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Donald Edward Spencer 1929–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1929

Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan

Death Date: 15 Feb 1986

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Frank Sr

Mother: Kathryn Sopata

Spouse(s): Paula Green

Children(s):

Donald Edward Spencer was born in 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the child of Frank Wilson Spencer Sr And Kathryn Josephine Sopata. In 1930, Donald Edward Spencer resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. In 1935, Donald Edward Spencer resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Donald Edward Spencer married Paula Elaine Green, and had children including Theresa Ann Spencer. Donald Edward Spencer passed away in 1986 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • Donald Edward Spencer was born in 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the child of Frank Wilson Spencer Sr And Kathryn Josephine Sopata.
  • In 1930, Donald Edward Spencer resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • In 1935, Donald Edward Spencer resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • Donald Edward Spencer married Paula Elaine Green, and had children including Theresa Ann Spencer.
  • Donald Edward Spencer passed away in 1986 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Donald Spencer
1929–1986
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
Parents
Frank Wilson Spencer Sr
1909–1976
Michigan, United States of America
Kathryn (Josephine) Sopata
1904–1991
PORTAGE, CAMBRIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Grandparents
Edward (Louis) Spencer
1874–1950
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Anna Early
1881–1971
Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Michael Sopata
1865–1909
Poland, Austria
Anna Gawron
1872–1935
Poland
Great-Grandparents
Albert Earley
1838–1903
Mary Secord
1839–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1815–1854
Catherine Early
1816–1900
Stephen Secord
1817–1860
Ruth Rouse
1819–1874

Donald Spencer's Timeline

9 Records

1929
7 Jul 1929
Birth of Donald Edward Spencer in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 1
Donald Edward Spencer resided here in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Donald Edward Spencer resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 11
Donald Edward Spencer resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Donald Edward Spencer resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Donald Edward Spencer resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1966
21 May 1966
Age 37
Donald Edward Spencer was married in Nevada
Nevada
1969
1969
Age 40
Donald Edward Spencer resided here
None
1986
15 Feb 1986
Age 57
Death of Donald Edward Spencer in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01866; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-871
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 15 Feb 1986; Social Security: 366264747
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0833; FHL microfilm: 2340801
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5385; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 85-1056

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 May 1966
    Event Place: Nevada
    Record Source: Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0833; FHL microfilm: 2340801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01866; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01866; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5385; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 85-1056

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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: 1969

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 15 Feb 1986; Social Security: 366264747
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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