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Major Wilson Spencer 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1847

Birth Location: , Morgan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1924

Death Location: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Parthenia Totten

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Major Wilson Spencer was born in 1847 in , Morgan, Illinois, USA, the child of William S Spencer And Parthenia Totten. In 1885, Major Wilson Spencer resided in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1895, Major Wilson Spencer resided in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. Major Wilson Spencer passed away in 1924 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas.

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Biography

  • Major Wilson Spencer was born in 1847 in , Morgan, Illinois, USA, the child of William S Spencer And Parthenia Totten.
  • In 1885, Major Wilson Spencer resided in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1895, Major Wilson Spencer resided in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • Major Wilson Spencer passed away in 1924 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas.

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Major Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Major Spencer
1847–1924
Birth Place: , Morgan, Illinois, USA
Parents
William S Spencer
1811–1885
Harrison Co, Indiana, USA
Parthenia Totten
1807–1891
Georgia
Grandparents
Elicka Spencer
1787–1883
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Ann ("Nancy") Hupp
1783–1855
Washington Co. KY
Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1761–1851
Lucy Weatherford
1760–1851
George Hupp
1734–1816
Sarah Spengler
1755–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1735–1780
Eleanor Spencer
1739–1810
Richard Weatherford
1733–1756
Mary Robertson
1740–1823

Major Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1847
06 May 1847
Birth of Major Wilson Spencer in , Morgan, Illinois, USA
, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 38
Major Wilson Spencer resided here in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1895
01 Mar 1895
Age 48
Major Wilson Spencer resided here in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1924
11 Dec 1924
Age 77
Death of Major Wilson Spencer in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1847
    Event Place: , Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_19; Line: 4
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_21; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_19; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_21; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas

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