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Walter B. Spence 1890–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1890

Birth Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

Death Date: 7 Nov 1969

Death Location: Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Donia Duke, Ida Stafford

Children(s): Willie Shepherd, Orville Spence, Edith Spence, Walter Spence, Doris Spence, Jewel Lindsey, Charles Spence

The story of Walter B. Spence began in 1890 in Poinsett County, Arkansas. In 1910, Walter B. Spence resided in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. In 1915, Walter B. Spence resided in Hydrick, Arkansas. Walter B. Spence married Donia A Dovie Duke, Ida Stafford, and had children including Charles Hodge Spence, Doris Gay Spence, Edith C Spence, Jewel Elizabeth Lindsey, Mary L Spence, Orville Spence, Walter B Spence, Willie J Shepherd. Walter B. Spence passed away in 1969 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Walter B. Spence began in 1890 in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Walter B. Spence resided in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1915, Walter B. Spence resided in Hydrick, Arkansas.
  • Walter B. Spence married Donia A Dovie Duke, Ida Stafford, and had children including Charles Hodge Spence, Doris Gay Spence, Edith C Spence, Jewel Elizabeth Lindsey, Mary L Spence, Orville Spence, Walter B Spence, Willie J Shepherd.
  • Walter B. Spence passed away in 1969 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Donia Duke
1880–1961
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Ida Stafford
1896–1993
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Willie Shepherd
1922–2017
Birth Location: Parkin
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Orville Spence
1919–2000
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Edith Spence
1922–2013
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Walter Spence
1925–1997
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Doris Spence
1934–2020
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jewel Lindsey
1916–2006
Birth Location: Whitehall, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
JL
Charles Spence
1936–1937
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
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Walter Spence's Ancestors

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Walter Spence
1890–1969
Birth Place: Poinsett County, Arkansas
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Spence's Descendants

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Walter (B.) Spence (18 Dec 1890–7 Nov 1969) m. Donia (A. ("Dovie")) Duke (6 Sep 1880–11 Oct 1961) m. Ida Stafford (abt 1896–2 May 1993)
  1. 1. Willie (J.) Shepherd 1922–2017 m. August (Monroe) Sides 1907–1953
    1. 1. Bobby Sides 1942–2022
    2. 2. Clara (B) Sides 1942–2020 m. Raul (R) Favela 1929–2015
    3. 3. Norma (Jean) Russell 1940–2015 m. Lee Russell 1930–2010
    4. 4. George Sides 1945–2014
    5. 5. Joseph (J) Shepard 1926–1977
    6. 6. Patsy Roach 1949–2012
  2. 2. Orville Spence 1919–2000
  3. 3. Edith (C) Spence 1922–2013
  4. 4. Walter (B) Spence 1925–1997
  5. 5. Doris (Gay) Spence 1934–2020
  6. 6. Jewel (Elizabeth) Lindsey 1916–2006
  7. 7. Charles (Hodge) Spence 1936–1937

Walter Spence's Timeline

12 Records

1890
18 Dec 1890
Birth of Walter B. Spence in Poinsett County, Arkansas
Poinsett County, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 20
Walter B. Spence resided here in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 25
Walter B. Spence resided here in Hydrick, Arkansas
Hydrick, Arkansas
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Walter B. Spence resided here in Poinsett County, Arkansas, USA
Poinsett County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Walter B. Spence resided here in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 31
Walter B. Spence resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 40
Walter B. Spence resided here in Scott, Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Walter B. Spence resided here in Rural, Matagorda, Texas
Rural, Matagorda, Texas
1940
1940
Age 50
Walter B. Spence resided here in Scott Township, Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Scott Township, Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Walter B. Spence resided here in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 66
Walter B. Spence resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1969
7 Nov 1969
Age 79
Death of Walter B. Spence in Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Poinsett County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Hydrick, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Poinsett County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Matagorda, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scott Township, Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Hall, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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