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America ("Merkie") Spencer 1879–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1879

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1933

Death Location: Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alfred Spencer

Mother: Charity McIntosh

Spouse(s): Sam Vires

Children(s):

The story of America ("Merkie") Spencer began in 1879 in Kentucky, USA. In 1880, America ("Merkie") Spencer resided in Jetts Creek Or Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, America ("Merkie") Spencer resided in Crockettsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. America ("Merkie") Spencer married Sam Vires. America ("Merkie") Spencer passed away in 1933 in Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of America ("Merkie") Spencer began in 1879 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, America ("Merkie") Spencer resided in Jetts Creek Or Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, America ("Merkie") Spencer resided in Crockettsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • America ("Merkie") Spencer married Sam Vires.
  • America ("Merkie") Spencer passed away in 1933 in Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

America Spencer's Ancestors

Self
America Spencer
1879–1933
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Alfred R. (Alford) Spencer
1859–1924
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Charity (Elizabeth (Lizie; Elisabeth; "Betty")) McIntosh
1858–1924
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Allen (H.) Spencer
1822–1878
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Farinda Combs
1830–1905
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Peter (("Buck")) McIntosh
1815–1902
Perry or Clay, Kentucky, USA
Jane ((Virginia Jane; "Jennie"; Eliza Jane) Groce) (Gross)
1819–1906
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1792–1850
Farabe Combs
1795–1854
Preston Combs
1802–1877
Nancy Stacy
1805–1870
William McIntosh
1794–1874
Frances Fugate
1790–1855
Simon (Gross)
1798–1881
Dorcus Becknell
1802–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1769–1853
Joannah Pennington
1765–1853
Henry Combs
1768–1849
Rachel Clements
1764–1828
Mason Combs
1759–1822
Jane Richardson
1761–1822
Benjamin Jr.
1763–1856
Barbara Combs
1782–1840
Peter McIntosh
1749–1820
Margaret Turner
1760–1830
Benjamin (Fugitt)
1755–1838
Hannah (Bevers)
1753–1853
Peter (Gross)
1775–1853
Susannah (Brown)
1773–1800
Henry Becknell
1770–1850
Virginia Clark
1775–1855

America Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1879
November 1879
Birth of America ("Merkie") Spencer in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
America ("Merkie") Spencer resided here in Jetts Creek Or Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jetts Creek Or Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
America ("Merkie") Spencer resided here in Crockettsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Crockettsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1933
1 Jun 1933
Age 54
Death of America ("Merkie") Spencer in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1879
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jetts Creek Or Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Page: 586B; Enumeration District: 014
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crockettsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240510
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jetts Creek Or Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jetts Creek Or Crawford, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Page: 586B; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crockettsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crockettsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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