Levi Spencer (1849 - 1915)

Born 22 Apr 1849 in Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Johnson) Spencer — married 1881 in Bath, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1915 at age 65 in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Levi was born in April 1850 in Kentucky, United States. He was the son of John J Spencer and Susan (Johnston) Spencer.^[1]

When Levi was about 30 he married Anna Spencer in 1881. The couple had 6 children: Mildred Spencer, Dora Spencer, Edward Spencer, Carrie Spencer, Peachie Spencer and Martha L Spencer.^[2]

In the 1900 census Levi (age 50) was living in Sharpsburg, Bath, Kentucky.^[3]

When Levi died the local paper had this to say of his character, "Mr. Spencer came to Montgomery county several years ago, and was known to be of a jovial disposition, ever making the best out of a life under adverse conditions. His many old friends are sad to learn that he now has gone the way of the weary traveler."

Before his death in 1915 he would suffer several tragedies including a limb falling on him while he was cutting a tree^[4]. The farm he was renting burned to the ground with all of his possessions.^[5] Spencer died of pneumonia.

• Fact: Burial Sharpsburg, Bath, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 Note:
   • Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
   • Kentucky. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport – Microfilm (before 1911). Microfilm rolls #7007125-7007131, 7011804-7011813, 7012974-7013570, 7015456-7015462. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
   • Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1964). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
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   Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky.
   Ancestry Record 1222 #601702514 (accessed before 4 January 2023).

2. ↑ Marriage: 1900 United States Federal Census Note: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls,
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Bath, Kentucky; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240508.
   Ancestry Record 7602 #17377275 (accessed before 4 January 2023).
3. ↑ 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census Note: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls,
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Bath, Kentucky; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240508.
   Ancestry Record 7602 #17377275 (accessed before 4 January 2023).
4. ↑ The Mt. Sterling advocate., April 03, 1912, Image 8
5. ↑ Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, February 23, 1905, Image 4

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