Merian (O'Neal) Spencer (abt. 1824)

Born about 1824 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States

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Merian O'Neal was born about 1824 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.^[1]

Mell married William Spencer (born in Ocracoke; son of Nathan Spencer and Dorcas (Williams) Spencer).^{[2] [3]} Their known children were:

• Rebecca Spencer (born 18 March 1851)
• John William Spencer (born 13 July 1859)

In 1850, Mell was living in Hyde, North Carolina. ^[4]

In 1870, Mell was living in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina. ^[5]

In 1880, Mell was living in household of William Spencer (54) in Ocracoke, Hyde, United States. Born in North Carolina. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108472278/merian-spencer: accessed), memorial page for Merian “Mell” O'Neal Spencer (1824–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108472278, citing William Spencer Cemetery, Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Nita May Stolns (contributor 47233907).
2. ↑ Marriage of daughter Spencer: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339738; Image number: 831
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-QKQJ (accessed 18 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4S4M-R
   Spencer's daughter Spencer marriage to William W Gaskins on 4 Jun 1874 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage of daughter Mahala Spencer: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339743; Image number: 997
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-QK99 (accessed 18 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4935-K
   Melley Spencer's daughter Mahala Spencer marriage to David Williams on 18 Jan 1877 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004203582_003_M9C8-1JT; FHL microfilm: 444647; Image number: 122; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01140-6
   FamilySearch Record: M4BZ-SQ9 (accessed 18 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S4W-MZF
   Marion Spencer (26) in Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
5. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 7; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004277195; FHL microfilm: 000552642; Image number: 592; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01582-3
   FamilySearch Record: MW8Q-W2N (accessed 18 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62B9-QYX
   Mariam Spencer (52) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00093; Digital film/folder number: 005161768; FHL microfilm: 1254968; Image number: 301; Sheet number: 532; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C57243-2
   FamilySearch Record: MCXS-JXX (accessed 18 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-L34
   Mariam Spencer (60), wife, Keeping House, in household of William Spencer (54) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.

See also:

• Marriage of son John Spencer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102339742; Image number: 959
FamilySearch Record: QP9P-75HD (accessed 18 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-HXT8
Meriam Spencer's son John Spencer marriage to Medoria Simpson on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of son Edward Spencer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102339742; Image number: 848
FamilySearch Record: QP9G-R7K2 (accessed 18 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-HFFN
Mariam Spencer's son Edward Spencer marriage to Sarah J Gaskins on 14 Jun 1895 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Death of daughter Dorcas Gaskins:

"North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004216192; FHL microfilm: 1893127; Image number: 943; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: B01476-8
FamilySearch Record: F34V-YMT (accessed 18 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTWS-MQ1
Mell Oneal in death record for daughter Dorcas Gaskins 19 Feb 1923 in Ocracoke Township, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Death of child John W Spencer:

"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 61; Digital film/folder number: 102339705; Image number: 583
FamilySearch Record: 7NXB-DFPZ (accessed 18 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49XF-D
Millie Oneal in death record for child John W Spencer 12 Oct 1927 in North Carolina, United States.

• Death of son John W Spencer:

"North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004216708; FHL microfilm: 1907336; Image number: 1789; Packet letter: I; Indexing batch: B01233-6
FamilySearch Record: F3WT-YYT (accessed 18 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D4B9-9J8
Millie O'Neal in death record for son John W Spencer 12 Oct 1927 in Ocracoke Township, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.