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George William Spence 1856–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1901

Death Location: Piedmont, Wayne, Missouri, USA

Father: George Spence

Mother: Mary Burns

Spouse(s): Rachael Price

Children(s): Charles Spence, Mary Spence, Rosa Spence, Daniel Spence, Catherine Spence

George William Spence was born in 1856 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA, the child of George William Spence And Mary C Burns. In 1870, George William Spence resided in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA. In 1880, George William Spence resided in Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. George William Spence married Rachael Catherine Price, and had children including Catherine Spence, Charles William Spence, Daniel O Donnell Spence, Mary E Spence, Rosa Jane Spence. George William Spence passed away in 1901 in Piedmont, Wayne, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • George William Spence was born in 1856 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA, the child of George William Spence And Mary C Burns.
  • In 1870, George William Spence resided in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, George William Spence resided in Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • George William Spence married Rachael Catherine Price, and had children including Catherine Spence, Charles William Spence, Daniel O Donnell Spence, Mary E Spence, Rosa Jane Spence.
  • George William Spence passed away in 1901 in Piedmont, Wayne, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Spence's Ancestors

Self
George Spence
1856–1901
Birth Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Parents
George William Spence
1829–1922
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Mary (C.) Burns
1838–
England
Grandparents
George Spence
1773–
Gilling, Yorkshire, England
Catharine Spence
1787–1833
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Spence
1735–1815
Mary Stilling
1732–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Spence's Descendants

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George (William) Spence (25 Jun 1856–11 Dec 1901) m. Rachael (Catherine) Price (07/22/1868–05/17/1925)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Spence 1893–1969 m. Freda (Marie) Phillips 1904–1978
    1. 1. Freda (Maudie) Spence 1925–2001 m. Silas (Saylor Smith) Jr. 1922–1986
      1. 1. 1947–2021
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Spence 1936–2005
    3. 3. Carolyn (Marie) Spence 1930–2016 m. William (Silas Johnson) Jr. 1932–2008
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Spence 1900–1920 m. Lester (L.) Stockton 1898–
    1. 1. Lyle (F.) Stockton 1917–1996 m. Phyllis (Irene) Tiberg 1918–2001
  3. 3. Rosa (Jane) Spence 1897–1952 m. Thomas (W.) Williams 1893–
  4. 4. Daniel (O'Donnell) Spence 1896–1974 m. Mable (Estella) Cheek 1898–1974
    1. 1. George (Daniel) Spence 1920–1922
    2. 2. Harold (Leon) Spence 1921–1988
    3. 3. Clarence (Blaine) Spence 1928–2014
  5. 5. Catherine Spence 1892–

George Spence's Timeline

6 Records

1856
25 Jun 1856
Birth of George William Spence in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
George William Spence resided here in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
George William Spence resided here in Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1891
Abt 1891
Age 35
George William Spence resided here in De Soto
De Soto
1900
1900
Age 44
George William Spence resided here in Iron, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Iron, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1901
11 Dec 1901
Age 45
Death of George William Spence in Piedmont, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Piedmont, Wayne, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1891
    Event Place: De Soto
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iron, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Piedmont, Wayne, Missouri, USA

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