Madora Curl (Simpson) Spencer (1857 - 1926)

Born 12 Feb 1857 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Mar 1926 at age 69 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

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Madora Curl Simpson was born on 12 February 1857 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States, daughter of Wallace W Simpson (~1812– ) and Jane Williams (~1820– ).

Madora married John William Spencer (born; son of William Spencer and Merian (O'Neal) Spencer).^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]} Their known son was Caswell Spencer (born 17 December 1886).

In 1870, Madora was living in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina. ^[17]

In 1880, Madora was living in household of Wallie Simpson (70) in Ocracoke, Hyde, United States. Born in North Carolina. ^[18]

In 1900, Madora C Spencer (43), was a wife, in the household of John W Spencer (41) in Ocracoke Township, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. ^[19]

In 1910, Madora Spencer (54), was a wife, in the household of John W Spencer (49) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. ^[20]

In 1920, Madora was living in household of John W Spencer (51) in Hyde, North Carolina. ^[21]

Madora died on 9 March 1926 in Ocracoke, aged 69. She was buried in William Spencer Cemetery, Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina.^{[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]}

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339733; Image number: 299
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-W9F8 (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-496X-3
   Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004810389; FHL microfilm: 001758989; Image number: 155
   FamilySearch Record: QKJS-7XDX (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9GY8-SCGV
   Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339733; Image number: 301
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-7CPK (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-496D-H
   Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004810388; FHL microfilm: 001758978; Image number: 484
   FamilySearch Record: QKJS-3P83 (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GGY7-LRK
   Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339734; Image number: 958
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-4JRN (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4YMC
   Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007607834; FHL microfilm: 262532; Record number: 19; Packet letter: P
   FamilySearch Record: F88Y-XYK (accessed 20 March 2024)
   Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
7. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339742; Image number: 959
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-75HN (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-HXT8
   Medoria Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
8. ↑ Marriage of son John P Spencer: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339742; Image number: 971
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-WT5N (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-HXP1
   Madora Spencer's son John P Spencer marriage to Lucie Ballance on 5 Oct 1910 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
9. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339733; Image number: 299
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-W9F8 (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-496X-3
   Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
10. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004810389; FHL microfilm: 001758989; Image number: 155
    FamilySearch Record: QKJS-7XDX (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9GY8-SCGV
    Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
11. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102339733; Image number: 301
    FamilySearch Record: QP9P-7CPK (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-496D-H
    Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
12. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004810388; FHL microfilm: 001758978; Image number: 484
    FamilySearch Record: QKJS-3P83 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GGY7-LRK
    Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
13. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102339734; Image number: 958
    FamilySearch Record: QP9P-4JRN (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4YMC
    Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
14. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007607834; FHL microfilm: 262532; Record number: 19; Packet letter: P
    FamilySearch Record: F88Y-XYK (accessed 20 March 2024)
    Madona Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
15. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102339742; Image number: 959
    FamilySearch Record: QP9P-75HN (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-HXT8
    Medoria Simpson (25) marriage to John Spencer (24) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
16. ↑ Marriage of son John P Spencer: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102339742; Image number: 971
    FamilySearch Record: QP9P-WT5N (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-HXP1
    Madora Spencer's son John P Spencer marriage to Lucie Ballance on 5 Oct 1910 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
17. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 8; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004277195; FHL microfilm: 000552642; Image number: 593; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01582-3
    FamilySearch Record: MW8Q-WGQ (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62B9-WP3
    Madorah Simpson (14) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
18. ↑ 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: 00040; Digital film/folder number: 005161768; FHL microfilm: 1254968; Image number: 302; Sheet number: 533; Sheet letter: C; Indexing batch: C57243-2
    FamilySearch Record: MCXS-JN9 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-LVY
    Medoria Simpson (22), single daughter, At Home, in household of Wallie Simpson (70) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
19. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004117829; FHL microfilm: 1241201; Image number: 155; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00753-1
    FamilySearch Record: MSY5-4VZ (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XT7-489
    Madora C Spencer (43), wife, in household of John W Spencer (41) in Ocracoke Township, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
20. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973123; FHL microfilm: 1375130; Image number: 775; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03551-6
    FamilySearch Record: MLS4-4L3 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJY-K3X
    Madora Spencer (54), wife, in household of John W Spencer (49) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
21. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 74; Digital film/folder number: 004966801; FHL microfilm: 1821305; Image number: 533; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03063-5
    FamilySearch Record: MZVV-673 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6Y-XL
    Madaya Spencer (62), wife, in household of John W Spencer (51) in Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
22. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004216610; FHL microfilm: 1894036; Image number: 954; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: B03630-7
    FamilySearch Record: F36S-QYK (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X84-17R
    Modora Spencer death 9 Mar 1926 (age 69), daughter of Wallace Simpson & Jane Williams, wife of John W. Spencer, in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
23. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108472117/madora_curl-spencer: accessed), memorial page for Madora Curl Simpson Spencer (12 Feb 1857–9 Mar 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108472117, citing William Spencer Cemetery, Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Dennis W. McWhorter (contributor 48472901).
24. ↑ Death of husband 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-YYY (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D4B9-9J8
    Madora Simpson in death record for husband John W Spencer 12 Oct 1927 in Ocracoke Township, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
25. ↑ Death of child John P Spencer: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 63; Digital film/folder number: 102339705; Image number: 583
    FamilySearch Record: 7NXB-DN6Z (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49XF-D
    M Simpson in death record for child John P Spencer 5 Nov 1927 in North Carolina, United States.
26. ↑ Death of son John Spencer: "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004217866; FHL microfilm: 1907337; Image number: 1945; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: B01233-7
    FamilySearch Record: F34M-8NT (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRB3-5P6
    Madora Simpson in death record for son John Spencer 5 Nov 1927 in Carolina, Alamance, North Carolina, United States.
27. ↑ Death of daughter Mamie Spencer Howard: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004213564; FHL microfilm: 1953431; Record number: 119; Packet letter: J
    FamilySearch Record: FGBB-H1H (accessed 20 March 2024)
    Madora Simpson in death record for daughter Mamie Spencer Howard 1963 in Sealevel, Carteret, North Carolina, United States.
28. ↑ Death of child Mamie Spencer Howard: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 108; Digital film/folder number: 102199422; Image number: 295
    FamilySearch Record: QPT3-TFGM (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-53M1
    Madora Simpson in death record for child Mamie Spencer Howard 10 Aug 1963 in Carteret, North Carolina, United States.
29. ↑ Death of daughter Nannie Gaskins: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004215099; FHL microfilm: 1983199; Record number: 63; Packet letter: G
    FamilySearch Record: FPQ8-J26 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    Madora C Simpson in death record for daughter Nannie Gaskins 1968 in Sea Level Township, Carteret, North Carolina, United States.
30. ↑ Death of child Nannie Gaskins: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 96; Digital film/folder number: 102199422; Image number: 206
    FamilySearch Record: QPT7-MGCX (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-533N
    Madora C Simpson in death record for child Nannie Gaskins 18 May 1968 in Sea Level Township, Carteret, North Carolina, United States.
31. ↑ Death of child Nannie Gaskins: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 310; Digital film/folder number: 102339705; Image number: 487
    FamilySearch Record: 7NBM-THZM (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49D6-Q
    Madora Simpson in death record for child Nannie Gaskins 18 May 1968 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
32. ↑ Death of daughter Ethel Spencer Gaskins: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004216701; FHL microfilm: 1983953; Record number: 225; Packet letter: N
    FamilySearch Record: FPWX-HX3 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    Madora Simpson in death record for daughter Ethel Spencer Gaskins 1974 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
33. ↑ Death of child Ethel Spencer Gaskins: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 717; Digital film/folder number: 102339705; Image number: 487
    FamilySearch Record: 7NBM-TZZM (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49D6-Q
    Madora Simpson in death record for child Ethel Spencer Gaskins 14 Jul 1974 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
34. ↑ Death of daughter Iva Spencer O'Neal: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004163973; FHL microfilm: 1991853; Record number: 90; Packet letter: J
    FamilySearch Record: FG6Z-3C4 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    Madora Simpson in death record for daughter Iva Spencer O'Neal 1991 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
35. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108472117/madora_curl-spencer: accessed), memorial page for Madora Curl Simpson Spencer (12 Feb 1857–9 Mar 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108472117, citing William Spencer Cemetery, Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Dennis W. McWhorter (contributor 48472901).

See also:

• Birth of child Blanche Spencer:

"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 342; Digital film/folder number: 102339705; Image number: 106
FamilySearch Record: 74RZ-91T2 (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49X3-6
Blanche Spencer born to M Simpson on 25 Feb 1891 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Birth of child Blanche Spencer:

"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 13, p. 342, Hyde, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VH2T-Q1C (accessed 20 March 2024)
Blanche Spencer born to M Simpson on 25 Feb 1891 in Hyde, North Carolina.

• Marriage of daughter Marion Spencer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102339739; Image number: 408
FamilySearch Record: QP9P-3WZ3 (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4SN6-N
Madora Spencer's daughter Marion Spencer marriage to William H Howard on 21 Sep 1904 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Marion Spencer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102339739; Image number: 406
FamilySearch Record: QP9P-HVLW (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4SNV-8
Madora Spencer's daughter Marion Spencer marriage to William H Howard on 21 Sep 1904 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Ethel Spencer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102339738; Image number: 829
FamilySearch Record: QP9P-HVKV (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4S9K-Z
Madora Spencer's daughter Ethel Spencer marriage to Wiliam J Gaskins on 12 Jan 1910 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Blanche Spencer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102339739; Image number: 196
FamilySearch Record: QP9P-WFJR (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4SJ2-K
Madora Spencer's daughter Blanche Spencer marriage to F E Hooper on 13 Nov 1912 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Nancy W Spencer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102339738; Image number: 823
FamilySearch Record: QP9P-75QS (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4S7J-M
Madora Spencer's daughter Nancy W Spencer marriage to Thaddeus Gaskins on 15 Jun 1918 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Iva Spencer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102339741; Image number: 260
FamilySearch Record: QP9G-PFFM (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-493V-Z
Dora Spencer's daughter Iva Spencer marriage to Calvin Oneil on 22 Mar 1922 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Burial of daughter Mamie Spencer Howard:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004213564; FHL microfilm: 1953431; Record number: 119; Packet letter: J
FamilySearch Record: H49F-VKN2 (accessed 20 March 2024)
Madora Simpson's daughter Mamie Spencer Howard burial on 12 Aug 1963 in North Carolina, United States.

• Burial of daughter Nannie Gaskins:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004215099; FHL microfilm: 1983199; Record number: 63; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: H4P7-K42M (accessed 20 March 2024)
Madora C Simpson's daughter Nannie Gaskins burial on 20 May 1968 in North Carolina, United States.

• Burial of daughter Ethel Spencer Gaskins:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004216701; FHL microfilm: 1983953; Record number: 225; Packet letter: N
FamilySearch Record: H455-Q7MM (accessed 20 March 2024)
Madora Simpson's daughter Ethel Spencer Gaskins burial on 16 Jul 1974 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Burial of daughter Blanche Spencer Hooper:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004212891; FHL microfilm: 1984527; Record number: 41; Packet letter: N
FamilySearch Record: H4QJ-2S6Z (accessed 20 March 2024)
Dora Simpson's daughter Blanche Spencer Hooper burial on 3 Aug 1979 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.

• Burial of daughter Iva Spencer O'Neal:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004163973; FHL microfilm: 1991853; Record number: 90; Packet letter: J
FamilySearch Record: H4NP-PQPZ (accessed 20 March 2024)
Madora Simpson's daughter Iva Spencer O'Neal burial in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Birth of daughter Iva Spencer Oneal:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KS8-24F2 (accessed 20 March 2024)
Iva Spencer Oneal born to Madora Simpson.