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Eleanor B Spencer 1840–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Mar 1926

Death Location: Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac Spencer

Mother: Mary Ranous

Spouse(s): Nelson Dafoe

Children(s): Gordon Dafoe, Emma Dafoe, George Dafoe

The story of Eleanor B Spencer began in 1840 in Ontario, Canada. In 1852, Eleanor B Spencer resided in Lennox County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Eleanor B Spencer resided in Richmond, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canad. Eleanor B Spencer married Nelson Robert Dafoe, and had children including Emma J Dafoe, George Albert Dafoe, Gordon Drummond Dafoe. Eleanor B Spencer passed away in 1926 in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor B Spencer began in 1840 in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1852, Eleanor B Spencer resided in Lennox County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Eleanor B Spencer resided in Richmond, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canad.
  • Eleanor B Spencer married Nelson Robert Dafoe, and had children including Emma J Dafoe, George Albert Dafoe, Gordon Drummond Dafoe.
  • Eleanor B Spencer passed away in 1926 in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Spencer
1840–1926
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Isaac Spencer
1791–1845
Ontario
Mary Ranous
1843–1885
Upper Canada
Grandparents
Henry Spencer
1760–1837
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Huff
1764–1808
Philip (S) Ranous
1815–1894
Marysburgh Twp, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Sarah Bongard
1825–1898
Marysbourgh, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Hedley Spencer
1734–1783
Patience
1735–1823
James Ranous
1775–
Conrad Sr
1795–1890
Eliza Dulmage
1804–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1698–1763
Ruth
1702–
Conrad Bongard
1751–1840
Susana Carr
1747–1846

Eleanor Spencer's Descendants

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Eleanor (B) Spencer (1840–Mar 1926) m. Nelson (Robert) Dafoe (15 MAR 1835–2 APR 1912)
  1. 1. Gordon (Drummond) Dafoe 1859–1940 m. Lydia (A) Farley 1857–
    1. 1. Fred (F) Dafoe 1884–
    2. 2. Gordon (Roy) Dafoe 1885–1929 m. Belma Soleth 1887–1933
      1. 1. Gordon (Robert) Dafoe 1921–1959
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Dafoe 1928–2018
  2. 2. Emma (J) Dafoe 1864–
  3. 3. George (Albert) Dafoe 1866– m. Margaret (Jane Davis) Holtby 1871–
    1. 1. Albert (Edward) Dafoe 1902–
    2. 2. George (William) Dafoe 1908–

Eleanor Spencer's Timeline

9 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Eleanor B Spencer in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 12
Eleanor B Spencer resided here in Lennox County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Lennox County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 21
Eleanor B Spencer resided here in Richmond, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canada
Richmond, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 31
Eleanor B Spencer resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 41
Eleanor B Spencer resided here in Lennox, Ontario, Canada
Lennox, Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 70
Eleanor B Spencer resided here in Brookfield, Huron County, Michigan
Brookfield, Huron County, Michigan
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 81
Eleanor B Spencer resided here in Chapleau, Algoma East, Ontario, Canada
Chapleau, Algoma East, Ontario, Canada
1926
Mar 1926
Age 86
Death of Eleanor B Spencer in Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Carleton, Ontario, Canada
1926
Mar 1926
Age 86
Burial of Eleanor B Spencer in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookfield, Huron, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Roll: MS935_334.
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 49; Census Place: Chapleau (Town), Algoma East, Ontario; Page Number: 29
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Lennox County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Richmond, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Lennox, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookfield, Huron, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookfield, Huron County, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookfield, Huron, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Chapleau, Algoma East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 49; Census Place: Chapleau (Town), Algoma East, Ontario; Page Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1926
    Event Place: Carleton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Roll: MS935_334.
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1926
    Event Place: Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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