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James Leonard “Chip” Spencer 1924–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1924

Birth Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Feb 2018

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

Father: Alger Spencer

Mother: Charlotte Lepiors

Spouse(s): Virgilene Duncan

Children(s): Michael Spencer

In 1924, James Leonard “Chip” Spencer entered the world in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Alger Loren Hall Spencer And Charlotte M Lottie Lepiors. In 1930, James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided in Port Huron, Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1935, James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan. James Leonard “Chip” Spencer married Virgilene Clare Sis Duncan, and had children including Michael Loren Spencer. James Leonard “Chip” Spencer passed away in 2018 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1924, James Leonard “Chip” Spencer entered the world in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Alger Loren Hall Spencer And Charlotte M Lottie Lepiors.
  • In 1930, James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided in Port Huron, Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan.
  • James Leonard “Chip” Spencer married Virgilene Clare Sis Duncan, and had children including Michael Loren Spencer.
  • James Leonard “Chip” Spencer passed away in 2018 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Spencer's Ancestors

Self
James Spencer
1924–2018
Birth Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Alger Loren (Hall) Spencer
1889–1966
Allenton, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Charlotte (M. “Lottie”) Lepiors
1902–1987
Elk Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Fred) Markgraf
1874–1941
Michigan
Mary (Ellen "Minnie") Spencer
1870–1949
Worth Township, Michigan USA
Otto LePiors
1858–1949
Michigan, United States of America
Emma Lepiors
1879–1961
Sanilac, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Carl Markgraf
1841–1908
Augusta Markgraf
1848–1890
James Spencer
1842–1891
Mary Spencer
1848–1920
Joseph LePoirs
1820–1895
Johanna Gieche
–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Spencer
1797–1862
Mary Wixson
1802–1887

James Spencer's Descendants

1.
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James (Leonard “Chip”) Spencer (7 August 1924–20 Feb 2018) m. Virgilene (Clare "Sis") Duncan (10 Nov 1927–26 Aug 2016)
  1. 1. Michael (Loren) Spencer 1948–2014 m. Michelle Spencer 1949–2016

James Spencer's Timeline

10 Records

1924
7 August 1924
Birth of James Leonard “Chip” Spencer in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided here in Port Huron, Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 16
James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided here in Port Huron Twp, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Twp, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 21
James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided here in Dove Road
Dove Road
1948
1948
Age 24
James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided here in Smiths Creek,
Smiths Creek,
1950
1950
Age 26
James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided here in Kimball, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Kimball, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided here in Carsonville, MI
Carsonville, MI
1996
1996-2002
Age 72
James Leonard “Chip” Spencer resided here in Carsonville, Michigan, USA
Carsonville, Michigan, USA
2018
20 Feb 2018
Age 94
Death of James Leonard “Chip” Spencer in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1924
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Huron, Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Port Huron Twp, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Dove Road
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Smiths Creek,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kimball, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Carsonville, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2002
    Event Place: Carsonville, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 2018
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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