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Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer 1802–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Wheat

Mother: Diey Wheat

Spouse(s): Frederick Spencer

Children(s): John Spencer, Nancy Spencer, James Spencer, Emily Spencer, Marion Spencer, Joseph Spencer, Nancy Spencer, John Spencer

The story of Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer began in 1802 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA. In 1840, Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer resided in Dickson, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer married Frederick Spencer, and had children including Emily Spencer, James Madison Spencer, John J Spencer, John James Spencer, Joseph Joe Henry Spencer, Marion Martin P Spencer, Nancy Ellen Spencer, Nancy Spencer. Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer passed away in 1870 in Perry, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer began in 1802 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer resided in Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer married Frederick Spencer, and had children including Emily Spencer, James Madison Spencer, John J Spencer, John James Spencer, Joseph Joe Henry Spencer, Marion Martin P Spencer, Nancy Ellen Spencer, Nancy Spencer.
  • Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer passed away in 1870 in Perry, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wheat
1765–1834
Birth Location: Wales
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Diey Wheat
1773–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, or, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Frederick Spencer
1798–1837
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Spencer
1826–1897
Birth Location: , Maury, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Spencer
1824–
Birth Location: –
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James Spencer
1827–1906
Birth Location: , Maury, Tennessee, USA
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Emily Spencer
1829–1893
Birth Location: , Maury, Tennessee, USA
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Marion Spencer
1835–
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
MS
Joseph Spencer
1837–1930
Birth Location: , Maury, Tennessee, USA
JS
Nancy Spencer
1836–1915
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee
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John Spencer
1831–1897
Birth Location: Maury, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
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Eleanor Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Spencer
1802–1870
Birth Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Williams Wheat
1765–1834
Wales
Diey Wheat
1773–1865
South Carolina, or, Ireland
Grandparents
James Wheat
1745–1805
1672901, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah Milnes
1747–1810
Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Wheat
1714–1780
Anne Shirtclif
1714–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor (Ellen Wheat) Spencer (1802–1870) m. Frederick Spencer (1798–1837)
  1. 1. John (James) Spencer 1826–1897
    1. 1. Amelia ("Millie" E.) Spencer 1867–1936
      1. 1. Pearl (Julia) Swearns 1903–1963
        1. 1. Sara (Mildred) Curtis 1927–2019
      2. 2. James (Marion) Clements 1892–1965
        1. 1. Ruth (Ellen) Clements 1921–2007
    2. 2. Nancy (Ellen) Spencer 1857–1896
      1. 1. Elsie (Ellen) Watts 1896–1981
        1. 1. Henry (Edward Breeden) Sr 1917–2000
    3. 3. Frances (E) Spencer 1851–1915
      1. 1. Ada Owens 1884–1968
        1. 1. Minnie (Emma) Wilson 1902–1987
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Spencer 1849–1910
      1. 1. Alice (Ellen) Barnhill 1880–1928
        1. 1. Elsie (Mae) McClure 1904–1989
  2. 2. Nancy Spencer 1824–
  3. 3. James (Madison) Spencer 1827–1906
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Spencer 1856–1930
      1. 1. Robert (Noah) DePriest 1897–1955
        1. 1. Sybil DePriest 1922–1979
  4. 4. Emily Spencer 1829–1893
  5. 5. Marion (Martin P) Spencer 1835–
  6. 6. Joseph (Joe Henry) Spencer 1837–1930 m. Elizabeth (Jane Eliza Terry) Spencer 1834–1930
    1. 1. William (Dee) SPENCER 1874–1957
      1. 1. Sadie SPENCER 1908–1988
        1. 1. Linda Augustine 1937–2009
      2. 2. Henry (Alfred) Spencer 1896–1965
        1. 1. Gussie (Spencer) Greenway 1921–2007
      3. 3. Bertie (Lee) Spencer 1895–1962
        1. 1. Elsie (Lee) Oakley 1925–2012
    2. 2. Idella ("Della" Spencer) McCullough 1871–1922 m. James (Alvin) McCullough 1874–1935
      1. 1. James (Mc) Cullough 1906–1988
        1. 1. Hugh (Alvin) McCullough 1931–2018
      2. 2. Auther Mcculloh 1886–
      3. 3. Jennie Mcculloh 1888–
      4. 4. Albert Mcculloh 1894–
      5. 5. Nellie (Mc) Cullough 1900–1988
      6. 6. Bird (Mc) Cullough 1904–1941
      7. 7. Fanny (May) Mccullough 1909–1981
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Spencer 1867–1930
      1. 1. William (Henry) Spencer 1917–1997
    4. 4. Susan (E) Spencer 1867–1900
      1. 1. William (Gallaher) Kernell 1896–1971
        1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Williams 1930–1994
    5. 5. Alice (A) Spencer 1863–1937
      1. 1. Hettie Welch 1904–1979
        1. 1. Hazel (May) Petty 1922–1996
    6. 6. Susan (E) Spencer 1867–1900
      1. 1. William (Gallaher) Kernell 1896–1971
        1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Williams 1930–1994
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Spencer 1858–1946
      1. 1. James (Simpson) Goodman 1877–1946
        1. 1. Edward (Pershing) Goodman 1920–1995
      2. 2. Gradie (Clifford) Goodman 1898–1971
        1. 1. Thomas (Dempsey) Goodman 1927–1991
    8. 8. Nancy Spencer 1864–1906
    9. 9. James Spencer 1872–1957
    10. 10. Wesley Spencer 1880–
    11. 11. Josephine Spencer 1862–
    12. 12. Susan (C) Spencer 1859–1895
    13. 13. Sarah Spencer 1860–1899 m. George (W) Wheat 1861–1947
      1. 1. Laughton Wheat 1889–1911 m. Adaline (McAnie) Wheat 1889–1933
        1. 1. Katherine (Wheat) Nobles 1911–1938 m. Guy (Gleeves) Norton 1909–1980
      2. 2. Lloyd Wheat 1891–1966 m. Bertha (Birdie) Wheat 1897–1975
        1. 1. Julia (Odell Wheat) Lutts 1916–1986 m. Roy (Harville) Lutts 1909–1999
        2. 2. Dorthy (Alvedia) Wheat 1919–2007
        3. 3. Mary Wheat 1920–2009 m. Eugene (C) Brown 1913–
        4. 4. George (W) Wheat 1922–2012 m. Clara (Alice) Reece 1924–1995
      3. 3. Clyde Wheat 1892–1935 m. Bettie (Mae McCaig) Wheat\Wheet 1892–1972
        1. 1. Mary (Dee Wheat\Wheet) Jones 1914–2018 m. Leo (Ray) Jones 1910–1997
        2. 2. Sara (Bet) Wheat 1919–2005
        3. 3. Mable (Cleo Wheat) Cunningham 1913–1993 m. Clayton (C) Cunningham 1906–1987
      4. 4. Mollie (Masel) Wheat 1899–1978 m. Henry (Hardaman) Leathers 1892–1980
        1. 1. Wallace (Marie) Leathers 1923–2005
        2. 2. Joe (Clint) Leathers 1929–2008
      5. 5. Wesley Wheat 1895–1935
      6. 6. Auther (G) Wheat 1885– m. Stella Gibbons 1887–1981
        1. 1. Thomas (Clint) Wheat 1922–1985 m. Frances (Jeanne) Bergeron 1928–1994
        2. 2. Nellie (H Wheat) Arnold 1906–1993 m. James (L) Arnold 1905–1944
  7. 7. Nancy (Ellen) Spencer 1836–1915
    1. 1. Louisa (F.) Duff 1859–1910
      1. 1. Willie (Dee) Cunningham 1895–1950
        1. 1. Flora (Helen) King 1921–2005
        2. 2. James (Odis) Cunningham 1923–2003
      2. 2. Clarence (Gilbert) Cunningham 1888–1967
        1. 1. Mildred (Dora) Cunningham 1923–2014
      3. 3. John (Walter Cunningham) Sr. 1884–1957
        1. 1. John (W Cunningham) Jr 1920–
    2. 2. Lewis (Franklin) Duff 1861–1918
      1. 1. Bessie (Leoda) Dotson 1893–1964
        1. 1. John (William) Dotson 1919–1996
  8. 8. John (J.) Spencer 1831–1897

Eleanor Spencer's Timeline

7 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer resided here in Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer resided here in District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Death of Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer in Perry, Tennessee, United States
Perry, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 78
Eleanor Ellen Wheat Spencer resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 74D; Enumeration District: 283; Image: 0306
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 478B; Image: 56296; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 348; Family History Library Film: 805268
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 27A; Image: 392

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 27A; Image: 392

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 348; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 478B; Image: 56296; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 74D; Enumeration District: 283; Image: 0306

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States
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