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     Simon B. Spence was born on 1 July 1822 at Ohio. He married Margaret Jane Cost, daughter of George Cost and Drucilla Clayton, on 29 October 1848 at Clark Co., OH. Simon B. Spence died on 16 May 1858 at age 35.

     Stanley Spence was born circa 1900 at Texas.¹ He was the son of Robert Wendel Spence and Ella West.¹

     Thomas Reese Spence was born on 11 September 1895 at Texas.¹ He was the son of David Wendel Spence and Lucy Reese. Thomas Reese Spence married Fay Baugh, daughter of George Emmett Baugh and Laura Davidson. Thomas Reese Spence lived on 9 April 1930 at Victoria, Victoria Co., TX, Civil Engineer. He lived on 1 April 1935 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.¹ He lived on 18 April 1940 at Bryan, Brazos Co., TX, Engineer.¹ He died on 29 November 1975 at Schleicher Co., TX, at age 80. He was buried in December 1975 at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., TX, Findagrave #47718557.

     Virginia Wendel Spence was born on 28 January 1898 at Texas. She was the daughter of David Wendel Spence and Lucy Reese. Virginia Wendel Spence married Clifton Lowther Moss Jr., son of Clifton Lowther Moss and Florence Boas. Virginia Wendel Spence died on 26 August 1981 at age 83. She was buried in August 1981 at Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Findagrave #62578379.

     Wendel Spence was born on 24 April 1860 at Austin, Travis Co., TX.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Spence and Margaretta Deaderick Wendel. Wendel Spence was degree in 1883 at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN, Law. He married Stella White in 1886.^1,2 Wendel Spence lived on 1 June 1900 at 103 Hibernia Street, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Lawyer.¹ Occupation: Lawyer in 1910 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.² He died on 24 August 1925 at Alexandria, Douglas Co., MN, at age 65 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

A native Texan, Mr. Spence was born in Austin April 29, 1860, a son of Joseph and Margaretta Spence. His father at one time was State Land Commissioner of Texas. He was educated at home and in the private schools of Austin, later attending the high school in Ann Arbor, Mich., from which he was graduated. Later he took his law degree in 1883, from the Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tenn. In the same year he moved to Dallas and in 1886, formed a partnership with Judge J. M. McCormick, which rapidly became one of the leading law firms in North Texas....Mr. Spence and Miss Stella White, a daughter of the late Judge Alexander White of Dallas county were married in 1886. Of seven children born, one died in infancy, while two sons, Joseph Gilbert Spence and Wendel Hunter Spence died within recent years. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Margaretta Haven and Mrs. Linda Brown of Ames, Iowa; two sons Alex W. and Charles Metcalf Spence of Dallas; two grandchildren and a brother, Dr. Harry Spence of Eugene, Ore.


Son, Alex White Spence, was an attorney who was president of the Board of Education 1932-34 and for whom a Dallas school is named.

He was buried in August 1925 at Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Findagrave #36032593.

     Wendel Hunter Spence was born in September 1899 at Texas.^2,1 He was the son of Wendel Spence and Stella White.¹

     Wendel Stafford Spence was born on 5 April 1914 at Eugene, Lane Co., OR.¹ He was the son of Dr. Harry Yandell Spence and Pearl Effa Stafford.¹ Wendel Stafford Spence married Margaret Ann Sanman, daughter of Carl Edward Sanman and Amelia Munk, on 3 July 1936 at Vancouver, Clark Co., WA. Wendel Stafford Spence lived on 17 April 1940 at 22 Tripp Street, Medford, Jackson Co., OR.² He began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy. He lived in 1948 at 604 Crown Hill Road, Medford, Jackson Co., OR. He lived in 1951 at 24 South Keene Way, Medford, Jackson Co., OR, Orchardist. He lived in 1960 at 18 Medford Heights, Medford, Jackson Co., OR. He and Margaret Ann Sanman were divorced on 6 January 1967 at Jackson Co., OR. Wendel Stafford Spence married Ruth Rickspaugh in 1967. Wendel Stafford Spence and Ruth Rickspaugh were divorced on 30 October 1967 at Coos Co., OR. Wendel Stafford Spence died on 7 January 1983 at age 68. He was buried in January 1983 at Stafford Cemetery, Lane Co., OR, Findagrave #143760423.

     William Spence was born in November 1867 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Jessie Pallett circa 1895.¹

     William Spence was born on 17 June 1853 at Pike Twp. (probably), Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Simon B. Spence and Margaret Jane Cost. William Spence died in June 1854 at Clark Co., OH.

     Spence died on 30 August 1948. He was born on 30 August 1948. He was the son of James Herschel Spence and Marjorie Ellen Walker. Spence was buried in September 1948 at Fon du Lac Township Cemetery, East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #116782562.

     Spence died on 30 August 1948. He was born on 30 August 1948. He was the son of James Herschel Spence and Marjorie Ellen Walker. Spence was buried in September 1948 at Fon du Lac Township Cemetery, East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #116782620.

     Bertha Virginia Spencer was born on 12 November 1880 at Du Bois, Clearfield Co., PA. She was the daughter of Willam Harrison Spencer and Eliza Ann Curry. Bertha Virginia Spencer married John C. Gifford, son of George W. Gifford and Rachel R. Cogan, on 12 April 1898 at Du Bois, Clearfield Co., PA. Bertha Virginia Spencer died before May 1978.

     Caroline Spencer married Joseph Kennedy.

     Corinthea Lamela Spencer married Rufus Hamilton Fuller on 25 January 1834 at Medina Co., OH. Corinthea Lamela Spencer died before October 1836 at Medina Co. (probably), OH.

     David Spencer was born on 29 December 1848 at Ohio.¹ He married Adaline L. Riley on 27 February 1873. David Spencer died on 7 March 1930 at Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., IN, at age 81.

     Donald Myron Spencer was born on 22 September 1946 at Douglas, Converse Co., WY. He was the son of Roy Rudolph Hillstrom Spencer and Nellie Louise Munsinger. Donald Myron Spencer died on 10 May 1953 at Malta, Phillips Co., MT, at age 6. He was buried on 13 May 1953 at Casper, Natrona Co., WY.

     Ellen Spencer was born on 21 May 1816 at Talbot Co., MD. She married Thomas Jewell, son of Maj. William Jewell and Elizabeth Kochendorfer. Ellen Spencer died on 24 March 1853 at age 36. She was buried in March 1853 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, Findagrave #58593379.

     Forrest A. Spencer was born in 1890. He married Edna (?). Forrest A. Spencer died in 1932. He was buried in 1932 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Farlinville, Linn Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 82126158.

     Gurtha L. Spencer was born on 13 June 1875 at Huntington Co., IN.^2,1 She was the daughter of David Spencer and Adaline L. Riley.² Gurtha L. Spencer married Noah Jasper Reed circa 1903. Gurtha L. Spencer died on 6 March 1956 at Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, at age 80.

     Hazel Marie Spencer was born on 25 May 1916. She was the daughter of Forrest A. Spencer and Edna (?) Hazel Marie Spencer married Rex Bowman Ellis, son of Ira Bently Ellis and Mae M. Bowman. Hazel Marie Spencer died on 26 March 1970 at The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR, at age 53. She was buried in 1970 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR, Find A Grave Memorial# 34590900.

     Inez Adrian Spencer married James William Nutter, son of Benjamin F. Nutter and Grace M. (?).

     Isabelle Spencer was born in 1751 at North Carolina (now). She married Robert Goad, son of Abraham Goad. Isabelle Spencer died in 1845 at Carroll Co., VA.

     John F. Spencer was born in 1891. He married Bertha Susan Brown, daughter of Smith C. Brown and Mary Elizabeth McClees, circa 1911. John F. Spencer died in 1965.

     Joseph Spencer married Lydia Moore, daughter of James Moore and Lynda Sharpless.

     Joseph D. Spencer was born circa 1859 at Michigan.¹ He married Evelyn (?) circa 1889.¹

     Leona Fern Spencer was born on 26 October 1912 at Tryon, McPherson Co., NE. She was the daughter of John F. Spencer and Bertha Susan Brown. Leona Fern Spencer lived in 1965 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE. She died on 24 December 1997 at age 85. She was buried in December 1997 at Harvard Cemetery, Clay Co., NE, Findagrave #87179709.

     Phoebe Jane Spencer married John Smoker Cox, son of Theodore B. Cox and Mary Catherine Bear. Phoebe Jane Spencer was born in 1887 at Virginia. She died in 1983.

     Roy Rudolph Hillstrom Spencer was born on 31 December 1918 at Denver, Denver Co., CO. He was the son of Fredrick R. Hillstrom and Esther Rebecca Swanson. Roy Rudolph Hillstrom Spencer married Nellie Louise Munsinger, daughter of Edwin Guy Munsinger and Gladys Irene Kothe, on 13 November 1942 at Alliance, Box Butte Co., NE. Roy Rudolph Hillstrom Spencer died on 27 July 1997 at Columbus, MT, at age 78.
Note: Listed in the 1920 census as an orphan in the St. Joseph's Annex Orphans' Home. Was adopted by Myron and Miranda Hughes Spencer after 2 FEB 1923, and raised by them. Esther Swanson is listed in her uncle John Swanson's household in Jackson Twp., Riley County, Kansas in 1920, single, and Fred Hillstrom is listed in his parents' household, also in Jackson Twp., also listed as single as of January, 1920.¹

     Samuel Spencer was born on 12 November 1815 at Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He was the son of Joseph Spencer and Lydia Moore. Samuel Spencer married Lydia Bell, daughter of William Bell and Martha Patty Henry, on 5 September 1839 at Clearfield Co., PA. Samuel Spencer died on 5 September 1865 at Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA, at age 49.

     Theodore Robert Spencer was born on 10 November 1903 at Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Joseph D. Spencer and Evelyn (?)¹ Theodore Robert Spencer married Patricia Jane Ryan, daughter of John William Rhine and Margaret Weir Bewick, on 8 September 1926 at San Mateo Co., CA. Theodore Robert Spencer and Patricia Jane Ryan were divorced before April 1930. Theodore Robert Spencer died on 6 December 1961 at Temple, Bell Co., TX, at age 58. He was buried in December 1961 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Bell Co., TX, Findagrave #31527270.