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James M. Spencer 1879 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1879

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Jul 1954

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Spencer

Mother: Mary Spencer

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In 1879, James M. Spencer entered the world in York County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas N. Spencer and Mary Rachael Spencer. James M. Spencer passed away in 1954 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James M. Spencer entered the world in York County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas N. Spencer and Mary Rachael Spencer.
  • James M. Spencer passed away in 1954 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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James Spencer's Ancestors

Self
James Spencer
1879 – 1954
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas N. Spencer
1824 – 1907
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Rachael) Spencer
1850 – 1921
Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William Spencer
1805 – 1851
Lincoln Co., North Carolina
Nancy (Wallis) Wallace
1809 – 1850
George (Washington Goforth) Cobb
1817 – 1863
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Caroline) Childers
1825 – 1909
York Dist., SC
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1764 – 1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Spencer
1732 – 1789
Ann Spencer
1732 – 1800

James Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1879
14 February 1879
Birth of James M. Spencer in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
1954
8 Jul 1954
Age 75
Death of James M. Spencer in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1879
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

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