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Alice Murl Spence 1896–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1896

Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 15 August 1996

Death Location: Echo Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA

Father: William Spence

Mother: Alice Marsh

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Gerald Derenzy, Anna Derenzy, Clifford Derenzy, Madora Derenzy, Archie Derenzy, William Jr, Orville Sr, Greta Derenzy

The story of Alice Murl Spence began in 1896 in Antrim County, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Alice Murl Spence resided in Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA. Alice Murl Spence married William Edward Derenzy Sr, and had children including Anna Decima Derenzy, Archie Edward Derenzy, Clifford Leroy Derenzy, Gerald Gleason Derenzy, Glenda Derenzy, Greta Fay Derenzy, Madora Derenzy, Orville Angus Derenzy Sr, William Clair Derenzy Jr. Alice Murl Spence passed away in 1996 in Echo Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alice Murl Spence began in 1896 in Antrim County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Alice Murl Spence resided in Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA.
  • Alice Murl Spence married William Edward Derenzy Sr, and had children including Anna Decima Derenzy, Archie Edward Derenzy, Clifford Leroy Derenzy, Gerald Gleason Derenzy, Glenda Derenzy, Greta Fay Derenzy, Madora Derenzy, Orville Angus Derenzy Sr, William Clair Derenzy Jr.
  • Alice Murl Spence passed away in 1996 in Echo Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spence
1852–1930
Birth Location: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
WS
Alice Marsh
1863–1920
Birth Location: Canada
AM

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1890–1976
Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
WS

Children(s)

Gerald Derenzy
1915–1998
Birth Location: Kearney Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA
GD
Anna Derenzy
1916–2003
Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
AD
Clifford Derenzy
1920–1999
Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
CD
Madora Derenzy
1921–2004
Birth Location: Echo Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA
MD
Archie Derenzy
1925–1984
Birth Location: Echo Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA
AD
William Jr
1927–1991
Birth Location: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
WJ
Orville Sr
1932–1989
Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
OS
Greta Derenzy
1933–2007
Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
GD

Alice Spence's Ancestors

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Alice Spence
1896–1996
Birth Place: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Spence
1852–1930
Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Alice (Amelia) Marsh
1863–1920
Canada
Grandparents
Nobel (Ira) Marsh
1829–1907
Vermont
Mary (Isabella) Sweet
1825–1904
Dunham, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Palmer Marsh
1801–1841
Canzada Stanley
1804–
Amos Sweet
1797–1872
Elizabeth Fitchett
1804–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Sweet
1766–1838
Mercy Carpenter
1768–1828

Alice Spence's Descendants

1.
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Alice (Murl) Spence (29 February 1896–15 August 1996) m. William (Edward Derenzy) Sr (15 May 1890–19 October 1976)
  1. 1. Gerald (Gleason) Derenzy 1915–1998
  2. 2. Anna (Decima) Derenzy 1916–2003
  3. 3. Clifford (Leroy) Derenzy 1920–1999
  4. 4. Madora Derenzy 1921–2004
  5. 5. Archie (Edward) Derenzy 1925–1984
  6. 6. William (Clair Derenzy) Jr 1927–1991
  7. 7. Orville (Angus Derenzy) Sr 1932–1989
  8. 8. Greta (Fay) Derenzy 1933–2007

Alice Spence's Timeline

8 Records

1896
February 1896
Birth of Alice Murl Spence in Antrim County, Michigan
Antrim County, Michigan
1896
29 February 1896
Birth of Alice Murl Spence in Antrim County, Michigan, USA
Antrim County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Alice Murl Spence resided here in Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Alice Murl Spence resided here in Chestonia, Chestonia, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Chestonia, Chestonia, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Alice Murl Spence resided here in Echo, Antrim, Michigan
Echo, Antrim, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
Alice Murl Spence resided here in Echo Township, Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Echo Township, Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Alice Murl Spence resided here in Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1996
15 August 1996
Age 100
Death of Alice Murl Spence in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1896
    Event Place: Antrim County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1896
    Event Place: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01723; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chestonia, Antrim, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340708
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 117; Film Description: 1913 Wayne-1914 Branch
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 2419; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chestonia, Chestonia, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chestonia, Antrim, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01723; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Echo Township, Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01723; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 2419; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Echo Tp, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 117; Film Description: 1913 Wayne-1914 Branch

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 2419; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1996
    Event Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Echo Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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