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Clara Townsend 1853–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada

Death Date: 18 Feb 1927

Death Location: Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Matthews

Spouse(s): Manley Spencer

Children(s): Herbert Spencer, William Spencer, Olan Spencer, Mary Spencer, Alvah Spencer, Adeline Spencer, Lillian Spencer

In 1853, Clara Townsend entered the world in Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada, born to John Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Matthews. Clara Townsend married Manley Spencer, and had children including Adeline Elizabeth Spencer, Alvah Lorn Spencer, Herbert Townsend Spencer, Lillian Clara Spencer, Mary Etta Spencer, Olan Henry Spencer, William Manley Spencer. Clara Townsend passed away in 1927 in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Clara Townsend entered the world in Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada, born to John Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Matthews.
  • Clara Townsend married Manley Spencer, and had children including Adeline Elizabeth Spencer, Alvah Lorn Spencer, Herbert Townsend Spencer, Lillian Clara Spencer, Mary Etta Spencer, Olan Henry Spencer, William Manley Spencer.
  • Clara Townsend passed away in 1927 in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Townsend's Ancestors

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Clara Townsend
1853–1927
Birth Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
Parents
John Townsend
1821–1871
Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Matthews
1825–1898
Brinksworth Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Daniel Townsend
1777–1855
Calmsdown, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Livell
1787–1866
Hankerton, Wiltshire, England
Anthony Matthews
1787–1871
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Hannah Archer
1785–1840
Purton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Livel
1760–1818
Frances Hughes
1758–1835
Abraham Matthews
1748–1787
Anne Butt
1753–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Townsend's Descendants

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Clara Townsend (6 Jan 1853–18 Feb 1927) m. Manley Spencer (16 August 1843–19 February 1920)
  1. 1. Herbert (Townsend) Spencer 1884–1947 m. Viola Truax 1886–
    1. 1. De (Lyle) Spencer 1920–
    2. 2. Evelyn Spencer 1906–
    3. 3. Velma Spencer 1909–
  2. 2. William (Manley) Spencer 1872–1951 m. Mary (M.) Bates 1877–
    1. 1. Leon Spencer 1899–
    2. 2. Roy Spencer 1910–
    3. 3. Eva (M) Spencer 1902–1956 m. Frank (C) Schulz 1896–
  3. 3. Olan (Henry) Spencer 1901–1968
  4. 4. Mary (Etta) Spencer 1877–1945
  5. 5. Alvah (Lorn) Spencer 1892–1957
  6. 6. Adeline (Elizabeth) Spencer 1874–1970 m. Edmund Clark 1888–
    1. 1. Elda Clark 1906–
    2. 2. Ardith Clark 1909–
    3. 3. William Clark 1913–
    4. 4. Oery Clark 1916–
  7. 7. Lillian (Clara) Spencer 1885–1967 m. Montgomery 1883–1939
    1. 1. Clara (Irene) Montgomery 1922–

Clara Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1853
6 Jan 1853
Birth of Clara Townsend in Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
1927
18 Feb 1927
Age 74
Death of Clara Townsend in Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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