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Benjamin Stewart Spencer 1840–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1914

Death Location: Gilboa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Charles Spencer

Mother: Marjorie Stewart

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Maxwell

Children(s): Bertha Spencer, Charles Spencer, Marjorie Spencer, Mary Spencer, Son Spencer

In 1840, Benjamin Stewart Spencer entered the world in Licking County, Ohio, USA, born to Charles E Spencer And Marjorie Stewart. In 1850, Benjamin Stewart Spencer resided in Mary Ann, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Stewart Spencer resided in Gilboa, Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Stewart Spencer married Elizabeth Maxwell, and had children including Bertha May Spencer, Charles Hughes Spencer, Marjorie E Spencer, Mary Elizabeth Spencer, Son Spencer. Benjamin Stewart Spencer passed away in 1914 in Gilboa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Benjamin Stewart Spencer entered the world in Licking County, Ohio, USA, born to Charles E Spencer And Marjorie Stewart.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Stewart Spencer resided in Mary Ann, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Stewart Spencer resided in Gilboa, Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Stewart Spencer married Elizabeth Maxwell, and had children including Bertha May Spencer, Charles Hughes Spencer, Marjorie E Spencer, Mary Elizabeth Spencer, Son Spencer.
  • Benjamin Stewart Spencer passed away in 1914 in Gilboa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Spencer
1812–1888
Birth Location: Newton, Licking, Ohio, United States
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Marjorie Stewart
1820–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Maxwell
1845–1932
Birth Location: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Bertha Spencer
1878–1962
Birth Location: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, United States
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Charles Spencer
1875–1940
Birth Location: Putnam, Ohio, United States
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Marjorie Spencer
1874–1945
Birth Location: Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio
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Mary Spencer
1870–1947
Birth Location: Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio, United States
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Son Spencer
1867–1867
Birth Location: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, United States
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Benjamin Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Spencer
1840–1914
Birth Place: Licking County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Charles E Spencer
1812–1888
Newton, Licking, Ohio, United States
Marjorie Stewart
1820–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Spencer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Stewart) Spencer (16 Jan 1840–1 Nov 1914) m. Elizabeth Maxwell (12 Dec 1845–17 Feb 1932)
  1. 1. Bertha (May) Spencer 1878–1962
  2. 2. Charles (Hughes) Spencer 1875–1940
  3. 3. Marjorie (E) Spencer 1874–1945
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Spencer 1870–1947
  5. 5. Son Spencer 1867–1867

Benjamin Spencer's Timeline

7 Records

1840
16 Jan 1840
Birth of Benjamin Stewart Spencer in Licking County, Ohio, USA
Licking County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Benjamin Stewart Spencer resided here in Mary Ann, Licking, Ohio, USA
Mary Ann, Licking, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Benjamin Stewart Spencer resided here in Gilboa, Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Gilboa, Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Benjamin Stewart Spencer resided here in Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Benjamin Stewart Spencer resided here in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Benjamin Stewart Spencer resided here in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1914
1 Nov 1914
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Stewart Spencer in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, United States
Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Licking County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Page: 390b; Enumeration District: 137
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: M593_1260; Page: 304A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1315; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0059
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: T624_1225; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375238
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mary Ann, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 703; Page: 389b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mary Ann, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mary Ann, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 703; Page: 389b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gilboa, Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: M593_1260; Page: 304A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gilboa, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Page: 390b; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1315; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: T624_1225; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375238

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilboa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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