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Joseph Spencer 1823–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Durham, , Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 July 1883

Death Location: Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, United States

Father: George Spencer

Mother: Mary Spencer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Spencer began in 1823 in Durham, , Ontario, Canada. In 1850, Joseph Spencer resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Joseph Spencer passed away in 1883 in Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Spencer began in 1823 in Durham, , Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1850, Joseph Spencer resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • Joseph Spencer passed away in 1883 in Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Spencer
1823–1883
Birth Place: Durham, , Ontario, Canada
Parents
George D. Spencer
1797–1862
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Spencer
1802–1887
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George Spencer
1767–1820
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Naomi Brainerd
1772–1820
Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, British America
Joseph (E) Wixson
1779–1855
Dutchess, New York, United States
Deborah (Townsend) ^
1774–1855
Oct, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1715–1796
Thankful ^
1722–1775
Aaron Brainard
1745–1803
Lydia Homer
1750–
Gerardus Townsend
1735–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1673–1750
Sarah Spencer
1674–1764
Jonathan Easton
1680–1724
Elizabeth Cadwell
1687–1780

Joseph Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Joseph Spencer in Durham, , Ontario, Canada
Durham, , Ontario, Canada
1850
1850
Age 27
Joseph Spencer resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1883
21 July 1883
Age 60
Death of Joseph Spencer in Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Durham, , Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1883
    Event Place: Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, United States

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