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Herbert Charlton Spencer 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1979

Death Location: North Adams

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Ellen Ferguson

Spouse(s): Mary Naughton

Children(s): James Spencer, Robert Spencer, Mary Spencer

In 1895, Herbert Charlton Spencer entered the world in Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA, born to William James Spencer And Ellen Ferguson. In 1900, Herbert Charlton Spencer resided in Kearney Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. In 1903, Herbert Charlton Spencer resided in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA. Herbert Charlton Spencer married Mary Elizabeth Nannan Naughton, and had children including James Herbert Spencer, Mary Ellen Spencer, Robert James Spencer. Herbert Charlton Spencer passed away in 1979 in North Adams.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Herbert Charlton Spencer entered the world in Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA, born to William James Spencer And Ellen Ferguson.
  • In 1900, Herbert Charlton Spencer resided in Kearney Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1903, Herbert Charlton Spencer resided in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Herbert Charlton Spencer married Mary Elizabeth Nannan Naughton, and had children including James Herbert Spencer, Mary Ellen Spencer, Robert James Spencer.
  • Herbert Charlton Spencer passed away in 1979 in North Adams.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spencer
1855–1929
Birth Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Ellen Ferguson
1860–1948
Birth Location: Buggaun, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Naughton
1904–1985
Birth Location: Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
MN

Children(s)

James Spencer
1926–1935
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Robert Spencer
1930–2006
Birth Location: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
RS
Mary Spencer
1937–1975
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
MS

Herbert Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Spencer
1895–1979
Birth Place: Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William James Spencer
1855–1929
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Ellen Ferguson
1860–1948
Buggaun, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Spencer
1821–1890
England
Ann McDonald
1824–1900
Ireland
Matthew Ferguson
1812–1895
Elleanor ((Ellen)) Stuart
1812–1910
Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1806–1843
Elizabeth Powell
1797–1861
James McDonald
1799–1893
Margaret
1791–
John Ferguson
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1771–
Mary Cameron
1771–

Herbert Spencer's Descendants

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Herbert (Charlton) Spencer (10 Feb 1895–31 Jan 1979) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Nannan") Naughton (25 Aug 1904–9 Nov 1985)
  1. 1. James (Herbert) Spencer 1926–1935
  2. 2. Robert (James) Spencer 1930–2006 m. HelenAnn (Constance) Pedercini 1932–1998
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Spencer 1937–1975

Herbert Spencer's Timeline

16 Records

1895
10 Feb 1895
Birth of Herbert Charlton Spencer in Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in Kearney Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearney Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1903
1 Dec 1903
Age 8
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
1905
1905
Age 10
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in Kearny Town, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearny Town, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1924
Abt. 1924
Age 29
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in This City
This City
1930
1930
Age 35
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 45
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams; Adams; Williamstown; Cheshire; Clarksburg; Briggsville; Red Mills, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams; Adams; Williamstown; Cheshire; Clarksburg; Briggsville; Red Mills, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1952
1952
Age 57
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
1954
1954
Age 59
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
1960
Abt. 1960
Age 65
Herbert Charlton Spencer resided here in 63 Lennon St. , Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
63 Lennon St. , Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1979
31 Jan 1979
Age 84
Death of Herbert Charlton Spencer in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_681; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 41
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kearney Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240974
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_572; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374585
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340619
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01568; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2-53
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-05; Film Number: 19
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [9] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 020-03-6884; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [11] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Berkshire; Roll: 1684875; Draft Board: 1
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Transcript; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1979; Publication Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.31885442,0.81824225,0.53
    [13] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kearney Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kearney Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240974

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1903
    Event Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The North Adams Transcript; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1903; Publication Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA; &terms=Herbert_Spencer

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Kearny Town, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-05; Film Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_572; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374585

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Adams Ward 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_681; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1924
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340619

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01568; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2-53

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01568; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2-53

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: North Adams; Adams; Williamstown; Cheshire; Clarksburg; Briggsville; Red Mills, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, 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: North Adams, Berkshi

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1960
    Event Place: 63 Lennon St. , Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 179 North Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The North Adams Transcript; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1954; Publication Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.41803703,0.3794619,0.50666&xid

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adams, Mass
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Transcript; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1979; Publication Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.31885442,0.81824225,0.53
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1979; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.85762566,0.8580122,0.91402

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Berkshire; Roll: 1684875; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [3] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 020-03-6884; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Transcript; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1979; Publication Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.31885442,0.81824225,0.53
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1979; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.85762566,0.8580122,0.91402

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Adams
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Transcript; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1979; Publication Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.31885442,0.81824225,0.53
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