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William Spence 1868 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1868

Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 Nov 1944

Death Location: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Sarah Foulke

Mother: Maria Shaffer

Spouse(s): Jessie Pallett

Children(s): Cora Spence, Ida Spence, Margaret Spence

William Spence was born in 1868 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, the child of Sarah A Bogart Foulke and Maria Shaffer. In 1900, William Spence resided in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Spence resided in Washington Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. William Spence married Jessie Pallett, and had children including Cora Spence, Ida Elizabeth Spence, Margaret Spence. William Spence passed away in 1944 in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Spence was born in 1868 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, the child of Sarah A Bogart Foulke and Maria Shaffer.
  • In 1900, William Spence resided in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Spence resided in Washington Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Spence married Jessie Pallett, and had children including Cora Spence, Ida Elizabeth Spence, Margaret Spence.
  • William Spence passed away in 1944 in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Spence's Ancestors

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William Spence
1868 – 1944
Birth Place: Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Sarah A Bogart Foulke
1825 – 1905
Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria Shaffer
1832 – 1913
Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (B.) Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Margaret "Peggy") Walter
1809 – 1890
Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Walter
1787 – 1849
Catherine Trout
1785 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Walters
1756 – 1807
Maria Spahr
1764 – 1815

William Spence's Descendants

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William Spence (19 Nov 1868 – 6 Nov 1944) m. Jessie Pallett (9 Feb 1879 – 20 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Cora Spence (1 Jan 1897 – 27 Oct 1981)
  2. 2. Ida (Elizabeth) Spence (9 Sep 1899 – 1 Nov 1955) m. Allie (Ossie) Powell (7 Apr 1898 – 21 Apr 1980)
    1. 1. Harold (Roger) Powell (24 Oct 1919 – 31 Mar 1950)
    2. 2. William (Harry) Powell (28 Jun 1921 – 25 Mar 1997)
    3. 3. Lois Powell (abt 1924 – )
    4. 4. Mildred (Amanda) Powell (5 Jun 1925 – 28 Nov 2003) m. Alfred (David) Sim (5 Aug 1922 – 13 Jun 1991) m. Thomas (L) King (abt 1922 – 7 Jul 1977)
      1. 1. Donnie (L) King (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Janet (L) King (abt 1949 – ) m. Bunnell
  3. 3. Margaret Spence (abt 1901 – )

William Spence's Timeline

4 Records

1868
19 Nov 1868
Birth of William Spence in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 32
William Spence resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Spence resided here in Washington Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
6 Nov 1944
Age 76
Death of William Spence in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Indiana County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 099801-102350
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1494; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0172
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1375443

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1494; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1375443

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 099801-102350

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