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Emily Spencer 1853–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 06 Jan 1915

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: Elicka Spencer

Mother: Margaret Spencer

Spouse(s): John Whitaker

Children(s): Samuel Whitaker, Ida Whitaker, Minnie Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Charles Whitaker

In 1853, Emily Spencer entered the world in Illinois, born to Elicka Spencer And Margaret Spencer. In 1870, Emily Spencer resided in Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Emily Spencer resided in Greene, Illinois, USA. Emily Spencer married John Whitaker, and had children including Charles Elvis Whitaker, Ida Eldora Whitaker, Minnie B Whitaker, Robert B Whitaker, Samuel H Whitaker. Emily Spencer passed away in 1915 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Emily Spencer entered the world in Illinois, born to Elicka Spencer And Margaret Spencer.
  • In 1870, Emily Spencer resided in Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Emily Spencer resided in Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • Emily Spencer married John Whitaker, and had children including Charles Elvis Whitaker, Ida Eldora Whitaker, Minnie B Whitaker, Robert B Whitaker, Samuel H Whitaker.
  • Emily Spencer passed away in 1915 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elicka Spencer
1787–1883
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Spencer
1819–1911
Birth Location: Adair Co. Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

John Whitaker
1846–1925
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Whitaker
1876–1936
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ida Whitaker
1874–1950
Birth Location: Illinois
IW
Minnie Whitaker
1892–1898
Birth Location: –
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Robert Whitaker
1880–1881
Birth Location: –
RW
Charles Whitaker
1875–1938
Birth Location: Patterson, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Emily Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Emily Spencer
1853–1915
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Elicka Spencer
1787–1883
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Margaret Spencer
1819–1911
Adair Co. Kentucky
Grandparents
James Spencer
1761–1851
Charlotte County, Virginia
Lucy Weatherford
1760–1851
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1735–1780
Eleanor Spencer
1739–1810
Richard Weatherford
1733–1756
Mary Robertson
1740–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jno. Spencer
1700–1765
Mary Spencer
1719–1781
Matthew ROBERTSON
1713–1786
Elizabeth MANN
1715–
William Jr.
1702–1760
SUSANNAH WILKERSON
1704–1756
Sarah Townes
1710–1776

Emily Spencer's Descendants

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Emily Spencer (22 Apr 1853–06 Jan 1915) m. John Whitaker (27 Nov 1846–18 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Samuel (H) Whitaker 1876–1936 m. Gustava (Mae "Gussie") Rosencrantz 1881–1917
    1. 1. Minnie (Mae) Whitaker 1902–1990
    2. 2. Beaulah (Francis) Whitaker 1903–1981
    3. 3. Howard (Ross) Whitaker 1905–1959
    4. 4. Roy (Junius) Whitaker 1907–1959
    5. 5. John (Augustus) Whitaker 1910–1962
    6. 6. Helen (Easter) Whitaker 1914–1916
  2. 2. Ida (Eldora) Whitaker 1874–1950 m. S. (A.) Harvey 1870–
  3. 3. Minnie (B) Whitaker 1892–1898
  4. 4. Robert (B) Whitaker 1880–1881
  5. 5. Charles (Elvis) Whitaker 1875–1938
    1. 1. Minnie (Goings) Junior 1902–1990 m. John (W) Goings 1903–
    2. 2. Buella Whitaker 1904–
    3. 3. Howard Whitaker 1906–
    4. 4. Roy Whitaker 1908–
    5. 5. John Whitaker 1911–

Emily Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1853
22 Apr 1853
Birth of Emily Spencer in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 17
Emily Spencer resided here in Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois, USA
Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Emily Spencer resided here in Greene, Illinois, USA
Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Emily Spencer resided here in Athensville, Greene, Illinois, USA
Athensville, Greene, Illinois, USA
1915
06 Jan 1915
Age 62
Death of Emily Spencer in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 47D; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 76A; Image: 261868; Family History Library Film: 545723
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374302

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 76A; Image: 261868; Family History Library Film: 545723

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 47D; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374302

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
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