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Lydia E Spencer 1849–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1849

Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1908

Death Location: Pine Ridge, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Louisa Hanks

Spouse(s): John Meadows

Children(s): El (Bush), Fielden Meadows, William Meadows, James Meadows, Louisa (Lacey), Carley Meadows, Troy Meadows, Rebecca Meadows, Lorina Meadows

In 1849, Lydia E Spencer entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to William Spencer And Louisa Hanks. In 1850, Lydia E Spencer resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Lydia E Spencer resided in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA. Lydia E Spencer married John Wesley Meadows, and had children including Carley B Meadows, El Myra Meadows Bush, Fielden Thomas Meadows, James Harvey Meadows, Lorina Meadows, Louisa Meadows Lacey, Rebecca Ann Meadows, Troy Meadows, William Franklin Meadows. Lydia E Spencer passed away in 1908 in Pine Ridge, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Lydia E Spencer entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to William Spencer And Louisa Hanks.
  • In 1850, Lydia E Spencer resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Lydia E Spencer resided in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lydia E Spencer married John Wesley Meadows, and had children including Carley B Meadows, El Myra Meadows Bush, Fielden Thomas Meadows, James Harvey Meadows, Lorina Meadows, Louisa Meadows Lacey, Rebecca Ann Meadows, Troy Meadows, William Franklin Meadows.
  • Lydia E Spencer passed away in 1908 in Pine Ridge, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Spencer's Ancestors

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Lydia Spencer
1849–1908
Birth Place: , , Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Spencer
1815–
Virginia, USA
Louisa Hanks
1822–
Slate Creek, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Fielding Hanks
1784–1861
Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
Liddy Harper
1788–1861
Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr
1743–1790
Sarah Harper
1743–1790
John Harper
1745–1838
Sary Summers
1750–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
John Summers
1706–1825
Elizabeth Carter
1735–1782

Lydia Spencer's Descendants

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Lydia (E) Spencer (22 Mar 1849–1 Nov 1908) m. John (Wesley) Meadows (19 November 1844–27 November 1920)
  1. 1. El (Myra Meadows) (Bush) 1884–1948
  2. 2. Fielden (Thomas) Meadows 1873–1964
  3. 3. William (Franklin) Meadows 1877–1957 m. Malinda (Ellen) Johnson 1875–1971
    1. 1. Virgil Meadows 1899–
    2. 2. Ezra (B) Meadows 1902–
    3. 3. Willard (G) Meadows 1904–
    4. 4. Bessie (Opal) Meadows 1906–2007 m. Marvin (J) Davis 1902–1991
      1. 1. Linda (C) Davis 1945–2012 m. Winford (G Downs) Jr 1946–1997
    5. 5. Myrtle (E) Meadows 1915–
    6. 6. Clyde (O) Meadows 1918–
  4. 4. James (Harvey) Meadows 1886–1957
  5. 5. Louisa (Meadows) (Lacey) 1871–1944
  6. 6. Carley (B.) Meadows 1890–1898
  7. 7. Troy Meadows 1895–1897
  8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Meadows 1880–1956 m. Joseph (Asbury) Riggs 1872–1935
    1. 1. Glenn Riggs 1921–1993 m. Marie (Wihelmina) Jung 1916–2011
  9. 9. Lorina Meadows 1875–

Lydia Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1849
22 Mar 1849
Birth of Lydia E Spencer in , , Kentucky, USA
, , Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Lydia E Spencer resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Lydia E Spencer resided here in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Lydia E Spencer resided here in Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1908
1 Nov 1908
Age 59
Death of Lydia E Spencer
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1849
    Event Place: , , Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 105
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 214; Page: 151B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 214; Page: 151B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1908
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Ridge, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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