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Columbus Spencer 1849–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Spencer

Mother: Catherine Sparks

Spouse(s): Adlison Pettit, Madora Blanton

Children(s): Jasper Spencer, Stella Spencer, Mary Spencer, John Spencer, Belton Spencer, Mason Spencer, Lettie Spencer, Lula Spencer

Columbus Spencer was born in 1849 in Union, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Spencer And Catherine Sparks. In 1850, Columbus Spencer resided in Union, South Carolina. In 1870, Columbus Spencer resided in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina. Columbus Spencer married Adlison Pettit, Madora Blanton, and had children including Belton Gary Spencer, Jasper Amos Spencer, John T Spencer, Lettie Rosa Spencer, Lula Rebecca Spencer, Mary Spencer, Mason Columbus Spencer, Stella Ruby Spencer. Columbus Spencer passed away in 1920 in Cherokee, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Columbus Spencer was born in 1849 in Union, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Spencer And Catherine Sparks.
  • In 1850, Columbus Spencer resided in Union, South Carolina.
  • In 1870, Columbus Spencer resided in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina.
  • Columbus Spencer married Adlison Pettit, Madora Blanton, and had children including Belton Gary Spencer, Jasper Amos Spencer, John T Spencer, Lettie Rosa Spencer, Lula Rebecca Spencer, Mary Spencer, Mason Columbus Spencer, Stella Ruby Spencer.
  • Columbus Spencer passed away in 1920 in Cherokee, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Spencer
1849–1920
Birth Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Spencer
1825–1920
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Catherine Sparks
1827–1876
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Spencer
1796–1865
Timber Ridge, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Sprouse
1802–1860
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Shelton Sparks
1812–1864
Union, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Stotts
1811–1894
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1775–
Maryann
1775–1845
William Sprouse
1750–1820
Mary
1775–1796
Jacob Sparks
1780–1850
Suzannah Brown
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Sprouse
1720–1830
Mary
1724–1830
Leonard Sparks
1760–1840
Margaret McJunkin
1760–1825
James Brown
1760–

Columbus Spencer's Descendants

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Columbus Spencer (1849–1920) m. Adlison Pettit (–1909) m. Madora Blanton (OCT 14 1855–JULY 17 1900)
  1. 1. Jasper (Amos) Spencer 1909–1976
  2. 2. Stella (Ruby) Spencer 1907–1988
  3. 3. Mary Spencer 1906–
  4. 4. John (T) Spencer 1903–1965
  5. 5. Belton (Gary) Spencer 1895–1954
  6. 6. Mason (Columbus) Spencer 1877–1951
  7. 7. Lettie (Rosa) Spencer 1873–1948
  8. 8. Lula (Rebecca) Spencer 1875–1944 m. Rufus (Sim) PORTER 1872–1922
    1. 1. Wofford (Dill) Porter 1917–1961
    2. 2. Lounette Porter 1914–1991
    3. 3. Arthur (Bevin) Porter 1912–1964
    4. 4. Guy (Sim) Porter 1910–1985
    5. 5. Horace (Crawley) Porter 1902–1969
    6. 6. Edward (Sherrill) Porter 1898–1985
    7. 7. Rufus (Veed) Porter 1896–1959
    8. 8. Mason (Columbus) Porter 1894–1963
    9. 9. GRADY (DARWIN) PORTER 1906–1994 m. FLORENCE MAYNOR 1910–1956
      1. 1. BARBARA (ANN) PORTER 1938–2017 m. OLIN (RAY) phillips 1934–2008

Columbus Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Columbus Spencer in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
Columbus Spencer resided here in Union, South Carolina
Union, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 21
Columbus Spencer resided here in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina
Draytonville, Union, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 51
Columbus Spencer resided here in Draytonville Township, Cherokee, South Carolina
Draytonville Township, Cherokee, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 71
Death of Columbus Spencer in Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1510; Page: 382; Image: 116.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 53; Image: 354.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 53; Image: 354.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1510; Page: 382; Image: 116.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Draytonville Township, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

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