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Ben F Spencer 1845–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Mar 1927

Death Location: Murrayville, Ill.

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Parthenia Totten

Spouse(s): Mary Payton

Children(s): Charles Spencer, Grace Spencer, Katie Spencer, John Spencer, Thankful Spencer, William Spencer, Thema Spencer, Isaiah Spencer, Walter Spencer, Parthena Spencer, Nellie Spencer, Mary Spencer, Thankful Spencer, Parthena Chapman, Nelle Chapman

In 1845, Ben F Spencer entered the world in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William S Spencer And Parthenia Totten. In 1850, Ben F Spencer resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Ben F Spencer resided in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois. Ben F Spencer married Mary Catherine Payton, and had children including Charles W Spencer, Grace Spencer, Isaiah Franklin Spencer, John Henry Spencer, Katie Spencer, Mary Catharine Spencer, Nelle Ethel Chapman, Nellie Ethel Spencer, Parthena A Chapman, Parthena Spencer, Thankful Jane Spencer, Thankful Spencer, Thema Spencer, Walter J Spencer, William Frederick Spencer. Ben F Spencer passed away in 1927 in Murrayville, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1845, Ben F Spencer entered the world in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William S Spencer And Parthenia Totten.
  • In 1850, Ben F Spencer resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Ben F Spencer resided in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois.
  • Ben F Spencer married Mary Catherine Payton, and had children including Charles W Spencer, Grace Spencer, Isaiah Franklin Spencer, John Henry Spencer, Katie Spencer, Mary Catharine Spencer, Nelle Ethel Chapman, Nellie Ethel Spencer, Parthena A Chapman, Parthena Spencer, Thankful Jane Spencer, Thankful Spencer, Thema Spencer, Walter J Spencer, William Frederick Spencer.
  • Ben F Spencer passed away in 1927 in Murrayville, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Spencer's Ancestors

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Ben Spencer
1845–1927
Birth Place: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William S Spencer
1811–1885
Harrison Co, Indiana, USA
Parthenia Totten
1807–1891
Georgia
Grandparents
Elicka Spencer
1787–1883
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Ann ("Nancy") Hupp
1783–1855
Washington Co. KY
Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1761–1851
Lucy Weatherford
1760–1851
George Hupp
1734–1816
Sarah Spengler
1755–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1735–1780
Eleanor Spencer
1739–1810
Richard Weatherford
1733–1756
Mary Robertson
1740–1823

Ben Spencer's Descendants

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Ben (F) Spencer (21 Feb 1845–29 Mar 1927) m. Mary (Catherine) Payton (04 Feb 1845–25 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. Charles (W) Spencer 1883–1961 m. Nettie Spencer 1892–1957
    1. 1. Harry (Woody) Spencer 1918–1974
    2. 2. Irene Spencer 1912–1980
    3. 3. Ida (Delbert) Spencer 1916–1921
    4. 4. Beulah (Blanche) Church 1924–1995 m. John (Armstrong) Church 1926–2011
    5. 5. E (W) Spencer 1923–1997
  2. 2. Grace Spencer 1884–1950
  3. 3. Katie Spencer 1866–1935
  4. 4. John (Henry) Spencer 1867–1932
  5. 5. Thankful Spencer 1870–1952
  6. 6. William (Frederick) Spencer 1872–1938
  7. 7. Thema Spencer 1874–
  8. 8. Isaiah (Franklin) Spencer 1876–1954
  9. 9. Walter (J) Spencer 1880–1881
  10. 10. Parthena Spencer 1874–1966
  11. 11. Nellie (Ethel) Spencer 1878–1948
  12. 12. Mary (Catharine) Spencer 1867–1935
  13. 13. Thankful (Jane) Spencer 1870–1952
  14. 14. Parthena (A) Chapman 1874–1966
  15. 15. Nelle (Ethel) Chapman 1878–1948

Ben Spencer's Timeline

7 Records

1845
21 Feb 1845
Birth of Ben F Spencer in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 5
Ben F Spencer resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Ben F Spencer resided here in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 25
Ben F Spencer resided here in Wrights, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Wrights, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Ben F Spencer resided here in Roodhouse Ward 1, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse Ward 1, Greene, Illinois, USA
1927
26 Mar 1927
Age 82
Death of Ben F Spencer in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1927
29 Mar 1927
Age 82
Burial of Ben F Spencer in Murrayville, Ill.
Murrayville, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wrights, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 664A; Family History Library Film: 545762
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M653_213; Page: 497; Family History Library Film: 803213
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roodhouse Ward 1, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374302
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 300A; Image: 268
    [6] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 300A; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M653_213; Page: 497; Family History Library Film: 803213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wrights, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wrights, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 664A; Family History Library Film: 545762

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roodhouse Ward 1, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roodhouse Ward 1, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374302

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Murrayville, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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