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Elsie Spence 1895–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: Oct 1974

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father:

Mother: Rosie Grant

Spouse(s): pierce Spence, Vanderbilt Harris

Children(s): Bertha Harris, Voy Harris, Roy Harris, Lillian Spence, Versa Harris

The story of Elsie Spence began in 1895 in Louisiana, USA. In 1919, Elsie Spence resided in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Elsie Spence resided in Madison, Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA. Elsie Spence married Pierce Spence, Vanderbilt Harris, and had children including Bertha Mae Harris, Lillian M Spence, Roy Leonard Harris, Versa Ree Harris, Voy Lee Harris. Elsie Spence passed away in 1974 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie Spence began in 1895 in Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1919, Elsie Spence resided in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Elsie Spence resided in Madison, Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elsie Spence married Pierce Spence, Vanderbilt Harris, and had children including Bertha Mae Harris, Lillian M Spence, Roy Leonard Harris, Versa Ree Harris, Voy Lee Harris.
  • Elsie Spence passed away in 1974 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rosie Grant
1880–1959
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

pierce Spence
1896–1979
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
pS
Vanderbilt Harris
1886–1971
Birth Location: Arkansas
VH

Children(s)

Bertha Harris
1925–1995
Birth Location: Luxora Miss, Arkansas
BH
Voy Harris
1927–1993
Birth Location: Luxora, Arkansas
VH
Roy Harris
1924–1952
Birth Location: Missouri
RH
Lillian Spence
1933–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LS
Versa Harris
1931–2014
Birth Location: Arkansas
VH

Elsie Spence's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Spence
1895–1974
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Rosie Grant
1880–1959
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Pinkney Grant
1858–
Arkansas
Bettie Black
1860–1948
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Junas Black
1833–
Millie Black
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Spence's Descendants

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Elsie Spence (14 Dec 1895–Oct 1974) m. pierce Spence (Jul 1896–Jan 1979) m. Vanderbilt Harris (1886–1971)
  1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Harris 1925–1995 m. John (Henry) MCCULLOUGH 1926–1995 m. John (L Talley) Jr 1930–1988
    1. 1. Mary MCCULLOUGH 1944–2020
  2. 2. Voy (Lee) Harris 1927–1993
  3. 3. Roy (Leonard) Harris 1924–1952
    1. 1. Brenda (Maxine) Harris 1950–1995
  4. 4. Lillian (M) Spence 1933– m. Clarence Barnes 1934–1972
  5. 5. Versa (Ree) Harris 1931–2014

Elsie Spence's Timeline

12 Records

1895
14 Dec 1895
Birth of Elsie Spence in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1919
1919
Age 24
Elsie Spence resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Elsie Spence resided here in Madison, Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Madison, Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Elsie Spence resided here in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Elsie Spence resided here in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas
Madison, St Francis, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 45
Elsie Spence resided here in Madison, Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Madison, Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Elsie Spence resided here in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Elsie Spence resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1954
1954
Age 59
Elsie Spence resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1955
1955
Age 60
Elsie Spence resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1974
Oct 1974
Age 79
Death of Elsie Spence in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
1974
Oct 1974
Age 79
Death of Elsie Spence in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62-24
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-50-5367; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339828
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kansas City, Wyandot

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_245822

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339828

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339828

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kansas City, Wyandot

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burdette, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cornerstone, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62-24

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1974
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1974
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-50-5367; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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