FOURTH GENERATION

60. William Henry⁴ TOWNSEND (Olive³ HARRIS, Sophia Marietta² HILLARD, Richmond A.¹ HILLARD) was born on 29 SEP 1853 in Champaign Co., Ohio, USA. He died on 11 MAR 1932 in Wilton Twp., Will Co., Illinois, USA. He should not be confused with another William Townsend who was about the same age living in nearby Plainfield Twp., Will Co., Illinois, also with a wife named Sarah.

Reference: Lynn E. Garn, "The Descendants of Richmond A. Hillard, A John Alden Line," in the Mayflower Descendant, Summer 2008, vol. 57, page 137.

He was married to Sarah A..