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Josephine "Josey" Spencer 1858 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky

Death Date: Bet. 1884–1949

Death Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Jemima Spencer

Spouse(s): Roby Cable

Children(s): Myrtle Hobbs

In 1858, Josephine "Josey" Spencer entered the world in Wolfe, Kentucky, born to William Taylor Spencer and Jemima WYATT Spencer. Josephine "Josey" Spencer married Roby Finley "Doc" Cable, and had children including Myrtle "Mertie" Lilla CABLE Hobbs. Josephine "Josey" Spencer passed away in 1884 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Josephine "Josey" Spencer entered the world in Wolfe, Kentucky, born to William Taylor Spencer and Jemima WYATT Spencer.
  • Josephine "Josey" Spencer married Roby Finley "Doc" Cable, and had children including Myrtle "Mertie" Lilla CABLE Hobbs.
  • Josephine "Josey" Spencer passed away in 1884 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spencer
1814 – 1890
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Jemima Spencer
1825 – 1887
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Roby Cable
1852 – 1931
Birth Location: Beaver Dam, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Myrtle Hobbs
1880 – 1911
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Josephine Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Spencer
1858 – 1884
Birth Place: Wolfe, Kentucky
Parents
William Taylor Spencer
1814 – 1890
, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jemima (WYATT) Spencer
1825 – 1887
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Vincent (Winson) Wyatt
1794 – 1880
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
JEMIMA (R) SULLIVAN
1797 – 1879
Knox, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wyatt
1755 – 1835
Rebecca Bennett
1755 – 1842
Rev Sullivan
1765 – 1817
Eleanor"Nellie" Wilson
1775 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowe Wyatt
1742 – 1804
Orley Atwood
1740 – 1810
Charles Sullivan
1735 – 1767
Jemima Reeve
1735 – 1785

Josephine Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Josephine ("Josey") Spencer (abt 1858 – Bet. 1884–1949) m. Roby (Finley "Doc") Cable (15 Oct 1852 – 09 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Myrtle ("Mertie" Lilla CABLE) Hobbs (Apr 1880 – 9 Feb 1911) m. William (Harrison) Hobbs (22 Jul 1880 – 27 Sep 1954)
    1. 1. Ezekiel (P) Hobbs (abt 1900 – ) m. Chloe (M) Chrisman (abt 1894 – )
      1. 1. Genola (Fern) Hobbs (abt 1922 – 2007) m. Dila (William) Quesenberry (abt 1920 – 4 October 1976)
        1. 1. Cleo (Donald) Turpin (17 Apr 1944 – ) m. Judith (Carole) Bryant (28 Jan 1952 – )

Josephine Spencer's Timeline

10 Records

1858
20 Apr 1858
Birth of Josephine "Josey" Spencer in Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
1858
20 Apr 1858
Birth of Josephine "Josey" Spencer in Owsley, Kentucky, United States
Owsley, Kentucky, United States
1858
20 Apr 1858
Birth of Josephine "Josey" Spencer in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Josephine "Josey" Spencer in Wolfe, Kentucky
Wolfe, Kentucky
1866
1866
Age 8
Josephine "Josey" Spencer was married
None
1866
Bet. 1866–1884
Age 8
Josephine "Josey" Spencer was married
None
1875
1875
Age 17
Josephine "Josey" Spencer was married
None
1884
Jan 1884
Age 26
Death of Josephine "Josey" Spencer in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
1884
1884
Age 26
Death of Josephine "Josey" Spencer
None
1884
Bet. 1884–1949
Age 26
Death of Josephine "Josey" Spencer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Owsley County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1866–1884

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1884
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1884–1949
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