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Herbert Lewis Spencer 1878–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1878

Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1944

Death Location: Park Ridge, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Elias Spencer

Mother: Minnie Gimbel

Spouse(s): Fleta Brown

Children(s):

The story of Herbert Lewis Spencer began in 1878 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Herbert Lewis Spencer resided in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1907, Herbert Lewis Spencer resided in Cleveland Avenue Address. Herbert Lewis Spencer married Fleta Jan Brown. Herbert Lewis Spencer passed away in 1944 in Park Ridge, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Herbert Lewis Spencer began in 1878 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Herbert Lewis Spencer resided in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1907, Herbert Lewis Spencer resided in Cleveland Avenue Address.
  • Herbert Lewis Spencer married Fleta Jan Brown.
  • Herbert Lewis Spencer passed away in 1944 in Park Ridge, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Spencer
1833–1896
Birth Location: Virginia
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Minnie Gimbel
1848–
Birth Location: Alsenborn, Kaiserslauterner Landkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Fleta Brown
1883–1938
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
FB

Children(s)

Herbert Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Spencer
1878–1944
Birth Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elias L Spencer
1833–1896
Virginia
Minnie Gimbel
1848–
Alsenborn, Kaiserslauterner Landkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
John (James) Spencer
1808–1889
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Susanna (Fogle) Spencer
1811–1858
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1777–1844
Rachel Spencer
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herbert Spencer's Timeline

8 Records

1878
27 May 1878
Birth of Herbert Lewis Spencer in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Herbert Lewis Spencer resided here in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 29
Herbert Lewis Spencer resided here in Cleveland Avenue Address
Cleveland Avenue Address
1910
1910
Age 32
Herbert Lewis Spencer resided here in Manhattan Ward 15, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 15, New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Herbert Lewis Spencer resided here in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Herbert Lewis Spencer resided here in Chalton Central, Columbia, New York
Chalton Central, Columbia, New York
1940
1940
Age 62
Herbert Lewis Spencer resided here in Hillsdale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Hillsdale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1944
26 Aug 1944
Age 66
Death of Herbert Lewis Spencer in Manchester, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manchester, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1878
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Cleveland Avenue Address
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 15, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chalton Central, Columbia, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Manchester, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Park Ridge, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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