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Ora Tillie Spencer 1899–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1899

Birth Location: Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 1964

Death Location: King City, Monterey County, California, United States of America

Father: James Spencer

Mother: Margaret Spencer

Spouse(s): Frank Kafer, William Johnson

Children(s): Harold Kafer

The story of Ora Tillie Spencer began in 1899 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1920, Ora Tillie Spencer resided in Austin Ward 3, Mower, Minnesota, USA. Ora Tillie Spencer married Frank Kafer, William Edward Johnson, and had children including Harold Franklin Kafer. Ora Tillie Spencer passed away in 1964 in King City, Monterey County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Tillie Spencer began in 1899 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Ora Tillie Spencer resided in Austin Ward 3, Mower, Minnesota, USA.
  • Ora Tillie Spencer married Frank Kafer, William Edward Johnson, and had children including Harold Franklin Kafer.
  • Ora Tillie Spencer passed away in 1964 in King City, Monterey County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Ora Spencer
1899–1964
Birth Place: Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
James E Spencer
1863–1918
Wisconsin, United States of America
Margaret (Elizabeth) Spencer
1870–1928
Wagner Township, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Spencer's Descendants

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Ora (Tillie) Spencer (20 October 1899–17 May 1964) m. Frank Kafer (6 June 1890–31 May 1961) m. William (Edward) Johnson (23 May 1891–19 December 1968)
  1. 1. Harold (Franklin) Kafer 1917–2002 m. Iva (Irene) Sward 1919–
    1. 1. William (Harold) Kafer 1950–2005

Ora Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1899
20 October 1899
Birth of Ora Tillie Spencer in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
1916
30 Aug 1916
Age 17
Ora Tillie Spencer was married in Giard, Clayton, Iowa
Giard, Clayton, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 21
Ora Tillie Spencer resided here in Austin Ward 3, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Austin Ward 3, Mower, Minnesota, USA
1925
1925
Age 26
Ora Tillie Spencer resided here in Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1964
17 May 1964
Age 65
Death of Ora Tillie Spencer in Fort Ord, Monterey County, California, United States of America
Fort Ord, Monterey County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1899
    Event Place: Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Giard, Clayton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Austin Ward 3, Mower, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1964
    Event Place: Fort Ord, Monterey County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King City, Monterey County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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