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Martin William Spence 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1942

Death Location: McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: George Spence

Mother: Catherine Horan

Spouse(s): Ada Marrill

Children(s): Opal Spence, Anna Spence, Violet Spence, Violet Spence, LaVira Spence, Lawrence Spence, Clinton Spence, Lavira Spence

Martin William Spence was born in 1879 in Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA, the child of George Thomas Spence And Catherine Elizabeth Horan. In 1910, Martin William Spence resided in Creston, Platte, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Martin William Spence resided in West Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, USA. Martin William Spence married Ada Arabella Marrill, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Spence, Clinton Marrill Spence, Lavira A Spence, Lavira Arabell Spence, Lawrence William Spence, Opal Adaline Spence, Violet Hattie Spence, Violet H Spence. Martin William Spence passed away in 1942 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martin William Spence was born in 1879 in Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA, the child of George Thomas Spence And Catherine Elizabeth Horan.
  • In 1910, Martin William Spence resided in Creston, Platte, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Martin William Spence resided in West Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, USA.
  • Martin William Spence married Ada Arabella Marrill, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Spence, Clinton Marrill Spence, Lavira A Spence, Lavira Arabell Spence, Lawrence William Spence, Opal Adaline Spence, Violet Hattie Spence, Violet H Spence.
  • Martin William Spence passed away in 1942 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Spence's Ancestors

Self
Martin Spence
1879–1942
Birth Place: Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA
Parents
George Thomas Spence
1843–1921
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Catherine (Elizabeth) Horan
1849–1906
Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M.) Spence
1791–1869
Tyrone, , Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Spence's Descendants

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Martin (William) Spence (20 Dec 1879–28 Jul 1942) m. Ada (Arabella) Marrill (25 Jul 1878–15 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Opal (Adaline) Spence 1916–1962
  2. 2. Anna (Elizabeth) Spence 1904–
  3. 3. Violet (H) Spence 1903–1978
  4. 4. Violet (Hattie) Spence 1903–1918
  5. 5. LaVira (Arabell) Spence 1900–1991
  6. 6. Lawrence (William) Spence 1912–1913
  7. 7. Clinton (Marrill) Spence 1908–1909
  8. 8. Lavira (A.) Spence 1900–1991 m. Lloyd (Elsworth) Severns 1900–1979
    1. 1. Elaine (lavira) Severns 1923–1993 m. Earl (Adair "Butch") Blodgett 1921–1965 m. Wayne (E) Voelpel 1911–
      1. 1. Judith (Adair) Blodgett 1941–1993 m. Franklin Kuykendall 1916–2003 m. James (F) Cook 1933–2009
    2. 2. Erma (Nadeen) Severns 1920–1982 m. William (Dane "Bill") Case 1917–1992
      1. 1. Lloyd (William) Case 1939–2000
    3. 3. Eva (Jane) Severns 1942–1942
    4. 4. Twila (Elwanda) Severns 1921–2014

Martin Spence's Timeline

6 Records

1879
20 Dec 1879
Birth of Martin William Spence in Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA
Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Martin William Spence resided here in Creston, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Creston, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Martin William Spence resided here in West Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, USA
West Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Martin William Spence resided here in Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon
Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 61
Martin William Spence resided here in Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
1942
28 Jul 1942
Age 63
Death of Martin William Spence in Polk County, Oregon, USA
Polk County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Polk County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1942-50; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index Km-Z; Year Range: 1942-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03384; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03384; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creston, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: T624_853; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374866
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 211
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03384; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Creston, Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creston, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: T624_853; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374866

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