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Joshua Spencer 1790–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1790

Birth Location: Gun Powder Creek, North Carolina

Death Date: 07 MAR 1856

Death Location: Caldwell Co., North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Frances Spencer

Spouse(s): Leah Schell, Sarah Schell

Children(s): David Spencer, Rose Spencer, Nancy Spencer, Loucasa Spencer, Adeline Spencer, Elizabeth Spenser

In 1790, Joshua Spencer entered the world in Gun Powder Creek, North Carolina, born to William Rev Caleb Spencer Sr And Frances Fannie Spencer. Joshua Spencer married Leah Schell, Sarah Sallie Schell, and had children including Adeline Spencer, David Spencer, Elizabeth Spenser, Loucasa Rebecca Spencer, Nancy Spencer, Rose Anna Spencer. Joshua Spencer passed away in 1856 in Caldwell Co., North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Joshua Spencer entered the world in Gun Powder Creek, North Carolina, born to William Rev Caleb Spencer Sr And Frances Fannie Spencer.
  • Joshua Spencer married Leah Schell, Sarah Sallie Schell, and had children including Adeline Spencer, David Spencer, Elizabeth Spenser, Loucasa Rebecca Spencer, Nancy Spencer, Rose Anna Spencer.
  • Joshua Spencer passed away in 1856 in Caldwell Co., North Carolina, USA.

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Joshua Spencer's Ancestors

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Joshua Spencer
1790–1856
Birth Place: Gun Powder Creek, North Carolina
Parents
William (Rev) Caleb Spencer, Sr
1755–1831
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Frances ((Fannie)) Spencer
1755–1830
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Spencer
1710–1753
Tadley, Hampshire, England
Mary (Hubbard) McDowell
1710–1740
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia or CT
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McDowell
1668–1736
Margaret Loveridge
1692–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDowell
1635–1692
Anne Locke
1620–1652

Joshua Spencer's Descendants

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Joshua Spencer (About 1790–07 MAR 1856) m. Leah Schell (1795–1818) m. Sarah (Sallie) Schell (1793–May 1860)
  1. 1. David Spencer 1818–
  2. 2. Rose (Anna) Spencer 1825–1902 m. McCama Martin 1820–1890
    1. 1. Julius (Lafayette) Martin 1854–1952 m. Susan Crocker 1857–1900
      1. 1. Otis (Leonard) Martin 1894–1957 m. Mildred (Pearl) McKenney 1906–1965
        1. 1. Leonard (Walter) Martin 1924–2010 m. Virgina (Ilene) Strother 1927–2005
        2. 2. Norma Martin 1932–2002
        3. 3. Shirley (Louise) Martin 1946–1946
        4. 4. Wayne (Keith) Martin 1943–2006
        5. 5. Mary (A) Martin 1926–2009
        6. 6. Freda (L) Martin 1927–2012
        7. 7. annabel Whitehill 1928–2013
      2. 2. James (H) Martin 1883–1942
      3. 3. Robert (Walter) Martin 1887–
      4. 4. Effie (G) Martin 1881–
      5. 5. Jim Martin 1882–1943
      6. 6. Seaborn (R) Martin 1897–1966
      7. 7. Walter Martin 1885–
      8. 8. Effie (J) Haas 1884–
      9. 9. Robie (M) Martin 1883–
      10. 10. James (Willard) Martin 1910–1990
    2. 2. Julia (Caldonia) Martin 1851–1920
    3. 3. Sarah (S.) Martin 1857–1898
    4. 4. Jacob (B.) Martin 1859–
    5. 5. Rufus (H.) Martin 1863–1946
    6. 6. Eveline Martin 1843–1921
    7. 7. Harriet Martin 1845–1928
    8. 8. George Martin 1861–
    9. 9. James (Demarcus) Martin 1860–1955
    10. 10. Monroe Martin 1847–1924
    11. 11. Elizabeth Martin 1849–
    12. 12. James (D) Martin 1875–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Martin 1879–
  3. 3. Nancy Spencer 1822–
  4. 4. Loucasa (Rebecca) Spencer 1819–1893
  5. 5. Adeline Spencer 1828–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Spenser 1832–

Joshua Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1790
About 1790
Birth of Joshua Spencer in Gun Powder Creek, North Carolina
Gun Powder Creek, North Carolina
1856
07 MAR 1856
Age 66
Death of Joshua Spencer in Caldwell Co., North Carolina, USA
Caldwell Co., North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1790
    Event Place: Gun Powder Creek, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 MAR 1856
    Event Place: Caldwell Co., North Carolina, USA

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