James
S
Spencer
Born in Robards, Henderson, Kentucky
Ancestors 
Brother of
Mattie Virginia Spencer, Addie Lee (Spencer) Steele, Minnie Nona (Spencer) Eblen, Wilkins Bruce Spencer, George Ellis Spencer, Emmett B. Spencer [half] and Inez (Spencer) Handley [half]
Husband of
Blanche (Wilson) Spencer
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Arnold Bruce Spencer and Zelma Spencer
Died
at age 65
in Robards, Henderson, Kentucky
Profile last modified
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Biography
James S. Spencer was born to Richard and Eliza (Royster) Spencer on January 13th, 1864 in Henderson County, Kentucky. In the 1870 Census, he is listed as residing with his family in Cairo, Henderson County.[1] In 1880, he was living with his family in Robards, Henderson County, where he was working as a farm laborer.[2]
On March 10th, 1897, he married Blanche Wilson in Webster County, Kentucky. They had two children together.[3] In the 1900 Census, he is listed as living with his family in Robards. He was working as a farmer at this time.[4] He lost his infant daughter in 1903. In 1910 and 1920, he continued to live with his family in Robards, and was still working as a farmer.[5][6] He lost his son in 1928.
James passed away on August 1st, 1929 in Robards, and was buried at Spencer Cemetery in Henderson County.[7][8]
Sources
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-K6ZF : Sat Feb 24 07:06:14 UTC 2024), Entry for J. S. Spencer and Blanche Wilson, 10 Mar 1897.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M94X-YN7 : Wed Mar 06 11:14:04 UTC 2024), Entry for James S Spencer and Black Spencer, 1900.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2DD-92C : Sun Mar 10 10:32:10 UTC 2024), Entry for James S Spencer and Blanch Spencer, 1910.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHLL-NPC : Sat Mar 09 01:10:55 UTC 2024), Entry for James S Spencer and Blanche Spencer, 1920.
- ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9TF-ZHJ : Sun Mar 10 10:18:40 UTC 2024), Entry for James S. Spencer and Richard Spencer, 1929.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34910891/james_s-spencer: accessed March 25, 2024), memorial page for James S Spencer (13 Jan 1864–1 Aug 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34910891, citing Spencer Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by David Young (contributor 47087858).
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