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George Henry Spencer (1852 - 1902)

George Henry Spencer
Born in Barre,Orleans County,New York,USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 28 Aug 1874 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at age 50 in Flushing,Genesee County,Michigan,USAmap
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Birth & Origin

George Henry Spencer was born on 17 Jan 1852 in Barre, Orleans County, New York, USA.

Parents

His father was David H Spencer (1818 - 1900) and his mother was Lovinia (Thompson) Spencer (1822 - 1860).

New York State Census, 1855[1], George Spencer in the household of David Spencer, E.D. 1, Barre, Orleans, New York, United States; citing p., line #34, family #341, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 592,746.

Name Relation Sex Age
David Spencer Head M 38
Luania Spencer Wife F 32
Allen Spencer Son M 13
Pheebe Spencer Daughter F 11
Lusinda Spencer Daughter F 8
Emily Spencer Daughter F 6
George Spencer Son M 4
Salina Spencer Daughter F 2
Larina Spencer Daughter F 1

Siblings

  • Allen Nelson Spencer (1842-1925)
  • Salina Marie (Spencer) Panchot (1853-1945)
  • Pheobe Spencer, b. 1844, in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York, US
  • Lucinda Spencer, b. 1847, in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York, US
  • Emily Spencer, b. 1849, in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York, US
  • Larina Spencer, b. 1854, in New York, US
  • Jennie Jane Spencer, b. April 14, 1859, in Barre, Orleans County, New York, US, d. February 7, 1919, in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, US

George Spencer, 1860 United States Census[2]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
David Spencer M 42 New York
Phebe Spencer F 17 New York
Emily Spencer F 11 New York
George Spencer M 9 New York
Salina Spencer F 7 New York
Lovina Spencer F 6 New York
Jane Spencer F 1 New York

Married

George met and then married Barbara Fannie (Jobson) Spencer (1850-1931) on 28 Aug 1874 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United StatesGeorge (age 23y) married Fannie B. E. Jobson (age 25) on 28 October 1875 in Thetford, Genesee, Michigan.[3][4]

In 1880 US Federal Census, George Spencer, Forest Township, Genesee, Michigan, United States[5][6]George Spencer (26), married, Farmer, and head of household in Forest Township, Genesee, Michigan, United States.

George and Fannie Spencer had the following children all born in Genesee County, Michigan, US

Children

Life

George's mother Lovinia passed away July 1st, 1860 from a bowel blockage, so the children practically raised each other since their father was gone working long hard hours in the field of farming.

George Spencer in an entry for Eugene Spencer and Pluma V. Ladson, 12 Sep 1894; citing Marriage, Flint, Genesee, Michigan[9]

George Spencer, Flushing Village, Genesee, Michigan, United States, "United States Census, 1900,"In the 1900 census George (age 50) was the married head of household in Flushing village, Genesee, Michigan, United States.[10]

Geo's daughter Gertrude May Spencer married William J. Stevens on 17 January 1900 in Flushing Twp, Genesee, Michigan.[11][12]

George's father and sister had already moved from New York to Michigan, so George followed him there when he was Twenty.

George's father David H Spencer had moved to Michigan by this time and passed away four years after attending his daughter Jennie Jane's wedding to Edward O'Neil in Petoskey, Michigan in 1896.

Death & Burial

George Spencer Contracted TB and passed away from Pneumonia on December 12th, 1902 at the young age of 50. Geo died (age 50) on 18 December 1902 in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, United States.[13]

GEORGE HENRY SPENCER DEATH CERT.

George Spencer died on 18 Dec 1902[14] in Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan, USA aged 50. He is buried in Flushing City Cemetery, Flushing, Michigan. George Henry Spencer is buried in Flushing Cemetery, in Genesee County, Michigan.


Sources

  1. ↑ 1855 Census: "New York State Census, 1855"
    citing p. , line #34, family #341, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 592,746.
    FamilySearch Record: K63N-8TF (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BPY-97GX
    George Spencer (4) son in household of David Spencer (38) in E.D. 1, Barre, Orleans, New York, United States.
  2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 145; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 836; FHL microfilm: 803836; Record number: 24596;
    FamilySearch Record: MC4T-7BN (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSH-PJ2 Image number 00653
    George Spencer (9) in the Town of Barre, Orleans, New York, United States. Born in New York.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Marriage, Thetford, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207580.
    FamilySearch Record: N3DX-H4B (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QRW-ZZ1 Image number 330
    George H Spencer (23y) marriage to Fannie B. E. Jobson (25) on 28 Oct 1875 in Thetford, Genesee, Michigan.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Marriage, Thetford, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207584.
    FamilySearch Record: N3DN-PJB (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6LZQ-4SQ Image number 35
    George H Spencer (23y) marriage to Ferranie B.E. Johnson (25y) on 28 Oct 1875 in Thetford, Genesee, Michigan.
  5. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Michigan > Genesee > Forest > 077 > image 17 of 32
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 9 May 2023)
    George Spencer.
  6. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MWS7-K2H (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBV-8KV Image number 00519
    George Spencer (26), married, Farmer, head of household in Forest Township, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Born in New York, United States.
  7. ↑ Birth of daughter Rena A Spencer: "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
    citing Birth, various county courts, Michigan.
    FamilySearch Record: QPWY-L9J6 (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LBZF-RXW Image number 00519
    Rena A Spencer born to George Spencer on 24 Nov 1885 in Forest Township, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
  8. ↑ Birth of daughter Rena A. Spencer: "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
    citing item 1 p 188 rn 239, Forest, Genesee, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,839.
    FamilySearch Record: NQJT-HRW (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTD7-K8C
    Rena A. Spencer born to George Spencer on 24 Nov 1885 in Forest, Genesee, Michigan.
  9. ↑ Marriage of son Eugene Spencer: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Marriage, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207821.
    FamilySearch Record: NQST-TZ7 (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-674G-D2 Image number 142
    George Spencer's son Eugene Spencer marriage to Phemia V. Ladson on 12 Sep 1894 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
  10. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 5A, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,711.
    FamilySearch Record: MSM7-4JN (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62CT-V8
    George Spencer (50), married head of household in Flushing village, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Born in New York.
  11. ↑ Marriage of daughter Gertrude May Spencer: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Marriage, Flushing Twp, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208648.
    FamilySearch Record: N38S-25W (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6P97-9ZG Image number 555
    Geo Spencer's daughter Gertrude May Spencer marriage to William J. Stevens on 17 Jan 1900 in Flushing Twp, Genesee, Michigan.
  12. ↑ Marriage of daughter Gertrude May Spencer: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Marriage, Flushing Twp, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208648.
    FamilySearch Record: N38S-25W (accessed 9 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6P97-9ZG Image number 555
    Geo Spencer's daughter Gertrude May Spencer marriage to William J. Stevens on 17 Jan 1900 in Flushing Twp, Genesee, Michigan.
  13. ↑ Death: "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"
    citing FHL microfilm: 1018930; Record number: 32;
    FamilySearch Record: FHFB-N93 (accessed 9 May 2023)
    Geo H Spencer death 18 Dec 1902 (age 50) in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
  14. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166078076/george-henry-spencer
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCBM-1BV : 12 April 2016), David Spencer, Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States; citing family 314, NARA microfilm publication M43publicationton, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). [1]
  • George H Spencer, Sex, Male, Age 23, Birth Year (Estimated), 1852, Spouse's Name, Fannie B E Jobson, Spouse's Age, 25, Spouse's Birth Year(Estimated),1850, Marriage Date, 28 Oct 1875, Marriage Place, Thetford Township, Genesee, Michigan, United States, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG11-HNKN : 2 March 2021), George H Spencer and Fannie B E Jobson, 28 Oct 1875; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm .




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