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James Spencer 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1826

Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Iowa, United States

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Nancy Vaughn

Spouse(s): Sarah Stumpf

Children(s): Alexander II, Elijah Spencer, James Spencer, Lavina Spencer, Nancy Spencer, J Spencer

James Spencer was born in 1826 in , , Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Spencer And Nancy Vaughn. In 1860, James Spencer resided in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA. James Spencer married Sarah Stumpf, and had children including Alexander Spencer Ii, Elijah Spencer, J Spencer, James W Spencer, Lavina Spencer, Nancy Spencer. James Spencer passed away in 1900 in Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • James Spencer was born in 1826 in , , Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Spencer And Nancy Vaughn.
  • In 1860, James Spencer resided in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • James Spencer married Sarah Stumpf, and had children including Alexander Spencer Ii, Elijah Spencer, J Spencer, James W Spencer, Lavina Spencer, Nancy Spencer.
  • James Spencer passed away in 1900 in Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spencer
1805–1892
Birth Location: Huntington, Pennsylvania, United States
WS
Nancy Vaughn
1804–1895
Birth Location: Center, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
NV

Spouses(s)

Sarah Stumpf
1827–1876
Birth Location: , Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
SS

Children(s)

Alexander II
1851–1924
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AI
Elijah Spencer
1862–
Birth Location: Iowa
ES
James Spencer
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa
JS
Lavina Spencer
1857–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LS
Nancy Spencer
1867–
Birth Location: Iowa
NS
J Spencer
1854–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Spencer's Ancestors

Self
James Spencer
1826–1900
Birth Place: , , Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Spencer
1805–1892
Huntington, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Vaughn
1804–1895
Center, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Amos Spencer
1773–1857
Bucks Co. PA
Anna Brown
1774–1844
New Britain, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Issac Vaughn
1784–1873
New York
Elizabeth Jones
1782–1821
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1736–1811
Mary Hallowell
1740–1824
Thomas Brown
1756–
Ann Brashear
1756–
John Vaughn
1753–1795
Nancy Cahill
1755–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1701–1756
Elizabeth Lewis*
1705–1789
Thomas Jr
1715–1788
Mary Craft
1715–1745
Joseph Cahill
1735–1783
Lydia Jones
1720–1783

James Spencer's Descendants

1.
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James Spencer (3 Sep 1826–1900) m. Sarah Stumpf (1827–27 Nov 1876)
  1. 1. Alexander (Spencer) II 1851–1924 m. Cynthia (Ann) Roberts 1858–1940
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Sadie)) Spencer 1884–1915 m. Joseph (Alma Williams) Jr 1878–1954
      1. 1. Ellen (Laurene) Williams 1912–1946 m. John Eaton 1915–1986
        1. 1. Carolyn (June Eaton) Killough 1938–2020 m. John (Wayne) Killough 1928–
      2. 2. Myrl (G) Williams 1904–
      3. 3. Glen (J) Williams 1906–
      4. 4. Evan (M) Williams 1907– m. Gladys (R) Williams 1910–
      5. 5. Winona Culbertson 1908– m. Ardis (E) Culbertson 1905–
      6. 6. Leona Hartgraves 1909–1969 m. Aubrey (W) Hartgraves 1901–
        1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Hartgraves 1946–1999
        2. 2. Vernon (Leroy) Hartgraves 1928–2011 m. Lacie Terrill 1926–1996
      7. 7. Laurel (Wilbert) Williams 1911–1968 m. Dorothy (Fay) Goben 1916–
        1. 1. Waldo (Laurel) Williams 1935–2005
    2. 2. Stillie (B) Spencer 1890–
    3. 3. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958 m. Addie (Forest) Spencer 1879–1966 m. Adda Spences 1879–
      1. 1. Wayne (James) Spencer 1909–1974
      2. 2. Ruth Spences 1917–
      3. 3. Raymond Spences 1903–
      4. 4. Leo Spences 1919–
      5. 5. Flosie Spences 1917–
      6. 6. Harold (W) Spencer 1911–
      7. 7. Irene Spencer 1905–
      8. 8. Earl Spencer 1902–
      9. 9. Vera Spencer 1901–
    4. 4. Minnie (L) Hall 1877–1942 m. Warren (Walter) Hall 1874–1956 m. W (M) Hall 1874–
      1. 1. Gay (Hall) Sr 1899–1991
      2. 2. Lila Hall 1905–1986
      3. 3. Eva Hall 1897–1955
    5. 5. William (Edward Spencer) Sr 1880–1957 m. Etta Leach 1885–
  2. 2. Elijah Spencer 1862–
  3. 3. James (W) Spencer 1869–
  4. 4. Lavina Spencer 1857–
  5. 5. Nancy Spencer 1867–
  6. 6. J Spencer 1854–

James Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1826
3 Sep 1826
Birth of James Spencer in , , Pennsylvania, USA
, , Pennsylvania, USA
1826
31 Dec 1826
James Spencer was baptized in Saint Mary,Bury,Lancashire,England
Saint Mary,Bury,Lancashire,England
1860
1860
Age 34
James Spencer resided here in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
James Spencer resided here in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Death of James Spencer in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1826
    Event Place: , , Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: M593_382; Page: 63B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 392; Family History Library Film: 80
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Saint Mary,Bury,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 392; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: M593_382; Page: 63B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
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