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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 Spencer

Mother: Cynthia Spencer

Spouse(s): Adda Spences, Addie Spencer

Children(s): Harold Spences, Raymond Spencer, Leo Spences, Ruth Spences, Wayne Spences, Flosie Spences, Vera Spencer, C Spencer, Robert Spencer

In 1878, James Lucas Spencer entered the world in Lucas County, Iowa, USA, born to Alexander Spencer And Cynthia Ann Spencer. In 1880, James Lucas Spencer resided in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA. In 1900, James Lucas Spencer resided in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA. James Lucas Spencer married Ada Hall, Adda Spences, Addie Forest Spencer, and had children including C Irene Spencer, Flosie Spences, Harold Spences, Leo Spences, Raymond Spencer, Robert Earl Spencer, Ruth Spences, Vera Marie Spencer, Wayne Spences. 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 And Cynthia Ann Spencer.
  • In 1880, James Lucas Spencer resided in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, James Lucas Spencer resided in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • James Lucas Spencer married Ada Hall, Adda Spences, Addie Forest Spencer, and had children including C Irene Spencer, Flosie Spences, Harold Spences, Leo Spences, Raymond Spencer, Robert Earl Spencer, Ruth Spences, Vera Marie Spencer, Wayne Spences.
  • James Lucas Spencer passed away in 1958 in Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Spencer
1851–1924
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AS
Cynthia Spencer
1858–1940
Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
CS

Spouses(s)

Adda Spences
1879–
Birth Location: Iowa
AS
Addie Spencer
1879–1966
Birth Location: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
AS

Children(s)

Harold Spences
1911–
Birth Location: Iowa
HS
Raymond Spencer
1903–
Birth Location: Lucas IA
RS
Leo Spences
1919–
Birth Location: Iowa
LS
Ruth Spences
1917–
Birth Location: Iowa
RS
Wayne Spences
1910–1974
Birth Location: Iowa
WS
Flosie Spences
1917–
Birth Location: Iowa
FS
Vera Spencer
1901–
Birth Location: Iowa
VS
C Spencer
1905–
Birth Location: Iowa
CS
Robert Spencer
1902–
Birth Location: Iowa
RS

James Spencer's Ancestors

Self
James Spencer
1878–1958
Birth Place: Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alexander Spencer
1851–1924
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cynthia (Ann) Spencer
1858–1940
Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Spencer's Descendants

1.
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James (Lucas) Spencer (27 August 1878–6 October 1958) m. Adda Spences (abt 1879–) m. Addie (Forest) Spencer (26 January 1879–1 June 1966)
  1. 1. Harold Spences 1911–
  2. 2. Raymond Spencer 1903– m. Mildred (Maxine) Ellis 1906–
  3. 3. Leo Spences 1919–
  4. 4. Ruth Spences 1917– m. John (O) Jackson 1907–
  5. 5. Wayne Spences 1910–1974
  6. 6. Flosie Spences 1917–
  7. 7. Vera (Marie) Spencer 1901–
  8. 8. C (Irene) Spencer 1905–
  9. 9. Robert (Earl) Spencer 1902–

James Spencer's Timeline

10 Records

1878
27 August 1878
Birth of James Lucas Spencer in Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Lucas County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Lucas Spencer resided here in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Lucas Spencer resided here in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Lucas, 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] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 332; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 040
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 445; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240445
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Page: 454B; Enumeration District: 103
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340401
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guilford, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374427
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 92
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [11] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 332; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 040
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Page: 454B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 445; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240445

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    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 11
    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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