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Robert Nelson Spicer 1854–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 4 Jun 1924

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Spicer

Mother: Ann Wight

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Hitesman

Children(s): Harry Spicer, Emery Spicer, Roswell Spicer, Margareth Fredricks, Isabel Spicer, Grace Miller

Robert Nelson Spicer was born in 1854 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, the child of Robert Spicer And Ann Mills Wight. In 1860, Robert Nelson Spicer resided in Janesville Ward 4, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. In 1878, Robert Nelson Spicer resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Robert Nelson Spicer married Elisabeth Lizzie Hitesman, and had children including Emery Chester Spicer, Grace Spicer Miller, Harry Clinton Spicer, Isabel Marie Spicer, Margareth Minnie Spicer Fredricks, Roswell Roy Spicer. Robert Nelson Spicer passed away in 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Nelson Spicer was born in 1854 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, the child of Robert Spicer And Ann Mills Wight.
  • In 1860, Robert Nelson Spicer resided in Janesville Ward 4, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1878, Robert Nelson Spicer resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Nelson Spicer married Elisabeth Lizzie Hitesman, and had children including Emery Chester Spicer, Grace Spicer Miller, Harry Clinton Spicer, Isabel Marie Spicer, Margareth Minnie Spicer Fredricks, Roswell Roy Spicer.
  • Robert Nelson Spicer passed away in 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Spicer
1823–1887
Birth Location: Vermont, USA or england
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Ann Wight
1815–1872
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
AW

Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Hitesman
1852–1920
Birth Location: White Pigeon, Michigan
EH

Children(s)

Harry Spicer
1883–1955
Birth Location: Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
HS
Emery Spicer
1886–1946
Birth Location: St Cloud, Minnesota
ES
Roswell Spicer
1887–1965
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
RS
Margareth Fredricks
1881–1941
Birth Location: Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
MF
Isabel Spicer
1877–1963
Birth Location: Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
IS
Grace Miller
1875–1935
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
GM

Robert Spicer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spicer
1854–1924
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Parents
Robert Spicer
1823–1887
Vermont, USA or england
Ann (Mills) Wight
1815–1872
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Phillip Spicer
1780–1853
Rhoda Brownell
1767–1823
Dutchess County, New York
Nathaniel Wight
1782–1846
Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Harding
1781–1826
Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Spicer
1761–1825
Jeremiah Brownell
1733–1810
Eunice Wilcox
1732–1831
Daniel Wight
1756–1827
Hannah Lyon
1755–1851
Nathan Harding
1752–1841
Sarah Higgins
1757–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wight
1690–1773
Susanna Kinch
1715–1758
Cornelius Sr
1716–
Priscilla Curtis
1720–1758
Enoch Higgins
1730–1807
Mary Atkins
1735–1807

Robert Spicer's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Nelson) Spicer (14 Feb 1854–4 Jun 1924) m. Elisabeth ("Lizzie") Hitesman (18 Dec 1852–29 Apr 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

Robert Spicer's Timeline

11 Records

1854
14 Feb 1854
Birth of Robert Nelson Spicer in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Robert Nelson Spicer resided here in Janesville Ward 4, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Janesville Ward 4, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1878
1878
Age 24
Robert Nelson Spicer resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1892
1892
Age 38
Robert Nelson Spicer resided here in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
1894
1894
Age 40
Robert Nelson Spicer resided here in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Robert Nelson Spicer resided here in Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Robert Nelson Spicer resided here in Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1913
1913
Age 59
Robert Nelson Spicer resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Robert Nelson Spicer resided here in Chicago Ward 24, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 24, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1924
31 May 1924
Age 70
Death of Robert Nelson Spicer in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1924
4 Jun 1924
Age 70
Burial of Robert Nelson Spicer in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 24, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_335; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1346
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0646; FHL microfilm: 1240271
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Janesville Ward 4, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1431; Page: 887; Family History Library Film: 805431
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Janesville Ward 4, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Janesville Ward 4, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1431; Page: 887; Family History Library Film: 805431

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0646; FHL microfilm: 1240271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 24, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 24, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_335; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1346

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1924
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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