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Peter Cover Spencer 1840–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1840

Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 August 1919

Death Location: Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Andrew Spencer

Mother: Margaret Pearce

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): Florence Lewis

Peter Cover Spencer was born in 1840 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, the child of Andrew Spencer And Margaret E Pearce. In 1850, Peter Cover Spencer resided in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. Peter Cover Spencer married Sarah Ann Davis, and had children including Florence Lewis. Peter Cover Spencer passed away in 1919 in Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Cover Spencer was born in 1840 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, the child of Andrew Spencer And Margaret E Pearce.
  • In 1850, Peter Cover Spencer resided in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Peter Cover Spencer married Sarah Ann Davis, and had children including Florence Lewis.
  • Peter Cover Spencer passed away in 1919 in Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Spencer
1801–1856
Birth Location: South Mahoning Township, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania
AS
Margaret Pearce
1802–1884
Birth Location: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
MP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Davis
1845–1918
Birth Location: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
SD

Children(s)

Florence Lewis
1890–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia
FL

Peter Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Peter Spencer
1840–1919
Birth Place: Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Andrew Spencer
1801–1856
South Mahoning Township, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania
Margaret (E.) Pearce
1802–1884
South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Zacariah Spencer
1774–1859
Mahoning Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Cover) Biddle
1777–1850
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Joab (Job Pierce) Pearce
1752–1843
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Martha (Mary Molly) Wolcott
1751–1845
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey Colony
Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1735–1820
Rebecca Shirley-Spencer
1751–1842
Jonathan (Pearce)
1717–1807
Lydia Fish
1730–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Spencer
1705–1782
Charity Cobb
1712–1782
William Sr
1720–1805
Margaret Johnson
1737–1811
John Fish
1700–1747
Mary Runyon
1700–1751

Peter Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Cover) Spencer (24 March 1840–24 August 1919) m. Sarah (Ann) Davis (15 Feb 1845–5 Sept 1918)
  1. 1. Florence Lewis 1890–1965 m. William (Warren) Lewis 1878–1936
    1. 1. Clarence (Frank) Lewis 1919–2002 m. Ethel (Eileen) Wagner 1916–2002
      1. 1. Lawerence (“Bill” William Lewis) Sr 1942–1990
      2. 2. Shirley (Mae) Lewis 1943–2010
    2. 2. Mary Lewis 1912–
    3. 3. Henry Lewis 1918– m. Wilma (F) Lewis 1920–
    4. 4. Sarah (F) Lewis 1923–1994 m. Ralph (Abraham) Casto 1916–
    5. 5. Irene (A) Lewis 1915–1988 m. Harvey (E) Hart 1902–1992
      1. 1. Charlotte (L) Hart 1939–2014 m. Clarence Anderson 1934–2010
    6. 6. Henry (E.) Lewis 1917–

Peter Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1840
24 March 1840
Birth of Peter Cover Spencer in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 10
Peter Cover Spencer resided here in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
1866
Age 26
Peter Cover Spencer was married
None
1919
24 August 1919
Age 79
Death of Peter Cover Spencer in South Mahong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
South Mahong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1840
    Event Place: Indiana County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 085001-088000
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 785; Page: 197b
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 785; Page: 197b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1919
    Event Place: South Mahong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 085001-088000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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