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Samuel Henry Spencer 1843 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 22 Feb 1901

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel II

Mother: Elizabeth Butrick

Spouse(s): Melissa Fields

Children(s): Samuel Spencer, Emily Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Minta Spencer, Roy Spencer

In 1843, Samuel Henry Spencer entered the world in Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Samuel Spencer II and Elizabeth Mary Butrick. Samuel Henry Spencer married Melissa Jane Fields, and had children including Samuel Henry Spencer, Emily E Spencer, Elizabeth L Spencer, Minta S Spencer, Roy George Spencer. Samuel Henry Spencer passed away in 1901 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Samuel Henry Spencer entered the world in Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Samuel Spencer II and Elizabeth Mary Butrick.
  • Samuel Henry Spencer married Melissa Jane Fields, and had children including Samuel Henry Spencer, Emily E Spencer, Elizabeth L Spencer, Minta S Spencer, Roy George Spencer.
  • Samuel Henry Spencer passed away in 1901 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel II
1796 – 1886
Birth Location: England, UK
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Elizabeth Butrick
1801 – 1869
Birth Location: England, UK
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Spouses(s)

Melissa Fields
1841 – 1885
Birth Location: Howard, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Samuel Spencer
1864 – 1897
Birth Location: Howard Twp, Kent, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
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Emily Spencer
1867 –
Birth Location: Howard Twp, Kent, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
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Elizabeth Spencer
1869 – 1949
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Minta Spencer
1871 – 1900
Birth Location: Howard twp., Kent Co., Ontario, Canada
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Roy Spencer
1874 – 1940
Birth Location: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Samuel Spencer's Ancestors

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Samuel Spencer
1843 – 1901
Birth Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Samuel Spencer II
1796 – 1886
England, UK
Elizabeth (Mary) Butrick
1801 – 1869
England, UK
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Spencer's Descendants

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Samuel (Henry) Spencer (3 Mar 1843 – 22 Feb 1901) m. Melissa (Jane) Fields (About 1841 – 25 Feb 1885)
  1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Spencer (1864 – 25 Nov 1897)
  2. 2. Emily (E) Spencer (1867 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth (L) Spencer (abt 1869 – 11 January 1949)
  4. 4. Minta (S) Spencer (15 Jul 1871 – 21 Feb 1900) m. Samuel (Mills) Darling (20 Jan 1872 – 30 Nov 1938)
  5. 5. Roy (George) Spencer (4 Jun 1874 – 4 Jun 1940)

Samuel Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1843
3 Mar 1843
Birth of Samuel Henry Spencer in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1901
22 Feb 1901
Age 58
Death of Samuel Henry Spencer in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
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