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David Benton Spencer 1840–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1840

Birth Location: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1918

Death Location: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Father: David Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Grim

Spouse(s): Mary Applebee

Children(s): Charles Spencer, Myra Spencer, Eutha Spencer, Benjamin Spencer, Evlin Spencer, Mary Spencer, George Spencer, David Spencer

The story of David Benton Spencer began in 1840 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA. David Benton Spencer married Mary Matilda Applebee, and had children including Benjamin Floyd Spencer, Charles Benton Spencer, David Arthur Spencer, Eutha Maud Spencer, Evlin Clyde Spencer, George Raymond Spencer, Mary Edith Spencer, Myra B Spencer. David Benton Spencer passed away in 1918 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Benton Spencer began in 1840 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • David Benton Spencer married Mary Matilda Applebee, and had children including Benjamin Floyd Spencer, Charles Benton Spencer, David Arthur Spencer, Eutha Maud Spencer, Evlin Clyde Spencer, George Raymond Spencer, Mary Edith Spencer, Myra B Spencer.
  • David Benton Spencer passed away in 1918 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Spencer's Ancestors

Self
David Spencer
1840–1918
Birth Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Parents
David Benton Spencer Jr
1803–1848
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Grim
1817–1861
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (Spencer) Sr
1768–1823
Mary Grove
1772–1845
Virginia, USA
George (Phillip) Grim
1779–1867
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary Seldomridge
1790–1845
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1745–1826
Icy Snow
–1784
John Grim
–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1719–1783

David Spencer's Descendants

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David (Benton) Spencer (14 May 1840–12 Jan 1918) m. Mary (Matilda) Applebee (19 JAN 1851–14 AUG 1934)
  1. 1. Charles (Benton) Spencer 1875–1912
  2. 2. Myra (B) Spencer 1874–1943
  3. 3. Eutha (Maud) Spencer 1878–1953 m. Frank (Clifford) Gard 1875–1913
    1. 1. Arthur (Harold) Gard 1895–1977
    2. 2. Clifford (Benjamin) Gard 1900–1978
  4. 4. Benjamin (Floyd) Spencer 1886–1942 m. Mary (Alcie) Spencer 1889–1952
    1. 1. Clinton (Floyd) Spencer 1910–1968
    2. 2. Ivan (Ray) Spencer 1929–2003
    3. 3. Carol (Fay) Weldin 1917–1980
    4. 4. David (Byrl) Spencer 1912–1975
    5. 5. Elvin (Robert) Spencer 1913–1986
    6. 6. Elton (LeRoy) Spencer 1915–1932
    7. 7. Doris (May) Roe 1922–2019
  5. 5. Evlin (Clyde) Spencer 1880–1935
  6. 6. Mary (Edith) Spencer 1882–1951
  7. 7. George (Raymond) Spencer 1890–1979 m. Rosie (Lee) Hardesty 1894–1984
    1. 1. Raymond (W.) Spencer 1917–1986 m. Lois (Marie) Wheeler 1922–1998
      1. 1. David (Paul) Spencer 1943–2020
      2. 2. George (Allen) Spencer 1947–2021
    2. 2. Mildred Spencer 1920–1989
    3. 3. Rosa (Lee Spencer) I 1928–2005
    4. 4. Charles (Edward) Spencer 1930–1998
    5. 5. George (Finnis) Spencer 1932–1934
  8. 8. David (Arthur) Spencer 1892–1985

David Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1840
14 May 1840
Birth of David Benton Spencer in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1918
12 Jan 1918
Age 78
Death of David Benton Spencer in Perkin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Perkin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1918
12 Jan 1918
Age 78
Burial of David Benton Spencer in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1840
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Perkin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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