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Maggie Ellen Spencer 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 24, 1879

Birth Location: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 06 Mar 1948

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Spencer

Mother: Jane Bogan

Spouse(s): Robert Phillips

Children(s): John Phillips, Curtis Phillips, Cline Phillips, Lillie Phillips, Willie Phillips

The story of Maggie Ellen Spencer began in 1879 in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Maggie Ellen Spencer resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Maggie Ellen Spencer resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Maggie Ellen Spencer married Robert Austin Phillips, and had children including Cline Gillard Phillips, Curtis Phillips, John K Phillips, Lillie Freeman Frankie Phillips, Willie James Phillips. Maggie Ellen Spencer passed away in 1948 in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maggie Ellen Spencer began in 1879 in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Maggie Ellen Spencer resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Maggie Ellen Spencer resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Maggie Ellen Spencer married Robert Austin Phillips, and had children including Cline Gillard Phillips, Curtis Phillips, John K Phillips, Lillie Freeman Frankie Phillips, Willie James Phillips.
  • Maggie Ellen Spencer passed away in 1948 in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spencer
1841–1916
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Jane Bogan
1860–1939
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Robert Phillips
1878–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
RP

Children(s)

John Phillips
1899–
Birth Location: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
JP
Curtis Phillips
1899–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina
CP
Cline Phillips
1902–1982
Birth Location: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
CP
Lillie Phillips
1908–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina
LP
Willie Phillips
1905–1978
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
WP

Maggie Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Maggie Spencer
1879–1948
Birth Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Spencer
1841–1916
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Jane Bogan
1860–1939
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Spencer
1819–1860
Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
Lillie Saterfield
1820–1870
Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
Holden Bogan
1819–1880
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Cynthia) Bogan
1823–1880
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elias Spencer
1800–1870
Susan Crane
1802–1850
Isaac Jr
1787–1860
Keziah
1795–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bogan
1750–1805
Easter Farrow
1756–1827

Maggie Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Maggie (Ellen) Spencer (Oct 24, 1879–06 Mar 1948) m. Robert (Austin) Phillips (31 Aug 1878–24 Sep 1930)
  1. 1. John (K) Phillips 1899–
  2. 2. Curtis Phillips 1899–1932
  3. 3. Cline (Gillard) Phillips 1902–1982 m. Annie (Mae) Fowler 1901–1982
    1. 1. Lewis (Hunter) Phillips 1924–1976 m. Dorothy Horton 1926–2015
      1. 1. Lynda White 1948–2020
      2. 2. Nancy (Marie) Phillips 1946–2022
      3. 3. David (Lewis Cline) Phillips 1951–2016
    2. 2. Curtis (P) Phillips 1919–1944
    3. 3. Mary (E) Phillips 1920–2009 m. Harvey (Patterson) Wallace 1915–1989
      1. 1. James Wallace 1946–2006
    4. 4. Wallace Phillips 1926–2004
    5. 5. Elizabeth Phillips 1930–2009
    6. 6. Patricia Phillips 1934–1967 m. Hoyt (Jodean) Ligon 1935–2020
    7. 7. Olin (Ray) Phillips 1934–2008 m. Barbara (Porter) Phillips 1938–2017
    8. 8. Dorothy (F) Phillips 1928–
      1. 1. Gary (Daniel) Reaves 1946–2013
  4. 4. Lillie (Freeman "Frankie") Phillips 1908–1986
  5. 5. Willie (James) Phillips 1905–1978

Maggie Spencer's Timeline

11 Records

1879
Oct 24, 1879
Birth of Maggie Ellen Spencer in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Maggie Ellen Spencer resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Maggie Ellen Spencer resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Maggie Ellen Spencer resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Maggie Ellen Spencer resided here in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Maggie Ellen Spencer resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Maggie Ellen Spencer resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 61
Maggie Ellen Spencer resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1948
Mar 6, 1948
Age 69
Death of Maggie Ellen Spencer in Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1948
1948
Age 69
Death of Maggie Ellen Spencer in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1948
06 Mar 1948
Age 69
Burial of Maggie Ellen Spencer in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 24, 1879
    Event Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, Birth Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.14459898,0.38678956,0.69338423&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.14459898,0.38678956,0.69338423&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Limestone street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.14459898,0.38678956,0.69338423&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 6, 1948
    Event Place: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.14459898,0.38678956,0.69338423&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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