William Spence Close, 1877–1936 (aged 59 years)

Name
William Spence /Close/
Birth
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
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Census 1880 US Fed
Note: Living with father and family at Hempstead, Texas.
Marriage of a parent
Note: Estimate. The 1880 Federal Census shows Cephas as widowed, so he must have married after that.
Marriage of a parent
Note: Note: He had another son, Joseph Cephas Close, who was born after his death in 1893. Wife Josephine had already died in 1890, so he must have re-married again.
Death of a father
Burial of a father
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Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Census 1900 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Birdie and family at Justice, Texas.
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
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Marriage
Birth of a son
Death of a wife
Note: Husband William had remarried by 1910.
Census 1910 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Lucy and family at Justice, Texas. Carpenter.
Milit-Beg
Note: Drafted into the US Armed Forces.
Census 1920 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Lucy and family at Livingston, Texas.
Census 1930 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Lucy and family at Conroe, Texas. Court Stenographer.

Living with wife Lucy and family at Conroe, Texas. Court Stenographer.

We also have mother-in-law, Florence Epperson, and two young nephews present.

Death
Burial
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Family with parents
father
1880 US Federal Census
1841–1893
Birth: 11 January 1841 — Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, America
Death: 23 November 1893 — Austin, Travis County, Texas, America
mother
1850–1879
Birth: about 1850 — England
Death: 26 September 1879 — Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1875 — Texas, America
15 months
elder brother
1880 US Federal Census
1876–1901
Birth: 22 March 1876 — Texas, America
Death: 4 March 1901 — Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, America
19 months
himself
1880 US Federal Census
1877–1936
Birth: 28 September 1877 — Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, America
Death: 14 December 1936 — Livingston, Polk County, Texas, America
17 years
younger brother
1900 US Federal Census
1894–1971
Birth: 24 February 1894 — Austin, Travis County, Texas, America
Death: 24 July 1971 — Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, America
Father’s family with Josephine Unknown
father
1880 US Federal Census
1841–1893
Birth: 11 January 1841 — Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, America
Death: 23 November 1893 — Austin, Travis County, Texas, America
stepmother
1845–1890
Birth: 13 May 1845 — Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, America
Death: 24 April 1890 — Austin, Travis County, Texas, America
Marriage Marriage — after 1881 — Texas, America
Father’s family with an unknown individual
father
1880 US Federal Census
1841–1893
Birth: 11 January 1841 — Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, America
Death: 23 November 1893 — Austin, Travis County, Texas, America
Marriage Marriage — after 1891 — Austin, Travis County, Texas, America
Family with Lucy Patillo Epperson
himself
1880 US Federal Census
1877–1936
Birth: 28 September 1877 — Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, America
Death: 14 December 1936 — Livingston, Polk County, Texas, America
wife
1900 US Federal Census
1887–
Birth: 2 November 1887 — Livingston, Polk County, Texas, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1907 — Texas, America
3 years
son
1910 US Federal Census
1909–1945
Birth: 9 June 1909 — Livingston, Polk County, Texas, America
Death: 25 September 1945 — Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, America
Family with Birdie Unknown
himself
1880 US Federal Census
1877–1936
Birth: 28 September 1877 — Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, America
Death: 14 December 1936 — Livingston, Polk County, Texas, America
wife
1900 US Federal Census
1877–1910
Birth: about August 1877 — Texas, America
Death: before 1910 — Texas, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1899 — Texas, America
10 months
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
1899–
Birth: about October 1899 — Texas, America
Census 1880 US Fed

Living with father and family at Hempstead, Texas.

Census 1900 US Fed

Living with wife Birdie and family at Justice, Texas.

Census 1910 US Fed

Living with wife Lucy and family at Justice, Texas. Carpenter.

Milit-Beg

Drafted into the US Armed Forces.

Census 1920 US Fed

Living with wife Lucy and family at Livingston, Texas.

Census 1930 US Fed

Living with wife Lucy and family at Conroe, Texas. Court Stenographer.

We also have mother-in-law, Florence Epperson, and two young nephews present.

Burial

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Census 1880 US Fed
Census 1900 US Fed
Census 1910 US Fed
Milit-Beg
Census 1920 US Fed
Census 1930 US Fed
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1900 US Federal Census
1900 US Federal Census
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1910 US Federal Census
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WW1 US Draft Card
WW1 US Draft Card
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1920 US Federal Census
1920 US Federal Census
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1930 US Federal Census
1930 US Federal Census
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US TX Death Index
US TX Death Index
Note: William Spence Close (1878) US TX Death Index

William Spence Close (1878) US TX Death Index

William Spence Close

14 December 1936

Polk, Texas

Ref: 61641

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1880 US Federal Census
1880 US Federal Census
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1900 US Federal Census
1900 US Federal Census
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WW1 US Draft Card
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1920 US Federal Census
1920 US Federal Census
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1930 US Federal Census
1930 US Federal Census
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US TX Death Index
US TX Death Index
Note: William Spence Close (1878) US TX Death Index

William Spence Close (1878) US TX Death Index

William Spence Close

14 December 1936

Polk, Texas

Ref: 61641

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1880 US Federal Census
1880 US Federal Census
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1900 US Federal Census
1900 US Federal Census
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1910 US Federal Census
1910 US Federal Census
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WW1 US Draft Card
WW1 US Draft Card
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1920 US Federal Census
1920 US Federal Census
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1930 US Federal Census
1930 US Federal Census
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US TX Death Index
US TX Death Index
Note: William Spence Close (1878) US TX Death Index

William Spence Close (1878) US TX Death Index

William Spence Close

14 December 1936

Polk, Texas

Ref: 61641

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1880 US Federal Census
1880 US Federal Census
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1900 US Federal Census
1900 US Federal Census
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1910 US Federal Census
1910 US Federal Census
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WW1 US Draft Card
WW1 US Draft Card
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1920 US Federal Census
1920 US Federal Census
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1930 US Federal Census
1930 US Federal Census
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US TX Death Index
US TX Death Index
Note: William Spence Close (1878) US TX Death Index

William Spence Close (1878) US TX Death Index

William Spence Close

14 December 1936

Polk, Texas

Ref: 61641