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William Spencer "Spence" Townsend 1826–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1826

Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Florida

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Texas

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Nancy Dean

Spouse(s): Nancy Ware, Mary Allbright

Children(s): John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Lite Townsend, Ross Townsend, Margaret Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Edward Townsend, Tapian Townsend, Amanda Townsend, Cass Townsend

In 1826, William Spencer "Spence" Townsend entered the world in Jefferson Co., Florida, born to Thomas Roderick Townsend And Nancy Pamelia Ann Dean. In 1880, William Spencer "Spence" Townsend resided in Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas, United . William Spencer "Spence" Townsend married Mary Jane Allbright, Nancy Ann Ware, and had children including Amanda Townsend, Cass Ann Townsend, Edward Ed Townsend, Elizabeth P Eliza Townsend, John Townsend, Lite Stapleton Townsend, Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Townsend, Mary Jane Townsend, Ross Dock Townsend, Tapian Townsend. William Spencer "Spence" Townsend passed away in 1892 in Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William Spencer "Spence" Townsend entered the world in Jefferson Co., Florida, born to Thomas Roderick Townsend And Nancy Pamelia Ann Dean.
  • In 1880, William Spencer "Spence" Townsend resided in Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas, United .
  • William Spencer "Spence" Townsend married Mary Jane Allbright, Nancy Ann Ware, and had children including Amanda Townsend, Cass Ann Townsend, Edward Ed Townsend, Elizabeth P Eliza Townsend, John Townsend, Lite Stapleton Townsend, Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Townsend, Mary Jane Townsend, Ross Dock Townsend, Tapian Townsend.
  • William Spencer "Spence" Townsend passed away in 1892 in Texas.

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William Townsend's Ancestors

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William Townsend
1826–1892
Birth Place: Jefferson Co., Florida
Parents
Thomas Roderick Townsend
1797–1838
, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Pamelia Ann) Dean
1805–1886
, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Townsend's Descendants

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William (Spencer "Spence") Townsend (Jun 1826–1892) m. Nancy (Ann) Ware (1846–Aft 1880) m. Mary (Jane) Allbright (1831–Aft Jul 1860)
  1. 1. John Townsend 1879–1933 m. Rebecca Taylor 1888–
    1. 1. Jewel (Marie) Townsend 1907–1987 m. Earl (Andrew) Harkey 1904–1992
      1. 1. Gloria (Erlyne) Harkey 1928–2003
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) Townsend 1909–2009 m. Percy (M.) Welch 1895–
      1. 1. Lowell (Townsend) Welch 1929–1992
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Townsend 1863–1937
  3. 3. Lite (Stapleton) Townsend 1869–1928
  4. 4. Ross ("Dock") Townsend 1879–1935
  5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth "Maggie") Townsend 1871–1950
  6. 6. Elizabeth (P. "Eliza") Townsend 1867–1947
  7. 7. Edward ("Ed") Townsend 1860–
  8. 8. Tapian Townsend 1856–1870
  9. 9. Amanda Townsend 1852–1868
  10. 10. Cass (Ann) Townsend 1857–

William Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1826
Jun 1826
Birth of William Spencer "Spence" Townsend in Jefferson Co., Florida
Jefferson Co., Florida
1880
1880
Age 54
William Spencer "Spence" Townsend resided here in Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas, United States
Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas, United States
1892
1892
Age 66
Death of William Spencer "Spence" Townsend in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1826
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1826; Birth city: Jefferson; Birth state: FL
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 378B; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 378B; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Texas

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