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Robert Spicer 1823–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1823

Birth Location: Vermont, USA or england

Death Date: 14 Feb 1887

Death Location: De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Phillip Spicer

Mother: Rhoda Brownell

Spouse(s): Ann Wight

Children(s): Robert Spicer, William Spicer, Lorenzo Spicer

In 1823, Robert Spicer entered the world in Vermont, USA or england, born to Phillip Spicer And Rhoda Brownell. In 1856, Robert Spicer resided in Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Robert Spicer resided in Washington, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA. Robert Spicer married Ann Mills Wight, and had children including Lorenzo Dow Spicer, Robert Nelson Spicer, William Elliot Spicer. Robert Spicer passed away in 1887 in De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Robert Spicer entered the world in Vermont, USA or england, born to Phillip Spicer And Rhoda Brownell.
  • In 1856, Robert Spicer resided in Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert Spicer resided in Washington, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert Spicer married Ann Mills Wight, and had children including Lorenzo Dow Spicer, Robert Nelson Spicer, William Elliot Spicer.
  • Robert Spicer passed away in 1887 in De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Spicer
1780–1853
Birth Location: –
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Rhoda Brownell
1767–1823
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York
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Spouses(s)

Ann Wight
1815–1872
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
AW

Children(s)

Robert Spicer
1854–1924
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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William Spicer
1849–1926
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
WS
Lorenzo Spicer
1851–1917
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LS

Robert Spicer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spicer
1823–1887
Birth Place: Vermont, USA or england
Parents
Phillip Spicer
1780–1853
Rhoda Brownell
1767–1823
Dutchess County, New York
Grandparents
Jeremiah Spicer
1761–1825
Connecticut, USA
Jeremiah Brownell
1733–1810
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Wilcox
1732–1831
Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Spicer's Descendants

1.
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Robert Spicer (23 July 1823–14 Feb 1887) m. Ann (Mills) Wight (11 Sep 1815–16 February 1872)
  1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Spicer 1854–1924 m. Elisabeth ("Lizzie") Hitesman 1852–1920
    1. 1. Harry (Clinton) Spicer 1883–1955 m. Maria (Mary Misi) Madl 1886–1921 m. Emma (M) Karl 1889–1963
      1. 1. Robert (N Spicer) Sr. 1902–1971 m. Margaret (Ann) STOCK 1915–1961
        1. 1. Mary (Joanne) SPICER 1948–2023 m. James (R) Price 1947– m. Michael (Edward) Weig 1945–2001
        2. 2. Harry (Roy) Spicer 1947–2019
      2. 2. Agnes (Theresa) Spicer 1906–1968 m. Arthur (William) Schalk 1904–1957
        1. 1. Russell (Clement) Schalk 1922–2004 m. Margaretha (Ward) Dickard 1925–2019
        2. 2. James (Henry) Schalk 1924–1988 m. Jean (Blossom) Aronson 1925–2004
        3. 3. Arthur (William Schalk) Jr 1931–1985
      3. 3. Harry (J Spicer) Jr. 1908–1970 m. May Spicer 1916–
      4. 4. Marie (Grace) Spicer 1913–1914
    2. 2. Emery (Chester) Spicer 1886–1946 m. Hulda (Marie) Hubert 1885–1972
      1. 1. Clarence (Emery) Spicer 1908–1963 m. Alice (Eleanor) Spicer 1908–2006
      2. 2. Walter (Howard) Spicer 1910–1972 m. Grace (Johnson) Spicer 1910–
      3. 3. Edward (Raymond) Spicer 1914–1987 m. Irene (Rauhut) Spicer 1913–2013
      4. 4. Robert (Paul) Spicer 1918– m. Jean (Marjory) Doemland 1920–1970
        1. 1. Philip (Emery) Spicer 1951–
      5. 5. William (Charles) Spicer 1918–2003
    3. 3. Roswell ("Roy") Spicer 1887–1965 m. Annie Hirsch 1887–1972
    4. 4. Margareth ("Minnie" Spicer) Fredricks 1881–1941 m. August (Alfred Engelbrekt) Fredericks 1877–1962
      1. 1. Adeline (E Fredericks) Wedin 1911–1986 m. William (N) Wedin 1912–
        1. 1. Willene (Doris) Wedin 1933–1999
      2. 2. Ruth (Isabelle Fredricks) Wedin 1910–1993 m. Eric (John) Wedin 1909–1994
        1. 1. Dorris (Ruth) Wedin 1935–1994
      3. 3. Alfred (S) Fredericks 1915–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Fredericks 1936–2005
      4. 4. Roy (Roswell) Fredericks 1904–
    5. 5. Isabel (Marie) Spicer 1877–1963 m. David Hirsch 1871– m. Eric (Sigurd) Lindenau 1878–1970
      1. 1. Earl Hirsch 1896–
      2. 2. Vivian (Ethel Elizabeth Lindenau) Wygert 1910–1961
      3. 3. Ralph (Sidney) Lindenau 1909–1966
    6. 6. Grace (Spicer) Miller 1875–1935
  2. 2. William (Elliot) Spicer 1849–1926 m. Johanna Crook 1851–1891 m. Mary (Jane) Rowan 1852–1934
    1. 1. Nellie (May) Spicer 1872–1930
      1. 1. Harriet (May) Porter 1899–
    2. 2. Minnie Spicer 1884–1893
    3. 3. William (Robert) Spicer 1877–1932 m. Pearl (Van) Wormer 1879–1946
      1. 1. Donald (Rodney Pearl) Spicer 1906–
    4. 4. Harriett (Ann) Spicer 1880–1923 m. Leonard (Franklin) Graham 1885–
  3. 3. Lorenzo (Dow) Spicer 1851–1917 m. Mary (E.) Dodson 1853–
    1. 1. Frank Spicer 1872–
    2. 2. Roy Spicer 1879–

Robert Spicer's Timeline

7 Records

1823
23 July 1823
Birth of Robert Spicer in Vermont, USA or england
Vermont, USA or england
1856
1856
Age 33
Robert Spicer resided here in Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA
Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Robert Spicer resided here in Washington, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
Washington, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Robert Spicer resided here in DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
1887
Abt 1887
Age 64
Robert Spicer resided here in DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
1887
14 Feb 1887
Age 64
Death of Robert Spicer in Dekalb, Illinois, USA
Dekalb, Illinois, USA
1887
2 Feb 1887
Age 64
Robert Spicer - Probate in DeKalb, Illinois, USA
DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1823
    Event Place: Vermont, USA or england
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 325; Family History Library Film: 803332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1887
    Event Place: DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Illinois, Dekalb County, Will Records; Author: Illinois. Circuit Court (Dekalb County); Probate Place: DeKalb, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Dekalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1887
    Event Place: DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Illinois, Dekalb County, Will Records; Author: Illinois. Circuit Court (Dekalb County); Probate Place: DeKalb, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Illinois, Dekalb County, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Circuit Court (Dekalb County); Probate Place: DeKalb, Illinois
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