Charles Towner was born on 20 Mar 1882 in Iowa; died on 23 Aug 1967.
8. Margaret Rebecca 'Maggie' Towner was born on 11 Apr 1884 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota; died on 01 Jan 1964.
9. Lillian Myrtle 'Lilly' Towner was born on 29 Nov 1897 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington; died in 1989; was buried in 1989 in Butterworth Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington.
10. William Arthur Towner was born on 19 Jun 1875 in Alcona County, Michigan; died on 28 Apr 1958 in Walla Walla, Washington.
11. Ann Lodema 'Annie' Towner was born on 27 Oct 1877 in Alcona County, Michigan; died on 27 Feb 1948 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington.
12. Grace Gertrude Towner was born on 22 Jun 1890 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota; died about 20 Apr 1972 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington.
13. Mary Towner was born on 23 Mar 1894; died on 23 Mar 1894.
14. Milo Sylvester Towner was born on 31 Jan 1896 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington; died on 26 Aug 1943.

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census

Notes:

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These are my notes for the father of William E. Towner....... Rev. William David Towner

" A sailor- hauled gold mining equipment for '49ers around Cape Horn,Free Methodist - very strict. Married Margaret Van Volkenburg in Reekskill, NY , had 5 children in Humbolt County Iowa, moved to Fonthill,Quebec, canada across from Niagra Falls, then to Alpina, Michigan near Lake Huron in E. Michigan." "Will & Charles had 160 acres in little Hanaford Valley, Centralia Washington. 80 acres to Charles Towner, 80 acres to Will Towner". Notes from Paul Firth as told to him by his Aunt, Joan Towner who took notes during an interview with Alfred Towner her father.
Source: email from Pat Holling:

Birth:
ny
- 1880 census of son william

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about William D Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam D Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª40
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1820
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªMale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image

William married Margaret Vanvalkenburgh in New York. Margaret was born on 15 Apr 1823 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census

Notes:

Birth:
ny
- 1880 census of son william

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about Margaret Towner
Name: ´tabªMargaret Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª37
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1823
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census

Notes:

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about Ezekiel Towner
Name: ´tabªEzekiel Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª72
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1788
BirthPlace: ´tabªAunecticus
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªMale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image

Ezekiel married Susan Williams in Holland. Susan was born on 26 Jul 1793 in Holland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census

Notes:

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about Susan Towner
Name: ´tabªSusan Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª65
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1795
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image