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Willie Kish Spencer 1893–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1977

Death Location: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Spencer

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Chesley Cooper

Children(s): Stan Cooper, Jackie Cooper, Hewlett Cooper, Leon Cooper, R Cooper, Christine Cooper

In 1893, Willie Kish Spencer entered the world in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Lee Spencer And Margaret Ida Miller. In 1920, Willie Kish Spencer resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Willie Kish Spencer resided in Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. Willie Kish Spencer married Chesley Godwin Cooper, and had children including Christine Cooper, Hewlett Cooper, Jackie Delano Cooper, Leon Cooper, R L Cooper, Stan Cooper. Willie Kish Spencer passed away in 1977 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Willie Kish Spencer entered the world in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Lee Spencer And Margaret Ida Miller.
  • In 1920, Willie Kish Spencer resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Kish Spencer resided in Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willie Kish Spencer married Chesley Godwin Cooper, and had children including Christine Cooper, Hewlett Cooper, Jackie Delano Cooper, Leon Cooper, R L Cooper, Stan Cooper.
  • Willie Kish Spencer passed away in 1977 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Willie Spencer
1893–1977
Birth Place: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Spencer
1865–1937
Virginia
Margaret (Ida) Miller
1873–1946
Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Spencer
1840–1919
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Bettie" Kish) Shepard
1843–1876
Buckingham County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1808–1889
Saml Spencer
1810–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1777–1844
Rachel Spencer
1780–1860
Henry Bagby
1790–1818

Willie Spencer's Descendants

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Willie (Kish) Spencer (14 Aug 1893–4 Apr 1977) m. Chesley (Godwin) Cooper (1 Dec 1890–12 Jun 1972)
  1. 1. Stan Cooper 1913–
  2. 2. Jackie (Delano) Cooper 1936–2018
  3. 3. Hewlett Cooper 1916–2003
  4. 4. Leon Cooper 1912–1979
  5. 5. R (L) Cooper 1913–2000 m. Lurine Cooper 1913–2005
  6. 6. Christine Cooper 1918–1961

Willie Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1893
14 Aug 1893
Birth of Willie Kish Spencer in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Willie Kish Spencer resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Willie Kish Spencer resided here in Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1977
4 Apr 1977
Age 84
Death of Willie Kish Spencer in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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