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  • Name William Ezekial Towner 
    Born 15 Aug 1850  Westskill, Greene County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Jewett, Greene County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1860 Federal Census 
    Census 02 Aug 1870  Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1870 Federal Census 
    Occupation 02 Aug 1870  Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Works on farm 
    Census 15 Jun 1880  Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    1880 Federal Census 
    Occupation 15 Jun 1880  Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Christened 23 Mar 1894  Mary Died At Birth Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Salzer, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1900 Federal Census 
    Census 1910  Salzer, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1910 Federal Census 
    Died stomach trouble 
    Name William E Towner  [1] 
    Reference Number 35 
    Died 10 Oct 1917  Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1  Jerry Milo Johnson
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2015 

    Father William D Towner,   b. 16 Jan 1820, Holland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Margaret Vanvalkenburgh,   b. 15 Apr 1823, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances (Fanny) Johnson,   b. 04 Feb 1854, McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1910, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1869  Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Notes 
    Married:
    Children 
     1. Rachel (Fanny) Towner,   b. 07 May 1870, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1947  (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
     2. Robert Towner,   b. 30 Apr 1872, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1872  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
     3. Jane "Jenny" Towner,   b. 30 Jul 1873, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 May 1959  (Age 85 years)  [Natural]
     4. Alice May Towner,   b. 06 Mar 1886, Wessington Springs, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1955, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)  [Natural]
     5. Florence Rose Towner,   b. 28 Jan 1888, Wessington Springs, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1974, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  [Natural]
     6. George W Towner,   b. 08 Oct 1879, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1935, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)  [Natural]
     7. Reuben Charles Towner,   b. 20 Mar 1882, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1967  (Age 85 years)  [Natural]
     8. Margaret Rebecca 'Maggie' Towner,   b. 11 Apr 1884, Wessington Springs, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jan 1964  (Age 79 years)  [Natural]
     9. Lillian Myrtle 'Lilly' Towner,   b. 29 Nov 1897, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age 91 years)  [Natural]
     10. William Arthur Towner,   b. 19 Jun 1875, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1958, Walla Walla, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [Natural]
     11. Ann Lodema 'Annie' Towner,   b. 27 Oct 1877, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1948, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)  [Natural]
     12. Grace Gertrude Towner,   b. 22 Jun 1890, Wessington Springs, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 20 Apr 1972, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [Natural]
     13. Mary Towner,   b. 23 Mar 1894,   d. 23 Mar 1894  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
     14. Milo Sylvester Towner,   b. 31 Jan 1896, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1943  (Age 47 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Aug 1850 - Westskill, Greene County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 Federal Census - 1860 - Jewett, Greene County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jun 1869 - Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 Federal Census - 02 Aug 1870 - Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Works on farm - 02 Aug 1870 - Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 Federal Census - 15 Jun 1880 - Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 15 Jun 1880 - Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 Federal Census - 1900 - Salzer, Lewis County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 Federal Census - 1910 - Salzer, Lewis County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Oct 1917 - Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Frances And Wm E Towner (back)    		Frances And Wm E Towner (back)
    Frances And Wm E Towner    		Frances And Wm E Towner
    Writing:
    Frances And Wm E Towner
    Back:
    To Minnie Johnson, From aunt Franny
    Frances Johnson Wm E Towner    		Frances Johnson Wm E Towner
    Writing:
    Frances Johnson Wm E Towner
    Back:
    Frances, Wm E Towner
    William and Rachel Towner    		William and Rachel Towner

    Documents
    Alcona 1870 Census (towner, milligan)    		Alcona 1870 Census (towner, milligan)
    Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan 1880 Federal Census     		Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan 1880 Federal Census
    (towner,vanalstine,milligan,london,elmes)
    Lewis County, Washington 1900 Federal Census (Towner)    		Lewis County, Washington 1900 Federal Census (Towner)
    Greene County, New York 1860 Federal Census (Towner)    		Greene County, New York 1860 Federal Census (Towner)
    Lewis County, Washington 1910 Federal Census (Towner, Johnson)    		Lewis County, Washington 1910 Federal Census (Towner, Johnson)

    Histories
    Description of a trip by the editor through Alcona township to see the farms.    		Description of a trip by the editor through Alcona township to see the farms.
    Alcona County Review 6/6/1879
    Copied from alcona.org

  • 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):

    Born:
    • 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
    • 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
    • #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
    • 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

      *******************************************************************
      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

      *******************************************************************

      #
      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
    • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S23] 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alcona, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: T9_569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 10.3000; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0021. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S372] MadduxFamilyGenealogy.com, (Name: http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com;), http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com//family.php?famid=F211 (Reliability: 3).
      This Family was downloaded from:
      http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com//family.php?famid=F211


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