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Eliza Spencer 1823–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1823

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1893

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Spencer

Mother: Sarah Berry

Spouse(s): Frederick Denton

Children(s): Sarah Nunn, Mary Denton, Henry Denton, Robert Denton, Ida Denton, Alice Denton, David Denton

The story of Eliza Spencer began in 1823 in Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Eliza Spencer resided in Henderson, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. Eliza Spencer married Frederick Collins Denton, and had children including Alice Temperance Denton, David Marion Denton, Henry E Denton, Ida B Denton, Mary Ann Denton, Robert Alney Denton, Sarah Elizabeth Nunn. Eliza Spencer passed away in 1893 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Spencer began in 1823 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Eliza Spencer resided in Henderson, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Eliza Spencer married Frederick Collins Denton, and had children including Alice Temperance Denton, David Marion Denton, Henry E Denton, Ida B Denton, Mary Ann Denton, Robert Alney Denton, Sarah Elizabeth Nunn.
  • Eliza Spencer passed away in 1893 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Spencer
1772–1842
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah Berry
1774–1846
Birth Location: –
SB

Spouses(s)

Frederick Denton
1828–1885
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
FD

Children(s)

Sarah Nunn
1855–1916
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
SN
Mary Denton
1852–1929
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
MD
Henry Denton
1861–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HD
Robert Denton
1863–1943
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RD
Ida Denton
1859–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ID
Alice Denton
1849–1888
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
AD
David Denton
1850–1850
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
DD

Eliza Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Spencer
1823–1893
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Richard Spencer
1772–1842
Virginia, USA
Sarah Berry
1774–1846
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Spencer's Descendants

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Eliza Spencer (23 Feb 1823–29 Jun 1893) m. Frederick (Collins) Denton (4 February 1828–11 Jan 1885)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Nunn 1855–1916 m. Mark (Y.) Nunn 1850–1922
    1. 1. Olga (Bell) Sights 1876–1922 m. Eugene (G.) Sights 1873–1943
      1. 1. Marvin (Frampton) Sights 1902–1963 m. Alma Unknown 1911–1977
        1. 1. Hazel Sights 1929–2007
        2. 2. Betty (Louise) Sights 1935–1984
        3. 3. Jean Sights 1931–2018
      2. 2. Pauline Sights 1910–1912
      3. 3. Willie (Virginia R) Sights 1898–1897
      4. 4. Lorene Maddux 1906–1983 m. Jim Maddux 1900–1982
        1. 1. Myrtle (L) Maddux 1923–2002 m. Logan (Bays "Bud") Robertson 1914–1992 m. Gene (A) Hosek 1913–2003
        2. 2. Richard (Lee) Maddux 1930–1998 m. Geneva (Mae) Kesterson 1931–2006 m. Mary (Jean) Proctor 1932–2014
        3. 3. Lora (Gene) Maddux 1935–2007 m. John (R Groos) Jr. 1934–2018
        4. 4. James (Maddux) Jr. 1929–2023
      5. 5. Lewis (Yewell) Sights 1898–1967 m. Hannah (Lucille) Cockrill 1909–1999
      6. 6. James (Yeargin) Sights 1900–1918
      7. 7. Mary (Louise) Sights 1904–1967 m. George (Charles) Knippa 1903–2000
      8. 8. Margaret (Hazel) Sights 1913–1967 m. Bertram (Joseph McNelly) Sr. 1909–1963
        1. 1. Patricia (K) Sturdivant 1949–2020
        2. 2. Donald (Bruce McNelly) Sr 1942–2005
      9. 9. Wood (Preston Sights) Sr 1908–1982 m. Ellen (E) Unknown 1906–1965 m. Rhoene Funchess 1909–1997 m. Santiaga (Ramirez) Gomez 1927–2016
        1. 1. Olga (Mae Anne) Sights 1930–2014
        2. 2. Wood (Preston Sights) Jr. 1931–2011
    2. 2. Dr. (Frederick Warren) Nunn 1877–1935 m. Mary (Louise) Harris 1869–1965
      1. 1. Mark (Yergan) Nunn 1902–1989
      2. 2. Frederick (Bruce) Nunn 1906–1967
      3. 3. Mary (Charlotte) Nunn 1909–1997 m. Henry (Reed Van Deusen) Jr. 1909–1986
      4. 4. Violet Nunn 1899–1899
    3. 3. Clarance (A) Nunn 1874–1908 m. Eva (L) Fireline 1878–1910
      1. 1. Clarice Nunn 1909–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Denton 1852–1929 m. James (Wesley) Denton 1848–1919
  3. 3. Henry (E) Denton 1861–1947 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Cates 1866–1946
    1. 1. Ira (L.) Denton 1889–
    2. 2. Starling Denton 1887–
    3. 3. Ruth (Furman) Denton 1891–1966 m. Fred (R.) Royster 1885–1958
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Royster 1917–1917
      2. 2. Valara (Ruth) Royster 1926–2019
      3. 3. Wimberly (Calvin) Royster 1925–2014
      4. 4. Ferd (N) Royster 1919–
    4. 4. Abner (Norris) Denton 1899–
  4. 4. Robert (Alney) Denton 1863–1943
  5. 5. Ida (B) Denton 1859–1892
  6. 6. Alice (Temperance) Denton 1849–1888 m. William (A.) Seitz 1853–
    1. 1. Mattie (Seitz) (Townsley) 1882–
  7. 7. David (Marion) Denton 1850–1850

Eliza Spencer's Timeline

7 Records

1823
23 Feb 1823
Birth of Eliza Spencer in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1823
23 Feb 1823
Birth of Eliza Spencer in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Eliza Spencer resided here in Henderson, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Henderson, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Eliza Spencer resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Eliza Spencer resided here in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Eliza Spencer resided here in Aarons Runn, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Aarons Runn, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1893
29 Jun 1893
Age 70
Death of Eliza Spencer in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 506A; Enumeration District: 047
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 13A; Family History Library Film: 545968
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_373; Page: 184; Family History Library Film: 803373
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 323B; Image: 308
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 323B; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_373; Page: 184; Family History Library Film: 803373

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 13A; Family History Library Film: 545968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Aarons Runn, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 506A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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