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William Spell 1817–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1817

Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1882

Death Location: Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Thomas Spell

Mother: Sally Vardeman

Spouse(s): Susan Wells, Margaret Davis

Children(s): Richard Spell, Albert Spell, Fanney Spell, William Spell, Sallie Spell, Harriet Spell, Alice Spell

In 1817, William Spell entered the world in Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Spell And Sally Vardeman. In 1870, William Spell resided in Ward 1, Keachie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, William Spell resided in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. William Spell married Margaret Elizabeth Davis, Susan Wells, and had children including Albert Spell, Alice Margaret Spell, Fanney Spell, Harriet Spell, Richard H Spell, Sallie Spell, William Spell. William Spell passed away in 1882 in Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Spell entered the world in Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Spell And Sally Vardeman.
  • In 1870, William Spell resided in Ward 1, Keachie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William Spell resided in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Spell married Margaret Elizabeth Davis, Susan Wells, and had children including Albert Spell, Alice Margaret Spell, Fanney Spell, Harriet Spell, Richard H Spell, Sallie Spell, William Spell.
  • William Spell passed away in 1882 in Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Spell
1793–1852
Birth Location: Mandeville, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
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Sally Vardeman
1798–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susan Wells
1822–1901
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Margaret Davis
1818–1849
Birth Location: Madison, Mississippi, United States
MD

Children(s)

Richard Spell
1858–1901
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Albert Spell
1842–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Fanney Spell
1862–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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William Spell
1863–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Sallie Spell
1859–1908
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Harriet Spell
1847–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Alice Spell
1844–1934
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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William Spell's Ancestors

Self
William Spell
1817–1882
Birth Place: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Spell
1793–1852
Mandeville, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Sally Vardeman
1798–1840
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Spell's Descendants

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William Spell (Abt. 1817–6 Oct 1882) m. Susan Wells (abt 1822–29 Nov 1901) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Davis (1818–1849)
  1. 1. Richard (H.) Spell 1858–1901
  2. 2. Albert Spell 1842–
  3. 3. Fanney Spell 1862–
  4. 4. William Spell 1863–
  5. 5. Sallie Spell 1859–1908 m. Henry (Thomas Keith) Sr 1855–1919
    1. 1. Perry (Roy) Keith 1893–1932
    2. 2. Gus (Marshall) Keith 1891–1937
    3. 3. Josephine Keith 1888–1943
    4. 4. Henry (T. Keith) Jr 1895–1976
    5. 5. Susie (May) Keith 1886–1961
    6. 6. Richard (McHenry) Keith 1881–1950
    7. 7. William (David) Keith 1884–1940
  6. 6. Harriet Spell 1847–1936
    1. 1. Ella (Aramanda) Smith 1868–1955
      1. 1. Carrah Lassetter 1909–2003
  7. 7. Alice (Margaret) Spell 1844–1934 m. Andrew (Jackson Caffey) Sr. 1826–1905
    1. 1. Robert (Preston) Caffey 1874–1955 m. Mary (Ina) Weaver 1869–1956
      1. 1. Robert (Weaver) Caffey 1900–1962 m. Maxine (Jo) Evatt 1909–1997
      2. 2. Annie (Bennet) Caffey 1905–1976 m. John (Clifford) Evans 1904–1969
      3. 3. William (Burton) Caffey 1911–2004 m. Ina (Ruth) Stewart 1915–1999
      4. 4. Ray (Oliver) Caffey 1909–1957 m. Margaret Lively 1912–
      5. 5. Mary (Dell) Caffey 1899–1983 m. Henry (Cundiff) McGuairt 1899–1980
      6. 6. Jesse (Frank) Caffey 1903–1979 m. Cora (Ella) Stapp 1906–1982
        1. 1. Wayland (Dale) Caffey 1925–1982 m. Joyce (Cauline) Scott 1925–2015
      7. 7. Wayne (Little) Caffey 1913–1990 m. Wynona (Aldeana) Evans 1916–1997
        1. 1. Bobby (Jeff) Caffey 1939–2015
    2. 2. Edgar (Milton) Caffey 1871–1903 m. Lena ("Lela" Simmons) Hoskins 1876–
      1. 1. Pearl (Maud) Caffey 1901–1986 m. Fred (Hamden) Cole 1901–1986
      2. 2. Edna Caffey 1903–1997
      3. 3. Celia Caffey 1898–
      4. 4. Edgar (Milton Caffey) Jr. 1903–1945 m. Eula (Belle) Stone 1905–1994
      5. 5. Arthur (Lee) Caffey 1898–1988 m. Edna (Mae) Banning 1899–1997
      6. 6. Roy (Edgar) Caffey 1895–1967 m. Gladys Gould 1892–1985
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (Gould) Caffey 1916–2007 m. Donald (Wayne) Stonum 1916–1984
      7. 7. Alice (Rena) Caffey 1897– m. William (J.) Morrison 1888–
        1. 1. Lawrence (Lamont) Morrison 1924–1993
        2. 2. Joddie (L.) Morrison 1919–
        3. 3. Lolita (Estelle) Morrison 1920–
    3. 3. James (Rochelle) Caffey 1860–1913 m. Lorena (Winifred) Hutton 1873–1945
      1. 1. John (Hutton Caffey) Sr. 1896–1960 m. Nora (Lee) Martin 1895–1960
        1. 1. John (Hutton Caffey) Jr. 1920–1985 m. Virginia (Rose) Reddington 1922–1997
      2. 2. William (Volney) Caffey 1898–1979 m. Jewel Beaver 1900–1978
        1. 1. Donald (Volney) Caffey 1932–2003
        2. 2. Joyce (Winifred) Caffey 1925–1991
        3. 3. Jarene (Elizabeth) Caffey 1928–2022 m. John (Truman) Robison 1924–
      3. 3. Hattie (Viola) Caffey 1895–1982 m. James (J.) Sing 1887–1962
        1. 1. Jay (R.) Sing 1918–1980
        2. 2. Elsie (LoRee) Sing 1914–1989
      4. 4. Opal (C.) Caffey 1907–1968 m. John (E.) McInnish 1906–1973
      5. 5. Leslie (D.) Caffey 1910–1916
      6. 6. Ella (I.) Caffey 1905–1994
    4. 4. Alice (Minnie) Caffey 1880–1920 m. William (Samuel) Boatman 1883–1971 m. Thomas (Jackson) Townsend 1871–1903
      1. 1. Albert (Price) Townsend 1903–1996
      2. 2. William (J.) Townsend 1906–
      3. 3. Blanch (E.) Boatman 1916–
      4. 4. Cora (D.) Boatman 1913–
      5. 5. John (Leslie) Boatman 1910–1970 m. Katy (Novila) Pegues 1905–1997
        1. 1. John (Loyce) Boatman 1939–1939
      6. 6. Lilia Boatman 1911–1921
      7. 7. Harry (Lee) Townsend 1902–1930
    5. 5. Albert (Sidney) Caffey 1880–1946 m. Roxie (Dora) Jacoby 1887–1963
      1. 1. Henry (Whitley) Caffey 1908–1988 m. Matilda (Isabell) Malsen 1911–1982
        1. 1. Carol (Jean) Caffey 1938–2010 m. Ben (W) Davis 1937–2012
      2. 2. Rollie (Harold) Caffey 1909–1991 m. Eunice (Virginia) Miller 1881–1934 m. Thelma (Mae) Williams 1917–2005
        1. 1. Melvyn (Douglas) Caffey 1939–2019
      3. 3. Alice (Frances) Caffey 1919–1997 m. Paul (Leonidas) Banta 1914–1977
        1. 1. Paul (Glenn) Banta 1937–1990
    6. 6. William (Spell) Caffey 1870–1966 m. Ida (Floy) Wells 1880–1978
      1. 1. Lon (Rochelle) Caffey 1900–1961 m. Vera (Adell) Wilcox 1901–1989
        1. 1. Wilbur (Eugene) Caffey 1923–2013 m. Leslie (Milborough) Parry 1924–2012
      2. 2. Vollie (Ester) Caffey 1903–2006
      3. 3. Golda (Luella) Caffey 1921–2015 m. Glenn (Edward) Foster 1918–1994
      4. 4. Mira (Nell) Caffey 1923–
      5. 5. Rose (Frances) Caffey 1917–2011 m. Fred (Boyd) Minor 1915–1993
      6. 6. Earnest ("Jack" Combs) Caffey 1906–1999 m. Dora (Mageline) Jaynes 1903–1967
      7. 7. Cody (Durham) Caffey 1907–2000 m. Betty (Jane) Slack 1920–2004 m. Myrtle (Estelle) Marsh 1908–1971
      8. 8. Irene (Fern) Caffey 1915–2009 m. T (J) Jordon 1904–
        1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Jordon 1938–2008
      9. 9. Mollie (Olivia) Caffey 1909–1991
    7. 7. Ernest Caffey 1876–1880
    8. 8. Andrew (Jackson "Jim" Caffey) Jr. 1868–1950 m. Myrtle (Mae "Justice") Kepley 1882–1971
      1. 1. Ethel (Alice) Caffey 1909–1975 m. John (Joseph Herman) Horstkoetter 1902–1992
        1. 1. Latwina (Delphelinia) Horstkoetter 1938–2001
      2. 2. Ora (Bell) Caffey 1920–2011 m. John (Spencer) Leach 1921–1984
        1. 1. Fred (Spencer) Leach 1940–2000
      3. 3. Infant (Male) Caffey 1905–1905
    9. 9. John (William) Caffey 1860–1864
    10. 10. Mary (Eugenia "Mollie") Caffey 1866–1950
    11. 11. Jessie (Maude) Caffey 1882–1974 m. Lewis (J) Layton 1874–1936
      1. 1. Duke (Vivia) Layton 1903–1975 m. Eunice (Margaret) McClure 1905–
        1. 1. John (McClure) Layton 1928–2010

William Spell's Timeline

4 Records

1817
Abt. 1817
Birth of William Spell in Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
William Spell resided here in Ward 1, Keachie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Keachie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
William Spell resided here in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1882
6 Oct 1882
Age 65
Death of William Spell in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1817
    Event Place: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 1, Keachie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M593_511; Page: 406A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Page: 211C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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