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Sgt. John Spencer 1829–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1829

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Sep 1908

Death Location: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Spencer

Mother: Nancy Douthit

Spouse(s): Lucinda Scarborough

Children(s): Nancy Spencer, George Spencer, Francis Spencer, Valentine Spencer, Andrew Spencer, Sarah Spencer, William Spencer, John Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, James Spencer

The story of Sgt. John Spencer began in 1829 in Tennessee, United States. Sgt. John Spencer married Lucinda Scarborough, and had children including Andrew Jackson Sr Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Francis Marion Spencer, George Spencer, James Eck Spencer, John Spencer, Nancy Alice Spencer, Sarah A Spencer, Valentine Spencer, William Spencer. Sgt. John Spencer passed away in 1908 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sgt. John Spencer began in 1829 in Tennessee, United States.
  • Sgt. John Spencer married Lucinda Scarborough, and had children including Andrew Jackson Sr Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Francis Marion Spencer, George Spencer, James Eck Spencer, John Spencer, Nancy Alice Spencer, Sarah A Spencer, Valentine Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Sgt. John Spencer passed away in 1908 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Spencer
1798–1862
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
TS
Nancy Douthit
1807–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
ND

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Scarborough
1829–1908
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana
LS

Children(s)

Nancy Spencer
1861–1941
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois
NS
George Spencer
1872–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
GS
Francis Spencer
1853–1939
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
FS
Valentine Spencer
1859–1940
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
VS
Andrew Spencer
1851–1890
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
AS
Sarah Spencer
1856–1935
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
SS
William Spencer
1869–1873
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
WS
John Spencer
1866–1867
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois
JS
Elizabeth Spencer
1849–1949
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
James Spencer
1859–1935
Birth Location: Illinois
JS

Sgt. Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Sgt. Spencer
1829–1908
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas Spencer
1798–1862
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Douthit
1807–1885
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1751–1854
Briery Church, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) MITCHELL
1772–1856
Virginia, United States
John (M Douthit) III
1768–1860
Hope, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Lucinda (some children may not be hers)) Bobo
1755–1859
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1721–1781
Elizabeth Flournoy
1721–1793
William Watkins
1733–1821
Mary Osborne
1730–1806
John Jr
1742–1813
Eleanor Davis
1741–1806
ABSOLOM BOBO
1730–1811
AMY SIMS
1732–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Spencer
1682–1751
Mary Gooch
1715–1737
Jean Flournoy
1686–1739
Mary Williams
1695–1740
William Watkins
1690–1781
Martha Herndon
1710–1766
Thomas Osborne
1665–1737
Mary Jones
–1731
John Sr.
1709–1784
Mary Scott
1721–1794
James Davis
1707–1765
Elinor Steelman
1707–1767
FRANCIS BOBO
1704–1764
Jane Wofford
1705–1737
Thomas Sims
1702–1784
Rebecca Petty
1703–1784

Sgt. Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Sgt. (John) Spencer (10 Dec 1829–23 Sep 1908) m. Lucinda Scarborough (17 Aug 1829–September 23, 1908)
  1. 1. Nancy (Alice) Spencer 1861–1941
  2. 2. George Spencer 1872–1943
  3. 3. Francis (Marion) Spencer 1853–1939
  4. 4. Valentine Spencer 1859–1940
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson Sr) Spencer 1851–1890
  6. 6. Sarah (A) Spencer 1856–1935
  7. 7. William Spencer 1869–1873
  8. 8. John Spencer 1866–1867
  9. 9. Elizabeth Spencer 1849–1949
  10. 10. James (Eck) Spencer 1859–1935

Sgt. Spencer's Timeline

12 Records

1829
10 Dec 1829
Birth of Sgt. John Spencer in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1829
10 Dec 1829
Birth of Sgt. John Spencer in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1848
2 Nov 1848
Age 19
Sgt. John Spencer was married in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 21
Sgt. John Spencer resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Sgt. John Spencer resided here in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Sgt. John Spencer resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Sgt. John Spencer resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Sgt. John Spencer resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1908
23 Sep 1908
Age 79
Death of Sgt. John Spencer in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 81
Sgt. John Spencer resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 91
Sgt. John Spencer resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1921
23 Sep 1921
Age 92
Death of Sgt. John Spencer in Franklin, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 42
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 196A; Image: 396; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 539; Image: 539; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 61B; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 505D; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0134
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 61B; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 539; Image: 539; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 196A; Image: 396; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 505D; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0134

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 196A; Image: 396; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 12 Aug 1862

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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