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Joshua Thomas Spence 1825–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: United States

Father: William Spence

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Evans, Rachel Evans

Children(s): Grifith Spence, Coleburn Spence, Andrew Spence, Grifinia Spence, Triffie Spence, Joshua Spence, Mtchela Spence, John Spence, Andrew Spence, Triphenia Spence, William Spence, Margaret Spence, George Spence

In 1825, Joshua Thomas Spence entered the world in , , Virginia, USA, born to William Elijah Spence And Elizabeth S Evans. In 1850, Joshua Thomas Spence resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Joshua Thomas Spence resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. Joshua Thomas Spence married Elizabeth S Evans, Rachel Evans, and had children including Andrew Jackson Spence, Andrew Spence, Coleburn Spence, George H Spence, Grifinia Spence, Grifith A Spence, John Coleburn Spence, Joshua Thomas Spence, Margaret Ann Spence, Mtchela Spence, Triffie E Spence, Triphenia Edwards Spence, William Elijah Spence. Joshua Thomas Spence passed away in 1889 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Joshua Thomas Spence entered the world in , , Virginia, USA, born to William Elijah Spence And Elizabeth S Evans.
  • In 1850, Joshua Thomas Spence resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Joshua Thomas Spence resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • Joshua Thomas Spence married Elizabeth S Evans, Rachel Evans, and had children including Andrew Jackson Spence, Andrew Spence, Coleburn Spence, George H Spence, Grifinia Spence, Grifith A Spence, John Coleburn Spence, Joshua Thomas Spence, Margaret Ann Spence, Mtchela Spence, Triffie E Spence, Triphenia Edwards Spence, William Elijah Spence.
  • Joshua Thomas Spence passed away in 1889 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spence
1795–1841
Birth Location: Smith Island, Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Evans
1796–1910
Birth Location: Smith's Island, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Evans
1796–1910
Birth Location: Smith's Island, Maryland
EE
Rachel Evans
1830–1888
Birth Location: Tangier Island, Accomac Co., VA
RE

Children(s)

Grifith Spence
1866–
Birth Location: Acco; VA
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Coleburn Spence
1862–1920
Birth Location: Acco; VA
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Andrew Spence
1864–1944
Birth Location: Acco; VA
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Grifinia Spence
1866–
Birth Location: –
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Triffie Spence
1864–
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Joshua Spence
1858–1938
Birth Location: Accomack Co., VA.
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Mtchela Spence
1869–1937
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
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John Spence
1863–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
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Andrew Spence
1865–1944
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
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Triphenia Spence
1867–1926
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
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William Spence
1872–1940
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
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Margaret Spence
1850–1917
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
MS
George Spence
1856–1936
Birth Location: Acco. Co., VA.
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Joshua Spence's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Spence
1825–1889
Birth Place: , , Virginia, USA
Parents
William Elijah Spence
1795–1841
Smith Island, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (S.) Evans
1796–1910
Smith's Island, Maryland
Grandparents
Richard Evans
1874–1958
Wales
Great-Grandparents
David Evans
1838–1902
Eliz Evans
1842–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Evans
1816–1891
Sarah Evans
1819–1891

Joshua Spence's Descendants

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Joshua (Thomas) Spence (1825–1889) m. Elizabeth (S.) Evans (Abt. 1796–Abt. 1910) m. Rachel Evans (1830–10 May 1888)
  1. 1. Grifith (A) Spence 1866–
  2. 2. Coleburn Spence 1862–1920
  3. 3. Andrew Spence 1864–1944
  4. 4. Grifinia Spence 1866–
  5. 5. Triffie (E.) Spence 1864–
  6. 6. Joshua (Thomas) Spence 1858–1938
  7. 7. Mtchela Spence 1869–1937
  8. 8. John (Coleburn) Spence 1863–1920
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Spence 1865–1944
  10. 10. Triphenia (Edwards) Spence 1867–1926
  11. 11. William (Elijah) Spence 1872–1940
  12. 12. Margaret (Ann) Spence 1850–1917
  13. 13. George (H.) Spence 1856–1936

Joshua Spence's Timeline

5 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Joshua Thomas Spence in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Joshua Thomas Spence resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Joshua Thomas Spence resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Joshua Thomas Spence resided here in , Accomack, Virginia, USA
, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1889
1889
Age 64
Death of Joshua Thomas Spence in Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 155b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 222A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
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