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Joseph Edward Spencer 1890–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1890

Birth Location: Reynolds, Traill, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Edmonton

Father: Benjamin Spencer

Mother: Viola Spencer

Spouse(s): Edna Ray

Children(s): Ellen Spencer, Joseph Spencer

In 1890, Joseph Edward Spencer entered the world in Reynolds, Traill, North Dakota, USA, born to Benjamin Spencer And Viola Spencer. In 1900, Joseph Edward Spencer resided in Michigan, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Joseph Edward Spencer married Edna Ann Ray, and had children including Clifford George Spencer, Ellen Viola Spencer, Joseph Spencer. Joseph Edward Spencer passed away in 1979 in Edmonton.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Joseph Edward Spencer entered the world in Reynolds, Traill, North Dakota, USA, born to Benjamin Spencer And Viola Spencer.
  • In 1900, Joseph Edward Spencer resided in Michigan, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
  • Joseph Edward Spencer married Edna Ann Ray, and had children including Clifford George Spencer, Ellen Viola Spencer, Joseph Spencer.
  • Joseph Edward Spencer passed away in 1979 in Edmonton.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Spencer
1847–
Birth Location: New York, USA
BS
Viola Spencer
1853–1940
Birth Location: New York, USA
VS

Spouses(s)

Edna Ray
1891–
Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
ER

Children(s)

Ellen Spencer
1914–2005
Birth Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada
ES
Joseph Spencer
1935–1988
Birth Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Joseph Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Spencer
1890–1979
Birth Place: Reynolds, Traill, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Benjamin Spencer
1847–
New York, USA
Viola Spencer
1853–1940
New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edward) Spencer (28 July 1890–1979) m. Edna (Ann) Ray (19 July 1891–22 Feb)
  1. 1. Ellen (Viola) Spencer 1914–2005 m. Linus (Percival) Wybert 1911–1947 m. Howard Bowman 1895–1966
  2. 2. Joseph Spencer 1935–1988

Joseph Spencer's Timeline

6 Records

1890
28 July 1890
Birth of Joseph Edward Spencer in Reynolds, Traill, North Dakota, USA
Reynolds, Traill, North Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Joseph Edward Spencer resided here in Michigan, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Michigan, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Joseph Edward Spencer resided here in Brander, Bottineau, North Dakota, USA
Brander, Bottineau, North Dakota, USA
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 31
Joseph Edward Spencer resided here in , 48-26-4, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
, 48-26-4, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1923
1923
Age 33
Joseph Edward Spencer resided here in Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Leduc, Alberta, Canada
1979
1979
Age 89
Death of Joseph Edward Spencer in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1890
    Event Place: Reynolds, Traill, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Michigan, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Michigan, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: 10, Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brander, Bottineau, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brander, Bottineau, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1139; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: , 48-26-4, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: 10, Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Leduc, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 May 1979
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Calgary Herald - 8 May 1979 - Page 46, Obituary for Joseph SPENCER (Aged 88) 8 May 1979

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 May 1979
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Calgary Herald - 18 May 1979 - Page 54, 18 May 1979

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 8 May 1979; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.7817574,0.7482417,0.8586355&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edmonton
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 8 May 1979; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.7817574,0.7482417,0.8586355&xid=3355
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