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William Spencer 1831 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1831

Birth Location: Grayson Co., KY

Death Date: 19 OCT 1907

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Mary Morgan

Children(s): George Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Iva Spencer, Susan Spencer, Margaret Spencer, William Spencer, Johannah Spencer, Elcane Spencer, Emily Spencer, Alven Spencer, Emit Spencer, Louella Spencer, Martha Spencer, Mollie Spencer, Minnie Adkins, John Spencer, Polly Spencer

The story of William Spencer began in 1831 in Grayson Co., KY. William Spencer married Mary Jane Morgan, and had children including George Washington Spencer, Thomas Lee Spencer, Sarah Margaret Spencer, Iva C Spencer, Susan Spencer, Margaret Spencer, William R. Spencer, Johannah Spencer, Elcane Spencer, Emily Spencer, Alven Spencer, Emit Clifton Spencer, Louella Spencer, Martha Elizabeth Spencer, Mollie Spencer, Minnie Adkins, John Spencer, Polly A Spencer. William Spencer passed away in 1907 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Spencer began in 1831 in Grayson Co., KY.
  • William Spencer married Mary Jane Morgan, and had children including George Washington Spencer, Thomas Lee Spencer, Sarah Margaret Spencer, Iva C Spencer, Susan Spencer, Margaret Spencer, William R. Spencer, Johannah Spencer, Elcane Spencer, Emily Spencer, Alven Spencer, Emit Clifton Spencer, Louella Spencer, Martha Elizabeth Spencer, Mollie Spencer, Minnie Adkins, John Spencer, Polly A Spencer.
  • William Spencer passed away in 1907 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Spencer
1812 – 1897
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Evans
1822 – 1872
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Morgan
1844 – 1916
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

George Spencer
1871 – 1951
Birth Location: Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
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Thomas Spencer
1892 – 1945
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Spencer
1855 –
Birth Location: Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
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Iva Spencer
1856 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Susan Spencer
1862 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Margaret Spencer
1866 – 1943
Birth Location: , Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
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William Spencer
1867 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Johannah Spencer
1869 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elcane Spencer
1870 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Emily Spencer
1873 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Alven Spencer
1875 –
Birth Location: Wolf, , Kentucky, USA
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Emit Spencer
1878 – 1962
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
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Louella Spencer
1879 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Spencer
1883 – 1965
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Mollie Spencer
1885 – 1983
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Minnie Adkins
1893 – 1986
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Spencer
1899 – 1964
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Polly Spencer
1900 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
PS

William Spencer's Ancestors

Self
William Spencer
1831 – 1907
Birth Place: Grayson Co., KY
Parents
Samuel Logan Spencer
1812 – 1897
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lucy) Evans
1822 – 1872
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (James) Spencer
1788 – 1861
Carroll, Virginia
Jestin Becknell
1789 – 1820
North Carolina
Moses Spencer
1786 – 1861
Montgomery Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Spencer's Descendants

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William Spencer (Mar 1831 – 19 OCT 1907) m. Mary (Jane) Morgan (10 October 1844 – 27 August 1916)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Spencer (20 March 1871 – 26 May 1951) m. Nannie (S) Adkins (15 April 1888 – 29 August 1952)
    1. 1. Henry Spencer (1902 – )
    2. 2. Pearl Spencer (1 Oct 1902 – 16 Aug 1980)
    3. 3. Mitchell Spencer (abt 1908 – )
    4. 4. Tommy Spencer (abt 1910 – 1918)
    5. 5. Lonnie Spencer (12 September 1912 – 14 December 1955)
    6. 6. Stella Spencer (abt 1914 – )
    7. 7. Marie Spencer (abt 1918 – )
    8. 8. Clyde (Dale) Spencer (6 Jan 1919 – 24 Jul 1995)
    9. 9. Oscar Spencer (6 Jan 1920 – )
    10. 10. Roxie (P) Spencer (13 Dec 1921 – 29 Nov 1994)
    11. 11. Emmitt Spencer (12 January 1926 – 18 January 1962)
    12. 12. Ray Spencer (3 Dec 1926 – 19 Jun 1928)
    13. 13. Della Spencer (22 May 1928 – 18 Jun 2000)
    14. 14. Waldo Spencer (23 Apr 1930 – 30 Jul 1930)
  2. 2. Thomas (Lee) Spencer (6 Aug 1892 – 8 Mar 1945) m. Grace ("Gracie") Ferguson (Mar 1889 – 26 Sep 1955)
    1. 1. Cecil Hatten (17 March 1906 – Jun 1982)
      1. 1. Goldie (Mae) Hatten (13 Aug 1940 – 27 Jan 2013)
    2. 2. Virginia ("Ginnie") Hatton (3 August 1911 – 2 October 1974)
    3. 3. Robert (Lee Spencer) Sr. (1 April 1914 – 5 December 1972) m. Catherine (Louise) Basenback (24 September 1917 – 5 March 1982)
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Spencer (18 May 1944 – 10 Apr 2008)
        1. 1. Sherrie (Lynn) Martin (06 February 1966 – ) m. Michael (E) Spurlock (11 Oct 1960 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (Margaret) Spencer (abt 1855 – )
  4. 4. Iva (C) Spencer (abt 1856 – )
  5. 5. Susan Spencer (abt 1862 – )
  6. 6. Margaret Spencer (28 Sep 1866 – 10 Jun 1943)
  7. 7. William (R.) Spencer (abt 1867 – )
  8. 8. Johannah Spencer (abt 1869 – )
  9. 9. Elcane Spencer (abt 1870 – )
  10. 10. Emily Spencer (abt 1873 – )
  11. 11. Alven Spencer (4 May 1875 – )
  12. 12. Emit (Clifton) Spencer (8 March 1878 – Nov 1962)
    1. 1. Leslie Spencer (21 Nov 1899 – 7 Nov 1974)
  13. 13. Louella Spencer (abt 1879 – )
  14. 14. Martha (Elizabeth) Spencer (14 Apr 1883 – 30 Mar 1965)
  15. 15. Mollie Spencer (Feb 1885 – 14 Oct 1983)
    1. 1. Emmitt Caskey (10 Oct 1902 – 15 Jan 1978)
      1. 1. Gertrude Fiscarelli (8 June 1948 – 11 August 2012)
  16. 16. Minnie Adkins (abt 1893 – 06 Mar 1986)
  17. 17. John Spencer (abt 1899 – 23 Aug 1964)
    1. 1. Mervil (Meril) Spencer (08 Jul 1931 – 26 Dec 2019)
  18. 18. Polly (A) Spencer (Feb 1900 – )

William Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1831
Mar 1831
Birth of William Spencer in Grayson Co., KY
Grayson Co., KY
1907
19 OCT 1907
Age 76
Death of William Spencer in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1831
    Event Place: Grayson Co., KY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1907
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
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