William B Spencer (1870 - 1931)

Born 12 Jun 1870 in Gilford, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Adeline (Howey) Spencer — married 1 Oct 1919 in Bentley, Bay County, Michigan

Husband of Fannie Adell (Howey) Davis — married 1 Oct 1919 in Bentley, Bay, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Dec 1931 at age 61 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan

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Biography

William B Spencer was born on 12 Jun 1870 in Gilford, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA, son of Amanuel Spencer (1828 - 1891) and Electa Louisa (Lemman) Spencer (1830 - 1904).

His siblings were:

1. Daniel Lemmuel Spencer (1853 - )
2. Moses Edwin Spencer (1853 - 1917)
3. Mary S. Spencer (1856 - 1857)
4. Ansel B. Spencer (1858 - >1870)
5. David E Spencer (~1860 - )
6. Calvin W Spencer (1862 - )
7. Chester Spencer (1864 - )
8. Sylvester S Spencer (1864 - 1947)
9. Harvey Fellows Spencer (1865 - 1948)
10. Rosa Angeline Spencer (1868 - )
11. Alfred Spencer (1870 - 1875)
12. Flora Elizabeth (Spencer) Cragg (1873 - 1939)

William married Florence Fisher (1875 - 1919) in 1891. Their children were:

1. Milford Amanuel Spencer (1892 - 1980)
2. Nellie Rose Esther Spencer (1894 - 1900)
3. Earl H. Spencer (1896 - 1919)
4. Harold Spencer (1896 - )
5. Floyd Spencer (1901 - 1936)
6. Maude M. Spencer (1901 - )
7. Gertrude Spencer (1904 - )
8. Clifford B. Spencer (1906 - 1943)
9. Wilbur Spencer (1908 - 1976)
10. Florence V. Spencer (1910 - 1910)
11. Daniel Spencer (1912 - 1912)
12. Clarence G. Spencer (1913 - 1976)
13. Unnamed Infant Spencer (1917 - 1917).

THIS ONE SHOULD BE REMOVED -William married Adeline Howey (1854 - 1940) on 1 Oct 1919 in Bentley, Bay County, Michigan.

William married Fannie Adell Howey (1891 - 1972) on 1 Oct 1919 in Bentley. Their children were:

1. Orville Granden Spencer (1922 - 2013)
2. Adele Ruth (Spencer) Parrish (~1924 - 2000)
3. Amos Spencer (~1926 - >1961)
4. Donald Spencer (1929 - 1972)
5. Rose Geraldine (Spencer) Miller (1931 - 2007).

William's son was Donald L. Spencer (1929 - 1972).

William died on 1 Dec 1931 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan aged 61.

William B. Spencer was born on June 12, 1870 in Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. William is the son of Amanuel Spencer and Electa Lemmon.

William B. Spencer first married Florence Fisher in Aug 20, 1891 they had 9 children 6 boys, and 3 girls.

William B. Spencer marries a second time on October 1, 1919 in Bentley, Arenac, Michigan to Fannie Adell (Howey) Shoe, daughter of Ira Howey and Fanny Mae Gilford "Gadsby". Do not confuse him with William Americus Spencer. ( I believe Gilford is an error and was confused with a town) They had 5 children from this marriage, 3 boys and 2 girls.

William dies on December 1, 1931 at Gibson, Bay County, Michigan. William found dead in field. on 11 mile road. Fannie Adell "Davis" dies on Jun 8, 1972 Mt. Morris, Michigan and was buried by her first husband at the Gibson Township Cemetery, Bentley, Michigan, USA

Note from Alethea Harbin nee Shoe: Fannie Adele Howey Shoe was buried with guy Shoe (I think which would Be Bentlly cemetery))as all her husbands were being buried with their first wives.

Birth

Name: William Spencer Birth Date: 12 Jun 1870 Birthplace: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan. Gender: Male Race (Original): W. Father's Name: Amanuel Spencer Father's Birthplace: Canada Mother's Name: Louisa Spencer Mother's Birthplace: New York GS Film number: 2297927 , Digital Folder Number: 4206207 , Image Number: 697 , Reference ID: item 2 p 345 rn 256.

Marriage

Name: William B. Spencer Age (Expanded): 48 years Birth Year: 1871 Birthplace: Mich Spouse's Name: Adelle Howey Shoe Spouse's Age (Expanded): 28 years Spouse's Birth Year: 1891 Spouse's Birthplace: Canada Event Date: 01 Oct 1919 Event Place: Bentley, Arenac, Michigan Father's Name: Emanuel Spencer Mother's Name: Louisa Lemon Spouse's Father's Name: Ira Howey Spouse's Mother's Name: Mae Gilford GS Film number: 2342729 , Digital Folder Number: 4209974 , Image Number: 534 , Reference ID: v 1 p 76 rn 55.

Death

County Bay City/village/township Gibson Last Name Spencer Given Name William B Birth Year 1869 Age 62 Death Day 1 Death Month Dec Death Year 1931 Father's Given Name Manuel Father's Last Name Spencer

Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA. Plot: section 23 lot 897.

Name William B Spencer Event Type Death Event Date 01 Dec 1931 Event Place Gibson, Bay, Michigan, United States Gender Male Age 62 Marital Status Married Birth Date 28 May 1869 Birthplace Gilford, Michigan Birth Year (Estimated) 1869 Father's Name Manuel Spencer

William was born in 1870. He passed away in 1931.

Sources

• Birth - "Michigan, Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch : accessed 29 Aug 2014, Amanuel Spencer in entry for William Spencer, 12 Jun 1870; citing item 2 p 345 rn 256, Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2297927.
• Marriage - "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch : accessed 29 Aug 2014, Emanuel Spencer in entry for William B. Spencer and Adelle Howey Shoe, 01 Oct 1919; citing Bentley, Arenac, Michigan, v 1 p 76 rn 55, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342729.
• Death - Vital Records Office. Seeking Michigan. Michigan Department of Community Health. Item ID:005363543_00831.
• Death- Memorial Record Created by: Anonymous. Record added: Feb 16, 2013. Find A Grave: Memorial #105301141.
• Death - "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch: accessed 25 October 2015, William B Spencer, 01 Dec 1931; citing Gibson, Bay, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,177.
• Cen"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3N-V3C : 14 January 2022), William Spencer in household of Emanuel Spencer, Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .sus - "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch : 10 August 2016, Emanuel Spencer, Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 405, sheet 161C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0607; FHL microfilm 1,254,607.
• some info found in 1/1920 census
• Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZS4-L89 : accessed 12 Apr 2014), William B Spencer, Gibson, Bay, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 4A, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820755.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQTR-ZG8 : accessed 28 October 2021), Evyln Shoe in household of William Spencer, Gibson, Bay, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 6B, line 77, family 141, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 975; FHL microfilm 2,340,710.