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Alex S Spencer 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 May 1958

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Mattie Spencer

Spouse(s): Oraw Spencer

Children(s): Alexandra Jr, D. Spencer, Melvin Spencer, William Spencer, Esther Spencer

The story of Alex S Spencer began in 1887 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1900, Alex S Spencer resided in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Alex S Spencer resided in Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), . Alex S Spencer married Oraw Bayse Spencer, and had children including Alexandra Sloan Spencer Jr, D J Spencer, Esther Spencer, Hampton L Spencer, Janie Kathleen Spencer, Joan S Sledd, Melvin C Spencer, William Spencer. Alex S Spencer passed away in 1958 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alex S Spencer began in 1887 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Alex S Spencer resided in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Alex S Spencer resided in Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), .
  • Alex S Spencer married Oraw Bayse Spencer, and had children including Alexandra Sloan Spencer Jr, D J Spencer, Esther Spencer, Hampton L Spencer, Janie Kathleen Spencer, Joan S Sledd, Melvin C Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Alex S Spencer passed away in 1958 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spencer
1865–
Birth Location: Virginia
WS
Mattie Spencer
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia
MS

Spouses(s)

Oraw Spencer
1903–1993
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
OS

Children(s)

Alexandra Jr
1926–1946
Birth Location: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
AJ
D. Spencer
1940–1997
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
DS
Melvin Spencer
1932–2008
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia
MS
William Spencer
1929–2008
Birth Location: Roanoke, VA
WS
Esther Spencer
1924–1995
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia
ES

Alex Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Alex Spencer
1887–1958
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William J Spencer
1865–
Virginia
Mattie (M) Spencer
1854–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alex Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Alex (S) Spencer (10 Aug 1887–28 May 1958) m. Oraw (Bayse) Spencer (04 Sep 1903–10 Jan 1993)
  1. 1. Alexandra (Sloan Spencer) Jr 1926–1946
  2. 2. D. (J.) Spencer 1940–1997
  3. 3. Melvin (C) Spencer 1932–2008 m. Helen (Virginia) Richardson 1920–1999
  4. 4. William Spencer 1929–2008 m. Caroline King 1931–2008
  5. 5. Esther Spencer 1924–1995 m. Herndon (H) Myers 1924–2013

Alex Spencer's Timeline

26 Records

1887
10 Aug 1887
Birth of Alex S Spencer in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Alex S Spencer resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 37
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 38
Alex S Spencer resided here in Salem, Virginia, USA
Salem, Virginia, USA
1926
1926
Age 39
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 40
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 42
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 44
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 46
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 47
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 48
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1936
1936
Age 49
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1937
1937
Age 50
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 52
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 54
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 56
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 59
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 61
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 68
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 70
Alex S Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1958
28 May 1958
Age 71
Death of Alex S Spencer in at home 2025 Melrose Ave., Roanoke, VA
at home 2025 Melrose Ave., Roanoke, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 119-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2481; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342215
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City); Roll: 1985175; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241726
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375659
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241726

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375659

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Salem, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2481; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342215

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 119-7

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 119-7
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 119-7

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City); Roll: 1985175; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1958
    Event Place: at home 2025 Melrose Ave., Roanoke, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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