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Barbara Jean Spence 1925–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 March 2021

Death Location: Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Basil Spence

Mother: Viola Patterson

Spouse(s): Ronald Townshend

Children(s):

The story of Barbara Jean Spence began in 1925 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Barbara Jean Spence resided in Cambridge, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US. In 1935, Barbara Jean Spence resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Barbara Jean Spence married Ronald Leighton Townshend, and had children including Gary Townshend, Martha Jean Townshend. Barbara Jean Spence passed away in 2021 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Jean Spence began in 1925 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Barbara Jean Spence resided in Cambridge, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US.
  • In 1935, Barbara Jean Spence resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Barbara Jean Spence married Ronald Leighton Townshend, and had children including Gary Townshend, Martha Jean Townshend.
  • Barbara Jean Spence passed away in 2021 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barbara Spence's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Spence
1925–2021
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Basil Sylvester Spence
1902–1956
Spence, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Viola (Nellie) Patterson
1902–1978
Baie Verte Road, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
James (Kinley) Spence
1872–1960
Spence Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada
Minnie (Clark) Oulton
1876–1960
Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Albert (Gilbert) Patterson
1871–1932
Coles Island, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Mary (Read) (Reed)
1879–1933
Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Patterson
1842–1872
Sarah Townsend
1851–1880
James Read
1843–1921
Sarah Bowser
1861–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Patterson
1811–1872
Ann Tingley
1813–1878
John (Townshend)
1821–1895
Mary Jones
1826–1913
George Read
1798–1888
Sarah Richardson
1804–1862
George Bowser
1838–1910
Charlotte Bowser
1841–1880

Barbara Spence's Timeline

5 Records

1925
10 Dec 1925
Birth of Barbara Jean Spence in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Barbara Jean Spence resided here in Cambridge, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Barbara Jean Spence resided here in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 15
Barbara Jean Spence resided here in , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
2021
1 March 2021
Age 96
Death of Barbara Jean Spence in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01684; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-51
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01684; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01684; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 19 Oct 1946 - Page 2, Marriage of / Leighton 19 Oct 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 2021
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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