John William Spencer (abt. 1859 - abt. 1927)

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John William Spencer was born about 13 July 1859, son of William Spencer (~1826– ) and Merian O'Neal (~1824– ).

John had a sister, Rebecca Spencer (born 18 March 1851).

John married Madora Curl Simpson (born; daughter of Wallace W Simpson and Jane (Williams) Simpson). Their known son was Caswell Spencer (born 17 December 1886).

In 1870, John (10) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. ^[1]

In 1880, John W (21), was a single son, Sailor, in the household of William Spencer (54) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. ^[2]

John (23) married Madona Simpson in Hyde, North Carolina, United States on 9 May 1883.^[3]

John (23) married Medoria Simpson in Hyde, North Carolina, United States on 9 May 1883.^[4]

In 1900, John W (41), married head of household in Ocracoke Township, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. ^[5]

In 1910, John W (49), married head of household in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. ^[6]

In 1920, John W (51), married head of household in Hyde, North Carolina, United States. ^[7]

John died about 12 October 1927, aged about 68. He was buried in William Spencer Cemetery, Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina.^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]}

Sources

1. ↑ 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-W2L (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62B9-QYX
   John Spencer (10) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
2. ↑ 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: 00096; Digital film/folder number: 005161768; FHL microfilm: 1254968; Image number: 301; Sheet number: 532; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C57243-2
   FamilySearch Record: MCXS-JXJ (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-L34
   John W Spencer (21), single son, Sailor, in household of William Spencer (54) in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339733; Image number: 299
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-W9FW (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-496X-3
   John Spencer (24) marriage to Madona Simpson (25) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102339742; Image number: 959
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-75HH (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-HXT8
   John Spencer (24) marriage to Medoria Simpson (25) on 9 May 1883 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ 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: MSY5-4VC (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XT7-489
   John W Spencer (41), married head of household in Ocracoke Township, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
6. ↑ 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: MLS4-4LS (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJY-K3X
   John W Spencer (49), married head of household in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
7. ↑ 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-67S (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6Y-XL
   John W Spencer (51), married head of household in Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
8. ↑ Death of wife Modora Spencer: "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-QYG (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X84-17R
   John W Spencer in death record for wife Modora Spencer 9 Mar 1926 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
9. ↑ Death: "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-DFT2 (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49XF-D
   John W Spencer death 12 Oct 1927 in North Carolina, United States.
10. ↑ Death: "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-YY5 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D4B9-9J8
    John W Spencer death 1927 (age 68), son of William Spencer & Millie O'Neal, husband of Madora Simpson, in Ocracoke Township, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
11. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108471891/john_william-spencer: accessed), memorial page for John William Spencer (13 Jul 1859–12 Oct 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108471891, citing William Spencer Cemetery, Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Dennis W. McWhorter (contributor 48472901).
12. ↑ 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-DNZM (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49XF-D
    J W Spencer in death record for child John P Spencer 5 Nov 1927 in North Carolina, United States.
13. ↑ 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-8NR (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRB3-5P6
    John W Spencer in death record for son John Spencer 5 Nov 1927 in Carolina, Alamance, North Carolina, United States.
14. ↑ 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-H14 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    John Spencer in death record for daughter Mamie Spencer Howard 1963 in Sealevel, Carteret, North Carolina, United States.
15. ↑ 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-TFL1 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-53M1
    John Spencer in death record for child Mamie Spencer Howard 10 Aug 1963 in Carteret, North Carolina, United States.
16. ↑ 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-J2D (accessed 20 March 2024)
    John W Spencer in death record for daughter Nannie Gaskins 1968 in Sea Level Township, Carteret, North Carolina, United States.
17. ↑ 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-MGC6 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-533N
    John W Spencer in death record for child Nannie Gaskins 18 May 1968 in Sea Level Township, Carteret, North Carolina, United States.
18. ↑ 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-THW2 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49D6-Q
    John W Spencer in death record for child Nannie Gaskins 18 May 1968 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
19. ↑ 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-HXS (accessed 20 March 2024)
    John Spencer in death record for daughter Ethel Spencer Gaskins 1974 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
20. ↑ 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-TZW2 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49D6-Q
    John Spencer in death record for child Ethel Spencer Gaskins 14 Jul 1974 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
21. ↑ 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-3CW (accessed 20 March 2024)
    John W Spencer in death record for daughter Iva Spencer O'Neal 1991 in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

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-SMMM (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-49X3-6
Blanche Spencer born to J Spencer 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-Q1H (accessed 20 March 2024)
Blanche Spencer born to J Spencer 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: QP9G-84PH (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4SN6-N
J W 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-HV25 (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4SNV-8
J W 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-HVKN (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4S9K-Z
J W Spencer's daughter Ethel Spencer marriage to Wiliam J Gaskins on 12 Jan 1910 in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of son John P Spencer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102339742; Image number: 971
FamilySearch Record: QP9P-WT56 (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-HXP1
J W Spencer's son John P Spencer marriage to Lucie Ballance on 5 Oct 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-WFJG (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4SJ2-K
John W 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-753Y (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-4S7J-M
John 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-PFXP (accessed 20 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-493V-Z
John 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-VK6Z (accessed 20 March 2024)
John Spencer'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-K4N2 (accessed 20 March 2024)
John W Spencer'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-QQT2 (accessed 20 March 2024)
John Spencer'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-2SZM (accessed 20 March 2024)
John Spencer'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-PQ2M (accessed 20 March 2024)
John W Spencer'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: 6KS8-24FK (accessed 20 March 2024)
Iva Spencer Oneal born to John W Spencer.