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John James Spencer 1808–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1808

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Oct 1889

Death Location: Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Spencer

Mother: Rachel Spencer

Spouse(s): Susanna Spencer, Saml Spencer

Children(s): Phillip Spencer, Benjamin Spencer, Elias Spencer, George Spencer, Zimiri Spencer, Nimrod Spencer, Otha Spencer, Charles Spencer, John Spencer, Robert Spencer, Henry Spencer, Mary Spencer, Frances Spencer, Laura Spencer, William Spencer, Robert Spencer, Mildred Wilmoth, Mary Spencer, John Spencer, Louisa Spencer, James Spencer, Spencer None, Mary Spencer, Eliza Spencer, Samuel Spencer

John James Spencer was born in 1808 in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Spencer And Rachel Spencer. In 1850, John James Spencer resided in District 2, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John James Spencer resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA. John James Spencer married Saml F Spencer, Susanna Fogle Spencer, and had children including Allan Spencer, Benjamin Lewis Spencer, Charles Addison Spencer, Elias L Spencer, Eliza M Spencer, Frances Fannie Elmina Spencer, George W Spencer, Henry Spencer, James M Spencer, John H Spencer, John James Spencer, Laura Mary Spencer, Louisa Anna Spencer, Mary Mollie Price Spencer, Mary Polly Spencer, Mary Spencer, Mildred J Wilmoth, Nimrod Nims A Spencer, Otha Harrison Spencer, Phillip J Spencer, Robert Henry Spencer, Robert W Spencer, Samuel Franklin Spencer, Spencer, William Overton Spencer, Zimiri H Spencer. John James Spencer passed away in 1889 in Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John James Spencer was born in 1808 in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Spencer And Rachel Spencer.
  • In 1850, John James Spencer resided in District 2, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John James Spencer resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • John James Spencer married Saml F Spencer, Susanna Fogle Spencer, and had children including Allan Spencer, Benjamin Lewis Spencer, Charles Addison Spencer, Elias L Spencer, Eliza M Spencer, Frances Fannie Elmina Spencer, George W Spencer, Henry Spencer, James M Spencer, John H Spencer, John James Spencer, Laura Mary Spencer, Louisa Anna Spencer, Mary Mollie Price Spencer, Mary Polly Spencer, Mary Spencer, Mildred J Wilmoth, Nimrod Nims A Spencer, Otha Harrison Spencer, Phillip J Spencer, Robert Henry Spencer, Robert W Spencer, Samuel Franklin Spencer, Spencer, William Overton Spencer, Zimiri H Spencer.
  • John James Spencer passed away in 1889 in Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Spencer
1777–1844
Birth Location: Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA
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Rachel Spencer
1780–1860
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Spencer
1811–1858
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Saml Spencer
1810–1879
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Phillip Spencer
1849–1932
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Spencer
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elias Spencer
1833–1896
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Spencer
1842–1911
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Zimiri Spencer
1847–1915
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nimrod Spencer
1844–1909
Birth Location: Virginia
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Otha Spencer
1840–1910
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Charles Spencer
1843–1906
Birth Location: Buckingham, VA
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John Spencer
1840–1919
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Robert Spencer
1842–1908
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Henry Spencer
1827–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Spencer
1831–1895
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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Frances Spencer
1836–1862
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia
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Laura Spencer
1852–
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, United States
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William Spencer
1838–1888
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Robert Spencer
1817–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mildred Wilmoth
1818–1880
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Mary Spencer
1809–1855
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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John Spencer
1814–1882
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Louisa Spencer
1825–1889
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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James Spencer
1820–1877
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, United States
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Spencer None
1810–
Birth Location: Buckingham, VA
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Mary Spencer
1806–1855
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Eliza Spencer
1849–1923
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Spencer
1845–1922
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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John Spencer's Ancestors

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John Spencer
1808–1889
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Spencer
1777–1844
Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA
Rachel Spencer
1780–1860
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Spencer's Descendants

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John (James) Spencer (19 May 1808–10 Oct 1889) m. Susanna (Fogle) Spencer (abt 1811–Feb 1858) m. Saml (F) Spencer (22 Mar 1810–11 Apr 1879)
  1. 1. Phillip (J) Spencer 1849–1932 m. Bertha (Julia Wagner Spencer) # 1852–1941
    1. 1. Roy (Austin) Spencer 1884–1963 m. Edna (Claire) Spencer 1885–1980
      1. 1. Llyod (Wilmont) Spencer 1910–1984 m. Agnes Mae 1920–1996
        1. 1. Richard Spencer 1948–2022
        2. 2. Phillip (James) Spencer 1946–2020
        3. 3. Gloria (J) Ollenberger 1942–2018
      2. 2. Strelsa (S) Spencer 1912–1993 m. Martin (Robert) Lenzi 1907–1995 m. Robert Lenzi 1907–1995
      3. 3. Phillip (J) Spencer 1909–1944
    2. 2. Grace (A) Spencer 1882–1952
    3. 3. Cora (I. Spencer) Hoffman 1874–
    4. 4. Minnie (C. Spencer) # 1879–1967 m. Charles (Rogers) Tangye 1880–1962
      1. 1. Philip (Maynes) Tangye 1903–1967 m. Lotta (A) Tangye 1904–1943 m. Lola (Edith) Holcomb 1916–1947
        1. 1. Phyllis (M) Tangye 1925–1972
        2. 2. Lea (Arlene) Tangye 1927–2014
        3. 3. Robert (Charles) Tangye 1947–2022
        4. 4. Kathy (Kay) Dickey 1946–2017
        5. 5. Wayne (Wilson) Tangye 1929–2007
      2. 2. Phillip (Mayne) Tangye 1904–1967
      3. 3. Bertram ((Bert) Spencer) Tangye 1910–1988
    5. 5. Charles (F.) Spencer 1873– m. Lena (H) Spencer 1882–
      1. 1. Verlin Spencer 1900–1991
      2. 2. Edwin (Leroy) Spencer 1905–1998
      3. 3. Bertha Spencer 1910–
      4. 4. Margritte Spencer 1915–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Lewis) Spencer 1835– m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Belcher 1852–1931 m. Nancy (Ellen) Carroll 1846–1923
    1. 1. Lenora ("Nora" V) Spencer 1864–1944
    2. 2. Robert (J) Carroll 1869–
    3. 3. Benjamin (Lewis) Spencer 1868–1918
  3. 3. Elias (L) Spencer 1833–1896 m. Ann (E) Spencer 1831–1905 m. Minnie Gimbel 1848–
    1. 1. Ivanora Spencer 1858–
    2. 2. G. (Charles) Spencer 1873–
    3. 3. Walker Spencer 1874–
    4. 4. Herbert (Lewis) Spencer 1878–1944 m. Fleta (Jan) Brown 1883–1938
    5. 5. Eva (R) Spencer 1877–1877
    6. 6. Myron (G) Spencer 1871–1875
    7. 7. Frances Spencer 1888–1963 m. Lyman (Wheeler) Putnam 1862–1941 m. Lyman (Wheeler) Putnam 1896–1949
    8. 8. Florence (S) Spencer 1884–1974
  4. 4. George (W.) Spencer 1842–1911 m. Mary (E.) Spencer 1845–1905
    1. 1. Robert (Leslie) Spencer 1871–1945
  5. 5. Zimiri (H) Spencer 1847–1915
    1. 1. Effie (Gertrude) Marquess 1885–1957
      1. 1. Lyndell (Doris Marquess) Clavin 1914–2013
  6. 6. Nimrod ((Nims) A) Spencer 1844–1909 m. Emily (Maria) JAMES 1848–1918 m. Nimrod (A) Spencer 1844–1909
    1. 1. Arthur (A.) Spencer 1868–1944
    2. 2. Franklin (Lawrence) Spencer 1888–1959 m. Willie (Ruth) Squires 1900–1998
      1. 1. Franklin (Lawrence Spencer) Jr 1921–2004
    3. 3. Harry (Eugene) Spencer 1885–1965 m. Mary (Lucinda Conrow) (Spencer) 1889–1979
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Boulger 1912–1975 m. Charles (Donovan) Thompson 1920–2000
    4. 4. Kate Spencer 1870–
    5. 5. Bertha Thomas 1883–1965 m. Charles (Byron Leroy "Roy") THOMAS 1891–1942 m. Walter (Carl) Thomas 1884–1967
      1. 1. Frona (Katherine) Brown 1932–2001
      2. 2. Norvelle (Spencer) Thomas 1908–1982 m. Lera (Odessa) Thomas 1901–1976
        1. 1. Frances (Melvina (Rogers\Thomas)) Sneed 1922–2000 m. Thomas ("Tom" Richard) Sneed 1921–1994
        2. 2. Billie Rogers 1918–1971
        3. 3. Walter Thomas 1921–1941
        4. 4. Mary (Maxine) Rogers 1927–2009
        5. 5. Fern (LOUISE) Rogers 1925–1991 m. Frederick (William) Butler 1921–1995
        6. 6. Louise Butler 1925–
        7. 7. Mary (Maxine) Piper 1927–2009 m. Darrell (C) Piper 1926–
    6. 6. Arthur (A) Spencer 1868–1944
  7. 7. Otha (Harrison) Spencer 1840–1910 m. Martha (Marceline) Goodwin 1846–1917
    1. 1. Lucy (Elizabeth) Cruikshank 1891–1958 m. Lorenzo (Berton) Cruikshanks 1893–1964
      1. 1. Virgil Cruikshanks 1916–1972
      2. 2. Oleta (Faustein) Cruckshanks 1924–1987
      3. 3. Coy (Roscoe) Cruikshanks 1913–1969
      4. 4. Doyal (Baysel) Cruikshanks 1922–1974
      5. 5. Hayword (D) Cruiksank 1918–
      6. 6. Kenneth (Lawrence) Cruikshanks 1914–2007
    2. 2. Kenneth (Clarence) Spencer 1882–1947
    3. 3. Hazel (Downtain) Spencer 1874–
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Spencer 1887–1951
    5. 5. Charley Spencer 1878–1940
  8. 8. Charles (Addison) Spencer 1843–1906 m. Sue (C) Spencer 1844–1933
    1. 1. Edna (A) Spencer 1877–1909
    2. 2. Frank (Hill) Spencer 1880–1948
    3. 3. Charles (Cadis) Spencer 1874–1898 m. Lelia (May) Bryant 1875–1910
    4. 4. Mary (Thornton) Spencer 1870–1951
    5. 5. Lelia (Purcell) Spencer 1871–1966 m. William (F) Pierce 1867– m. James (Albert) Frederick 1869–1928
      1. 1. David (W) Pierce 1884–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pierce 1888–
      3. 3. Maggie Pierce 1889–
      4. 4. Richard Pierce 1890–
      5. 5. Clarice Pierce 1892–
      6. 6. William Pierce 1895–
      7. 7. Pearce 1899–
  9. 9. John (James) Spencer 1840–1919 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Kish) Shepard 1843–1876 m. Elizabeth (Sarah "Betty") Miles 1843–1906
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Spencer 1865–1937 m. Margaret (Ida) Miller 1873–1946
      1. 1. Conn (Linn) Spencer 1900–1985 m. Malinda (Marie) Redden 1912–2006
      2. 2. Ola (May) Spencer 1903–1970 m. Harmon (A.) Jones 1888–1961
      3. 3. Willie (Kish) Spencer 1893–1977 m. Chesley (Godwin) Cooper 1890–1972
        1. 1. Stan Cooper 1913–
        2. 2. Jackie (Delano) Cooper 1936–2018
        3. 3. Hewlett Cooper 1916–2003
        4. 4. Leon Cooper 1912–1979
        5. 5. R (L) Cooper 1913–2000 m. Lurine Cooper 1913–2005
        6. 6. Christine Cooper 1918–1961
      4. 4. Bessie (Lottie) Spencer 1896–1964 m. Jasper (Layfette) Hart 1896–1981
        1. 1. Halford (Spencer) Hart 1920–2009 m. Beverly (Jean) Hart 1928–2017
        2. 2. Ida (May) Hael 1926–
      5. 5. Bryan (Hobson) Spencer 1898–1956 m. Clover (Katharine) Hughes 1914–1984 m. Vera (Pearl) Harmon 1901–1992
        1. 1. William (Onzell) Spencer 1920–1974 m. Calista (Dell) Swift 1919–2002
    2. 2. Mildred (Walker "Minnie") Spencer 1869–1958 m. Richard (Lee) Haynes 1862–1931
      1. 1. Albert (Nash*) Haynes 1898–1986
      2. 2. Spencer (Napoleon) Haynes 1913–1988 m. Inez (Hatcher) Haynes 1914–2001
      3. 3. Sudie DeLeGal 1890–1966
      4. 4. Ethel (Kish*) Haynes 1903–1994
      5. 5. John (Robert) Haynes 1901–1935
      6. 6. Moneta (Holt) Hewett 1892–1993
      7. 7. Lucille (H) Smith 1895–1982
      8. 8. Agnes (Mary Burwell*) Haynes 1895–1989
      9. 9. Mary (Richard*) Haynes 1909–1987
      10. 10. Minnie (L) Haynes 1894–
      11. 11. Ethel (K) Haynes 1904–
      12. 12. Virginia (Mims*) Haynes 1900–1988
    3. 3. Nannie (B.) Spencer 1872–1954
    4. 4. Annie (L.) Housewright 1868–
    5. 5. Maggie Housewright 1870–
    6. 6. Mary (Frances) Spencer 1876–1946
    7. 7. Hattie Housewright 1875–
    8. 8. Alice (Pearl) Spencer 1883–1974
    9. 9. William (Taylor) Spencer 1873–1957
    10. 10. Albert (Sidney) Spencer 1862–1940 m. Harriet (Abner "Hattie") Richardson 1863–1903 m. Jennie (Caldwell) Corson 1877–1946
      1. 1. Lula (Dixon) Spencer 1891–1996
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Kish "Bettie") Spencer 1887–1903
      3. 3. Albert (Sidney Spencer) Jr. 1889–1916
      4. 4. William (Abner) Spencer 1885–1951
      5. 5. Otelia (Winston) Spencer 1894–1911
      6. 6. John (Corson) Spencer 1906–2001
      7. 7. Sidney (Bruce) Spencer 1916–2013
      8. 8. Charles (Carrington) Spencer 1911–2000
      9. 9. Lelia (Kish) Spencer 1909–2004
      10. 10. Sidney (Bruce) Spencer 1915–2013
      11. 11. Lelia (Kish) Spencer 1909–
      12. 12. Charlie Spencer 1912–
    11. 11. John (Yancy) Spencer 1866–1917
    12. 12. Harvey (L) Haines 1867–
  10. 10. Robert (Henry) Spencer 1842–1908 m. Mary (Winston) Richardson 1841–1926
  11. 11. Henry Spencer 1827–
  12. 12. Mary ("Mollie" Price) Spencer 1831–1895 m. B. (G.) Shepherd 1831–
    1. 1. Peter (J) Shepherd 1867–
    2. 2. John (Andrew) Shepherd 1855–1918 m. Lula (Branch) Campbell 1882–1962
      1. 1. Mattie Sheppard 1899–
      2. 2. Mary (E) Morris 1901–
      3. 3. Harry (B) Shepherd 1904–
      4. 4. Rachel (V) Shepherd 1905–
      5. 5. Ruby (Pansy) Shepherd 1908–
      6. 6. Thelma (Woodrow Shepherd) Simpson 1914–2001
    3. 3. Bettie Shepherd 1860–
    4. 4. Georgie (A.) Shepherd 1863–
    5. 5. Martha Shepherd 1859–
    6. 6. Gertrude (V) Shepherd 1924–
  13. 13. Frances ("Fannie" Elmina) Spencer 1836–1862
  14. 14. Laura (Mary) Spencer 1852–
  15. 15. William (Overton) Spencer 1838–1888
  16. 16. Robert (W) Spencer 1817–1880
  17. 17. Mildred (J) Wilmoth 1818–1880
  18. 18. Mary (Polly) Spencer 1809–1855
  19. 19. John (H.) Spencer 1814–1882
  20. 20. Louisa (Anna) Spencer 1825–1889
  21. 21. James (M) Spencer 1820–1877
  22. 22. Spencer 1810–
  23. 23. Mary Spencer 1806–1855
  24. 24. Eliza (M) Spencer 1849–1923
  25. 25. Samuel (Franklin) Spencer 1845–1922

John Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1808
19 May 1808
Birth of John James Spencer in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 42
John James Spencer resided here in District 2, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
District 2, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
John James Spencer resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
John James Spencer resided here in Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1889
10 Oct 1889
Age 81
Death of John James Spencer in Dixie, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Dixie, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1808
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Dixie, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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