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Robert D Spencer 1857 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1926

Death Location: State Hospital, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA

Father: Elijah SPENCER

Mother: Rainfall Unknown

Spouse(s): Rebecca Perry, George Young, Georgia Hines

Children(s): John Spencer, Clarinda Spencer, Sylvester Spencer

In 1857, Robert D Spencer entered the world in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah SPENCER and Rainfall Mary Unknown. In 1880, Robert D Spencer resided in Precinct 4, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Robert D Spencer resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Robert D Spencer married Rebecca Elizabeth Perry, George Ann Young, Georgia Hines, and had children including John Spencer, Clarinda Spencer, Sylvester Spencer. Robert D Spencer passed away in 1926 in State Hospital, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Robert D Spencer entered the world in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah SPENCER and Rainfall Mary Unknown.
  • In 1880, Robert D Spencer resided in Precinct 4, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert D Spencer resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert D Spencer married Rebecca Elizabeth Perry, George Ann Young, Georgia Hines, and had children including John Spencer, Clarinda Spencer, Sylvester Spencer.
  • Robert D Spencer passed away in 1926 in State Hospital, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah SPENCER
1817 – 1876
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rainfall Unknown
Birth Location: –
RU

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Perry
1862 –
Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
RP
George Young
1852 – 1931
Birth Location: Kentucky
GY
Georgia Hines
Birth Location: –
GH

Children(s)

John Spencer
1876 – 1965
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Clarinda Spencer
1879 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
CS
Sylvester Spencer
1890 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SS

Robert Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spencer
1857 – 1926
Birth Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elijah SPENCER
1817 – 1876
Virginia
Rainfall (Mary) Unknown
Grandparents
John SPENCER
1792 – 1869
Virginia, USA
Phebe Turner
1798 – 1851
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Robert (D) Spencer (28 Nov 1857 – 22 Nov 1926) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Perry (1862 – ) m. George (Ann) Young (26 May 1852 – 15 Nov 1931) m. Georgia Hines
  1. 1. John Spencer (About 17 Mar 1876 – 01 Apr 1965) m. Arminta (Malinda (Minnie)) Siddens (1884 – 17 December 1918) m. Linnie Mundy (28 May 1890 – 1938) m. Elizabeth Spencer (abt 1873 – ) m. Arminta (Perlina (Minta)) Siddens (14 May 1883 – 17 Dec 1918)
    1. 1. Lee (Samuel) Spencer (03 November 1900 – ) m. Cleo (Edna) Wilcox (08 October 1905 – ) m. Bessie Kivett
      1. 1. Lee (Samuel) Spencer
      2. 2. Esther Spencer
      3. 3. Gene Spencer
    2. 2. Luther (Raymond) Spencer (15 July 1905 – 1 Oct 1995) m. Charlotte Jones
      1. 1. David (A) Spencer (18 Oct 1936 – )
    3. 3. Abner (James) Spencer (12 Mar 1907 – 01 dec 1913)
    4. 4. Woodrow (William) Spencer (2 Feb 1917 – 1984) m. Florence Spencer
      1. 1. Diane Spencer
    5. 5. Infant (Spencer) Spencer (15 Dec 1918 – 15 Dec 1918)
    6. 6. Grace (E) Girkin (abt 1911 – 28 January 2003) m. Leon Griggs (abt 1912 – )
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Griggs (abt 1939 – )
    7. 7. Ralph Spencer (abt 1923 – 14 Jun 1994)
    8. 8. Dorthy (L) Spencer (abt 1926 – )
    9. 9. James (C) Spencer (abt 1929 – 31 Oct 2009)
    10. 10. Elbert (Jackson) Spencer (9 Jun 1930 – 21 Aug 2014) m. Garnett (Irene) Rogers (1-20-1936 – 18 Oct 2022)
      1. 1. Carl (Anthony) Spencer (October 16, 1954 – 14 Feb 2019) m. Penny (Marlene) Snider (June 4, 1958 – ) m. Rosamund (Joy) Andrews (01 Jan 1952 – )
        1. 1. Carl (Anthony) Spencer (19 OCTOBER 1974 – )
        2. 2. Regina (Hope) Spencer (August 22, 1975 – ) m. Bill Stinnett
        3. 3. Jessica (Marianne) Spencer (December 3, 1977 – ) m. James (William Speight,) Jr. (17 Sep 1962 – ) m. Bradley (Keith) Lipps (02/02/1967 – ) m. Larry Barnett (08 Dec 1984 – ) m. Michael (Allen) Moore (4/20/1970 – )
      2. 2. Cheryl Spencer (January 29, 1957 – ) m. Paul (John) Miller
        1. 1. Sarah Miller (02/08/1980 – )
      3. 3. Deborah Spencer (07/29/1958 – ) m. Buck Gibson (01/09/1962 – ) m. Edwin Phillips
        1. 1. Victoria (Elizabeth) Gibson (11/08/1989 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Jacob) Gibson (april 28, 1992 – )
        3. 3. Heather Phillips (8 July 1978 – )
        4. 4. Rebecca (Rose) Phillips (05/13/1983 – )
      4. 4. Brian Spencer (07/28/1959 – 2021)
      5. 5. Jeff Spencer (01/02/1961 – )
    11. 11. Joseph (Jennings) Spencer (11 Nov 1912 – ) m. Freida Patton m. Dorothy Russell
      1. 1. Unknown Spencer
    12. 12. Jessie (Raymond) Spencer (27 May 1920 – 14 Apr 2008)
  2. 2. Clarinda Spencer (Abt 1879 – )
  3. 3. Sylvester Spencer (26 May 1890 – ) m. Viola (M) McNay (15 Sep 1895 – )

Robert Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1857
28 Nov 1857
Birth of Robert D Spencer in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Robert D Spencer resided here in Precinct 4, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Robert D Spencer resided here in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1926
22 Nov 1926
Age 69
Death of Robert D Spencer in State Hospital, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
State Hospital, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
1926
24 Nov 1926
Age 69
Burial of Robert D Spencer in Floral Park, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
Floral Park, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 320B; Enumeration District: 118
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240399
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1926 - 1927; Roll: 14
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 320B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1926
    Event Place: State Hospital, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1926 - 1927; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Floral Park, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
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