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Melvin C Spencer 1932–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1932

Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Feb 2008

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Father: Alex Spencer

Mother: Oraw Spencer

Spouse(s): Helen Richardson

Children(s):

In 1932, Melvin C Spencer entered the world in Roanoke, Virginia, born to Alex S Spencer And Oraw Bayse Spencer. In 1935, Melvin C Spencer resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia. In 1940, Melvin C Spencer resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. Melvin C Spencer married Helen Virginia Richardson, and had children including Mark A Spencer, Neil Anthony Spencer. Melvin C Spencer passed away in 2008 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1932, Melvin C Spencer entered the world in Roanoke, Virginia, born to Alex S Spencer And Oraw Bayse Spencer.
  • In 1935, Melvin C Spencer resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Melvin C Spencer resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin C Spencer married Helen Virginia Richardson, and had children including Mark A Spencer, Neil Anthony Spencer.
  • Melvin C Spencer passed away in 2008 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alex Spencer
1887–1958
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
AS
Oraw Spencer
1903–1993
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
OS

Spouses(s)

Helen Richardson
1920–1999
Birth Location: Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
HR

Children(s)

Melvin Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Spencer
1932–2008
Birth Place: Roanoke, Virginia
Parents
Alex S Spencer
1887–1958
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Oraw (Bayse) Spencer
1903–1993
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (J) Spencer
1865–
Virginia
Mattie (M) Spencer
1854–
Virginia
J. (W.) Bays
1881–1962
Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Cora (L) Bays
1878–1942
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Bays
1837–
Bell Bayse
1861–1927
Chas. Hagee
1846–
Helen Frye
1858–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Frye
1810–1885
Anna Fry
1814–1880

Melvin Spencer's Timeline

9 Records

1932
17 Mar 1932
Birth of Melvin C Spencer in Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 3
Melvin C Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Melvin C Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1957
1957-2004
Age 25
Melvin C Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 27
Melvin C Spencer resided here in Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
1980
1980
Age 48
Melvin C Spencer resided here in Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA
2004
2004-2005
Age 72
Melvin C Spencer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
2006
2006-2020
Age 74
Melvin C Spencer resided here in Vinton, Virginia, USA
Vinton, Virginia, USA
2008
14 Feb 2008
Age 76
Death of Melvin C Spencer in Vinton, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Vinton, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 119-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 119-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 119-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957-2004
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Roanoke, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2005
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006-2020
    Event Place: Vinton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 2008
    Event Place: Vinton, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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