Zanana Corrine (Brown) Spencer (1901 - 2002)

Born 21 Mar 1901 in Cook, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Lonnie Addison Spencer — married 19 Feb 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 4 May 2002 at age 101 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Zanana (Brown) Spencer is a part of US Black heritage.

Zanana (Brown) Spencer was a centenarian, living to age 101.

Zanana Corrine Brown was born on 21 Mar 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Reverend George Alexander Brown (1865 - 1946) and Julia Marion (Oliver) Bryant (1874 - 1964).

Her siblings were:

• John Mifflin Brown
• George Alexander Brown
• Alice Brown
• Georgia Brown

In 1910, Zanana and, her mother and stepfather lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jerry Isbell in Milwaukee.^[1]

^[2]

^[3] Before she was married she lived at 312 4th street Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ^[4] Zanana (23) married Lonnie Addison Spencer (21) (born in Cook on 4 Jan 1904; died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee on 13 Feb 1977), son of Louis Wm Spencer and Addie Ann White, on 19 Feb 1925 in Milwaukee ^{[5] [6]}

Their children were:

• Mr Milton Lorenzo Spencer (1925 - 1999)
• Doris Ramona Spencer (1929 - 2008)
• Leon Addison Spencer (1932 - living)
• Earl Louis Spencer (~1934 - 1936)
• David Leroy Spencer (~1936 - living).

Zanana's son Milton Lorenz Spencer was born.^[7]

In the 1930 census Zanana (age 29) was the wife of Lonnie Spencer in Milwaukee (Districts 1-250), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. ^[8]

In the 1940 census Zanana (age 39) was the wife of Lonnie Spencer in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. ^[9]

In the 1950 census Zanana (age 49) was the wife of Lonnie Spencer in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States ^[10]

Zanana's son Leon Addison Spencer married Regina Mae Saunders on 9 December 1952 in Hampton, Virginia, United States.^[11]

Zanana was mentioned in the obituary of her husband Lonnie A Spencer on 15 February 1977 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[12]

Zanana died on 4 May 2002 and was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park in Milwaukee aged 101. ^[13][14][15]

• Fact: Residence (1910) Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Fact: Residence (1930) Milwaukee (Districts 1-250), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same Place
• Fact: Residence (1940) Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910" citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 2B, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1722; FHL microfilm 1,375,735 [FamilySearch Record: MP2S-DMD] (accessed 3 August 2022) Nana Brown (9), single stepdaughter, in household of Jerry Isbell (46) in Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Illinois.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920" citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1997; Line: 85; FHL microfilm: 1821997; Record number: 47144; [FamilySearch Record: MFK9-CVG] (accessed 3 August 2022)
3. ↑ 1922 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #881046314 (accessed 16 April 2023)
   Residence Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Street Address: 312 4th Bigelow Dan H Roberts msr adv novel tie 415 Perelen Mdg; Name: Zanana Brown; Residence Year: 1922; Occupation: Slsltly; Publication Title: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1922.
4. ↑ 1924 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #1133805840 (accessed 16 April 2023)
   Residence Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Street Address: 312 4th; Name: Zanana Brown; Residence Year: 1924; Occupation: Elevator Operator; Publication Title: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1924.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2342322
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #58886220 (accessed 25 April 2023)
   Zanana Spencer (29), wife, in household of Lonnie Spencer (26) at 1111 Walnut Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Illinois.
6. ↑ 1932 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #1129001917 (accessed 16 April 2023)
   Gender: Female; Spouse: Lonni Spencer; Street Address: 433 W Highland at; Publication Title: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1932; Name: Zanana Spencer; Residence Year: 1932; Residence Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
7. ↑ Birth of son Milton Lorenz Spencer: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6KQR-822P (accessed 19 October 2023)
   Milton Lorenz Spencer born to Zanana Brown.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 107, sheet 7B, line 52, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2588; FHL microfilm 2,342,322.
   FamilySearch Record: X998-5JH (accessed 3 August 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8J-LKJ Image number 00423
   Zanana Spencer (29), wife, in household of Lonnie Spencer (26) in Milwaukee (Districts 1-250), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Illinois.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 72-226, sheet 3A, line 31, family 48, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4550.
   FamilySearch Record: K7K5-JFK (accessed 3 August 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-8CX7
   Zanana Spencer (39), wife, in household of Lonnie Spencer (36) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
10. ↑ "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 3876; Sheet Number: 76; Enumeration District: 73-231
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #119680173 (accessed 3 August 2022)
    Zanana Spencer (49), wife, in household of Lonnie Spencer (46) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Illinois.
11. ↑ Marriage of son Leon Addison Spencer: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 101169657; Image number: 21
    FamilySearch Record: QV19-45V5 (accessed 19 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-QQH4-Z
    Zanana Brown's son Leon Addison Spencer marriage to Regina Mae Saunders on 9 Dec 1952 in Hampton, Virginia, United States.
12. ↑ Obituary of husband Lonnie A Spencer: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011," database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 104281637
    FamilySearch Record: Q576-6M9C (accessed 19 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSPY-C72T-C Image number 00213
    Name: Zanana Brown; Source Newspaper: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
13. ↑ Death: "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004"
    Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, 1998-2004
    Ancestry Record 61483 #1668456 (accessed 16 April 2023)
    Zanana Corinne Spencer death 4 May 2002 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
14. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
    Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    Ancestry Record 3693 #59115507 (accessed 26 April 2023)
    Zanana C Spencer death 15 May 2002 (born 21 Mar 1901) residing at 53206, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
15. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: V3QB-RYD (accessed 19 October 2023)
    Zanana C Spencer death 15 May 2002 (born 21 Mar 1901) residing in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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