William
Thomas
(Blind Billie)
Mansfield
Born in Kentucky, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph G Mansfield
and Delora R Faulkner
Brother of
John Luther Mansfield, Sarah Josephine Mansfield, Martha A Brown [half], Georgia Abbie (Brown) Elrod [half], Alice Marion Brown [half] and James Findley Brown [half]
Husband of
Anna Lee Layton
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
O T (Mansfield) Spies
Died
at age 52
in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jul 2022
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Biography
William Thomas Mansfield
BIRTH 5 Oct 1857 Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
DEATH 12 Aug 1910 (aged 52) Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, USA
BURIAL Wickliffe Cemetery Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
W. T. Mansfield, better known as "Blind Billie," who was raised in this county, and formerly lived at Wickliffe for several years, died in Cairo, Ill., of Cancer of the face last Thursday night. His remains were brought to Wickliffe Saturday and laid to rest in the city cemetery. he leaves one brother J. L. Mansfield, of Oscar. He received burns about the face when a small boy, from which he lost the sight of both eyes, but he was always cheerful. He was a musician of some note, and many have "tripped the light fantastic" to his wonderful notes of the violin. "Blind Billie" was always a favorite with our people, especially those of the terpsichorean art, who will miss him very much. The Advance extends condolence to the sorrowing friends. Notice from Advance Newspaper August 1910, Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky.
Spouse Anna Lee Layton Mansfield 1878–1923 (m. 1897)
Children O T Mansfield Spies 1899–1947
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