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Merle Pierce Spencer 1919–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 29, 1919

Birth Location: Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas

Death Date: October 10, 1987

Death Location: Nevada County, Arkansas

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Ersa Kilgore

Spouse(s): Gamble McCurry

Children(s):

The story of Merle Pierce Spencer began in 1919 in Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas. In 1935, Merle Pierce Spencer resided in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas. In 1940, Merle Pierce Spencer resided in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Merle Pierce Spencer married Gamble Naomi Mccurry. Merle Pierce Spencer passed away in 1987 in Nevada County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Pierce Spencer began in 1919 in Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas.
  • In 1935, Merle Pierce Spencer resided in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Merle Pierce Spencer resided in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Merle Pierce Spencer married Gamble Naomi Mccurry.
  • Merle Pierce Spencer passed away in 1987 in Nevada County, Arkansas.

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Merle Spencer's Ancestors

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Merle Spencer
1919–1987
Birth Place: Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas
Parents
William Alonzo Spencer
1891–1976
Arkansas
Ersa ("Ersie" Prudence) Kilgore
1894–1969
Newton County, Arkansas
Grandparents
Jackson (N.) Kilgore
1862–1934
Arkansas
Sarah ("Sallie" Louise) Lackey
1865–1937
Sparta, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Ruben Kilgore
1837–1898
Nancy Roseberry
1839–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Kilgore
1798–1860
Susannah Shelley
1817–

Merle Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1919
May 29, 1919
Birth of Merle Pierce Spencer in Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas
Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 16
Merle Pierce Spencer resided here in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas
Jackson, Newton, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Merle Pierce Spencer resided here in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1987
October 10, 1987
Age 68
Death of Merle Pierce Spencer in Nevada County, Arkansas
Nevada County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 29, 1919
    Event Place: Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 51-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 51-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 51-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 10, 1987
    Event Place: Nevada County, Arkansas

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