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Obediah Cooper Spencer 1818–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Prescott, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 Nov 1887

Death Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: U\K Spencer

Mother: Ruth Cooper

Spouse(s): Martha Lee, Martha Spencer

Children(s): Charles Spencer, Francis Spencer, Mary Bryan, John Spencer, George Spencer, Martha Spencer, Ruth Spencer, Charles Spencer, Benjamin Spencer, George Spencer, Charles Spencer, Fredrick Spencer, Chas Spencer

In 1818, Obediah Cooper Spencer entered the world in Prescott, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, born to U K Spencer And Ruth Wiltsie Cooper. In 1840, Obediah Cooper Spencer resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Obediah Cooper Spencer resided in Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York, USA. Obediah Cooper Spencer married Martha H Lee, Martha Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Spencer, Charles C Spencer, Charles Obediah Spencer, Charles Wesley Spencer, Chas Spencer, Francis Spencer, Fredrick Spencer, George D Spencer, George Lee Spencer, John Henry Spencer, Martha Ann Spencer, Mary E Bryan, Ruth Cooper Spencer. Obediah Cooper Spencer passed away in 1887 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Obediah Cooper Spencer entered the world in Prescott, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, born to U K Spencer And Ruth Wiltsie Cooper.
  • In 1840, Obediah Cooper Spencer resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Obediah Cooper Spencer resided in Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York, USA.
  • Obediah Cooper Spencer married Martha H Lee, Martha Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Spencer, Charles C Spencer, Charles Obediah Spencer, Charles Wesley Spencer, Chas Spencer, Francis Spencer, Fredrick Spencer, George D Spencer, George Lee Spencer, John Henry Spencer, Martha Ann Spencer, Mary E Bryan, Ruth Cooper Spencer.
  • Obediah Cooper Spencer passed away in 1887 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

U\K Spencer
1800–1824
Birth Location: Ireland
US
Ruth Cooper
1798–1882
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Lee
1823–1897
Birth Location: Ireland
ML
Martha Spencer
1824–
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

Charles Spencer
1850–1921
Birth Location: Delphi Falls, Onondaga, New York, USA
CS
Francis Spencer
1856–
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
FS
Mary Bryan
1843–1867
Birth Location: Oswego, New York, USA
MB
John Spencer
1844–1902
Birth Location: Oswego, New York, USA
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George Spencer
1851–1916
Birth Location: Oswego, New York, USA
GS
Martha Spencer
1854–1873
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
MS
Ruth Spencer
1858–1914
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
RS
Charles Spencer
1849–1917
Birth Location: Oswego, New York, USA
CS
Benjamin Spencer
1856–1875
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
BS
George Spencer
1847–1847
Birth Location: Oswego, New York, USA
GS
Charles Spencer
1847–1848
Birth Location: Oswego, New York, USA
CS
Fredrick Spencer
1860–
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
FS
Chas Spencer
1849–
Birth Location: –
CS

Obediah Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Spencer
1818–1887
Birth Place: Prescott, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Parents
U\K Spencer
1800–1824
Ireland
Ruth (Wiltsie) Cooper
1798–1882
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Obediah (J.) Cooper
1749–1807
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Mary Sloot
1752–1822
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Spencer's Descendants

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Obediah (Cooper) Spencer (1818–30 Nov 1887) m. Martha (H) Lee (9 June 1823–24 August 1897) m. Martha Spencer (abt 1824–)
  1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Spencer 1850–1921
  2. 2. Francis Spencer 1856–
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Bryan 1843–1867
  4. 4. John (Henry) Spencer 1844–1902
  5. 5. George (Lee) Spencer 1851–1916
  6. 6. Martha (Ann) Spencer 1854–1873
  7. 7. Ruth (Cooper) Spencer 1858–1914
  8. 8. Charles (Obediah) Spencer 1849–1917
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Spencer 1856–1875
  10. 10. George (D.) Spencer 1847–1847
  11. 11. Charles (C.) Spencer 1847–1848
  12. 12. Fredrick Spencer 1860–
  13. 13. Chas Spencer 1849–

Obediah Spencer's Timeline

9 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Obediah Cooper Spencer in Prescott, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Prescott, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
1840
1840
Age 22
Obediah Cooper Spencer resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Obediah Cooper Spencer resided here in Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 37
Obediah Cooper Spencer resided here in Buffalo City, Ward 1, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo City, Ward 1, Erie, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Obediah Cooper Spencer resided here in Buffalo Ward 1, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 1, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 45
Obediah Cooper Spencer resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Obediah Cooper Spencer resided here in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 4, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
1887
Age 69
Obediah Cooper Spencer resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
30 Nov 1887
Age 69
Death of Obediah Cooper Spencer in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Prescott, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 193; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 0014679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York; Roll: 576; Page: 140a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Buffalo City, Ward 1, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 1, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 1, Erie, New York; Page: 46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1340; Page: 4A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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