William Spain

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William Spain

Birth
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Death
12 Aug 1875 (aged 90)
Allen Center, Union County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Allen Township, Union County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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"War of 1812" William was one of five known children of Joshua Spain and Elizabeth Eppes. He was born circa 1785 in Virginia. He was a farmer and married Mary Cole in Virginia. They removed with their children to Champaign County, Ohio about 1820. They had twelve known children; at least six of their sons served in the Civil War.
Some of their children:
1. Edward D. (1811-1880) married Mary Unknown
2. Effie (1812-????) was married and widowed by 1870
3. William (1814-1838) married Elizabeth O'Haver
4. James B. (1819-1891) married 1.Rachel Unknown and 2. Catharine Chambers
5. Philander (1821-1910) married Mary VanGordon
6. Hamilton (1829-1862) married Lydia M. Belt
7. Elijah (1832-1882) married Mary Ann Keath
8. Moses (1835-1885) married Elizabeth Wyant
9. John W. (1836-1917) married Elizabeth Beightler
"War of 1812" William was one of five known children of Joshua Spain and Elizabeth Eppes. He was born circa 1785 in Virginia. He was a farmer and married Mary Cole in Virginia. They removed with their children to Champaign County, Ohio about 1820. They had twelve known children; at least six of their sons served in the Civil War.
Some of their children:
1. Edward D. (1811-1880) married Mary Unknown
2. Effie (1812-????) was married and widowed by 1870
3. William (1814-1838) married Elizabeth O'Haver
4. James B. (1819-1891) married 1.Rachel Unknown and 2. Catharine Chambers
5. Philander (1821-1910) married Mary VanGordon
6. Hamilton (1829-1862) married Lydia M. Belt
7. Elijah (1832-1882) married Mary Ann Keath
8. Moses (1835-1885) married Elizabeth Wyant
9. John W. (1836-1917) married Elizabeth Beightler

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VA MILITIA
WAR OF 1812