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William T Spence 1836–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1836

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 13 June 1901

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Henry Spence

Mother: Ann Spence

Spouse(s): Eliza Laurence

Children(s): James Nimmo

The story of William T Spence began in 1836 in Missouri. In 1850, William T Spence resided in St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Miss. In 1863, William T Spence resided in 8th Ward, Missouri, USA. William T Spence married Eliza Laurence, and had children including James Spence Nimmo. William T Spence passed away in 1901 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William T Spence began in 1836 in Missouri.
  • In 1850, William T Spence resided in St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Miss.
  • In 1863, William T Spence resided in 8th Ward, Missouri, USA.
  • William T Spence married Eliza Laurence, and had children including James Spence Nimmo.
  • William T Spence passed away in 1901 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Spence
1796–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ann Spence
1800–
Birth Location: England
AS

Spouses(s)

Eliza Laurence
1838–1919
Birth Location: England
EL

Children(s)

James Nimmo
1869–1895
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri
JN

William Spence's Ancestors

Self
William Spence
1836–1901
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Henry Spence
1796–
Pennsylvania
Ann Spence
1800–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Spence's Descendants

1.
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William (T) Spence (Oct 1836–13 June 1901) m. Eliza Laurence (1838-02-18–4 Dec 1919)
  1. 1. James (Spence) Nimmo 1869–1895 m. Rosa Richardson 1876–1901
    1. 1. Adele (Nimmo Harvey Kelly) Klopp 1894–1966 m. Henry Klopp 1889–1965 m. Dudley ('Dudd") Harvey 1893–1935
      1. 1. Evelyn (Marie) Tilotta 1913–1996 m. Joseph (Jean Tilotta) Sr. 1910–1996
        1. 1. Joseph (Jean Tilotta) Jr 1932–2014
        2. 2. Charles (Conrad Tilotta) Sr 1935–2015
      2. 2. Dudley (Harvey) Jr 1916–1997 m. Gladys (Rae) Vick 1919–2003
        1. 1. Geraldine ("Gerri" Harvey) Browning 1941–2009
      3. 3. Adeline ("Addie" Lucille) Harvey 1919– m. Edward (John) Sustala 1913–1991
        1. 1. Joyce (Marie) Sustala 1943–2013
      4. 4. Evelyn (Marie Harvey) Tilotta 1913–1996 m. Joseph (Jean Tilotta) Sr. 1910–1996
        1. 1. Charles (Conrad) Tilotta 1935–2015
        2. 2. Joseph (Jean Tilotta) Jr 1932–2014
      5. 5. Ora (Lee Harvey) Bowerman 1922–2018 m. Arthur (Lee Bowerman) Jr 1916–1998
        1. 1. Don (Lloyd) Bowerman 1950–1996
        2. 2. Michael (Larry) Bowerman 1944–2003
        3. 3. David (Lee) Bowerman 1941–2021
      6. 6. Ferne (Lillie) Harvey 1920–1998 m. Lester (Melvin) Swank 1917–1960 m. John (Allen) Swank 1915–1994
        1. 1. Jerry (Lynn) Swank 1943–1967

William Spence's Timeline

8 Records

1836
Oct 1836
Birth of William T Spence in Missouri
Missouri
1850
1850
Age 14
William T Spence resided here in St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 27
William T Spence resided here in 8th Ward, Missouri, USA
8th Ward, Missouri, USA
1866
1866
Age 30
William T Spence resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
William T Spence resided here in Central, Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
Central, Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
William T Spence resided here in Central, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
Central, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
William T Spence resided here in Columbus Ward 17, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 17, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1901
13 June 1901
Age 65
Death of William T Spence
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1836
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 695; Page: 99c; Enumeration District: 193
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: M593_783; Page: 229A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus Ward 17, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241269
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 417; Page: 194a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 417; Page: 194a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: 8th Ward, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Central, Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: M593_783; Page: 229A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Central, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 695; Page: 99c; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 17, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus Ward 17, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241269

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1901
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010
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