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Robert Franklin Spence 1844–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1844

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 18 June 1916

Death Location: Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Spence

Mother: Lucinda Shields

Spouse(s): Laura Arnold

Children(s): Minnie Spence, Robert Spence, Walter Spence, Thomas Spence, Bessie Spence, Mckinley Spruce, Calvin Spence, Ada Spence

Robert Franklin Spence was born in 1844 in Ohio, the child of James Spence And Lucinda Shields. In 1860, Robert Franklin Spence resided in Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States. In 1880, Robert Franklin Spence resided in Noble, Marshall, Kansas, USA. Robert Franklin Spence married Laura Bell Arnold, and had children including Ada M Spence, Bessie L Spence, Calvin K Spence, Mckinley Spruce, Minnie Spence, Robert Roy Spence, Thomas Isaac Spence, Walter Anderson Spence. Robert Franklin Spence passed away in 1916 in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Franklin Spence was born in 1844 in Ohio, the child of James Spence And Lucinda Shields.
  • In 1860, Robert Franklin Spence resided in Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, Robert Franklin Spence resided in Noble, Marshall, Kansas, USA.
  • Robert Franklin Spence married Laura Bell Arnold, and had children including Ada M Spence, Bessie L Spence, Calvin K Spence, Mckinley Spruce, Minnie Spence, Robert Roy Spence, Thomas Isaac Spence, Walter Anderson Spence.
  • Robert Franklin Spence passed away in 1916 in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Robert Spence's Ancestors

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Robert Spence
1844–1916
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
James Spence
1804–
Lucinda Shields
1812–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Spence's Descendants

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Robert (Franklin) Spence (7 April 1844–18 June 1916) m. Laura (Bell) Arnold (27 Apr 1865–26 Oct 1956)
  1. 1. Minnie Spence 1885–
  2. 2. Robert (Roy) Spence 1888–1951 m. Elva (Inez) Barnett 1896–1971
    1. 1. Robert (I) Spence 1918–1996
    2. 2. Evelyn Spence 1924–
    3. 3. Donald (Roy) Spence 1928–2004
    4. 4. Florence (Elva) Spence 1920–2002
  3. 3. Walter (Anderson) Spence 1890–1978 m. Zelma 1898– m. Ida 1896–
    1. 1. Orville Spence 1919–
    2. 2. Jewel Spence 1917–
  4. 4. Thomas (Isaac) Spence 1893–1963
  5. 5. Bessie (L) Spence 1895–
  6. 6. Mckinley Spruce 1898–
  7. 7. Calvin (K) Spence 1898–
  8. 8. Ada (M) Spence 1902–

Robert Spence's Timeline

5 Records

1844
7 April 1844
Birth of Robert Franklin Spence in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 16
Robert Franklin Spence resided here in Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Robert Franklin Spence resided here in Noble, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Noble, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Robert Franklin Spence resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1916
18 June 1916
Age 72
Death of Robert Franklin Spence in Bent, Arkansas
Bent, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1844
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Noble, Marshall, Kansas
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M653_1047; Page: 141; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 805047
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [6] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [7] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M653_1047; Page: 141; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 805047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Noble, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Noble, Marshall, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1916
    Event Place: Bent, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

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