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James Oliver Spencer 1889 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1959

Death Location: Miles City, Custer, Montana, USA

Father: Alexander Spencer

Mother: Margaret Cronin

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In 1889, James Oliver Spencer entered the world in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA, born to Alexander Armstrong Spencer and Margaret M A "Maggie" SPENSER Cronin. In 1900, James Oliver Spencer resided in Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. James Oliver Spencer passed away in 1959 in Miles City, Custer, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, James Oliver Spencer entered the world in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA, born to Alexander Armstrong Spencer and Margaret M A "Maggie" SPENSER Cronin.
  • In 1900, James Oliver Spencer resided in Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • James Oliver Spencer passed away in 1959 in Miles City, Custer, Montana, USA.

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James Spencer's Ancestors

Self
James Spencer
1889 – 1959
Birth Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Parents
Alexander Armstrong Spencer
1864 – 1940
Annawan, Henry, Illinois, USA
Margaret (M A "Maggie" SPENSER) Cronin
1864 – 1941
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Grandparents
John (D) Cronin
1810 – 1877
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Bridget (Mary CRONIN) Delaney
1840 – 1910
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1889
25 Sep 1889
Birth of James Oliver Spencer in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
James Oliver Spencer resided here in Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1959
8 Feb 1959
Age 70
Death of James Oliver Spencer in Miles City, Custer, Montana, USA
Miles City, Custer, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Miles City, Custer, Montana, USA

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