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Benjamin Franklin Spencer 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1853

Birth Location: Andrew, Missouri

Death Date: 22 Apr 1938

Death Location: Temescal, Riverside, California

Father: Owen Spencer

Mother: America Ashby

Spouse(s): Flora Zant

Children(s): Myrtle Spencer, Elbert Spencer, Roy Spencer, Franklin Spencer

The story of Benjamin Franklin Spencer began in 1853 in Andrew, Missouri. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided in Gentry, Missouri. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided in Warren, Marion, Missouri. Benjamin Franklin Spencer married Flora Belle E Van Zant, and had children including Elbert W Spencer, Franklin C Spencer, Myrtle V Spencer, Roy K Spencer. Benjamin Franklin Spencer passed away in 1938 in Temescal, Riverside, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Spencer began in 1853 in Andrew, Missouri.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided in Gentry, Missouri.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided in Warren, Marion, Missouri.
  • Benjamin Franklin Spencer married Flora Belle E Van Zant, and had children including Elbert W Spencer, Franklin C Spencer, Myrtle V Spencer, Roy K Spencer.
  • Benjamin Franklin Spencer passed away in 1938 in Temescal, Riverside, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Owen Spencer
1818–1872
Birth Location: Muskingum, Ohio
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America Ashby
1821–1903
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Flora Zant
1860–1941
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
FZ

Children(s)

Myrtle Spencer
1884–
Birth Location: Eagleville, Harrison, Missouri
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Elbert Spencer
1888–
Birth Location: Eagleville, Harrison, Missouri
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Roy Spencer
1890–1954
Birth Location: Eagleville, Harrison, Missouri
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Franklin Spencer
1892–1979
Birth Location: Allen, Worth, Missouri
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Benjamin Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Spencer
1853–1938
Birth Place: Andrew, Missouri
Parents
Owen Spencer
1818–1872
Muskingum, Ohio
America (Hawkins) Ashby
1821–1903
Hopkins, Kentucky
Grandparents
Forman Spencer
1784–1872
Monmouth, New Jersey
Dorothy Wiseman
1775–1826
Little Kennesaw, Cobb, Georgia
Alexander (H) Ashby
1782–1822
Fauquier, Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Browning
1786–1823
Culpeper, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ashby
1749–1790
Sarah Henley
1748–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ashby
1710–1792
Mary Farrow
1713–1754

Benjamin Spencer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Spencer (17 Feb 1853–22 Apr 1938) m. Flora (Belle E Van) Zant (21 Sep 1860–6 May 1941)
  1. 1. Myrtle (V) Spencer 1884–
  2. 2. Elbert (W) Spencer 1888–
  3. 3. Roy (K) Spencer 1890–1954
  4. 4. Franklin (C) Spencer 1892–1979

Benjamin Spencer's Timeline

9 Records

1853
17 Feb 1853
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Spencer in Andrew, Missouri
Andrew, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided here in Gentry, Missouri
Gentry, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided here in Warren, Marion, Missouri
Warren, Marion, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided here in Allen, Worth, Missouri
Allen, Worth, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 27
Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided here in Allen, Worth, Missouri
Allen, Worth, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided here in Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri
Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 67
Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided here in Temescal, Riverside, California
Temescal, Riverside, California
1930
1930
Age 77
Benjamin Franklin Spencer resided here in Temescal, Riverside, California
Temescal, Riverside, California
1938
22 Apr 1938
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin Spencer in Temescal, Riverside, California
Temescal, Riverside, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Andrew, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Temescal, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temescal, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 702.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Worth, Missouri; Roll: 741; Family History Film: 1254741; Page: 450A; Enumeration District: 287; Image: 0216.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allen, Worth, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T623_857; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 97.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 65, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 863; Image: 217.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 669; Image: 165.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gentry, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 65, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 863; Image: 217.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warren, Marion, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 669; Image: 165.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allen, Worth, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allen, Worth, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allen, Worth, Missouri
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Worth, Missouri; Roll: 741; Family History Film: 1254741; Page: 450A; Enumeration District: 287; Image: 0216.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T623_857; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 97.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Temescal, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Temescal, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Temescal, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temescal, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 702.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Temescal, Riverside, California
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