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William Thomas Breeding 1859–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1859

Birth Location: Dallasburg, Ohio

Death Date: 12 Nov 1908

Death Location: Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Father: Seneca Breeding

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Grace Clemens, Estella Spence

Children(s): George Breeding, Cora Breeding, Wannette Breeding, Charles Breeding, Paul Breeding, Maud Breeding, Ruth Breeding

The story of William Thomas Breeding began in 1859 in Dallasburg, Ohio. In 1860, William Thomas Breeding resided in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States. In 1870, William Thomas Breeding resided in Rural, Shelby, Illinois, United States. William Thomas Breeding married Estella May Spence, Grace Melinda Clemens, and had children including Charles David Breeding, Cora Breeding, George Wilbur Breeding, Maud Breeding, Paul M Breeding, Ruth O Breeding, Wannette Faye Breeding. William Thomas Breeding passed away in 1908 in Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Breeding began in 1859 in Dallasburg, Ohio.
  • In 1860, William Thomas Breeding resided in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1870, William Thomas Breeding resided in Rural, Shelby, Illinois, United States.
  • William Thomas Breeding married Estella May Spence, Grace Melinda Clemens, and had children including Charles David Breeding, Cora Breeding, George Wilbur Breeding, Maud Breeding, Paul M Breeding, Ruth O Breeding, Wannette Faye Breeding.
  • William Thomas Breeding passed away in 1908 in Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seneca Breeding
1829–1899
Birth Location: Loveland Clermont County, OH, USA
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Mary Clark
1828–1901
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Grace Clemens
1859–1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
GC
Estella Spence
1865–1903
Birth Location: Cozdale, Ohio, United States
ES

Children(s)

George Breeding
1879–1946
Birth Location: Assumption, Christian, Illinois, United States
GB
Cora Breeding
1883–1965
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
CB
Wannette Breeding
1890–1985
Birth Location: Moweaqua, Christian, Illinois, United States
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Charles Breeding
1894–1962
Birth Location: Moweaqua IL
CB
Paul Breeding
1895–1974
Birth Location: Moweaqua, Christian, Illinois, United States
PB
Maud Breeding
1897–1969
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States
MB
Ruth Breeding
1900–1989
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States
RB

William Breeding's Ancestors

Self
William Breeding
1859–1908
Birth Place: Dallasburg, Ohio
Parents
Seneca Lovelace Breeding
1829–1899
Loveland Clermont County, OH, USA
Mary (Rachel) Clark
1828–1901
Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Breeding
1791–1835
Pennsylvania
Mary Hutchinson
1791–1872
Pennsylvania, United States
William (Ross) Clark
1802–1889
Warren County Ohio, United States
Nancy Burger
1806–1881
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Breeding
1766–1820
Rachel Ross
1789–
Adam Burger
1780–1830
Rebecca Martin
1783–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Breeding's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Breeding (16 Jul 1859–12 Nov 1908) m. Grace (Melinda) Clemens (5 Jul 1859–15 Oct 1884) m. Estella (May) Spence (10 Jul 1865–29 Apr 1903)
  1. 1. George (Wilbur) Breeding 1879–1946 m. Lila (Maude) Hicks 1885–1963
    1. 1. Grace (Emma) Breeding 1911–2003
    2. 2. Joyce (Louise) Breeding 1912–2000
    3. 3. Lois (Lorraine) Breeding 1914–1988 m. Stanley (B) Bell 1908–1966
  2. 2. Cora Breeding 1883–1965 m. Rex (L) Townsend 1881–
    1. 1. Maurice (Leo) Townsend 1905–1960 m. May Bratton 1905–
    2. 2. Harry (Wendell) Townsend 1912–1966 m. Hazel Bratton 1909–1980
  3. 3. Wannette (Faye) Breeding 1890–1985
  4. 4. Charles (David) Breeding 1894–1962 m. Mildred (L) Hillman 1892–1981
    1. 1. Charles (Duane) Breeding 1921–1948 m. Lucillia (Mildred) Becker 1922–2007
  5. 5. Paul (M) Breeding 1895–1974 m. Ella Breeding 1897–
    1. 1. Warren (Paul) Breeding 1925–2012 m. Betty (Grace) Sandal 1926–1988
  6. 6. Maud Breeding 1897–1969
  7. 7. Ruth (O) Breeding 1900–1989 m. Joseph (Ruby) Dunmire 1902–1977
    1. 1. Carol (Ruth) Dunmire 1926–2005 m. Donald (John) Kvam 1925–1990

William Breeding's Timeline

6 Records

1859
16 Jul 1859
Birth of William Thomas Breeding in Dallasburg, Ohio
Dallasburg, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 1
William Thomas Breeding resided here in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
William Thomas Breeding resided here in Rural, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Rural, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
William Thomas Breeding resided here in Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
William Thomas Breeding resided here in Flat Branch Township, Shelby, Illinois
Flat Branch Township, Shelby, Illinois
1908
12 Nov 1908
Age 49
Death of William Thomas Breeding in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Dallasburg, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Family History Film: 1254251; Page: 91C; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 0184.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rural, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Branch, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 112.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 33; Image: 70.
    [5] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 33; Image: 70.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rural, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Brach, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Family History Film: 1254251; Page: 91C; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 0184.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Branch Township, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Branch, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 112.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1908
    Event Place: White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota Death Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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