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Edward Spencer 1860–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1860

Birth Location: York County, Virginia

Death Date: 15 November 1936

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Edna Rowe

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer

Children(s): George Spencer, Annie Spencer, Edward Spencer, Mamie Copeland, Blanche Spencer, William Spencer, Martha Copeland, Olive Hayes, Edith Johnson

In 1860, Edward Spencer entered the world in York County, Virginia, born to William L Spencer And Edna Rowe. In 1900, Edward Spencer resided in Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. Edward Spencer married Mary Susan Spencer, and had children including Annie L Spencer, Blanche L Spencer, Edith Johnson, Edward Franklin Spencer, George W Spencer, Mamie P Copeland, Martha Ozella Copeland, Olive Hazel Fox Hayes, William H Spencer. Edward Spencer passed away in 1936 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Edward Spencer entered the world in York County, Virginia, born to William L Spencer And Edna Rowe.
  • In 1900, Edward Spencer resided in Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Spencer married Mary Susan Spencer, and had children including Annie L Spencer, Blanche L Spencer, Edith Johnson, Edward Franklin Spencer, George W Spencer, Mamie P Copeland, Martha Ozella Copeland, Olive Hazel Fox Hayes, William H Spencer.
  • Edward Spencer passed away in 1936 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Edward Spencer
1860–1936
Birth Place: York County, Virginia
Parents
William L. Spencer
1822–1880
Virginia
Edna Rowe
1824–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Louisiana) Spencer
1800–1847
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Lucy Hogg
1791–1883
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1760–1817
Molly Clopton
1763–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Jr.
–1761
Lucy Dickenson
1733–1811

Edward Spencer's Descendants

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Edward Spencer (17 Sep 1860–15 November 1936) m. Mary (Susan) Spencer (24 January 1856–8 February 1919)
  1. 1. George (W) Spencer 1887–1940 m. Annie Spencer 1884–1937
    1. 1. William (T) Spencer 1907–1957 m. Helen (D) Otter 1907–1995
      1. 1. Robert (M) Spencer 1933–1979
      2. 2. Lynwood Spencer 1926–1998
      3. 3. Lee (W.) Spencer 1944–2021
    2. 2. Hazel (Virginia) Martin 1909–2005 m. Laurie (Carl) Martin 1907–1967
    3. 3. Lola Spencer 1912–
    4. 4. Clara Spencer 1915–
    5. 5. Edward Spencer 1917–
    6. 6. Edith (E) Walker 1919– m. Kenneth (C) Walker 1917–
    7. 7. Annie (Laura) Spencer 1923–
    8. 8. Lewis (F) Spencer 1921–
    9. 9. Lewis (F) Spencer 1921–
    10. 10. Lewis Spencer 1921–1945
  2. 2. Annie (L) Spencer 1882–
  3. 3. Edward (Franklin) Spencer 1884–1959
    1. 1. Mildred Spencer 1912–
  4. 4. Mamie (P.) Copeland 1890–1972
  5. 5. Blanche (L) Spencer 1892–
  6. 6. William (H) Spencer 1894–
  7. 7. Martha (Ozella) Copeland 1897–1987
    1. 1. Bertha (L) Copeland 1919–
  8. 8. Olive (Hazel Fox) Hayes 1900–1983
    1. 1. Ruby (E) Fox 1920–
    2. 2. Charles (Cleveland) Fox 1930–2004
  9. 9. Edith Johnson 1902–1977

Edward Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1860
17 Sep 1860
Birth of Edward Spencer in York County, Virginia
York County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 40
Edward Spencer resided here in Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1936
15 November 1936
Age 76
Death of Edward Spencer in Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1860
    Event Place: York County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1936
    Event Place: Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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