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Martha Knight Spencer 1826–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1826

Birth Location: Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Death Date: 23 October 1905

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: James Knight

Mother: Esther Howard

Spouse(s): Orson Spencer

Children(s): William Spencer, June Daggett, Albert Spencer, Martha Woodward

The story of Martha Knight Spencer began in 1826 in Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. In 1880, Martha Knight Spencer resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Martha Knight Spencer married Orson Cross Spencer, and had children including Albert James Spencer, June Knight Spencer Daggett, Martha Emma Spencer Woodward, William Collinson Spencer. Martha Knight Spencer passed away in 1905 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Knight Spencer began in 1826 in Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.
  • In 1880, Martha Knight Spencer resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • Martha Knight Spencer married Orson Cross Spencer, and had children including Albert James Spencer, June Knight Spencer Daggett, Martha Emma Spencer Woodward, William Collinson Spencer.
  • Martha Knight Spencer passed away in 1905 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Martha Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Spencer
1826–1905
Birth Place: Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Parents
James Knight
1807–1866
Runcom, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Esther Howard
1811–1853
Runcorn, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Spencer's Descendants

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Martha (Knight) Spencer (18 May 1826–23 October 1905) m. Orson (Cross) Spencer (14 Mar 1802–15 Oct 1855)
  1. 1. William (Collinson) Spencer 1851–1853
  2. 2. June (KNIGHT Spencer) Daggett 1854–1927 m. Ellsworth Daggett 1845–1923
    1. 1. Oliver (Ellsworth) Daggett 1875–1878
  3. 3. Albert (James) Spencer 1850–1903
  4. 4. Martha (Emma Spencer) Woodward 1848–1945 m. Sauel Woodward 1833–
    1. 1. Luison Woodward 1868–
    2. 2. Mary (June Woodward) Bidwell 1870–

Martha Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1826
18 May 1826
Birth of Martha Knight Spencer in Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1880
1880
Age 54
Martha Knight Spencer resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1905
23 October 1905
Age 79
Death of Martha Knight Spencer in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1826
    Event Place: Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 049
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1905
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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