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About Katherine Rector Townes
Biography
Katherine Rector Townes Kate Wildbahn's husband was a Judge and law professor. From 1907 until his death in 1923 he was dean of the School of Law at the University of Texas. Townes Hall, a law building on the UT campus, is named for Judge Townes. She was busy socially with Junior League and various charities. She changed moved her membership from Episcopalian to The University Baptist Church.
Katherine Rector Townes was born on January 17, 1853, in Jackson County, Alabama, USA. Her parents were Isaac Wildbahn and Ann Druscilla Wildbahn.
Katherine married John Charles Townes, Sr in 1872. Together they had the following children:
- Ernest Wildbahn Townes;
- Eggleston D. Townes;
- Edgar E Townes;
- Anna Cousins Townes;
- John Charles Townes, Jr.
She died on June 4, 1915, in and was buried in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. Reference: Find A Grave Memorial -
References
" Lancaster From Virginia to Texas", by Mary Nixon Rogers (Stephens) leads to DAR Patriot Nathaniel Lancaster, I
- The National Encyclopaedia of American biography - Page 265
- Found inside - Page 265
- 'Eggleston D. Townes', a lawyer, and chancellor of the northern district of Alabama moved to Texas in 1854, served in both houses of the Texas legislature, and was ... 1871, to Kate Rector Wildbahn, daughter of Isaac Wildbahn, a farmer and merchant.
- Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 29 2019, 8:00:22 UTC
- Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Nov 21 2019, 9:57:20 UTC
- Residence: 1900 - Austin city, Travis, Texas, USA
- Race: White
- Ethnicity: American
- Reference: 1900 United States Federal Census - SmartCopy: Nov 21 2019, 18:31:25 UTC
- Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 6 2020, 16:49:15 UTC
- Daughter of Isaac Wildbahn and Ann Drucilla Lancaster. Wife of Judge John Charles Townes.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 6 2020, 19:13:58 UTC
- Daughter of Isaac Wildbahn and Ann Drucilla Lancaster. Wife of Judge John Charles Townes.
- * Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 6 2020, 19:23:15 UTC
Daughter of Isaac Wildbahn and Ann Drucilla Lancaster. Wife of Judge John Charles Townes.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 26 2020, 21:09:51 UTC
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Katherine Rector Townes's Timeline
| 1853 |
January 17, 1853
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Madison County, AL, United States
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| 1873 |
January 11, 1873
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| 1875 |
November 25, 1875
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Travis County, Texas, USA
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| 1878 |
September 11, 1878
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San Saba County, Texas, USA
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| 1883 |
September 17, 1883
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San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
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| 1886 |
July 4, 1886
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Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, USA
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| 1915 |
June 4, 1915
Age 62
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Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
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June 4, 1915
Age 62
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Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
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