Paul Walter Townsend 1937-1996
Paul Walter Townsend was the fourth of five children born to John Walter and Dorothy F. Crowfoot Townsend.
He was born May 24th, 1937 in Rushville, Neb. When he was still a young child, his father went to California to seek work, and the family followed in the spring when school let out in May of 1943. The family traveled by rail, their household goods had already been shipped ahead. Paul's first birthday party was held in California, attended by a few new friends he had met at his new school.
Paul served in the U.S. Navy, MR3 US Navy. He was joined in marriage to Patricia L. G. Davis on April 29, 1962. To this union was born a son, Rex on Sept. 15, 1961. He was Paul's only child, and the marriage ended in divorce. Paul would also have two grandsons Eric and Casey.
Due to medical disabilities Paul spent the years after his divorce living with his parents. He lived in Grass valley, CA before moving to San Lorenzo, CA. He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Trench Rats, Disabled American Veterans, Oustomah Odd Fellows Lodge #16 Nevada City and Sycamore Odd Fellows Lodge #129 in Hayward, CA.
Paul died June 12 of 1996, following complications of surgery. He was cremated, and then graveside burial services were held in the Oustomah Odd Fellows Cemetery in Nevada City, CA.
Contributor: Nancy L. Townsend Buchan
He was born May 24th, 1937 in Rushville, Neb. When he was still a young child, his father went to California to seek work, and the family followed in the spring when school let out in May of 1943. The family traveled by rail, their household goods had already been shipped ahead. Paul's first birthday party was held in California, attended by a few new friends he had met at his new school.
Paul served in the U.S. Navy, MR3 US Navy. He was joined in marriage to Patricia L. G. Davis on April 29, 1962. To this union was born a son, Rex on Sept. 15, 1961. He was Paul's only child, and the marriage ended in divorce. Paul would also have two grandsons Eric and Casey.
Due to medical disabilities Paul spent the years after his divorce living with his parents. He lived in Grass valley, CA before moving to San Lorenzo, CA. He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Trench Rats, Disabled American Veterans, Oustomah Odd Fellows Lodge #16 Nevada City and Sycamore Odd Fellows Lodge #129 in Hayward, CA.
Paul died June 12 of 1996, following complications of surgery. He was cremated, and then graveside burial services were held in the Oustomah Odd Fellows Cemetery in Nevada City, CA.
Contributor: Nancy L. Townsend Buchan
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