George Spencer

1852 - 1940  (88 years)

• Name	George Spencer
  Born	18 May 1852	Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Jul 1940	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Buried	Roane County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	George Spencer Birth: May 18, 1852 Gilmer County West Virginia, USA Death: Jul. 1, 1940 Roane County West Virginia, USA Obituary: George Spencer, 88, dies Monday Morn. (written in 3-1-40) Funeral services for George Spencer, 88-years-old retired farmer, who died at his home early Mon. day in Smithfield district and left 112 direct descendents was conducted at 10 A.M. Wednesday at the Duck Run Union Church by a brother, Reverend Wilbur Spencer of Charleston, and Reverend Mr. Herbert Spencer. Burial in the Webb cemetery was directed by Hardman Conrad. Mr. Spencer was a son of early New England residents, Dr. John W. and Permelia Andrews Spencer, and was born in Gilmer County, May 18, 1852. He spent his long life in West Virginia. For the past 10 years he had been ill. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Laura Spencer; six sons, Charles and Milo, both of Linden, Emory of Clover; Homer of Spencer, and John and Nelson of Swandale; four daughters, Mrs. Hiram Bissell, of Longbottom; Mrs. L.E. Rowh of Clover, Mrs. George Drake of Newton, and Mrs. Eddie Bailey of Linden; two brothers, Reverend Wilbur Spencer of Charleston and Selden Spencer of Speed; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Noe of Newton; 37 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Family links: Parents: John White Spencer (1817 - 1894) Parmelia (Millie) Andrews Spencer (1827 - 1909) Spouses: Nancy Maryland Webb Spencer (1847 - 1915) Laura Lipscomb Dye (1882 - 1964) Children: Charles Spencer (1873 - 1956)* Emory Spencer (1875 - 1949)* Frances A Spencer Bissell (1877 - 1950)* Homer Spencer (1879 - 1941)* John Elber Spencer (1883 - 1967)* Laura Belle Spencer Rowh (1885 - 1956)* Clara Hester Spencer Drake (1888 - 1951)* Nelson Wilbur Spencer (1890 - 1970)* Edie Permelia Spencer Bailey (1921 - 2014)* Siblings: Lucy Spencer Rogers (1850 - 1926)* George Spencer (1852 - 1940) Mira Spencer Stone (1853 - 1938)* Seldon Spencer (1855 - 1941)* Rosetta Spencer Haverty (1858 - 1941)* Wilbur Spencer (1859 - 1956)* Harriet Spencer King (1861 - 1912)* Parmelia Spencer Smith (1864 - 1923)* Juliana Spencer Ellis (1866 - 1905)* Eliza Spencer Noe (1868 - 1947)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Webb Roane County West Virginia, USA Maintained by: WCHS Originally Created by: Dana Spencer Record added: Apr 03, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 25723497
  Person ID	I73182	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2016

  
  

  Father	John White Spencer,   b. CA 1817, Massachusetts ,   d. 1894  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	Permelia Andrews,   b. Dec 1825, Connecticut ,   d. 1909  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Married	24 May 1850	Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 24 May 1850 Place: Gilmer Co., West Virginia J W Spencer Permelia Andrews 1850 Gilmer, VA #219 John W Spencer 33 600 Mass Permelia 23 Mass Milton Andrews 21 Conn H D Chapman 51 physician 20,000 Mass [her parents are at #218] 1860 Roane, VA # 260 John W Spencer 37 farmer Mass Permelia 33 Mass Lucy 10 Va Sio/Sir?? 8 m Mira 6 f Selden 4 m Rosetta 2 Wilber 8/12 John Moore 20 farm lab VA 1870 Smithfield, Roane, WV #60-68 Spencer, John W 55 Sheriff Roane co, Mass Mar Permelia 42 Conn Dec Lucy 19 WV Dec George 18 WV May Maria 16 WV Oct Seldon 14 WV July Rosetta 12 WV Jan Wilber 10 WV Oct Harriet 8 WV july Permelia 6 WV Jan Julia 4 WV Apr? Eliza 1 WV Aug Spencer, George 53 Mass Oct 1880 Smithfield, Roane, WV Spencer, John W 63 Practicen Medson Mass Mass Mass Permelia 53 Con CT Con Rosetia 22 da VA Mass Con Wilbur 20 son VA Permelia 16 da WV Julia 14 da WV Elisa 12 da WV Andrews, Olive 78 mil CT CT CT Knotts, Wm R 25 nefiew VA VA Mass
  Family ID	F11426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nancy Maryland Webb,   b. 17 Feb 1847, Russell County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 5 Nov 1915  (Age 68 years)
  Married	12 Mar 1872	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 3/12/1872 Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States George Spencer, 19, Gilmer Co, Roane Co, Jon W & Permelia Nancy M Webb, 23, Russell Co WV, Roane Co; John W & Margaret 1880 Smithfield, Roane, WV Spencer, George 27 VA Mass NY Nancy M 29 wife VA VA VA Charles 7 son WV VA VA 2/23/1873 Emory 5 son WV VA VA Froney 3 da WV VA VA Homer 11/12 July son WV VA VA 7/13/1880 ? Has to be 1879 1900 Smithfield, Roane, WV #41 Spencer, Geo 5/1852 m 28y WV VA WV Nancy M wife 2/1879 m 28y 9-9 children VA WV WV John son 1/1883 s WV WV VA John E 1/6/1883 Laura da 5/1885 WV WV VA Laura 5/16/1885 Clarra da 4/1888 WV WV VA Clara Hester 4/5/1888 Nelson W son 10/1890 WV WV VA 10/20/1890 1910 Smithfield, Roane, WV Spencer, George 57 m1- 38y WV NY Mass Nancy M wife 60 m1- 38y 6-4 children VA VA VA Nelson W son 19 s WV WV VA 1920 Smithfield, Roane, WV Spencer, George 67 wd WV VA Mass Nelson son 29 m WV VA VA Kettie dil 25 n WV WV WV Foster gs 4 WV WV WV Nancy gd 2 WV WV WV Roane County Birth Record Francis (f) 4/27/1879 female 12/12/1881 [this would be the 9th child] Death Record Name: Not named /Spencer Sex: Female Death Date: 12/12/1881 Death Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States Age at Death: 1d Mother: Nancy Father: Geo Spencer Informant: Geo Spencer, father
  Children	1. Charles Spencer,   b. 23 Feb 1873, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1956  (Age 82 years)   2. Emory Spencer,   b. CA 1875, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Frances A Spencer,   b. CA 1877, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Homer Spencer,   b. 13 Jul 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. John Elber Spencer,   b. 6 Jan 1883, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Laura Belle Spencer,   b. 16 May 1885, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Clara Hester Spencer,   b. 5 Apr 1888, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Nelson Wilbur Spencer,   b. 20 Oct 1890, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F28022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Laura Lipscomb,   b. 7 Sep 1882, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Jan 1964, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Married	18 Apr 1920	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 4/18/1920 at the residence of Jackson Lipscomb Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States George Spencer, 67, Gilmer Co, Linden Mrs Laura Lowe, 38, Roane Co, Linden 1930 Smithfield, Roane, WV Spencer, Geo W 77 md age 21 WV WV WV Laura wife 48 md age 26 WV WV WV Carl son 19 WV WV WV Ralph son 17 WV WV WV Pearl son 14 WV WV WV Eddie da 8 WV WV WV Milo son 5 WV WV WV 1940 Smithfield, Roane, WV Spencer, George 87 WV 1935: lived same house Laura wife 58 Edie da 18 Milo son 15
  Children	1. Edie Permelia Spencer,   b. 23 Apr 1921, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 3 Nov 2014, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 93 years)   2. Milo George Spencer,   b. 2 Oct 1924, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 17 Jul 2011, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F28027	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.