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Matthew W Spencer 1804–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1804

Birth Location: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1886

Death Location: Bradley, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Oliver

Spouse(s): Jane Fenderson

Children(s): Bowman Spencer, Adaline Spencer, Mercy Spencer, Almina Spencer, Lafayette Spencer, Ora Spencer, Ansel Spencer

Matthew W Spencer was born in 1804 in Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA, the child of Nathaniel Spencer And Elizabeth Betsey Oliver. In 1860, Matthew W Spencer resided in Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA. Matthew W Spencer married Jane Fenderson, and had children including Adaline Spencer, Almina B Spencer, Ansel Spencer, Bowman Spencer, Lafayette Spencer, Mercy A Spencer, Ora Spencer. Matthew W Spencer passed away in 1886 in Bradley, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthew W Spencer was born in 1804 in Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA, the child of Nathaniel Spencer And Elizabeth Betsey Oliver.
  • In 1860, Matthew W Spencer resided in Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA.
  • Matthew W Spencer married Jane Fenderson, and had children including Adaline Spencer, Almina B Spencer, Ansel Spencer, Bowman Spencer, Lafayette Spencer, Mercy A Spencer, Ora Spencer.
  • Matthew W Spencer passed away in 1886 in Bradley, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Spencer
1770–1867
Birth Location: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
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Elizabeth Oliver
1776–1864
Birth Location: Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
EO

Spouses(s)

Jane Fenderson
1815–1895
Birth Location: Parsonfield, Maine, USA
JF

Children(s)

Bowman Spencer
1843–
Birth Location: Maine, United States
BS
Adaline Spencer
1834–
Birth Location: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, United States
AS
Mercy Spencer
1835–1897
Birth Location: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, United States
MS
Almina Spencer
1837–1911
Birth Location: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, United States
AS
Lafayette Spencer
1842–
Birth Location: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, United States
LS
Ora Spencer
1864–
Birth Location: Maine
OS
Ansel Spencer
1866–
Birth Location: Maine
AS

Matthew Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Spencer
1804–1886
Birth Place: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Spencer
1770–1867
Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Oliver
1776–1864
Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Spencer
1743–1790
South Berwick, York, Maine, United States
Lucy Patten
1752–1848
Maine, United States
Jacob Oliver
1753–1809
Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME
Jane McKenney
1756–1831
Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME
Great-Grandparents
Freathy Spencer
1709–1759
Mary Goodwin
1709–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Spencer
1680–1746
Elizabeth Abbott
1685–1728

Matthew Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (W) Spencer (17 Jul 1804–29 Sep 1886) m. Jane Fenderson (9 Sep 1815–16 Nov 1895)
  1. 1. Bowman Spencer 1843– m. Lois Mayberry 1849–1917 m. Lucinda (Justinia) Grant 1846–1870
    1. 1. George (Henry) Spencer 1874–1931 m. Ethel (Angeline.*) Sterns 1892–1949
      1. 1. George (Augustus) Spencer 1919–1986 m. Amy (Louise) Carter 1923–2011
        1. 1. George (Albert) Spencer 1942–2016
        2. 2. Leona (Ethel) Spencer 1943–2015 m. Lewis (Lorenzia Robinson) Jr 1928–1996
      2. 2. Clarence (Bowman.*) Spencer 1911–1981 m. Valtina Dean 1914–1971 m. Lenora (Lonie) Dean 1911–2004
        1. 1. Micheal (Charles) Spencer 1944–1980
        2. 2. Madeline (Carroll) Spencer 1948–2006
      3. 3. Maurice (Lafayette.*) Spencer 1912–1986 m. Elsie (Kathleen) Dyer 1914–1980
        1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Spencer 1951–1972
      4. 4. Anna (Margaret) Spencer 1914–1997 m. Owen (Oscar) Ladd 1912–1973
        1. 1. Virginia (Pearl) Cook 1936–2006
        2. 2. Martin (Daniel) LADD 1934–1998
      5. 5. Norman (Woodrow) Spencer 1916–2000 m. Louise (Mae) Fortier 1917–2001 m. Louise (Mae) Fortier 1917–2001
      6. 6. Lewis (Henry) Spencer 1920–2011 m. Lorene (Emma) Gardner 1919–2006
      7. 7. Lois (Gertrude.*) Spencer 1920–2008
      8. 8. James (Harding.*) Spencer 1925–1975 m. Marian (Louise) Goldy 1926–2006
      9. 9. Evelyn (Loise) Spencer 1914–1926
      10. 10. Ellen (Frances.*) Spencer 1932–1994
      11. 11. Charles (Ora.*) Spencer 1917–2003 m. Catherine (Rolfe) Fortier 1922–2002
    2. 2. Charles (M) Spencer 1878–
      1. 1. Robert (W) Spencer –2002
    3. 3. Anna (I) spencer 1880–1906
    4. 4. Gertrude Spencer 1889–1975
    5. 5. Cora (B) Spencer 1872–
    6. 6. Lafayette (S) Spencer 1872–
    7. 7. Ansil Spencer 1865–1922
    8. 8. Ora (W) Spencer 1864–1919
  2. 2. Adaline Spencer 1834–
  3. 3. Mercy (A) Spencer 1835–1897
  4. 4. Almina (B) Spencer 1837–1911
  5. 5. Lafayette Spencer 1842–
  6. 6. Ora Spencer 1864–
  7. 7. Ansel Spencer 1866–

Matthew Spencer's Timeline

6 Records

1804
17 Jul 1804
Birth of Matthew W Spencer in Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1805
17 Jul 1805
Age 1
Birth of Matthew W Spencer in Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Matthew W Spencer resided here in Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Matthew W Spencer resided here in Milford, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Milford, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1886
29 Sep 1886
Age 82
Death of Matthew W Spencer in Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, United States
1886
29 Sep 1886
Age 82
Death of Matthew W Spencer in Milford, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Milford, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1805
    Event Place: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 94
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milford, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M593_554; Page: 214B; Family History Library Film: 552053
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M653_445; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 803445
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1804
    Event Place: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M653_445; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 803445

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Milford, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milford, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M593_554; Page: 214B; Family History Library Film: 552053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 94
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Milford, Penobscot, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradley, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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