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Major Spencer 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1824

Birth Location: Lawrence Co. Illinois

Death Date: 22 May 1897

Death Location: Greene County, Illinois, USA

Father: Elicka Spencer

Mother: Ann Hupp

Spouse(s): Nancy Duncan

Children(s): Greenup Spencer, Maria Spencer, Phillip Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Major Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Henry Spencer, Lucy Spencer, Infant Spencer

The story of Major Spencer began in 1824 in Lawrence Co. Illinois. In 1880, Major Spencer resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA. Major Spencer married Nancy Jane Duncan, and had children including Elizabeth T Spencer, Greenup E Spencer, Henry Monroe Spencer, Infant Son Spencer, Lucy A Spencer, Major Leander Spencer, Maria Octavai Spencer, Phillip F Spencer, Sarah Jane Spencer. Major Spencer passed away in 1897 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Spencer began in 1824 in Lawrence Co. Illinois.
  • In 1880, Major Spencer resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Major Spencer married Nancy Jane Duncan, and had children including Elizabeth T Spencer, Greenup E Spencer, Henry Monroe Spencer, Infant Son Spencer, Lucy A Spencer, Major Leander Spencer, Maria Octavai Spencer, Phillip F Spencer, Sarah Jane Spencer.
  • Major Spencer passed away in 1897 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Major Spencer
1824–1897
Birth Place: Lawrence Co. Illinois
Parents
Elicka Spencer
1787–1883
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Ann ("Nancy") Hupp
1783–1855
Washington Co. KY
Grandparents
James Spencer
1761–1851
Charlotte County, Virginia
Lucy Weatherford
1760–1851
Virginia, United States
George Hupp
1734–1816
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Spengler
1755–1820
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1735–1780
Eleanor Spencer
1739–1810
Richard Weatherford
1733–1756
Mary Robertson
1740–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jno. Spencer
1700–1765
Mary Spencer
1719–1781
Matthew ROBERTSON
1713–1786
Elizabeth MANN
1715–
William Jr.
1702–1760
SUSANNAH WILKERSON
1704–1756
Sarah Townes
1710–1776

Major Spencer's Descendants

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Major Spencer (22 Jun 1824–22 May 1897) m. Nancy (Jane) Duncan (29 Jan 1828–1 January 1901)
  1. 1. Greenup (E) Spencer 1856–1929
  2. 2. Maria (Octavai) Spencer 1858–1924
  3. 3. Phillip (F) Spencer 1861–1935
  4. 4. Elizabeth (T) Spencer 1846–1913
  5. 5. Major (Leander) Spencer 1854–1916
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Spencer 1849–1924
  7. 7. Henry (Monroe) Spencer 1850–1924 m. Virginia Barnett 1853–1891
    1. 1. Dora Spencer 1876–1974
    2. 2. Laurie Spencer 1872–1924 m. William (S) Short 1867–
    3. 3. Pius Spencer 1878–1916
    4. 4. William (I) Spencer 1878–1979
    5. 5. Calvin (A) Spencer 1871–1966 m. Lela (Anna) Ash 1885–1981
    6. 6. William (Iassac) Spencer 1875–1979
  8. 8. Lucy (A) Spencer 1845–1845
  9. 9. Infant (Son) Spencer 1852–1852

Major Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1824
22 Jun 1824
Birth of Major Spencer in Lawrence Co. Illinois
Lawrence Co. Illinois
1880
1880
Age 56
Major Spencer resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1897
22 May 1897
Age 73
Death of Major Spencer in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
1897
22 May 1897
Age 73
Death of Major Spencer in Greene, Illinois, USA
Greene, Illinois, USA
1897
22 May 1897
Age 73
Death of Major Spencer in Scott County, Illinois, USA
Scott County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1824
    Event Place: Lawrence Co. Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 293C; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0588
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 293C; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1897
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1897
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1897
    Event Place: Scott County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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