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James Lucas Spencer 1878–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1878

Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 6 October 1958

Death Location: Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Alexander II

Mother: Cynthia Roberts

Spouse(s): Addie Spencer, Adda Spences

Children(s): Wayne Spencer, Ruth Spences, Raymond Spences, Leo Spences, Flosie Spences, Harold Spencer, Irene Spencer, Earl Spencer, Vera Spencer

In 1878, James Lucas Spencer entered the world in Lucas County, Iowa, USA, born to Alexander Spencer Ii And Cynthia Ann Roberts. In 1905, James Lucas Spencer resided in Lucas, Iowa, United States. In 1909, James Lucas Spencer established residence. James Lucas Spencer married Adda Spences, Addie Forest Spencer, and had children including Earl Spencer, Flosie Spences, Harold W Spencer, Irene Spencer, Leo Spences, Raymond Spences, Ruth Spences, Vera Spencer, Wayne James Spencer. James Lucas Spencer passed away in 1958 in Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Lucas Spencer entered the world in Lucas County, Iowa, USA, born to Alexander Spencer Ii And Cynthia Ann Roberts.
  • In 1905, James Lucas Spencer resided in Lucas, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1909, James Lucas Spencer established residence.
  • James Lucas Spencer married Adda Spences, Addie Forest Spencer, and had children including Earl Spencer, Flosie Spences, Harold W Spencer, Irene Spencer, Leo Spences, Raymond Spences, Ruth Spences, Vera Spencer, Wayne James Spencer.
  • James Lucas Spencer passed away in 1958 in Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Spencer's Ancestors

Self
James Spencer
1878–1958
Birth Place: Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alexander Spencer II
1851–1924
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cynthia (Ann) Roberts
1858–1940
Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
James Spencer
1826–1900
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Stumpf
1827–1876
, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
John (L) Roberts
1833–1875
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Mathews
1840–1914
McDonough, Cass County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1805–1892
Nancy Vaughn
1804–1895
Michael Stumpf
1803–1848
Prudence Stump
1802–1848
Thomas Roberts
1789–1867
Mary Comer
1805–1849
Jacob Matthews
1812–1865
Abigail Matthews
1818–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Spencer
1773–1857
Anna Brown
1774–1844
Issac Vaughn
1784–1873
Elizabeth Jones
1782–1821
John Stump
1776–1855
Mary Stump
1774–1868
Mary
1770–
Rueben Roberts
1744–1841
Mary Asher
1759–1847
Benjamin Mathews-DNA
1792–1878
Mary Shoopman
1796–1882
Thomas Sr
1790–1842
nancy hall
1789–1863

James Spencer's Descendants

1.
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James (Lucas) Spencer (27 August 1878–6 October 1958) m. Addie (Forest) Spencer (26 January 1879–1 June 1966) m. Adda Spences (abt 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–

James Spencer's Timeline

8 Records

1878
27 August 1878
Birth of James Lucas Spencer in Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Lucas County, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 27
James Lucas Spencer resided here in Lucas, Iowa, United States
Lucas, Iowa, United States
1909
abt 1909
Age 31
James Lucas Spencer resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 32
James Lucas Spencer resided here in Guilford, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Guilford, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Lucas Spencer resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 47
James Lucas Spencer resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Lucas Spencer resided here in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1958
6 October 1958
Age 80
Death of James Lucas Spencer in Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Lucas County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1878
    Event Place: Lucas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [4] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340401
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 92
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guilford, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374427
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Guilford, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guilford, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340401

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1958
    Event Place: Lucas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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