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John William Spangler 1917–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: Jul 1983

Death Location: Worland, Washakie, Wyoming, USA

Father: Clarence Spangler

Mother: Venilie Forsyth

Spouse(s): Sylvia Riley, Rachel Dempster, Mary Taft

Children(s): Rita Spangler, Joseph Spangler

John William Spangler was born in 1917 in Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA, the child of Clarence Everett Spangler And Venilie Charlotte Forsyth. In 1920, John William Spangler resided in Rawhide, Campbell, Wyoming, USA. In 1930, John William Spangler resided in Campbell County, Wyoming, USA. John William Spangler married Mary Lou Taft, Rachel Elizbeth Dempster, Sylvia Jane Riley, and had children including Burton Jay Burt Spangler, Joseph Thaine Joe Spangler, Rita Carolyn Spangler, William John Bill Spangler. John William Spangler passed away in 1983 in Worland, Washakie, Wyoming, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Spangler was born in 1917 in Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA, the child of Clarence Everett Spangler And Venilie Charlotte Forsyth.
  • In 1920, John William Spangler resided in Rawhide, Campbell, Wyoming, USA.
  • In 1930, John William Spangler resided in Campbell County, Wyoming, USA.
  • John William Spangler married Mary Lou Taft, Rachel Elizbeth Dempster, Sylvia Jane Riley, and had children including Burton Jay Burt Spangler, Joseph Thaine Joe Spangler, Rita Carolyn Spangler, William John Bill Spangler.
  • John William Spangler passed away in 1983 in Worland, Washakie, Wyoming, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Spangler
1894–1976
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
CS
Venilie Forsyth
1900–1976
Birth Location: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
VF

Spouses(s)

Sylvia Riley
1924–
Birth Location: Campbell, Wyoming, USA
SR
Rachel Dempster
1918–1969
Birth Location: Charleston Twp, Lee, Iowa, US
RD
Mary Taft
1922–2013
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA
MT

Children(s)

Rita Spangler
1944–2005
Birth Location: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
RS
Joseph Spangler
1945–1998
Birth Location: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
JS

John Spangler's Ancestors

Self
John Spangler
1917–1983
Birth Place: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
Parents
Clarence Everett Spangler
1894–1976
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Venilie (Charlotte) Forsyth
1900–1976
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William ("Willie" Owen) Forsythe
1872–1935
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Hephzibah (Sarah "Hepsie") Hayward
1877–1962
Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forsythe
1844–1896
Mary Sykes
1846–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880

John Spangler's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Spangler (29 Mar 1917–Jul 1983) m. Sylvia (Jane) Riley (29 Jun 1924–) m. Rachel (Elizbeth) Dempster (23 Feb 1918–04 Dec 1969) m. Mary (Lou) Taft (10 Jan 1922–03 Apr 2013)
  1. 1. Rita (Carolyn) Spangler 1944–2005 m. Lawrence (Lee "Larry") Anderson 1942–2013
  2. 2. Joseph (Thaine "Joe") Spangler 1945–1998

John Spangler's Timeline

7 Records

1917
29 Mar 1917
Birth of John William Spangler in Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
John William Spangler resided here in Rawhide, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
Rawhide, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
John William Spangler resided here in Campbell County, Wyoming, USA
Campbell County, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
John William Spangler resided here in Campbell County, Wyoming, USA
Campbell County, Wyoming, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 23
John William Spangler resided here in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
1959
1959
Age 42
John William Spangler resided here in East St Louis, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, Illinois, USA
1983
Jul 1983
Age 66
Death of John William Spangler in Worland, Washakie, Wyoming, USA
Worland, Washakie, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4568; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-30
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 520-14-6359; Issue State: Wyoming; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rawhide, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2025; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 652
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 11, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: 2621; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 641.0; FHL microfilm: 2342355
    [6] Montana, County Marriages
    [7] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1993
    [8] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 28; Certificate Number Range: Yel 1254 - Yel 5000
    [9] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 1; Certificate Number Range: BH 1 - BH 1250
    [10] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rawhide, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rawhide, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2025; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Campbell County, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 11, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: 2621; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 641.0; FHL microfilm: 2342355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Campbell County, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4568; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4568; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: East St Louis, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1983
    Event Place: Worland, Washakie, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 520-14-6359; Issue State: Wyoming; Issue Date: Before 1951
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