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John Marion Spence 1837–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 6 Jan 1901

Death Location: Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA

Father: John Spence

Mother: Jane Doke

Spouse(s): Lydia Etheridge

Children(s): Mary Spence, Charles Spence, Henry Spence, Samuel Spence, Lydia Spence, May Spence, Ella Spence, Clara Spence, Joel Spence, Joel Spence, Amelia Spence, Laura Spence, Louisa Spence

In 1837, John Marion Spence entered the world in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, born to John Marion Spence And Jane Jennie Doke. In 1850, John Marion Spence resided in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia. John Marion Spence married Lydia Caroline Etheridge, and had children including Amelia Caroline Spence, Charles Franklin Spence, Clara B Spence, Ella G Spence, Henry Otis Spence, Joel T Spence, Joel Tilden Spence, Laura Caroline Spence, Louisa Jane Spence, Lydia Ann Spence, Mary Louise Spence, May E Spence, Samuel Harrison Spence. John Marion Spence passed away in 1901 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John Marion Spence entered the world in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, born to John Marion Spence And Jane Jennie Doke.
  • In 1850, John Marion Spence resided in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia.
  • John Marion Spence married Lydia Caroline Etheridge, and had children including Amelia Caroline Spence, Charles Franklin Spence, Clara B Spence, Ella G Spence, Henry Otis Spence, Joel T Spence, Joel Tilden Spence, Laura Caroline Spence, Louisa Jane Spence, Lydia Ann Spence, Mary Louise Spence, May E Spence, Samuel Harrison Spence.
  • John Marion Spence passed away in 1901 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spence
1813–1854
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Jane Doke
1816–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Etheridge
1846–1913
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Spence
1866–1936
Birth Location: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
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Charles Spence
1865–1903
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
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Henry Spence
1867–1905
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
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Samuel Spence
1872–1916
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Lydia Spence
1873–1924
Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, United States
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May Spence
1879–1925
Birth Location: Texas
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Ella Spence
1881–1971
Birth Location: Erath, Texas, United States
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Clara Spence
1886–1971
Birth Location: Texas
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Joel Spence
1887–1947
Birth Location: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States
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Joel Spence
1876–1947
Birth Location: Texas
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Amelia Spence
1862–1863
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
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Laura Spence
1874–1954
Birth Location: Schulenberg, Fayette, Texas, United States
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Louisa Spence
1869–1899
Birth Location: Colorado, Texas, United States
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John Spence's Ancestors

Self
John Spence
1837–1901
Birth Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Marion Spence
1813–1854
Georgia, United States
Jane (Jennie) Doke
1816–1880
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Spence
1789–1847
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Jane Rea
1783–1860
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Spence
1761–1792
Mary Thorpe
1766–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Spence's Descendants

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John (Marion) Spence (10 Apr 1837–6 Jan 1901) m. Lydia (Caroline) Etheridge (18 Feb 1846–13 Sep 1913)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Spence 1866–1936 m. Jesse (Myer Williard Courtney) Jr 1864–1922
    1. 1. Verner (Lee) Courtney 1889–1962 m. Mae (Dell Barnes courtney) Gates 1921–2000 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shifflett 1893–1943
      1. 1. James (Eugene) Courtney 1946–2010
      2. 2. Thelma Crisp 1944–2010
      3. 3. Elvin (Lee) Courtney 1914–1973 m. Texie (Claudine) Murdock 1921–2009
        1. 1. Geraldine Courtney 1936–2001 m. Cecil (E) Bramlett 1926– m. Bobby (Joe) Wyatt 1925–1985
        2. 2. Elvin (Wayne Sonny) Courtney 1938–2010 m. Joyce (Ann) Simpson 1938–2009
      4. 4. Norman (Lewis Red) Courtney 1918–1973
      5. 5. Preston (Edward) Courtney 1921–1971
      6. 6. Evelyn Courtney 1925–1997
    2. 2. Mary (E) Courtney 1892–
    3. 3. Robert (B) Courtney 1893–
    4. 4. Loue (Ella) Courtney 1896–1957 m. george (washington) kibby 1878–1942
      1. 1. George (W) Kibby 1921–2005
      2. 2. Florence (Laverne) Kibby 1924–2016 m. Melvin (Leon "Bill") Johnson 1927–1981
      3. 3. Johnie (Lee) Kibby 1927–2012
      4. 4. Sam Kibby 1914–
      5. 5. Verna (Louise) Kibby 1917–1987
      6. 6. Josie Kibly 1911–
  2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Spence 1865–1903
  3. 3. Henry (Otis) Spence 1867–1905
  4. 4. Samuel (Harrison) Spence 1872–1916
  5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Spence 1873–1924
  6. 6. May (E) Spence 1879–1925
  7. 7. Ella (G) Spence 1881–1971
  8. 8. Clara (B) Spence 1886–1971
  9. 9. Joel (Tilden) Spence 1887–1947 m. Claudia (Nevada) Spence 1883–1977
    1. 1. Mabel (Leta) Hatley 1903–1981
    2. 2. Joel (Clyde) Spence 1917–2015
  10. 10. Joel (T) Spence 1876–1947
  11. 11. Amelia (Caroline) Spence 1862–1863
  12. 12. Laura (Caroline) Spence 1874–1954
  13. 13. Louisa (Jane) Spence 1869–1899

John Spence's Timeline

8 Records

1837
10 Apr 1837
Birth of John Marion Spence in Wilkinson County, GA
Wilkinson County, GA
1837
10 Apr 1837
Birth of John Marion Spence in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
John Marion Spence resided here in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia
Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 23
John Marion Spence resided here in Bloodworth, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Bloodworth, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
John Marion Spence resided here in Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
John Marion Spence resided here in Wolfe city, Hunt, Texas
Wolfe city, Hunt, Texas
1901
6 Jan 1901
Age 64
Death of John Marion Spence in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA
Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA
1901
6 Jan 1901
Age 64
Death of John Marion Spence in Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, United States
Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 371A; Image: 52629; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 133.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bloodworth, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 873; Image: 361.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bloodworth, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bloodworth, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 873; Image: 361.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 371A; Image: 52629; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wolfe city, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 133.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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