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Ellen Douglas Spence 1844–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1844

Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1895

Death Location: Obion County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John MD

Mother: Rachel Boyd

Spouse(s): John Cates

Children(s): Carrie Cates, Van Cates

In 1844, Ellen Douglas Spence entered the world in Hickman, Tennessee, USA, born to John Lycurgus Spence Md And Rachel Tennessee Boyd. In 1850, Ellen Douglas Spence resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Ellen Douglas Spence resided in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. Ellen Douglas Spence married John Welsher Cates, and had children including Carrie Cates, Van Cates. Ellen Douglas Spence passed away in 1895 in Obion County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Ellen Douglas Spence entered the world in Hickman, Tennessee, USA, born to John Lycurgus Spence Md And Rachel Tennessee Boyd.
  • In 1850, Ellen Douglas Spence resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Ellen Douglas Spence resided in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ellen Douglas Spence married John Welsher Cates, and had children including Carrie Cates, Van Cates.
  • Ellen Douglas Spence passed away in 1895 in Obion County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MD
1810–1885
Birth Location: Coopertown, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
JM
Rachel Boyd
1818–1887
Birth Location: West Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

John Cates
1840–1929
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JC

Children(s)

Carrie Cates
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CC
Van Cates
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
VC

Ellen Spence's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Spence
1844–1895
Birth Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Lycurgus Spence MD
1810–1885
Coopertown, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Rachel (Tennessee) Boyd
1818–1887
West Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David Spence
1758–1839
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Ann) McElyea
1763–1867
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Colonel (Richard Pierara "Dick") Boyd
1780–1825
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Rachel Horton
1790–1835
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spence
1720–1790
Sarah Harriman
–1789
Laughlin Elyea
1726–1793
Mary Powers
1727–1790
John Boyd
1743–1825
Irma Reynolds
1743–1802
Josiah Sheriff
1756–1827
Nancy White
1770–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Harriman
1711–1729
McCeallack McElyea
1701–1770
Sarah Cook
1712–1760
William Powers
1701–1802
Phyllis Dennison
1700–1802
Patrick Boyd
1711–1762
Rachel Grissom
1715–1750
Richard Horton
1726–1773
Elizabeth Harrison
1729–1772

Ellen Spence's Descendants

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Ellen (Douglas) Spence (14 August 1844–7 April 1895) m. John (Welsher) Cates (abt 1840–26 September 1929)
  1. 1. Carrie Cates 1873–
  2. 2. Van Cates 1875–

Ellen Spence's Timeline

5 Records

1844
14 August 1844
Birth of Ellen Douglas Spence in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Ellen Douglas Spence resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Ellen Douglas Spence resided here in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Ellen Douglas Spence resided here in District 7, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1895
7 April 1895
Age 51
Death of Ellen Douglas Spence in Lyndenwood, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Lyndenwood, Obion County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1844
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Family History Film: 1255263; Page: 323B; Enumeration District: 087
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 56; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 805257
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 53B; Image: 445
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 53B; Image: 445

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 56; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 805257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Family History Film: 1255263; Page: 323B; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1895
    Event Place: Lyndenwood, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Obion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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