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Benjamin Harrison Spencer 1887–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1887

Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky

Death Date: 03 January 1942

Death Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

Father: Christopher Spencer

Mother: Tishia Spencer

Spouse(s): Dovie adkins

Children(s): Riley Spencer, Neville Spencer, Alsie Spencer, Marion Spencer

Benjamin Harrison Spencer was born in 1887 in Wolfe, Kentucky, the child of Christopher Columbus Spencer And Tishia Spencer. In 1900, Benjamin Harrison Spencer resided in Antioch, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Harrison Spencer resided in Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Harrison Spencer married Dovie Adkins, and had children including Alsie Spencer, Glen Spencer, Marion Spencer, Neville Spencer, Riley Spencer. Benjamin Harrison Spencer passed away in 1942 in Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Harrison Spencer was born in 1887 in Wolfe, Kentucky, the child of Christopher Columbus Spencer And Tishia Spencer.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Harrison Spencer resided in Antioch, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Harrison Spencer resided in Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison Spencer married Dovie Adkins, and had children including Alsie Spencer, Glen Spencer, Marion Spencer, Neville Spencer, Riley Spencer.
  • Benjamin Harrison Spencer passed away in 1942 in Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Spencer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Spencer
1887–1942
Birth Place: Wolfe, Kentucky
Parents
Christopher Columbus Spencer
1852–1916
Owsley, Kentucky
Tishia Spencer
1853–1945
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Spencer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Spencer (6 February 1887–03 January 1942) m. Dovie adkins (abt 1898–30 Jan 1939)
  1. 1. Riley Spencer 1923–
  2. 2. Neville Spencer 1925–
  3. 3. Alsie Spencer 1920–1973
  4. 4. Marion Spencer 1927–1989

Benjamin Spencer's Timeline

6 Records

1887
6 February 1887
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Spencer in Wolfe, Kentucky
Wolfe, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 13
Benjamin Harrison Spencer resided here in Antioch, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Antioch, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Benjamin Harrison Spencer resided here in Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Benjamin Harrison Spencer resided here in Buchanan, Virginia
Buchanan, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 43
Benjamin Harrison Spencer resided here in New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1942
03 January 1942
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Harrison Spencer in Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1887
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 764; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 744.0; FHL microfilm: 2340499
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Buchanan; Roll: 1984264
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antioch, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374491

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Antioch, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antioch, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374491

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Buchanan; Roll: 1984264

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 764; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 744.0; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolfe
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 January 1942
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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