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Roy Dell Spencer 1893–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1893

Birth Location: Wolfe, KY, USA

Death Date: 28 August 1962

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elihue Spencer

Mother: Talitha BUSH

Spouse(s): Laura Bush

Children(s): Daisy Spencer, Edgar Spencer, Howard Spencer, Robert Spencer, Mattie Spencer

The story of Roy Dell Spencer began in 1893 in Wolfe, KY, USA. In 1930, Roy Dell Spencer resided in New Virginia, New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Roy Dell Spencer resided in Indianapolis, Indiana. Roy Dell Spencer married Laura Belle Bush, and had children including Daisy Marie Spencer, Edgar Fieldon Spencer, Howard Spencer, Mattie Alice Phillips Spencer, Robert Oliver Spencer. Roy Dell Spencer passed away in 1962 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Dell Spencer began in 1893 in Wolfe, KY, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Dell Spencer resided in New Virginia, New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Dell Spencer resided in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Roy Dell Spencer married Laura Belle Bush, and had children including Daisy Marie Spencer, Edgar Fieldon Spencer, Howard Spencer, Mattie Alice Phillips Spencer, Robert Oliver Spencer.
  • Roy Dell Spencer passed away in 1962 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Roy Spencer
1893–1962
Birth Place: Wolfe, KY, USA
Parents
Elihue Newton Spencer
1864–1897
Wolfe Co, Kentucky
Talitha ("Litha") BUSH
1868–1902
Wolf Co Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Spencer
1838–1903
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Susan (Elizabeth Ann) Larrison
1836–1900
Kentucky
WILLIAM (Lemon BUSH) Sr.
1844–1915
, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Puckett
1849–1899
Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1803–1878
Mary McIntire
1810–1873
Jacob Larison
1812–1880
Fannie Townsend
1815–1904
Lewellyn BUSH
1804–1859
Martha Townsend
1817–1894
William Sr.
1824–1886
Minerva Townsend
1824–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1761–1839
David McIntire
1775–1858
Elizabeth Spencer
1785–1833
Elizabeth Updyke
1785–1811
James Bush
1779–1873
Jane QUISENBERRY*
1782–1843
Elizabeth Eaton
1795–1880
John Sr.
1799–1858
Elysabeth (p)
1804–1891
James Townsend
1790–1862
Sukentukee Robinson-Townsend
1797–1862

Roy Spencer's Descendants

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Roy (Dell) Spencer (12 Feb 1893–28 August 1962) m. Laura (Belle) Bush (2 Sept 1892–17 August 1967)
  1. 1. Daisy (Marie) Spencer 1924–1970 m. Christian (Norman Clay) Shanks 1921–1999
    1. 1. Norman (Leroy Shanks) I 1944–1989 m. Hennigan 1951–2025
  2. 2. Edgar (Fieldon) Spencer 1913–1998 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whisman 1914–1976 m. Elva (M.) McCarty 1912–
    1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Spencer 1934–2015
    2. 2. Laura (Ruth) Spencer 1935–2016
    3. 3. Charles (Edgar) Spencer 1938–2019
    4. 4. Rosemary Spencer 1948–2022 m. Max (Rankin) Winchester 1944–2001 m. Larry (Arthur) McCaffrey 1944–2013
    5. 5. Della (Howard) Spencer 1944–2019 m. Margaret Mitchell 1951–2018 m. Phyllis (Lee) Stinnett 1946–2016 m. Sandra (Jane) McKeeman 1948–1991 m. Betty (Ruth) Holman 1950–2008
    6. 6. Shirley (Jean) Spencer 1940–1940
  3. 3. Howard Spencer 1926–1971
  4. 4. Robert (Oliver) Spencer 1920–1959
  5. 5. Mattie (Alice (Phillips)) Spencer 1922–1944

Roy Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1893
12 Feb 1893
Birth of Roy Dell Spencer in Wolfe, KY, USA
Wolfe, KY, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Roy Dell Spencer resided here in New Virginia, New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
New Virginia, New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Roy Dell Spencer resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 47
Roy Dell Spencer resided here in Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1962
28 August 1962
Age 69
Death of Roy Dell Spencer in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Wolfe, KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Virginia, New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1962
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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