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Richard Jackson Spencer (1839 - 1906)

Richard Jackson Spencer
Born in Kentuckymap
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Husband of — married 16 Jul 1862 in Henderson, Kentuckymap
Husband of — married 24 Sep 1891 in Henderson, Kentuckymap
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Died at age 66 [location unknown]
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Biography

Richard Jackson Spencer was born to Enoch and Abigail (Denton) Spencer on April 25th, 1839 in Kentucky. In the 1850 Census, he is listed as residing with his family in Henderson County, Kentucky.[1] In 1860, he was living with his family in Cairo, Henderson County.[2] He was a lifelong farmer.

On July 16th, 1862, he married Eliza Edgar Royster in Henderson County. They had seven children together, including an infant son who died young.[3][4] In the 1870 Census, he is listed as residing with his family in Cairo.[5] By 1880, he and his family were living in Robards, Henderson County.[6]

He lost his wife in 1888, and he married Elizabeth Katherine Schaeffer on September 24th, 1891 in Henderson County. They had two children together.[7] In the 1900 Census, he is listed as residing with his family in Henderson County.[8]

Richard passed away on March 31st, 1906, likely in Henderson County, and was buried at Spencer Cemetery in Henderson County.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M654-Q57 : Sat Mar 09 16:48:51 UTC 2024), Entry for Enoch Spencer and Abigail Spencer, 1850.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB4-WWG : Sat Mar 09 04:43:04 UTC 2024), Entry for Enoch Spencer and Abigal Spencer, 1860.
  3. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1V-6MV : 29 November 2023), Richard Spencer, 1862.
  4. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWKK-YHG : 4 March 2021), R. J. Spencer in entry for Spencer, 1874.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXW4-58J : Tue Mar 05 08:51:21 UTC 2024), Entry for R W Spencer and Eliza Spencer, 1870.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCR-HWV : Sat Mar 09 14:41:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Richd. J. Spencer and Eliza E. Spencer, 1880.
  7. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-5DWF : Sat Feb 24 07:46:44 UTC 2024), Entry for R J Spencer and E C Schaeffer Or Shaeffer, 24 Sep 1891.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66VF-38JJ : Wed Mar 06 11:14:55 UTC 2024), Entry for Richard Spencer and Elizabeth C Spencer, 1900.
  9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71099945/richard_jackson-spencer: accessed March 26, 2024), memorial page for Richard Jackson Spencer (25 Apr 1839–31 Mar 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71099945, citing Spencer Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Brecca Mefford (contributor 47313831).
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