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Robert Roy Spence 1888–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1888

Birth Location: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1951

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Robert Spence

Mother: Laura Arnold

Spouse(s): Elva Barnett

Children(s): Robert Spence, Evelyn Spence, Donald Spence, Florence Spence

Robert Roy Spence was born in 1888 in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA, the child of Robert Franklin Spence And Laura Bell Arnold. In 1900, Robert Roy Spence resided in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Robert Roy Spence resided in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Robert Roy Spence married Elva Inez Barnett, and had children including David Spence, Donald Roy Spence, Evelyn Spence, Florence Elva Spence, Mary Lou Spence, Robert I Spence. Robert Roy Spence passed away in 1951 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Roy Spence was born in 1888 in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA, the child of Robert Franklin Spence And Laura Bell Arnold.
  • In 1900, Robert Roy Spence resided in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Roy Spence resided in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Robert Roy Spence married Elva Inez Barnett, and had children including David Spence, Donald Roy Spence, Evelyn Spence, Florence Elva Spence, Mary Lou Spence, Robert I Spence.
  • Robert Roy Spence passed away in 1951 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Spence
1844–1916
Birth Location: Ohio
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Laura Arnold
1865–1956
Birth Location: McClain, Illinois, United States
LA

Spouses(s)

Elva Barnett
1896–1971
Birth Location: Smith, Kansas, USA
EB

Children(s)

Robert Spence
1918–1996
Birth Location: Kansas
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Evelyn Spence
1924–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ES
Donald Spence
1928–2004
Birth Location: Gravett, , Arkansas, USA
DS
Florence Spence
1920–2002
Birth Location: Pittsburg Ward, Crawford, Kansas, USA
FS

Robert Spence's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spence
1888–1951
Birth Place: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Robert Franklin Spence
1844–1916
Ohio
Laura (Bell) Arnold
1865–1956
McClain, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
James Spence
1804–
Lucinda Shields
1812–
Isaac Arnold
1833–1900
Virginia, USA
Rebecca (L) Garret
1846–1875
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Arnold
1795–1851
Mary Kile
1805–1863
Job Garret
1823–1884
Julia Francisco
1826–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Garrett
1800–1895
Lydia Sater
1788–1874
Absolom Francisco
1785–1873
Margaret Misener
1803–

Robert Spence's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Roy) Spence (3 May 1888–6 Aug 1951) m. Elva (Inez) Barnett (21 Aug 1896–21 Jul 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

Robert Spence's Timeline

9 Records

1888
3 May 1888
Birth of Robert Roy Spence in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Robert Roy Spence resided here in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Robert Roy Spence resided here in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Robert Roy Spence resided here in Pittsburg Ward 3, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Pittsburg Ward 3, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Robert Roy Spence resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1934
1934
Age 46
Robert Roy Spence resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Robert Roy Spence resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Robert Roy Spence resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
1951
6 Aug 1951
Age 63
Death of Robert Roy Spence in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1888
    Event Place: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3348; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 79-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburg Ward 3, Crawford, Kansas
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1937; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2341671
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1643511; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240050
    [6] 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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburg Ward 3, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburg Ward 3, Crawford, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1937; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2341671

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3348; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 79-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3348; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 79-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1643511; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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