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Walter Anderson Spence 1890–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 10 Dec 1978

Death Location: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Robert Spence

Mother: Laura Arnold

Spouse(s): Zelma None, Ida None

Children(s): Orville Spence, Jewel Spence

The story of Walter Anderson Spence began in 1890 in Arkansas. In 1910, Walter Anderson Spence resided in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Walter Anderson Spence resided in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. Walter Anderson Spence married Ida, Zelma, and had children including Jewel Spence, Orville Spence. Walter Anderson Spence passed away in 1978 in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Anderson Spence began in 1890 in Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Walter Anderson Spence resided in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Anderson Spence resided in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter Anderson Spence married Ida, Zelma, and had children including Jewel Spence, Orville Spence.
  • Walter Anderson Spence passed away in 1978 in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Spence
1844–1916
Birth Location: Ohio
RS
Laura Arnold
1865–1956
Birth Location: McClain, Illinois, United States
LA

Spouses(s)

Zelma None
1898–
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Ida None
1896–
Birth Location: Arkansas
I

Children(s)

Orville Spence
1919–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OS
Jewel Spence
1917–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JS

Walter Spence's Ancestors

Self
Walter Spence
1890–1978
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Robert Franklin Spence
1844–1916
Ohio
Laura (Bell) Arnold
1865–1956
McClain, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
James Spence
1804–
Lucinda Shields
1812–
Isaac Arnold
1833–1900
Virginia, USA
Rebecca (L) Garret
1846–1875
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Arnold
1795–1851
Mary Kile
1805–1863
Job Garret
1823–1884
Julia Francisco
1826–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Garrett
1800–1895
Lydia Sater
1788–1874
Absolom Francisco
1785–1873
Margaret Misener
1803–

Walter Spence's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Anderson) Spence (22 Aug 1890–10 Dec 1978) m. Zelma (abt 1898–) m. Ida (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Orville Spence 1919–
  2. 2. Jewel Spence 1917–

Walter Spence's Timeline

8 Records

1890
22 Aug 1890
Birth of Walter Anderson Spence in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 20
Walter Anderson Spence resided here in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Walter Anderson Spence resided here in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Walter Anderson Spence resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1932
1932
Age 42
Walter Anderson Spence resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Walter Anderson Spence resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Walter Anderson Spence resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
1978
10 Dec 1978
Age 88
Death of Walter Anderson Spence in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3348; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 79-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-01-8790; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 1067
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1937; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0174; Image: 457.0; FHL microfilm: 2341671
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Adair; Roll: 1642846
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [7] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index
    [8] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 1067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1937; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0174; Image: 457.0; FHL microfilm: 2341671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3348; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 79-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3348; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 79-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adair, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Adair; Roll: 1642846

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-01-8790; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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