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Elijah Spencer 1817–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1817

Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 MAR 1876

Death Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Spencer

Mother: Joan Pennington

Spouse(s): Delilah Spencer

Children(s): Pherby Spencer, Ellen Spencer, Catharine Spencer, James Spencer, Jamima Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Jasper Spencer, Cynthia Spencer

In 1817, Elijah Spencer entered the world in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, born to John Spencer And Joan Pennington. Elijah Spencer married Delilah Spencer, and had children including Catharine Spencer, Cynthia Sinthy Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Ellen Spencer, James Knox Polk Spencer, Jamima Spencer, Jasper Spencer, Pherby Spencer. Elijah Spencer passed away in 1876 in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Elijah Spencer entered the world in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, born to John Spencer And Joan Pennington.
  • Elijah Spencer married Delilah Spencer, and had children including Catharine Spencer, Cynthia Sinthy Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Ellen Spencer, James Knox Polk Spencer, Jamima Spencer, Jasper Spencer, Pherby Spencer.
  • Elijah Spencer passed away in 1876 in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spencer
1766–1853
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Joan Pennington
1765–1853
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Spencer
1818–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Pherby Spencer
1839–
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Ellen Spencer
1847–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Catharine Spencer
1845–1900
Birth Location: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
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James Spencer
1844–1929
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Jamima Spencer
1842–
Birth Location: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Spencer
1838–
Birth Location: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
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Jasper Spencer
1850–1925
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Cynthia Spencer
1853–1946
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
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Elijah Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Spencer
1817–1876
Birth Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Spencer
1766–1853
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Joan Pennington
1765–1853
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Spencer 5x) GGF
1738–1837
Lee, Virginia, USA
Mary (_____ Spencer 5x) GGM
1736–1816
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1706–1775
Sarah Hill
1709–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander II
1689–1735
Catherine Parrott
1680–1735
Charles Hill
1672–1734
Elizabeth Hoovell
1675–1709

Elijah Spencer's Descendants

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Elijah Spencer (Abt. 1817–20 MAR 1876) m. Delilah Spencer (1818–)
  1. 1. Pherby Spencer 1839–
  2. 2. Ellen Spencer 1847–
  3. 3. Catharine Spencer 1845–1900
  4. 4. James (Knox Polk) Spencer 1844–1929
  5. 5. Jamima Spencer 1842–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Spencer 1838–
  7. 7. Jasper Spencer 1850–1925
  8. 8. Cynthia ("Sinthy") Spencer 1853–1946

Elijah Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1817
Abt. 1817
Birth of Elijah Spencer in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1876
20 MAR 1876
Age 59
Death of Elijah Spencer in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1817
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1876
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
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