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Joel R. Spencer 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1855

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 25 Jan 1929

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Spencer

Mother: Eliza Berry

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lee Spencer

In 1855, Joel R. Spencer entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to John Hunley Spencer And Eliza Jane Berry. Joel R. Spencer had children including Lee Andrew Spencer. Joel R. Spencer passed away in 1929 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Joel R. Spencer entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to John Hunley Spencer And Eliza Jane Berry.
  • Joel R. Spencer had children including Lee Andrew Spencer.
  • Joel R. Spencer passed away in 1929 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Joel Spencer's Ancestors

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Joel Spencer
1855–1929
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Hunley Spencer
1829–1908
Henderson, Kentucky
Eliza (Jane) Berry
1831–1914
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joel Spencer
1803–1831
Tabitha (Harriett) Denton
1807–1834
Kentucky, USA
George Berry
1800–1914
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Richard Spencer
1772–1842
Sarah Berry
1774–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1760–1827
Jane Spier
1747–

Joel Spencer's Descendants

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Joel (R.) Spencer (30 May 1855–25 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Lee (Andrew) Spencer 1878–1935
    1. 1. Martha (V.) Spencer 1904–1963
      1. 1. Dorris (Gene) Crowder 1941–2005

Joel Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1855
30 May 1855
Birth of Joel R. Spencer in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1929
25 Jan 1929
Age 74
Death of Joel R. Spencer in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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