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Spencer WILEY 1790–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1790

Birth Location: Frederick Co., Virginia

Death Date: 01 Dec 1886

Death Location: Franklin, Indiana, USA

Father: Moses WILEY

Mother: Rachel LEHEW

Spouse(s): Nancy BACKHOUSE, Nancy DEWEESE

Children(s): Mary WILEY, William WILEY, Nancy WILEY, Lewis WILEY, Montgomery WILEY, Rachel WILEY

The story of Spencer WILEY began in 1790 in Frederick Co., Virginia. Spencer WILEY married Nancy Backhouse, Nancy Deweese, and had children including Lewis M Wiley, Mary Wiley, Montgomery Wiley, Nancy Wiley, Rachel E Wiley, William Allen Wiley. Spencer WILEY passed away in 1886 in Franklin, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Spencer WILEY began in 1790 in Frederick Co., Virginia.
  • Spencer WILEY married Nancy Backhouse, Nancy Deweese, and had children including Lewis M Wiley, Mary Wiley, Montgomery Wiley, Nancy Wiley, Rachel E Wiley, William Allen Wiley.
  • Spencer WILEY passed away in 1886 in Franklin, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses WILEY
1768–1838
Birth Location: Frederick Co, Virginia
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Rachel LEHEW
1766–1849
Birth Location: Front Royal, Frederick Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy BACKHOUSE
1799–1826
Birth Location: Boone County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy DEWEESE
1804–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary WILEY
1838–1933
Birth Location: Franklin, Indiana, USA
MW
William WILEY
1830–1878
Birth Location: –
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Nancy WILEY
1836–1906
Birth Location: –
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Lewis WILEY
1833–1878
Birth Location: –
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Montgomery WILEY
1844–1869
Birth Location: –
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Rachel WILEY
1828–1869
Birth Location: –
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Spencer WILEY's Ancestors

Self
Spencer WILEY
1790–1886
Birth Place: Frederick Co., Virginia
Parents
Moses WILEY
1768–1838
Frederick Co, Virginia
Rachel LEHEW
1766–1849
Front Royal, Frederick Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Spencer LEHEW
1730–1802
Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA
Ann (Nancy) FOLEY
1730–1819
Front Royal, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter LEHEW
1692–1782
Frances ALLEN
1705–1756
James Sr
1710–1797
Mary YOUNG
1715–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas LAHUE
1666–1718
Mary OWENS
1670–1704
William ALLEN
1670–1713
Abigail HUDSON
1668–1713
John FOLEY
1677–1762
Margaret MANN
1672–1742
Bryan YOUNG
1691–1727
Anne WAYE
1691–1750

Spencer WILEY's Descendants

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Spencer WILEY (20 Nov 1790–01 Dec 1886) m. Nancy BACKHOUSE (1799–1826) m. Nancy DEWEESE (Abt 1804–)
  1. 1. Mary WILEY 1838–1933
  2. 2. William (Allen) WILEY 1830–1878
  3. 3. Nancy WILEY 1836–1906
  4. 4. Lewis (M) WILEY 1833–1878
  5. 5. Montgomery WILEY 1844–1869
  6. 6. Rachel (E) WILEY 1828–1869

Spencer WILEY's Timeline

11 Records

1790
20 Nov 1790
Birth of Spencer WILEY in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1790
20 Nov 1790
Birth of Spencer WILEY in Frederick Co, Virginia
Frederick Co, Virginia
1790
20 Nov 1790
Birth of Spencer WILEY in Frederick Co., Virginia
Frederick Co., Virginia
1850
1850
Age 60
Spencer WILEY appeared in census in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Spencer WILEY appeared in census in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Spencer WILEY resided here in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1864
1864
Age 74
Spencer WILEY resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1866
1866
Age 76
Spencer WILEY resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Spencer WILEY appeared in census in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Spencer WILEY resided here in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1886
01 Dec 1886
Age 96
Death of Spencer WILEY in Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Frederick Co, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Frederick Co., Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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