William Perry Spencer Sr. (1837 - 1929)

Born 19 Aug 1837 in Dryden Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA

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Died 30 Nov 1929 at age 92 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan

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Biography

William Spencer was born in about 1837 at Dryden Township, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. William is the son of Norman Spencer and Ruth Huntley.

William Spencer marries to Betsy Slack on July 3,1864 in Michigan. Betsy Slack was born in about 1845, she is the daughter of Unknown Father and Unknown Mother.

Betsy dies in November of 1922 in Michigan. William dies in November of 1929 in Flint, Michigan.

Children of William Spencer and Betsy Slack are:

1. Adeline Spencer was born in 1864 in Attica, Lapeer, Michigan. Adeline marries to Willard Hudson Smith.

2. Thenna Spencer was born December 12, 1865 in Attica, Lapeer, Michigan. Thenna marries to Benjamin F. Haggadone on September 27, 1887 at Attica, Lapeer, Michigan. Benjamin was born in about 1866 in Almont, Michigan, the son of Peter Haggadone and Sarah J. Goddard. Thenna dies on October 25, 1952 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan.

3. Mary Ona Spencer was born on October 29, 1870 at Attica, Lapeer, Michigan. "Onee" marries to Phillip Ryckman on July 4, 1888 in Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan. Phillip was born in about 1862 in Michigan, he is the son of Albert Ryckman and Mary J. Westover.

4. Velora Spencer was born on December 25, 1875 in Attica, Lapeer, Michigan. Velora marries first to Herman C. Wethy on February 20, 1902 in Attica. He is the son of Charles Wethy and Henrietta Smith. Velora marries second to Charles Collins on July 24, 1919 at Flint, Genesee, Michigan. Charles was born in about 1882 in Milford, Michigan. He is the son of the William Collings and Mae L. Buck.

5. William P. Spencer was born in about 1877 at Attica, Lapeer, Michigan. William marries to Emma Green on December 3, 1902 at Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan. Emma is the daughter of Fred Green and Hannah Bahm.

Name

William /Spencer/^[1]

Birth

abt 1838

Michigan^[2]

Sources

• Census - "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 14 June 2017, William Spencer, Attica, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing ED 35, sheet 1B, line 65, family 22, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 781; FHL microfilm 1,820,781.

• Census - "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 14 June 2017, William Spencer, Attica, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 32, sheet 2A, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 659; FHL microfilm 1,374,672.

• Census - ""United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch  : accessed 01 Oct 2014, Norman Spencer, Michigan, United States; citing p. 28, family 226, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552183.

• Census - "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch: accessed 01 Oct 2014, Norman Spencer, The Township Of Attica, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 61, household ID 450, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803549.

• Census - "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Norman Spencer, Attica, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing family 526, NARA microfilm publication M432.

1. ↑ Source: #S-1312497720 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Attica, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M432_354; Page: 355B; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=3108334&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Name: William Spencer Birth: abt 1838 in Michigan Death: APID: 1,8054::3108334
2. ↑ Source: #S-1312497720 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Attica, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M432_354; Page: 355B; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=3108334&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Name: William Spencer Birth: abt 1838 in Michigan Death: APID: 1,8054::3108334

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Thank you to Bob Schneider for creating WikiTree profile Spencer-4251 through the import of Schneider_McIntyre Family Tree.ged on May 31, 2013.