Background
Davis-Townsend, Helen Irene was born on July 25, 1910 in North Adams, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Bert and Jennie Louisa (Martin) Smith.
Davis-Townsend, Helen Irene was born on July 25, 1910 in North Adams, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Bert and Jennie Louisa (Martin) Smith.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1952; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1959.
Typist, secretary, Buermann-Marshall Company, Lansing, Michigan, 1928-1930;
private secretary, Frank L. Young, Junior, Doctor of Laws, Lansing, 1930-1931;
typist, Buermann-Marshall Company, Lansing, 1932-1936;
typist, Olds Motor Company, Lansing, 1936-1937;
art teacher, Okemos (Michigan) Public Schools, 1952-1972. Art club director Okemos H.S., 1952-1972, teacher adult education classes, 1962-1970. Supervising teacher teacher education program Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1960-1972.
Region 8 representative, liaison officer Michigan Art Education Association State Board, East Lansing, 1962-1970. Visiting artist John Wesley College, Owosso, Michigan, 1979.
Secretary-typist Michigan Republican Party, Lansing, 1932. Children and youth choirdir. Wesleyan Methodist Church, Lansing, 1939-1972, choir member, 1929-1972.
Choir member Stockbridge (Michigan) United Methodist Church, 1972-1980. Member National Education Association (life), Michigan Education Association (life), National Museum of Women in Arts (charter), Art League of Manatee County, Lansing Art Gallery (charter).
Married Donald Hicks Davis, March 21, 1931 (deceased November 1944). Children: Donald H. Junior, Bernard S., Bruce M., William J. Married Loal Wendell Townsend, December 27, 1971.