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Willie Spence 1929–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1929

Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 December 2001

Death Location: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Willie Sr.

Mother: Letta Grimes

Spouse(s): Ruby Sepulvado

Children(s):

In 1929, Willie Spence entered the world in Navarro, Texas, USA, born to Willie Spence Sr And Letta May Grimes. In 1930, Willie Spence resided in Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1935, Willie Spence resided in Corsicana, Texas. Willie Spence married Ruby Sepulvado, and had children including Debbie Spence, Donald Ray Spence, Richard Kurt Spence, Robert Dewayne Spence, Trisha Spence. Willie Spence passed away in 2001 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Willie Spence entered the world in Navarro, Texas, USA, born to Willie Spence Sr And Letta May Grimes.
  • In 1930, Willie Spence resided in Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Spence resided in Corsicana, Texas.
  • Willie Spence married Ruby Sepulvado, and had children including Debbie Spence, Donald Ray Spence, Richard Kurt Spence, Robert Dewayne Spence, Trisha Spence.
  • Willie Spence passed away in 2001 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Spence's Ancestors

Self
Willie Spence
1929–2001
Birth Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
Parents
Willie Spence Sr.
1906–1997
Texas
Letta (May) Grimes
1908–1988
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Robert Grimes
1866–1912
Wilcox County, Alabama
Hattie Estes
1884–1986
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Grimes
1804–1867
Letitia Roberts
1827–1891
C. Richards
1853–1925
Martha Scroggins
1856–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1758–1840
Mildred Hackett
1730–1820
Charles Roberts
1790–1860
Millie
1791–1858
Reuben Richards
1815–1879
Sarah Jackson
1825–1872
James (Scroggins)
1829–1865
Abigial Scoggins
1836–

Willie Spence's Timeline

9 Records

1929
7 Dec 1929
Birth of Willie Spence in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Willie Spence resided here in Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Willie Spence resided here in Corsicana, Texas
Corsicana, Texas
1940
1940
Age 11
Willie Spence resided here in Precinct 1, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Willie Spence resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1955
Apr 15, 1955
Age 26
Willie Spence was married
None
1986
1986
Age 57
Willie Spence resided here in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA
1989
Abt 1989
Age 60
Willie Spence resided here in Lake Charles
Lake Charles
2001
1 December 2001
Age 72
Death of Willie Spence in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342114
    [2] Texas, Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 15, 1955

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corsicana, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04115; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 178-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04115; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 178-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Lake Charles, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1989
    Event Place: Lake Charles
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corsicana, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Jennings Daily News; Publication Date: 14 Feb 2004; Publication Place: Jennings, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 2001
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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