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Ruth M Spencer 1839–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1839

Birth Location: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1878

Death Location: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Spencer

Mother: Isabella Major

Spouse(s): Alexander Chapman

Children(s): Henry Chapman, Isabella Chapman

In 1839, Ruth M Spencer entered the world in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Spencer And Isabella Major. In 1860, Ruth M Spencer resided in Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Ruth M Spencer resided in Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. Ruth M Spencer married Alexander Campbell Chapman, and had children including Henry Chapman, Isabella Chapman. Ruth M Spencer passed away in 1878 in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Ruth M Spencer entered the world in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Spencer And Isabella Major.
  • In 1860, Ruth M Spencer resided in Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Ruth M Spencer resided in Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.
  • Ruth M Spencer married Alexander Campbell Chapman, and had children including Henry Chapman, Isabella Chapman.
  • Ruth M Spencer passed away in 1878 in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Spencer
1815–1858
Birth Location: Kirkwood, Belmont, Ohio, USA
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Isabella Major
1815–1881
Birth Location: Belmont County, Ohio, USA
IM

Spouses(s)

Alexander Chapman
1832–1883
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
AC

Children(s)

Henry Chapman
1860–1937
Birth Location: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
HC
Isabella Chapman
1866–1881
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
IC

Ruth Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Spencer
1839–1878
Birth Place: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Spencer
1815–1858
Kirkwood, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Isabella Major
1815–1881
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (M) Spencer (26 Sep 1839–28 May 1878) m. Alexander (Campbell) Chapman (13 Apr 1832–March 3, 1883)
  1. 1. Henry Chapman 1860–1937 m. Isalina (Belinda) Decker 1861–1893 m. Martha (M) Chapman 1868–1934
    1. 1. Robert (Bazil) Chapman 1888–1982 m. Cora (Louise) Carr 1897–1990
      1. 1. Mildred (Fern) Reddick 1915–1988 m. Charles (Watson) McNamara 1915–1998 m. Roscoe (A) Pierce 1914–
    2. 2. Ruth (M) Chapman 1886–1934 m. Albert (Prentess) Young 1888–1957
    3. 3. Belinda (Jane) Chapman 1898–1986 m. Bond 1894–1960
      1. 1. Edith (Gertrude) Bond 1921–1995 m. Ernest (Clifford) Bates 1908–1983 m. Carl (William) Phillips 1917–2008
        1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Phillips 1940–1986 m. Carol (Elizabeth) Phillips 1938–1993 m. Patti Allen 1938–2003
      2. 2. Robert (R) Bond 1924–2003
      3. 3. Richard (I) Bond 1927–2008 m. Bonnie (Lou) Parker 1933–2013
      4. 4. June (E) Bond 1930–2005 m. Bill Shepard 1928–2005
      5. 5. Frances (Jean) Bond 1933–2012 m. Donald (Lee) French 1931–1984 m. David (Richard) Hosler 1928–2008
      6. 6. Mildred (Faith) Bond 1915–1921
      7. 7. Martha (Viola) Bond 1918– m. Hilton (Lloyd) McMullen 1916–1996
    4. 4. Alexander (Campbell Chapman) Atty. 1891–1964 m. Lucy (Etta) Burdett 1888–1949
      1. 1. Flemen (Henry) Chapman 1908–1989
      2. 2. Howard (Stanley) Chapman 1910–1988
      3. 3. Robert (Lorenzo) Chapman 1911–1995
    5. 5. Florence (Adala) Chapman 1882–1963 m. Howard (Leslie) Stocker 1878–1926
      1. 1. Howard (Woodrow) Stocker 1914–1989
      2. 2. Garner (Leland) Stocker 1916–2004
      3. 3. Gladys (Adella) Stocker 1904–1995 m. Sylvenus (John 'SJ') Kohl 1899–1978
        1. 1. Jean (Eleanor Kohl (m:) Wilkin 1926–2013
      4. 4. Isolina (Maria) Stocker 1906–1928
      5. 5. Henry (Franklyn) Stocker 1908–1926
      6. 6. Etta (Lucille) Stocker 1910–1992
    6. 6. Nina Chapman 1912–1973 m. Clayton Elliott 1909–1941 m. Vernon (Curtis) Reed 1900–1959
      1. 1. Frederick (Wayne) Elliott 1934–1994
      2. 2. Darlene (E) Elliott 1948–2015 m. Kenneth (Earl) Swinderman 1924–2001
        1. 1. Linda (Kay) Bonnell 1948–2020
      3. 3. Connie (J) Elliott 1939–2012 m. Ronald (William) Mayforth 1944–1983 m. Robert (Lee) Smith 1937–2009
  2. 2. Isabella Chapman 1866–1881

Ruth Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1839
26 Sep 1839
Birth of Ruth M Spencer in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Ruth M Spencer resided here in Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Ruth M Spencer resided here in Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1878
28 May 1878
Age 39
Death of Ruth M Spencer in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1273; Page: 322A; Family History Library Film: 552772
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Page: 58; Family History Library Film: 805042
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Page: 58; Family History Library Film: 805042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1273; Page: 322A; Family History Library Film: 552772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1878
    Event Place: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruth M Spencer Chapman 28 May 1878

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1878
    Event Place: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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