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Daisy Marie Spencer 1924–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Torrent, Kentucky

Death Date: 13 September 1970

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Roy Spencer

Mother: Laura Bush

Spouse(s): Christian Shanks

Children(s): Norman I

In 1924, Daisy Marie Spencer entered the world in Torrent, Kentucky, born to Roy Dell Spencer And Laura Belle Bush. Daisy Marie Spencer married Christian Norman Clay Shanks, and had children including Bonnie Eileen Shanks I, Del Ray Shanks, Klaetta M Shanks, Norman Leroy Shanks I. Daisy Marie Spencer passed away in 1970 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Daisy Marie Spencer entered the world in Torrent, Kentucky, born to Roy Dell Spencer And Laura Belle Bush.
  • Daisy Marie Spencer married Christian Norman Clay Shanks, and had children including Bonnie Eileen Shanks I, Del Ray Shanks, Klaetta M Shanks, Norman Leroy Shanks I.
  • Daisy Marie Spencer passed away in 1970 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Spencer
1893–1962
Birth Location: Wolfe, KY, USA
RS
Laura Bush
1892–1967
Birth Location: KY, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Christian Shanks
1921–1999
Birth Location: Muncie, Indiana
CS

Children(s)

Norman I
1944–1989
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
NI

Daisy Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Daisy Spencer
1924–1970
Birth Place: Torrent, Kentucky
Parents
Roy Dell Spencer
1893–1962
Wolfe, KY, USA
Laura (Belle) Bush
1892–1967
KY, USA
Grandparents
Elihue (Newton) Spencer
1864–1897
Wolfe Co, Kentucky
Talitha ("Litha") BUSH
1868–1902
Wolf Co Kentucky, USA
Fielding ((Fielden)) Bush
1850–1935
Owsley, Kentucky, United States
Melvinnia (Luvinia Armina "Viney" "Ellen") Townsend
1856–1896
Estill, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1838–1903
Susan Larrison
1836–1900
WILLIAM Sr.
1844–1915
Sarah Puckett
1849–1899
Lewellyn BUSH
1804–1859
Martha Townsend
1817–1894
James Townsend
1817–1903
SARAH CAVENDAR
1827–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1803–1878
Mary McIntire
1810–1873
Jacob Larison
1812–1880
Fannie Townsend
1815–1904
Lewellyn BUSH
1804–1859
Martha Townsend
1817–1894
William Sr.
1824–1886
Minerva Townsend
1824–1905
James Bush
1779–1873
Jane QUISENBERRY*
1782–1843
Elizabeth Eaton
1795–1880
James Townsend
1790–1862
Sukentukee Robinson-Townsend
1797–1862

Daisy Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Daisy (Marie) Spencer (4 Apr 1924–13 September 1970) m. Christian (Norman Clay) Shanks (15 May 1921–15 Jun 1999)
  1. 1. Norman (Leroy Shanks) I 1944–1989 m. Hennigan 1951–2025

Daisy Spencer's Timeline

11 Records

1924
4 May 1924
Birth of Daisy Marie Spencer in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1924
4 Apr 1924
Birth of Daisy Marie Spencer in Torrent, Kentucky
Torrent, Kentucky
1926
4 May 1926
Age 2
Birth of Daisy Marie Spencer in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Daisy Marie Spencer resided here in New Virginia, New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
New Virginia, New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Daisy Marie Spencer resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 16
Daisy Marie Spencer resided here in Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Daisy Marie Spencer resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1955
1955
Age 31
Daisy Marie Spencer resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 35
Daisy Marie Spencer resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1970
3 Sep 1970
Age 46
Death of Daisy Marie Spencer in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
1970
13 September 1970
Age 46
Death of Daisy Marie Spencer in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1924
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01038; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 18-34
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340499
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1926
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Torrent, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Virginia, New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01038; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 18-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01038; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 18-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1314 E , Main St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2305 ' Mock
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1970
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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