Jul-28-2018
Husband: John Leslie Spencer
Born: ca 1838 1 Died: May-11-1871 in Tyler Co, WV Buried: in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 2 Census: 1870 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Military: Wagoner, Co H, 4th W.Va. Cav, Civil War 3,4 Father: Richard Spencer (1804 - 1873) Mother: Elizabeth McCuen (1811 - 1892)
Wife: Caroline Backus 5 Also known as: Caroline Baccus 5 Married: Feb- 2-1859 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 6
Born: May- -1837 7 Census: 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Father: Thomas Backus (1792 - 1860) Mother: Sarah Ash (1804 - ) Notes
M Child 1: Silas Spencer Census name: S. R. P. Spencer Born: Feb-19-1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2,1 (see note 1) Died: Jan- 8-1950 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 8 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 9,2 Census: 1910 in Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1870 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Margaret Lenora Doak b. Apr-22-1861 d. Jun-10-1932 Married: Apr- 5-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV No children: 10
M Child 2: Thomas Richard Spencer Census name: Richard Spencer Born: May- 9-1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11,7 Died: Jul-30-1938 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,11 Census: 1930 at Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: farmer 11,7,12 Occupation: 1915 constable 13 Wife: Clara Belle Scott b. Jul-31-1872 d. Jun-17-1935 Married: Jun-26-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 14 (see note 2)
F Child 3: Sarah Spencer Born: ca 1864 15 Census: 1870 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV (see note 3)
F Child 4: Rebecca Ann Spencer Born: Feb-28-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,17 Died: Jul-15-1937 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV 18 Buried: in Victory (aka Big Moses) Cemetery, Indian Crk Rd, Booher, Tyler Co, WV 19 Resided: 1932 in Lima, Tyler Co, WV 17 Resided: 1885 in Tyler Co, WV 17 Census: 1870, 1880 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Husband: Thomas Wildman b. Oct- 4-1850 d. Feb- 1-1915 Married: Jul-19-1885 in Tyler Co, WV 17 Husband: Elmer Elsworth Murphy b. Apr- 9-1862 d. Feb- -1938 Married: Feb-18-1932 in Tyler Co, WV
F Child 5: Samantha Lenora "Nora" Spencer Also known as: Nora Spencer 20 Born: Dec-30-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,7,21,14 Died: Apr- 7-1950 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 11,21 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 2 Resided: 1950 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 22 Census: 1900, 1910, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Husband: William McKinney b. ca 1872 d. bef Jun 1900 Married: Oct- 4-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 6: William Washington Spencer Also known as: W. W. Spencer 14,23,24,20 Born: Jun-24-1870 in Tyler Co, WV 25,14 Died: Feb-17-1951 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,25 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 11,26 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30, 40 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 4) Census: 1880 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: farmer 7,27 Wife: Victoria Ferrebee b. Jun- -1870 Married: 1894 in Ritchie Co, WV 28,7 Wife: Stella E. Smith b. Oct-10-1886 d. Feb-19-1957 Also known as: Stellie Smith 20,24 Married: May- 2-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
Sources: (1) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (2) Findagrave.com. (3) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com. (4) U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (5) Death record of son. (6) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (7) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (8) Obituary - Hospital. (9) Obituary. (10) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (11) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (13) Doddridge County Republican, 1/14/1914. (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (15) 1870 Census, Tyler County, WV. (16) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (17) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV. (18) Tyler County Death Records, Middlebourne, WV. (19) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: Rebecca Ann Wildman. (20) Marriage record of son. (21) Headstone (year only) (22) Obituary of brother. (23) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (24) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (25) Headstone. (26) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (27) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (28) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in obituary as Feb 18 1860. Note (2) "at or near the residence of George Freeman." Informant for marriage license: B. J. Scott. Note (3) Not with family in 1880 Census. Note (4) In 1940, location specified as Little Flint.Name Index