John Townsend

Notes:

John Townsend lived on Farm "Roddy of Coco Coca Fame" near eight miles of West
of Knoxville, toward Ebenezer Station on Southern R. Ry.

On 27 April 1941 at the age of 65, John Townsend was said to have gone crazy
killing his brother-in-law Sandord Cruze. He was arrained for trial, but was
put off until June 11, 1941 held for 1st degree murder.
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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 23.