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Christian Wilbur Spencer 1886–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1886

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1955

Death Location: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Spencer

Mother: Isabella Henry

Spouse(s): Nancy Phillips

Children(s): Jessie Spencer, Helen Spencer, John Spencer, Merle Spencer, Clarence Sr, Campbell Spencer, Betty Spencer, Gilbert Spencer, Harold Spencer, Aveline Spencer, Arthur Spencer, Mildred Spencer

Christian Wilbur Spencer was born in 1886 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Ray Spencer And Isabella Belle Henry. In 1900, Christian Wilbur Spencer resided in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Christian Wilbur Spencer married Nancy May Phillips, and had children including Arthur Blaine Spencer, Aveline B Spencer, Betty Jane Spencer, Campbell Ewing Spencer, Clarence Noah Spencer Sr, Gilbert Joshua Spencer, Harold Ray Spencer, Helen Elizabeth Spencer, Jessie Marion Spencer, John Spencer, Merle Spencer, Mildred Adaline Spencer. Christian Wilbur Spencer passed away in 1955 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Christian Wilbur Spencer was born in 1886 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Ray Spencer And Isabella Belle Henry.
  • In 1900, Christian Wilbur Spencer resided in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Christian Wilbur Spencer married Nancy May Phillips, and had children including Arthur Blaine Spencer, Aveline B Spencer, Betty Jane Spencer, Campbell Ewing Spencer, Clarence Noah Spencer Sr, Gilbert Joshua Spencer, Harold Ray Spencer, Helen Elizabeth Spencer, Jessie Marion Spencer, John Spencer, Merle Spencer, Mildred Adaline Spencer.
  • Christian Wilbur Spencer passed away in 1955 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Spencer
1861–1939
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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Isabella Henry
1863–1929
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia, USA
IH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Phillips
1890–1964
Birth Location: Simpson, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
NP

Children(s)

Jessie Spencer
1928–2012
Birth Location: Junior, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
JS
Helen Spencer
1915–1998
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
HS
John Spencer
1916–1991
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
JS
Merle Spencer
1919–1992
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MS
Clarence Sr
1921–2010
Birth Location: Junior, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
CS
Campbell Spencer
1923–1998
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, USA
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Betty Spencer
1926–1964
Birth Location: Junior, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
BS
Gilbert Spencer
1912–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GS
Harold Spencer
1909–1995
Birth Location: Irona, West Virginia, USA
HS
Aveline Spencer
1908–
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
AS
Arthur Spencer
1911–1994
Birth Location: Wendel, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
AS
Mildred Spencer
1930–2004
Birth Location: Galloway, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
MS

Christian Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Christian Spencer
1886–1955
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Ray Spencer
1861–1939
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Isabella ("Belle") Henry
1863–1929
Preston, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Lewis Henry) (Hendrie)
1822–1905
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") McFarlane
1826–1902
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

Christian Spencer's Descendants

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Christian (Wilbur) Spencer (28 Nov 1886–20 Nov 1955) m. Nancy (May) Phillips (31 Oct 1890–31 Aug 1964)
  1. 1. Jessie (Marion) Spencer 1928–2012 m. Forrest (Brooks) Felton 1922–2004
  2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Spencer 1915–1998 m. Thomas (Filmore) Bailey 1915–1988
  3. 3. John Spencer 1916–1991
  4. 4. Merle Spencer 1919–1992 m. Helen 1920–
  5. 5. Clarence (Noah Spencer) Sr 1921–2010 m. Thelma (Loretta) Lee 1933–2001
  6. 6. Campbell (Ewing) Spencer 1923–1998 m. Erma Poole 1927–2015
  7. 7. Betty (Jane) Spencer 1926–1964 m. Denver (Shearl) Wilfong 1923–2009
  8. 8. Gilbert (Joshua) Spencer 1912–1980
  9. 9. Harold (Ray) Spencer 1909–1995 m. Mildred Miller 1918–1974
    1. 1. Harold (Ray Spencer) Jr 1937–2015
    2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Spencer 1943–2011
  10. 10. Aveline (B) Spencer 1908–
  11. 11. Arthur (Blaine) Spencer 1911–1994 m. Catherine 1923–
  12. 12. Mildred (Adaline) Spencer 1930–2004 m. George Maddix 1922–1975

Christian Spencer's Timeline

11 Records

1885
28 Nov 1885
Birth of Christian Wilbur Spencer in Preston, West Virginia, USA
Preston, West Virginia, USA
1886
28 Nov 1886
Birth of Christian Wilbur Spencer in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Christian Wilbur Spencer resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Christian Wilbur Spencer resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1921
1921
Age 35
Christian Wilbur Spencer resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 44
Christian Wilbur Spencer resided here in Pleasant, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Pleasant, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Christian Wilbur Spencer resided here in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Christian Wilbur Spencer resided here in Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Christian Wilbur Spencer resided here in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1955
18 Nov 1955
Age 69
Death of Christian Wilbur Spencer in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1955
20 Nov 1955
Age 69
Burial of Christian Wilbur Spencer in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04447; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 46-16
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Barbour, West Virginia; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0016
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Barbour; Roll: 1992327
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0101
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 4758; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 46-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1886
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Barbour, West Virginia; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04447; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 46-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 4758; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 46-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Barbour; Roll: 1992327

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04447; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 46-16

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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