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Joshua Spencer 1835–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1835

Birth Location: Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: George Spencer

Mother: Mary Spencer

Spouse(s): Emily Frazier

Children(s): Isaac Spencer, Arthur Spencer, Elmer Spencer, Homer Spencer, Edith Spencer, Mary Spencer

Joshua Spencer was born in 1835 in Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada, the child of George D Spencer And Mary Spencer. In 1850, Joshua Spencer resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Joshua Spencer married Emily Frazier, and had children including Arthur M Spencer, Edith L Spencer, Elmer R Spencer, Homer A Spencer, Isaac Spencer, Mary L Spencer. Joshua Spencer passed away in 1925 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Spencer was born in 1835 in Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada, the child of George D Spencer And Mary Spencer.
  • In 1850, Joshua Spencer resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • Joshua Spencer married Emily Frazier, and had children including Arthur M Spencer, Edith L Spencer, Elmer R Spencer, Homer A Spencer, Isaac Spencer, Mary L Spencer.
  • Joshua Spencer passed away in 1925 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Spencer
1797–1862
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Spencer
1802–1887
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Emily Frazier
1839–1890
Birth Location: Penobscot, Hancock, ME, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Spencer
1864–1912
Birth Location: Deckerville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
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Arthur Spencer
1863–1879
Birth Location: Michigan
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Elmer Spencer
1868–1945
Birth Location: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
ES
Homer Spencer
1871–1940
Birth Location: Palms, Sanilac, Mi., U.S.A.
HS
Edith Spencer
1873–1962
Birth Location: Deckerville, Michigan, USA
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Mary Spencer
1876–1881
Birth Location: Michigan
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Joshua Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Spencer
1835–1925
Birth Place: Pickering, 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

Joshua Spencer's Descendants

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Joshua Spencer (20 July 1835–1925) m. Emily Frazier (09 Nov 1839–03 Jul 1890)
  1. 1. Isaac Spencer 1864–1912 m. Mary (Ellen "Minnie") Spencer 1870–1949
    1. 1. Alger (Loren (Hall)) Spencer 1889–1966 m. Charlotte (M. “Lottie”) Lepiors 1902–1987
      1. 1. James (Leonard “Chip”) Spencer 1924–2018 m. Virgilene (Clare "Sis") Duncan 1927–2016
        1. 1. Michael (Loren) Spencer 1948–2014 m. Michelle Spencer 1949–2016
      2. 2. George (L) Spencer 1922–1961 m. Naomi Spencer 1919–
      3. 3. Richard (E) Spencer 1923–2017 m. Frances Barcume 1925– m. Audrey (Mae) Spencer 1932–2015
      4. 4. Hazel (Marjorie) Spencer 1925–2002 m. George (Edwin) Samson 1925–1999
      5. 5. Aldin Spencer 1928–2018 m. Patricia (June) Dandron 1930–1988
        1. 1. David (W) Spencer 1949–2020
      6. 6. Bernice (Irene) Spencer 1928–1928
    2. 2. James (Joshua) Spencer 1893–1973
    3. 3. Wella (M) Spencer 1895–1995 m. Albert (Riley) Wildin 1887–1975
      1. 1. Norman (Lionel) Wildin 1913–1992
      2. 2. Trevor (Edward) Wildin 1916–2009
      3. 3. Vivian (Gladys) Wildin 1919–2014
      4. 4. Verna (Mae) Wildin 1920–1997
      5. 5. Donald (Wesley) Wildin 1922–2007
      6. 6. Richard (John) Wildin 1934–2008
    4. 4. Ildia (Ellen) Spencer 1907–1995
    5. 5. Austin (Hall) Spencer 1888–1971 m. Iva (May LEPIORS) Hall 1897–1970
      1. 1. Beatrice (I HALL) Lambert 1916–1978
      2. 2. Austin (Earnst Hall) Jr 1918–2005
  2. 2. Arthur (M) Spencer 1863–1879
  3. 3. Elmer (R.) Spencer 1868–1945
  4. 4. Homer (A.) Spencer 1871–1940
  5. 5. Edith (L.) Spencer 1873–1962
  6. 6. Mary (L.) Spencer 1876–1881

Joshua Spencer's Timeline

8 Records

1835
20 July 1835
Birth of Joshua Spencer in Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1850
1850
Age 15
Joshua Spencer resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Joshua Spencer resided here in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Joshua Spencer resided here in Marion, Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marion, Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Joshua Spencer resided here in Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Joshua Spencer resided here in Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 85
Joshua Spencer resided here in Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1925
1925
Age 90
Death of Joshua Spencer in Deckerville, Sanilac. MI
Deckerville, Sanilac. MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1835
    Event Place: Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [10] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1846
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Deckerville, Sanilac. MI
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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