Harriet Amelia (Spencer) Withey (1846 - 1914)

Born 30 Jul 1846 in Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Orrison James Withey — married 26 Mar 1865 in Attica, Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1914 at age 68 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA

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Biography

Harriet Spencer was born on July 30, 1846 at Attica, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. Harriet is the daughter of Albert Spencer and Harriet Wilcox.

Harriet marries to Oscar "Orrison" James Withey. Orrison was born at Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan on February 22, 1842 to Rufus Withey and Sarah Howard.

Orrison (preferred over Oscar) married first to Laura Tibbals. Laura Tibbals was born in about 1846 and died in about 1864. Orrison married second to Harriet Amelia Spencer.

Orrison dies on July 13, 1912, Harriet dies on November 5, 1914 both at Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

Children of Orrison Withey and Laura Tibbals are:

1. Edwin Elroy Withey was born on May 23, 1866, Dryden, Michigan. Edwin dies on October 07, 1917 at Dryden, Michigan.

Children of Orrison Withey and Harriet Spencer are:

2. Magnolia "Nolia" J. Withey was born on October 28, 1867 at Dryden, Michigan. Nolia dies on November 06, 1944 in Illinois.

3. Harriet Evelyn Withey was born on November 24, 1870 at Dryden, Michigan. Harriet dies on February 21, 1957.

4. Laura A. Withey was born on January 24, 1872 at Dryden, Michigan. Laura passed away on July 14, 1936 at Pontiac, Michigan.

5. Albert R. Withey was born on May 08, 1874. Albert dies on October 07, 1931.

6. Freddie Withey was born on June 07, 1877 Dryden, Michigan.

7. Francis C. Withey was born on July 10, 1878. Francis dies November 23, 1946.

8. Sarah A. Withey was born on April 01, 1880. Sarah died on July 09, 1917.

9. Alice Violet Withey was born on March 28, 1882. Alice died May 09, 1952.

10. Eunice Pearl Withey was born on February 10, 1885. Eunice dies on April 20, 1946.

Census

Name: Albert W Spencer Event Type: Census Event Year: 1860 Event Place: The Township Of Attica, Lapeer, Michigan, United States Gender: Male Age: 36 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1824 Birthplace: Canada West Page: 63 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Affiliate Publication Number: M653. Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Albert W Spencer M 36 Canada West Sally P Spencer F 27 Ohio Harriet A Spencer F 14 Michigan Allen A Spencer M 12 Michigan George F Spencer M 10 Michigan Ellis P Spencer M 2 Michigan Eugene H Spencer M 0 Michigan Household ID: 464 , GS Film Number: 803549 , Digital Folder Number: 004232702 , Image Number: 00067

Death

Burial: Elkland Township Cemetery Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA

Name: Harriet Wethy Gender: Female Death Date: 05 Nov 1914 Death Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan Age: 69 Birth Date: 1845 Birthplace: Michigan Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Father's Name: Albert D. Spencer Father's Birthplace: Canada Mother's Name: Harriet Wilcox Mother's Birthplace: Vermont Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51869-3 , System Origin: Michigan-EASy , GS Film number: 973984 , Reference ID: v 4 p 97 rn 2046

Sources

• Death - "Michigan, Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," index, FamilySearch : accessed 21 April 2015, Harriet Wilcox in entry for Harriet Wethy, 05 Nov 1914; citing Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, reference v 4 p 97 rn 2046; FHL microfilm 973,984.

• Death - Find A Grave Memorial# 124137349. Memorial Record Created by Barb LaJoie. Record added: Jan 25, 2014. Headstone Photograph by: Veneita. Image Published on 7/31/2015.

• Death - Death Record of Harriet Withey. SeekingMichigan. County Oakland. City/village/township Pontiac. Last Name Wethy. Given Name Harriett. Rights: Certified copies of this record are available from the Michigan Department of Community Health’s Vital Records Office.

• Census - "1860 United States Census," index, FamilySearch: accessed 21 April 2015, Albert W Spencer, The Township Of Attica, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com [1] : n.d.); citing p. 63, household ID 464, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,549.