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Alexander Ambrose Spencer 1793–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

Father: Philip Jr

Mother: Susannah Bull

Spouse(s): Lurena LANE

Children(s): William Sr, Alexander Jr, Cornelia Spencer, Julia Spencer, Mary Spencer, Milton Spencer, Martha Spencer

In 1793, Alexander Ambrose Spencer entered the world in New York, USA, born to Philip Dickson Spencer Jr And Susannah Bull. Alexander Ambrose Spencer married Lurena Lane, and had children including Alexander Ambrose Spencer Jr, Cornelia Minerva Spencer, Julia Louisiana Spencer, Martha Spencer, Mary Jane Spencer, Milton Mumford Spencer, William Nicholas Spencer Sr. Alexander Ambrose Spencer passed away in 1841 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Alexander Ambrose Spencer entered the world in New York, USA, born to Philip Dickson Spencer Jr And Susannah Bull.
  • Alexander Ambrose Spencer married Lurena Lane, and had children including Alexander Ambrose Spencer Jr, Cornelia Minerva Spencer, Julia Louisiana Spencer, Martha Spencer, Mary Jane Spencer, Milton Mumford Spencer, William Nicholas Spencer Sr.
  • Alexander Ambrose Spencer passed away in 1841 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Jr
1763–1817
Birth Location: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
PJ
Susannah Bull
1766–1820
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

Lurena LANE
1818–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LL

Children(s)

William Sr
1834–1862
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
WS
Alexander Jr
1841–1874
Birth Location: Catahoula, Louisiana USA
AJ
Cornelia Spencer
1835–1917
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
CS
Julia Spencer
1837–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
JS
Mary Spencer
1833–1869
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MS
Milton Spencer
1834–1886
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MS
Martha Spencer
1833–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MS

Alexander Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Spencer
1793–1841
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Philip Dickson Spencer Jr
1763–1817
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Susannah Bull
1766–1820
Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Philip (Dickson) Spencer
1724–1815
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Moore
1736–1787
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1668–1748
Hepzibah Church
1678–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Spencer
1639–1716
Sarah Meakins
1641–1706

Alexander Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Ambrose) Spencer (1793–1841) m. Lurena LANE (abt 1818–Aft. 1900)
  1. 1. William (Nicholas Spencer) Sr 1834–1862 m. Lucy Gallion 1831–1904
    1. 1. John (A) Spencer 1857–
    2. 2. William (Nicholas) Spencer 1860–
    3. 3. Samuel (Allen) Spencer 1863–1934 m. Isadora (Calista) Chapman 1865–1937
      1. 1. Nan (C) Rogers 1888–
      2. 2. Willie (Lee) Spencer 1889–1970 m. Verrie (Early) Chapman 1892–1961
        1. 1. Nova (Pauline) Spencer 1927–1978 m. Charles (Henry Jones) Jr. 1920–1985 m. Fred (Louis De) Palma 1921–1980
        2. 2. Sylvia (Violet) Spencer 1921–2001 m. Charles (Henry Jones) Jr. 1920–1985
        3. 3. William (Allen) Spencer 1919–2007
      3. 3. James (Clarence) Spencer 1887–1966 m. Emma (Lou) Hollas 1892–1931
        1. 1. Johnnie (Faye) Spencer 1931–1993
        2. 2. Agnes Spencer 1917–1985
        3. 3. Raymond Spencer 1918–1992 m. Verma (Faye) Hodder 1935–2020
        4. 4. J (C) Spencer 1919–1992
        5. 5. Avis Spencer 1920–2004
        6. 6. Frances (Helen) Spencer 1925–1976
      4. 4. Brittie Spencer 1890–1966 m. James (C) Cockerham 1870– m. Louis (Samual) KEE 1887–1955 m. Jas Cockerhorn 1870–1924
        1. 1. Sam (Nathan) Cockerham 1921–1963
        2. 2. Melissa Cockerham 1909–
        3. 3. Norman Cockerham 1906–
        4. 4. Beatrice Cockerham 1920–2008
        5. 5. Herman (Edward) Cockerham 1924–2008
      5. 5. Samuel Spencer 1894–1917
      6. 6. Charley (Roy) Spencer 1903–1979 m. Myrtle (Mary) Barnett 1910–2002
        1. 1. Charles (Bennie) Spencer 1932–1948
        2. 2. Warren (Allen) Spencer 1927–2018
      7. 7. John (Earl) Spencer 1906–1986 m. Edith (L) Thorne 1914–1992 m. Verna (Grace) Hathorn 1918–1933
        1. 1. Artha (Joyce) Spencer 1936–2014 m. Bill Pruitt 1934–2016
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Spencer 1933–1933
  2. 2. Alexander (Ambrose Spencer) Jr 1841–1874
  3. 3. Cornelia (Minerva) Spencer 1835–1917
  4. 4. Julia (Louisiana) Spencer 1837–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Spencer 1833–1869
  6. 6. Milton (Mumford) Spencer 1834–1886
  7. 7. Martha Spencer 1833– m. L (H) Spencer 1830–
    1. 1. Mollie Spencer 1858–
    2. 2. Jno (P) Spencer 1859–

Alexander Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Alexander Ambrose Spencer in New York, USA
New York, USA
1841
1841
Age 48
Death of Alexander Ambrose Spencer in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
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