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William Ford Spencer 1799–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1799

Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USAs

Death Date: 19 Apr 1869

Death Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Calvin Spencer

Mother: Rebecca 7GG

Spouse(s): Lucy Thaxton, Lucinda Thaxton, Margaret Montgomery

Children(s): John Spencer, George Spencer, Oliver Spencer, SAMUEL SPENCER, GEORGE SPENCER, Mary Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Rebecca Spencer

William Ford Spencer was born in 1799 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USAs, the child of Calvin Spencer And Rebecca Ford 7Gg. William Ford Spencer married Lucinda Lucy Clay Thaxton, Lucy Or Lucinda C Thaxton, Margaret Dixon Montgomery, and had children including George Washington Spencer, John Jackson Spencer, Mary Jane Spencer, Oliver Hau Spencer, Rebecca Ann Spencer, Samuel Alexander Spencer, Samuel Henry Spencer. William Ford Spencer passed away in 1869 in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ford Spencer was born in 1799 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USAs, the child of Calvin Spencer And Rebecca Ford 7Gg.
  • William Ford Spencer married Lucinda Lucy Clay Thaxton, Lucy Or Lucinda C Thaxton, Margaret Dixon Montgomery, and had children including George Washington Spencer, John Jackson Spencer, Mary Jane Spencer, Oliver Hau Spencer, Rebecca Ann Spencer, Samuel Alexander Spencer, Samuel Henry Spencer.
  • William Ford Spencer passed away in 1869 in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Spencer
1753–1801
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Rebecca 7GG
1764–1843
Birth Location: Georgetown, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Thaxton
1803–1855
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
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Lucinda Thaxton
1803–1855
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
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Margaret Montgomery
1804–1866
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Spencer
1824–1907
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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George Spencer
1842–1881
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Oliver Spencer
1839–1914
Birth Location: Black's Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama
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SAMUEL SPENCER
1837–1892
Birth Location: Monroe Co., AL
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GEORGE SPENCER
1842–1881
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Spencer
1824–1880
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
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Samuel Spencer
1825–1895
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
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Rebecca Spencer
1822–1830
Birth Location: Black's Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
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William Spencer's Ancestors

Self
William Spencer
1799–1869
Birth Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USAs
Parents
Calvin Spencer
1753–1801
East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Rebecca (Ford) 7GG
1764–1843
Georgetown, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Spencer) Sr
1708–1757
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Hawley
1725–1757
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
George Ford
1720–1775
Prince George Parish, Craven, South Carolina, USA
Ann Shaw
1726–1764
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Spencer
1678–1751
Jehiel Hawley
1685–1727
Hope Hawley
1690–1763
Stephen FORD
1677–1749
Mary Walter
1700–1749
Peter Shaw
1700–1741
Martha Clews
1705–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Thompson
1653–1691
Samuel Hawley
1647–1734
Ichabod p11Cx9
1653–1695
Mary Atwater
1662–1746
Geo. Gray
1640–1697
Mary HADLOCK
1641–1708
William Shaw
1665–1717
Ann Ford
1670–
Daniel Clew
1678–1752
Jane Betson
1674–1725

William Spencer's Descendants

1.
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William (Ford) Spencer (19 Jan 1799–19 Apr 1869) m. Lucy (or Lucinda C.) Thaxton (26 Oct 1803–12 Feb 1855) m. Lucinda ("Lucy" Clay) Thaxton (26 Oct 1803–12 Feb 1855) m. Margaret (Dixon) Montgomery (01 Jun 1804–13 Aug 1866)
  1. 1. John (Jackson) Spencer 1824–1907 m. Susan (Ann Elizabeth) Moore 1834–1913
    1. 1. William (F) Spencer 1854–1926
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie) Spencer 1867–1926
    3. 3. Joseph (Earnest) Spencer 1862–
    4. 4. Cornelius (H.) Spencer 1856–
    5. 5. Lucius (Clay) Spencer 1865–1937 m. Elizabeth (Ida "Sis") Bennett 1883–1931 m. Lavinia Perkins 1904–
      1. 1. Mary (Francis) Spencer 1916–1996
      2. 2. Lucius (Clay Spencer) Jr. 1921–1996
      3. 3. Charlotte (Anne Elise) Spencer 1914–
    6. 6. John (Jackson) Spencer 1858–1940 m. Laura (Gray) Hinton 1857–1953
      1. 1. Willie Spencer 1889–1915
      2. 2. Lillis (May) Spencer 1886–1920
      3. 3. Rufo (Hawthorne) Spencer 1887–1970
    7. 7. Hattie Spencer 1869–
    8. 8. O. (H.) Spencer 1861–
    9. 9. Minnie Spencer 1880–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Spencer 1842–1881 m. Rebecca (Jane) McCants 1844–1898
    1. 1. George (Washington Spencer Jr) DVM 1878–1917
    2. 2. Charley (Caroline) Spencer 1872–1896
    3. 3. Edwin (Ford) Spencer 1868–1934
    4. 4. Oliver (Henry "Mr Ol") Spencer 1876–1951
    5. 5. Sallie Spencer 1875–1938
    6. 6. John (D) Spencer 1881–1947
  3. 3. Oliver (Hau) Spencer 1839–1914 m. Mary (Ellen) Liddell 1842–1914
    1. 1. Minnie Spencer 1873–1875
    2. 2. Shelley (L.) Spencer 1880–1900
    3. 3. William (F.) Spencer 1875–1919
    4. 4. Lee Spencer 1868–
  4. 4. SAMUEL (HENRY) SPENCER 1837–1892 m. Elizabeth (Watkins) McCants 1838–1928
    1. 1. Margaret (Maggie) Spencer 1885–
    2. 2. Robert (Oliver) Spencer 1861–1934
    3. 3. Kate Spencer 1887–
    4. 4. Maggie Spencer 1886–
    5. 5. Francis Spencer 1886–
    6. 6. Julia Spencer 1884–
    7. 7. Albert Spencer 1864–
  5. 5. GEORGE (WASHINGTON) SPENCER 1842–1881 m. Rebecca (Jane) McCants 1844–1898
    1. 1. George (Washington Spencer Jr) DVM 1878–1917
    2. 2. Charley (Caroline) Spencer 1872–1896
    3. 3. Edwin (Ford) Spencer 1868–1934
    4. 4. Oliver (Henry "Mr Ol") Spencer 1876–1951
    5. 5. Sallie Spencer 1875–1938
    6. 6. John (D) Spencer 1881–1947
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Spencer 1824–1880 m. John (F) Aycock 1820–1869
    1. 1. Joseph (R) Aycock 1853–1880
    2. 2. John (F) Aycock 1868–
    3. 3. Robert (Franklin) Aycock 1858–1904
    4. 4. Sarah Aycock 1850–1850
    5. 5. Milton (E) Aycock 1847–1909
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Aycock 1845–1896
    7. 7. William (James) Aycock 1843–1862
    8. 8. Albert (Sidney Johnston) Aycock 1862–1938
  7. 7. Samuel (Alexander) Spencer 1825–1895 m. Lavina Cox 1827–1884
    1. 1. Martha Spencer 1849–
    2. 2. William (Calvin) Spencer 1854–1935 m. Ida (Allen) Brown 1857–1949
      1. 1. Mabel Spencer 1896–1966
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jane) Newsom 1925–2008
      2. 2. Ninna Spencer 1894–1980 m. George (Ferguson Archer) Jr 1887–1967 m. Reuben (Watson Boyett) Sr 1893–1950
        1. 1. Reuben (Watson Boyette) Jr 1922–1992
      3. 3. Sidney (Brown) Spencer 1891–1975
      4. 4. Shelby (C.) Spencer 1886–1971
      5. 5. Charles (Edwin) Spencer 1884–1947 m. Joan (C.) BELL 1889–
        1. 1. Joan Spencer 1911–2003
        2. 2. Ninna Spencer 1920–1978
        3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Spencer 1914–
      6. 6. Luther (Emmet) Spencer 1880–1936 m. Tom (Ella) MOORE 1882–
        1. 1. Ida (Katherine) Spencer 1911–
        2. 2. Jessie (G) Spencer 1906–
    3. 3. James (Franklin) Spencer 1852–1907 m. Claudia (Elizabeth) BLOUNT 1861–1901
      1. 1. Mattie SPENCER 1885–1903
      2. 2. Lewis (Lee) SPENCER 1894–
      3. 3. Motier SPENCER 1882–1902
      4. 4. James (Forrest) SPENCER 1892–1973 m. Ethel (Brigans) Scott 1902–1927 m. Daisy Hendrix 1911–1985 m. Nellie I 1897–
        1. 1. Lowery (Gene) Spencer 1940–2022
        2. 2. Jimmie (Sue) Spencer 1927–2005
        3. 3. Juanita Spencer 1924–1993
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) SPENCER 1891–1945
      6. 6. Claudius (A. "Claude") SPENCER 1881–1912
      7. 7. Baby SPENCER 1899–1900
    4. 4. Jerome (Bonaparte) Spencer 1850–1918 m. Unity (Misty Isabella Pryor) Spencer 1858–1940
      1. 1. Austin Woodward 1878–1908
      2. 2. James (Samuel "JimSam") Spencer 1878–1908
      3. 3. Emma (J) Spencer 1882–
      4. 4. Edna (C) Spencer 1886–
      5. 5. Alle (Ally) Spencer 1876–1952
      6. 6. Laura Spencer 1873–
      7. 7. Annie Spencer 1871–
    5. 5. Joseph (A.) Spencer 1865–1888
    6. 6. Robert (L.) Spencer 1862–1919 m. Sarah (Ella) Ryan 1864–1929
      1. 1. Robert (Aubry) Spencer 1893–
      2. 2. Dwight (S) Spencer 1889–1918
      3. 3. Eunice (Merle) Taylor 1891–1962
      4. 4. Mary (Cecil) Spencer 1898–1978
      5. 5. Elsie (Belle) Spencer 1895–1961
    7. 7. Albert (G. B.) Spencer 1859–1917 m. Mattie Smith 1861–1946
      1. 1. Corinne (F) Spencer 1902–
      2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Spencer 1898–1943
      3. 3. Albert (M) Spencer 1891–
      4. 4. Joseph (W) Spencer 1891–
      5. 5. Ada Spencer 1890–1951
      6. 6. Ray (L) Spencer 1886–1956 m. Jessie (Mae) MALLORY 1893–1952
        1. 1. Robert Spencer 1917–
        2. 2. Edward (M) Spencer 1923–
        3. 3. James (C) Spencer 1920–
      7. 7. Ralph (D) Spencer 1886–1969 m. Jennie (Lee) ZINN 1891–1966
        1. 1. Rex (Dayton) Spencer 1916–
        2. 2. Lola (Mae) Spencer 1912–
      8. 8. Lillie (C) Spencer 1887–
      9. 9. Ada (L) Spencer 1884–
      10. 10. Marvin (A) Spencer 1892–
    8. 8. Mollie (B.) Spencer 1854–1937
  8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Spencer 1822–1830

William Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1799
19 Jan 1799
Birth of William Ford Spencer in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USAs
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USAs
1869
19 Apr 1869
Age 70
Death of William Ford Spencer in Blacks Bend, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Blacks Bend, Wilcox, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USAs
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Mar
    Event Place: Monroe, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Blacks Bend, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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