David Leroy Spencer (1938 - 2004)

Born 12 Apr 1938 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Died 26 Jan 2004 at age 65 in United States

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Biography

David was a racially fluid ancestor.

David Spencer is a part of US Black heritage.

David Spencer was a Wisconsinite.

This profile is part of the Spencer Name Study.

David Leroy Spencer was born on 12 April 1938 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, son of Lonnie Addison Spencer (1904–1977) and Zanana Corrine Brown (1901–2002).^[1]

His siblings were:

• Milton Lorenzo Spencer (4 December 1925 – 9 November 1999)
• Doris Ramona Spencer (8 February 1929 – 30 November 2008)
• Leon Addison Spencer (27 February 1932 – 4 September 2023)
• Earl Louis Spencer (abt. 0 November 1934 – 3 December 1936)

David passed away on 26 January 2004 in United States, aged 65.

David and Mildred Unknown were married. Mildred was born in 1940 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

In 1940, David (2) was living in household of Lonnie Spencer (36) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his parents, Lonnie (36) and Zana Na (39); and his siblings, Milton (14), Doris (11), and Leon (8). ^[1]

In 1950, David (12) was living in household of Lonnie Spencer (46) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA with his parents, Lonnie (46) and Zanana (49); his sister, Doris (21); and David Spencer (13). ^[2]

Research Notes

The Spencer family was incorrectly recorded as White in the 1950 census. David's father, Lonnie Spencer made his living as the first Negro detective in (MPD) Milwaukee's history thus his race could not be white.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census," Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04550; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 72-226, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 2442 #75802387 (requires subscription), David Spencer (2), single son, in household of Lonnie Spencer (36) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Born in Wisconsin.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Lonnie Spencer	M	36	Married	Head	Policeman	Illinois
   Zana Na Spencer	F	39	Married	Wife		Illinois
   Milton Spencer	M	14	Single	Son		Wisconsin
   Doris Spencer	F	11	Single	Daughter		Wisconsin
   Leon Spencer	M	8	Single	Son		Wisconsin
   David Spencer	M	2	Single	Son		Wisconsin

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census," National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 3876; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 73-231, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 62308 #119680175 (requires subscription), David Spencer (13), single son, in household of Lonnie Spencer (46) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Lonnie Spencer	M	46	Married	Head	Detective	Illinois
   Zanana Spencer	F	49	Married	Wife		Illinois
   Doris Spencer	F	21	Never married	Daughter	Window Trimmer	Wisconsin
   David Spencer	M	13	Never married	Son		Wisconsin

See also:

• News Article, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL Thursday, Jan 26, 1956, Milwaukee, WI., Page66.
• 1959 Directory:

"U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Original data: 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 (free access)
Ancestry Record 2469 #1127765660 (requires subscription), Name David L Spencer, Gender Male, Residence Year 1959, Street Address 2905a N 17th, Residence Place Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Occupation Clerk, Spouse Mildred Spencer, Publication Title Milwaukee, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1959.

• Military:

"U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1, Ancestry Record 2441 #8744780 (requires subscription), Name David Leroy Spencer, Gender Male, Birth Date 12 Apr 1938, Death Date 26 Jan 2004, Enlistment Branch AF, Enlistment Date 26 Nov 1972, Discharge Date 31 Jul 1978.