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Jacob Willam Spencer 1856 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Morrow County

Death Date: 20 July 1936

Death Location: Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Henry Spencer

Mother: Harriet Singrey

Spouse(s): Emma Brink

Children(s): Floyd Spencer, Zula Spencer

Jacob Willam Spencer was born in 1856 in Morrow County, the child of Henry Spencer and Harriet Ruth Singrey. In 1860, Jacob Willam Spencer resided in Jefferson, Bellville, Richland, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Jacob Willam Spencer resided in Hughes, Lynchburgh, Nodaway, Missouri, USA. Jacob Willam Spencer married Emma J Brink, and had children including Floyd H Spencer, Zula R Spencer. Jacob Willam Spencer passed away in 1936 in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Willam Spencer was born in 1856 in Morrow County, the child of Henry Spencer and Harriet Ruth Singrey.
  • In 1860, Jacob Willam Spencer resided in Jefferson, Bellville, Richland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Jacob Willam Spencer resided in Hughes, Lynchburgh, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
  • Jacob Willam Spencer married Emma J Brink, and had children including Floyd H Spencer, Zula R Spencer.
  • Jacob Willam Spencer passed away in 1936 in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Spencer
1825 – 1878
Birth Location: PA
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Harriet Singrey
1826 – 1921
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Emma Brink
1861 – 1938
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Floyd Spencer
1878 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Zula Spencer
1882 –
Birth Location: St Joseph Bu, Missouri
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Jacob Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Spencer
1856 – 1936
Birth Place: Morrow County
Parents
Henry Spencer
1825 – 1878
PA
Harriet (Ruth) Singrey
1826 – 1921
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Willam) Spencer (27 Nov 1856 – 20 July 1936) m. Emma (J) Brink (11 May 1861 – 9 January 1938)
  1. 1. Floyd (H) Spencer (Jul 1878 – )
  2. 2. Zula (R) Spencer (20 Mar 1882 – )

Jacob Spencer's Timeline

10 Records

1856
27 Nov 1856
Birth of Jacob Willam Spencer in Morrow County
Morrow County
1860
1860
Age 4
Jacob Willam Spencer resided here in Jefferson, Bellville, Richland, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Bellville, Richland, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Jacob Willam Spencer resided here in Hughes, Lynchburgh, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Hughes, Lynchburgh, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Jacob Willam Spencer resided here in Mound City, Holt, Missouri, USA
Mound City, Holt, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Jacob Willam Spencer resided here in St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Jacob Willam Spencer resided here in St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Jacob Willam Spencer resided here in St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Jacob Willam Spencer resided here in St Joseph, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1932
1932
Age 76
Jacob Willam Spencer resided here in St Joseph, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Missouri, USA
1936
20 July 1936
Age 80
Death of Jacob Willam Spencer in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Morrow County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Volume #: Volume 016: Cuba
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hughes, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_795; Page: 553A
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Bellville, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Richland, Ohio; Page: 223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hughes, Lynchburgh, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hughes, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_795; Page: 553A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mound City, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mound City, Holt, Missouri; Roll: 690; Page: 91B; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240842

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_771; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374784

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_907; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Joseph, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340913

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: St Joseph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 615 Bon Ton St, St Joseph MO
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Volume #: Volume 016: Cuba

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1936
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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