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Hester Spence 1935–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 March 1935

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 June 1998

Death Location: Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Father: Vessie Davis

Mother: Lottie Griffin

Spouse(s): Tolbert Jr.

Children(s):

Hester Spence was born in 1935 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Vessie Davis And Lottie Griffin. In 1935, Hester Spence resided in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, Hester Spence resided in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Hester Spence married Tolbert Spence Jr, and had children including Anita Spence, Linda Spence, Tolbert Spence Iii. Hester Spence passed away in 1998 in Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Hester Spence was born in 1935 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Vessie Davis And Lottie Griffin.
  • In 1935, Hester Spence resided in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Hester Spence resided in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • Hester Spence married Tolbert Spence Jr, and had children including Anita Spence, Linda Spence, Tolbert Spence Iii.
  • Hester Spence passed away in 1998 in Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vessie Davis
1910–1987
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
VD
Lottie Griffin
1910–2006
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Tolbert Jr.
1934–1992
Birth Location: Stiltner, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
TJ

Children(s)

Hester Spence's Ancestors

Self
Hester Spence
1935–1998
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Vessie Davis
1910–1987
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lottie Griffin
1910–2006
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (S) Davis
1871–1914
West Virginia, USA
Dollie Skeens
1891–1972
West Virginia, USA
Thomas Griffin
1879–1955
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Laura Ross
1876–1938
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Davis
1845–1933
Nancy Pritchard
1850–1872
John Skeens
1851–1899
Cynthiana Skanes
1851–1918
Mars Griffin
1852–1900
Martha Francis
1854–1943
Hugha Ross
1849–1925
Jane Allen
1852–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1809–
Barbary Lane
1810–
William Pritchard
1805–
Mary
1805–
Jonathan Skeen
1814–1881
Jane Skeen
1813–
Jess Francis
1824–1912
Malinda Osborn
1827–1896
Thomas Sr.
1820–
Nancy Gregory
1822–
Jess Francis
1824–1912
Malinda Osborn
1827–1896
Elihue Ross
1810–1878
Delila Ross
1815–1880

Hester Spence's Timeline

5 Records

1935
07 March 1935
Birth of Hester Spence in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Hester Spence resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1940
01 April 1940
Age 5
Hester Spence resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1998
01 June 1998
Age 63
Death of Hester Spence in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1998
06 June 1998
Age 63
Burial of Hester Spence in Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 March 1935
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Chester Merritt - Researcher
    [2] Country Flynn - Researcher
    [3] Hester Davis Spence - Obituary
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Database online. Certificate: 052539; Volume: 31598
    [5] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Database online. Certificate: ; Volume:
    [7] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [8] Tolbert & Hester Davis Spece jr - Gravestone, Community Memorial Gardens
    [9] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4450; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 50-17.
    [11] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [12] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 052539; Volume: 31598
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [14] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4450; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 50-17
    [15] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4450; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 50-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 April 1940
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4450; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 50-17.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4450; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 50-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 June 1998
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Chester Merritt - Researcher
    [2] Country Flynn - Researcher
    [3] Hester Davis Spence - Obituary
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Database online. Certificate: 052539; Volume: 31598
    [5] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Database online. Certificate: ; Volume:
    [7] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online. Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [8] Tolbert & Hester Davis Spece jr - Gravestone, Community Memorial Gardens
    [9] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 234-50-3087; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [11] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 052539; Volume: 31598
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 June 1998
    Event Place: Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Hester Davis Spence - Obituary
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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