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Ruth Spence 1900–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 APR 1900

Birth Location: Leavitt, Cardston, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 25 JUL 1980

Death Location: Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States

Father: Andrew Spence

Mother: Sarah Broadbent

Spouse(s): Charles Tracy

Children(s): Margaret Tracy, Charles Tracy, Spence Tracy, LaVern Tracy, June Tracy

Ruth Spence was born in 1900 in Leavitt, Cardston, Alberta, Canada, the child of Andrew Morrison Spence And Sarah Frances Broadbent. In 1901, Ruth Spence was recorded in the census in Leavitt, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Canada. In 1901, Ruth Spence established residence. Ruth Spence married Charles Alma Tracy, and had children including Charles Alma Tracy, June Ruth Tracy, Lavern Tracy, Margaret Tracy, Spence Tracy. Ruth Spence passed away in 1980 in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Spence was born in 1900 in Leavitt, Cardston, Alberta, Canada, the child of Andrew Morrison Spence And Sarah Frances Broadbent.
  • In 1901, Ruth Spence was recorded in the census in Leavitt, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Canada.
  • In 1901, Ruth Spence established residence.
  • Ruth Spence married Charles Alma Tracy, and had children including Charles Alma Tracy, June Ruth Tracy, Lavern Tracy, Margaret Tracy, Spence Tracy.
  • Ruth Spence passed away in 1980 in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Spence's Ancestors

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Ruth Spence
1900–1980
Birth Place: Leavitt, Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Parents
Andrew Morrison Spence
1860–1947
Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah (Frances) Broadbent
1864–1960
United States
Grandparents
Charles (Wright) Spence
1824–1902
Smeaton, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Morrison) Spence
1827–1916
Kirkcaldy, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Francis (Greenwood) Broadbent
1839–1917
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Frances) Steers
1838–1919
Thompsonville, Sullivan, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Spence
1782–1829
Catherine Wright
1787–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Spence
1755–1795
Grace Hunter
1745–
George Wright
1750–1828
Jane Wright
1762–1829

Ruth Spence's Descendants

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Ruth Spence (26 APR 1900–25 JUL 1980) m. Charles (Alma) Tracy (16 OCT 1892–5 FEB 1969)
  1. 1. Margaret Tracy 1919–2015
  2. 2. Charles (Alma) Tracy 1922–2002
  3. 3. Spence Tracy 1924–1924
  4. 4. LaVern Tracy 1925–1926
  5. 5. June (Ruth) Tracy 1929–2019

Ruth Spence's Timeline

6 Records

1900
26 APR 1900
Birth of Ruth Spence in Leavitt, Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Leavitt, Cardston, Alberta, Canada
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 1
Ruth Spence appeared in census in Leavitt, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Canada
Leavitt, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Canada
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 1
Ruth Spence resided here
None
1911
1911
Age 11
Ruth Spence resided here
None
1980
21 JUL 1980
Age 80
Death of Ruth Spence in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
1980
25 JUL 1980
Age 80
Burial of Ruth Spence in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States
Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 APR 1900
    Event Place: Leavitt, Cardston, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Leavitt, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1916
    Event Place: Cardston, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1980
    Event Place: Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1980
    Event Place: Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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