Deborah
TOWNSEND
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Born: 18 November 1774 in Tioga, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
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Deborah married Joseph E WIXSON 20 May 1798 in Dutchess County, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph E WIXSON was born 25 January 1779 in Wayne, New York, USA. Joseph E died 14 February 1855 in Pickering, York, Ontario, Canada.
Deborah TOWNSEND died 7 September 1855 in Canada West.
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Spouse & Children of Deborah TOWNSEND
Joseph E WIXSONMarriage date: 20 May 1798
Marriage place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
Children of Joseph E WIXSON and Deborah TOWNSEND
Randal WIXSONDied: 11 November 1870, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
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Birth — 177418 November 1774
Tioga, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1798 Marriage / PartnerDeborah TOWNSEND and Joseph E WIXSON 20 May 1798, Dutchess County, New York, USA
She was 23 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildRandal WIXSON was born 7 March 1799, Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Deborah was 24 years old.
1826 Marriage of ChildRandal WIXSON married 31 August 1826, , Upper Canada to Annis FENTON
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 18557 September 1855
Canada West
She died at the age of 80.
Record added: 12/2/2025 11:50:22 AM
Last updated: 12/2/2025 11:50:36 AM
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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state
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