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Robert Wilson Spell 1891–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Hancock, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1981

Death Location: Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Spell

Mother: Adelaide Wilson

Spouse(s): Alice Griffith

Children(s): Mary Spell, Maxine Spell

The story of Robert Wilson Spell began in 1891 in Hancock, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Robert Wilson Spell resided in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Robert Wilson Spell resided in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA. Robert Wilson Spell married Alice Maude Griffith, and had children including Mary Kathryn Spell, Maxine Ione Spell. Robert Wilson Spell passed away in 1981 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Wilson Spell began in 1891 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Wilson Spell resided in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Wilson Spell resided in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert Wilson Spell married Alice Maude Griffith, and had children including Mary Kathryn Spell, Maxine Ione Spell.
  • Robert Wilson Spell passed away in 1981 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spell
1858–1939
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Adelaide Wilson
1852–1919
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Alice Griffith
1891–1991
Birth Location: Hancock County, In
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Children(s)

Mary Spell
1915–2008
Birth Location: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
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Maxine Spell
1923–2001
Birth Location: Mount Comfort, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
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Robert Spell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spell
1891–1981
Birth Place: Hancock, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Thayer Spell
1858–1939
Indiana, USA
Adelaide Wilson
1852–1919
Ohio
Grandparents
William Wilson
1811–1854
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ellen) Gillespie
1813–1893
Morgan Township, Butler, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1771–1849
Jane Carnahan
1783–1847
Robert Gillespie
1778–1854
Mary Robinson
1782–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1740–1820
Jane Allen
1739–1814
Alexander Robinson
1748–1829
Nancy Patterson
1760–

Robert Spell's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Wilson) Spell (31 Dec 1891–11 May 1981) m. Alice (Maude) Griffith (18 OCT 1891–9 MAR 1991)
  1. 1. Mary (Kathryn) Spell 1915–2008 m. Raymond (William) Borgman 1912–2004
    1. 1. Norris (Ray) Borgman 1948–1970
  2. 2. Maxine (Ione) Spell 1923–2001 m. Delbert (Curtis) Harold 1921–2007
    1. 1. Judith (Ann) Harold 1946–1949

Robert Spell's Timeline

9 Records

1891
31 Dec 1891
Birth of Robert Wilson Spell in Hancock, Indiana, USA
Hancock, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Robert Wilson Spell resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Robert Wilson Spell resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Robert Wilson Spell resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Robert Wilson Spell resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Robert Wilson Spell resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 49
Robert Wilson Spell resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Robert Wilson Spell resided here in Hancock, Indiana, USA
Hancock, Indiana, USA
1981
11 May 1981
Age 90
Death of Robert Wilson Spell in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-12-1088; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340326
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Hancock; Roll: 1503897
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374366
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374366

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Hancock; Roll: 1503897

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1981
    Event Place: Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-12-1088; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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