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Ruth Elizabeth Shelton Spencer 1837–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Feb 1860

Death Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States

Father:

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): James Spencer

Children(s): Mary Ore, Alexander Spencer

The story of Ruth Elizabeth Shelton Spencer began in 1837 in Patrick, Virginia, United States. Ruth Elizabeth Shelton Spencer married James Jefferson Spencer, and had children including Alexander Spencer, Mary Frances Spencer Ore. Ruth Elizabeth Shelton Spencer passed away in 1860 in Patrick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Elizabeth Shelton Spencer began in 1837 in Patrick, Virginia, United States.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Shelton Spencer married James Jefferson Spencer, and had children including Alexander Spencer, Mary Frances Spencer Ore.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Shelton Spencer passed away in 1860 in Patrick, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Spencer
1837–1860
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mary (" Polly") Thompson
1806–1841
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jessee Thompson
1773–1858
Patrick
Juda (or Judith Martin) Thompson
1775–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Spencer's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth Shelton) Spencer (28 Jan 1837–29 Feb 1860) m. James (Jefferson) Spencer (1 August 1835–20 Apr 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances Spencer) Ore 1857–1948 m. John ((Jack) Franklin Ore or) "Oar" 1855–1933
    1. 1. Oma ('Omie' Josephine Ore) Smith 1885–1968 m. James (Andrew 'Jim') Smith 1881–1950
      1. 1. Cora (E Smith) Channey 1911–1978 m. Thomas (Benton) Chaney 1901–1986
        1. 1. Melvin (Lee) Chaney 1928–1999
        2. 2. Iris (Elizabeth) Martin 1933–1995
      2. 2. Charlie (Franklin) Smith 1920–2002
    2. 2. Lucinda (Ore) Hopkins 1892–1975
    3. 3. Nannie (Bell Ore) Lawson 1896–1974
    4. 4. Willie (Lee) Ore 1885–1960
    5. 5. James (A.) Oar 1882–1914
    6. 6. Malie (Eugene) Ore 1898–1951
    7. 7. Charlie (R. Oar or) Ore 1888–1909
  2. 2. Alexander Spencer 1856–1931

Ruth Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1837
28 Jan 1837
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Shelton Spencer in Patrick, Virginia, United States
Patrick, Virginia, United States
1860
29 Feb 1860
Age 23
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Shelton Spencer in Patrick, Virginia, United States
Patrick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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