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Robert Thompson Spence 1862 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1928

Death Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Sarah Foulke

Mother: Maria Shaffer

Spouse(s): Tamar Rea

Children(s): Viola Spence, Minnie Spence, Rea Spence, Clara Spence, Gladys Spence, Joseph Spence, Clarence Spence, Grace Spence, Lela Spence, Robert Spence

Robert Thompson Spence was born in 1862 in Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Sarah A Bogart Foulke and Maria Shaffer. In 1913, Robert Thompson Spence established residence. Robert Thompson Spence married Tamar Vincent Rea, and had children including Viola "Ola" Spence, Minnie Spence, Rea Thompson Spence, Clara Spence, Gladys Margaretta Spence, Joseph Clark Spence, Clarence Wayne Spence, Grace Lenore Spence, Lela Vincent Spence, Robert Lee Spence. Robert Thompson Spence passed away in 1928 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Thompson Spence was born in 1862 in Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Sarah A Bogart Foulke and Maria Shaffer.
  • In 1913, Robert Thompson Spence established residence.
  • Robert Thompson Spence married Tamar Vincent Rea, and had children including Viola "Ola" Spence, Minnie Spence, Rea Thompson Spence, Clara Spence, Gladys Margaretta Spence, Joseph Clark Spence, Clarence Wayne Spence, Grace Lenore Spence, Lela Vincent Spence, Robert Lee Spence.
  • Robert Thompson Spence passed away in 1928 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Foulke
1825 – 1905
Birth Location: Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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Maria Shaffer
1832 – 1913
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Tamar Rea
1870 – 1956
Birth Location: Rea Station, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Viola Spence
1888 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Minnie Spence
1890 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rea Spence
1894 – 1982
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Clara Spence
1897 – 1971
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
CS
Gladys Spence
1900 – 1961
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
GS
Joseph Spence
1901 – 1978
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Clarence Spence
1904 – 1989
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
CS
Grace Spence
1908 – 2000
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lela Spence
1913 – 2009
Birth Location: Buffalo, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Spence
1914 – 1993
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Robert Spence's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spence
1862 – 1928
Birth Place: Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Sarah A Bogart Foulke
1825 – 1905
Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria Shaffer
1832 – 1913
Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (B.) Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Margaret "Peggy") Walter
1809 – 1890
Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Walter
1787 – 1849
Catherine Trout
1785 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Walters
1756 – 1807
Maria Spahr
1764 – 1815

Robert Spence's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Thompson) Spence (06 Jul 1862 – 16 Feb 1928) m. Tamar (Vincent) Rea (19 Dec 1870 – 23 Dec 1956)
  1. 1. Viola ("Ola") Spence (02 Sep 1888 – )
  2. 2. Minnie Spence (26 Dec 1890 – )
  3. 3. Rea (Thompson) Spence (14 Dec 1894 – Feb 1982)
  4. 4. Clara Spence (23 Sep 1897 – May 1971)
  5. 5. Gladys (Margaretta) Spence (08 Mar 1900 – 2 Sep 1961)
  6. 6. Joseph (Clark) Spence (29 Aug 1901 – 2 Feb 1978)
  7. 7. Clarence (Wayne) Spence (05 Mar 1904 – 16 Sep 1989)
  8. 8. Grace (Lenore) Spence (16 Jun 1908 – 18 May 2000)
  9. 9. Lela (Vincent) Spence (8 Mar 1913 – 5 Aug 2009) m. John (Jacob) Dornberger (29 Oct 1913 – 12 May 1980)
    1. 1. Barbra (Joan) Dornberger (Oct 1933 – ) m. Richard (Lane) Hanson (22 Sep 1930 – 2 Jan 2010)
      1. 1. Ted (Eric) Hanson (14 Dec 1969 – ) m. Jill (Ostermeier) Staley (7 Apr 1981 – )
    2. 2. Gladys (A) Dornberger (30 Aug 1935 – ) m. Howard (Frederick) Kretzer (01 May 1934 – 27 Jun 2018)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Michael) Kretzer (15 Nov 1956 – ) m. Kathleen (Jane) Bogue
        1. 1. Erin (Lela) Kretzer (28 Aug 1986 – )
      2. 2. Kathryn (Ann Kretzer) Couillard (7 Oct 1958 – ) m. Daniel (Foster) Couillard (31 May 1956 – )
    3. 3. Darlene Dornberger (3 Jul 1937 – 2020) m. Kenneth (H) Waisure (21 Sep 1938 – 10 Oct 2012)
      1. 1. Cheryl (Ann) Waisure (31 Aug 1967 – ) m. Terry (Roger) Kopp (6 Oct 1962 – 18 Jan 2021)
        1. 1. Erin (Rae) Kopp (12 Sep 1988 – )
      2. 2. Jenifer (Lyn) Waisure (12 Nov 1968 – ) m. Nichola (J) Mersinas (abt 1966 – ) m. Brian (Keith) Heidorn (15 Oct 1966 – )
        1. 1. Britanie (Lyn) Heidorn (8 Sep 1988 – )
        2. 2. Caleb (Keith) Heidorn (17 Mar 1997 – )
        3. 3. Erin Heidorn m. Kopp
  10. 10. Robert (Lee) Spence (abt 1914 – 3 Apr 1993)

Robert Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1862
06 Jul 1862
Birth of Robert Thompson Spence in Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1913
abt 1913
Age 51
Robert Thompson Spence resided here
None
1928
16 Feb 1928
Age 66
Death of Robert Thompson Spence in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 540; Certificate Number Range: 43651-46650

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 540; Certificate Number Range: 43651-46650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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