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Richard Clanton Spencer 1837–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1837

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1921

Death Location: Spencer, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Louisa Spencer

Spouse(s): Lucinda Redd

Children(s): Charles Spencer, William Spencer, Catherine Spencer, John Spencer, Overton Spencer, Gestine Spencer

In 1837, Richard Clanton Spencer entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to William David Billy Spencer And Louisa Clanton Spencer. In 1900, Richard Clanton Spencer resided in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA. Richard Clanton Spencer married Lucinda Redd, and had children including Catherine Spencer, Charles Curtis Spencer, Gestine Spencer, John Spencer, Overton Spencer, William Cody Spencer. Richard Clanton Spencer passed away in 1921 in Spencer, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Richard Clanton Spencer entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to William David Billy Spencer And Louisa Clanton Spencer.
  • In 1900, Richard Clanton Spencer resided in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Clanton Spencer married Lucinda Redd, and had children including Catherine Spencer, Charles Curtis Spencer, Gestine Spencer, John Spencer, Overton Spencer, William Cody Spencer.
  • Richard Clanton Spencer passed away in 1921 in Spencer, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Spencer's Ancestors

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Richard Spencer
1837–1921
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William David “billy” Spencer
1805–1889
, Henry County, Virginia, United States
Louisa (Clanton) Spencer
1820–1890
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
Grandparents
David (Harrison) Spencer
1775–
Great-Grandparents
Lord Spencer
1745–
Sallie Hill
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Spencer's Descendants

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Richard (Clanton) Spencer (5 June 1837–23 June 1921) m. Lucinda Redd (1 May 1848–18 Aug 1925)
  1. 1. Charles (Curtis) Spencer 1878–1958 m. Lucinder (P) Spencer 1890– m. Mamie (G) Matthews 1879–
    1. 1. Laura (Hillard) Spencer 1921–1994
    2. 2. Eugene (Grant “trooper”) Spencer 1918–2009
    3. 3. Helen (T.) Spencer 1910–
    4. 4. Jacob (Allen) Spencer 1913–1938
    5. 5. Paulina Spencer 1915–1987
    6. 6. Lucinda (B.) Spencer 1916–
    7. 7. Beatrice (“mamie”) Spencer 1903–
    8. 8. Julius (A.) Spencer 1903–1929
    9. 9. Jeannette Spencer 1905–
  2. 2. William (Cody) Spencer 1883–1959
  3. 3. Catherine Spencer 1873–
  4. 4. John Spencer 1881–
  5. 5. Overton Spencer 1886–
  6. 6. Gestine Spencer 1890–

Richard Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1837
5 June 1837
Birth of Richard Clanton Spencer in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Richard Clanton Spencer resided here in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
1921
23 June 1921
Age 84
Death of Richard Clanton Spencer in Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1837
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1921
    Event Place: Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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