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Spence in Floyd Co., VA

 

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Spence, Carter

Parents:

1843 Birth: abt 1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H727: Carter Spence, 17 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd, Dennis Weddle HOH.

 

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1. Spence, Isaiah H.

Parents: Isaac H. Spence.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Floyd Co., VA.

2 marriage records, both recorded in Floyd Co., VA:

I1858 Marriage #1: Isaiah Spence m. Mary Jane Bond 07-30-1858 Floyd Co., VA. Recorded Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac. She single 16 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lucinda.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H978: Isaiah Spence, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/37, HOH.

…+ Spence, Mary Jane

Parents: Lucinda Bond. [bond]

1841 Birth: abt 1841 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H978: Mary J. 19 yo w/f, b. VA.

 

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1. Spence, Jacob D.

Parents: Henry & Ellender (unknown) Spence.

1850 Birth: abt 1850 Carroll Co., VA.

I1867 Marriage #1: Jacob Spence m. Martha Weeks 10-10-1867 at Alderson Weeks', Floyd Co., VA by David A. Howell. He 18 yo single farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Ellender Spence. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Alderson & Harriet (Franklin) Weeks.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork/Indian Valley Twp, H313: Jacob Spence, 20 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $420, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H185: Jack Spence, 29 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Jacob S. Spencer, 41 yo.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H112: Jacob Spence, 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 42y, owns farm, HOH

…+ Spence, Martha

Parents: Alderson & Harriet (Franklin) Weeks. [Weeks_Alderson_Harriet]

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork/Indian Valley Twp, H313: Martha 26 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H185: Martha 36 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Martha 45 yo.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H112: Martha 66 yo wife, b. VA, M1 42y, 8 children with 7 living

…2. Spence, Sarah Virginia

Parents: Jacob D. & Martha (Weeks) Spence.

1869 Birth: 2-1-1869 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork/Indian Valley Twp, H313: Sarah V. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H185: Sarah V. 11 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1884 Marriage #1: Sarah V. Spence m. John W. Maxey 11-20-1884 at Jacob Spence's, Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Levi & Martha Maxey. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Martha Spence.

John Wesley Maxey, s/o Levi & Martha Ann (Goode) Maxey. [no file]

1890 Death: 11-10-1890.

1890 Burial: Weeks/Maxey Cemetery, off 768, e. of US 221, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. [no photo)

…2. Spence, James H.

Parents: Jacob D. & Martha (Weeks) Spence.

1872 Birth: 9-6-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H185: James 10 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: James H. 19 yo.

I1891 Marriage #1: James H. Spence m. Lavina Keith 08-02-1891 at Mr. Leanard Keeth's, Floyd Co., VA by C.E. Weeks. He 36 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Martha Spence. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Leonard & Elizabeth Keith.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H94: James H. Spence, 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 18y, rents farm, HOH.

1952 Death: 5-2-1952.

1952 Burial:

……+ Spence, Lavina

Parents: Leonard & Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” (Sutphin) Keith. [keith]

1865 Birth: 5-1-1865 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H94: Louvina 43 yo wife, b. VA, M1 18y, 5 children with 4 living.

1950 Death: 3-6-1950.

1950 Burial:

……3. Spence, Loula

Parents: James H. & Lavina (Keith) Spence.

1894 Birth: abt 1894 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H94: Loula 16 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……3. Spence, Lydia M.

Parents: James H. & Lavina (Keith) Spence.

1896 Birth: 12-26-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Never married.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H94: Lydia 14 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

1989 Death: 2-19-1989.

1989 Burial: She is on a stone with Stella in the Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Spence, Stella C.

Parents: James H. & Lavina (Keith) Spence.

1899 Birth: 2-12-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Never married.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H94: Stella 12 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

1980 Death: 11-19-1980.

1980 Burial: She is on a stone with Lydia in the Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Spence, Brown

Parents: James H. & Lavina (Keith) Spence.

1904 Birth: 1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H94: Brown 6 yo son, b. VA.

Marriage #1: He m. Claudia B. ___.

1981 Death: 1981.

1981 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA. (with Claudia B., b. 10-9-1906, d. 11-1994)

…2. Spence, Eliza C. I

Parents: Jacob D. & Martha (Weeks) Spence. I

1871 Birth: abt 1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H185: Eliza C. 9 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1887 Marriage #1: Eliza C. Spence m. Robert Howell 10-25-1887 at Jacob Spence's, Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William A. & Lucinda Howell. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Martha Spence.

Robert Howell, s/o William Allen Sr & 1st wife Lucinda (Duncan) Howell. [howell1] I

…2. Spence, George Washington

Parents: Jacob D. & Martha (Weeks) Spence. I

1874 Birth: 3-15-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H185: George W. 7 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: George W. 16 yo.

I1894 Marriage #1: George W. Spence m. Piora Belcher 09-18-1894 at John Maxey's, Floyd Co., VA by C. Keith. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Margaret Spence. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Emeline Belcher.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H8: George W. Spence, 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 16y, owns farm, HOH.

1950 Death: 6-21-1950 Floyd Co., VA.

1950 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Spence, Peora A. ”Ora”

Parents: Peter & Emeline (unknown) Belcher.

1871 Birth: 1-27-1871 Patrick Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H8: Ora 35 yo wife, b. VA, M1 16y, 7 children with 7 living.

1950 Death: 7-6-1950 Floyd Co., VA.

1950 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Spence, Carmel

Parents: George Washington & Peora A. ”Ora” (Belcher) Spence.

1895 Birth 7-8-1895 Floyd Co., VA, d.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H8: Charmel 15 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

1918 Marriage #1: He m. Lula Alderman 4-21-1918 Floyd Co., VA

Lula C. Alderman, d/o Adam Thomas & Josephine Ellen (Martin) Alderman. [alderman_jacob]

1970 Death: 9-7-1970.

1970 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockley)

……3. Spence, James Edward

Parents: George Washington & Peora A. ”Ora” (Belcher) Spence.

1896 Birth: 10-2-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H8: Edward 14 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

I1924 Marriage #1: J. Edd Spence m. Vanada Hylton 1-20-1924 Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o George & Ora Spence. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel & N. C. Spence.

1981 Death: 5-27-1981.

1881 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Skillman)

……...+ Spence, Vanada M.

Parents: Daniel Peter & 1st wife Nancy Catherine “Cassie” (Keith) Hylton. [hylton_henry_3]

1902 Birth: 1-26-1902 Floyd Co., VA.

1986 Death: 2-25-1986 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, VA.

Vanada Hylton Spence, 84 yo widowed w/f, b. Jan 26, 1902 VA. Spouse: James Edward Spence. Father: Daniel Hylton. Mother: Catherine Keith: Informant: Harold E. Spence. COD: acute CVA; cerebral thrombosis. Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Willis, VA.

1986 Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Spence, Harvey Crockett

Parents: George Washington & Peora A. ”Ora” (Belcher) Spence.

1898 Birth: 16-13-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H8: Harvey 12 yo son, b. VA, school.

1931 Marriage #1: He m. Amanda Allie Howell 9-15-1931 Floyd Co., VA.

1986 Death: 3-12-1986.

1986 Burial: Willis Churches, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA. (with Amanda, b. 5-26-1913, d. 3-31-1969)

……3. Spence, Arthur Dallas

Parents: George Washington & Peora A. ”Ora” (Belcher) Spence.

1900 Birth: 1-4-1900 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H8: Dallas 10 yo son, b. VA, school.

1924 Marriage #1: He m. Carrie Maye Martin 1924 Floyd Co., VA.

Carrie Maye Martin, d/o Noah Leonard & Netta Elizabeth (Slusher) Martin. [Martin_Abraham_Anna]

1993 Death: 5-10-1993 Floyd Co., VA.

1993 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA. (with Carrie, 6-19-1905, d. 7-3-1994)

……3. Spence, Effie Gay

Parents: George Washington & Peora A. ”Ora” (Belcher) Spence.

1902 Birth: 2-9-1902 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H8: Effie 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

Note: never married.

1984 Death: 2-9-1984.

1984 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Spence, Martha Harriet

Parents: George Washington & Peora A. ”Ora” (Belcher) Spence.

1904 Birth: 1-13-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H8: Martha 6 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1959 Marriage: Martha Harriet Spence m. Luther Seaton Shelor 12-19-1959 Christiansburg, VA. He 50 yo widowed carpenter, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o B. O. Shelor & Linnie Hannah Gardner. Luther had 1 previous marriage. She 55 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o George W. Spence & Peora Belcher.

Luther Seaton Shelor, s/o Bibley Oliver & Linnie Hannah (Gardner) Shelor. [shelor1] Luther was 1st married to Harriet’s sister, Zora.

1999 Death: 11-10-1999 Montgomery Co., VA.

1999 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

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Martha Harriet (Spence) Shelor, Luther’s 2nd wife; Zora Ellen (Spence) Shelor; Martha Harriet (Spence) Shelor & Effie Gay Spence were sisters. Effie Gay never married.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockley)

……3. Spence, Zora Ella

Parents: George Washington & Peora A. ”Ora” (Belcher) Spence.

1909 Birth: 1-27-1909 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H8: Zora 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1931 Marriage #1: Zora Ella Spence m. Luther Shelor 9-4-1931 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Tise, Minister of the Lutheran Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA with present mailing address of Christiansburg, VA, s/o B. O. Shelor & Linnie H. Gardner. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA with present mailing address of Willis, VA, d/o G. W. Spence & Ora Belcher.

Luther Seaton Shelor, s/o Bibley Oliver & Linnie Hannah (Gardner) Shelor. [shelor1]

1957 Death: 11-26-1957.

1957 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockley)

…2. Spence, Adaline A.

Parents: Jacob D. & Martha (Weeks) Spence. I

1875 Birth: 1875 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H185: Adline A. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Adaline A. 14 yo.

I1901 Marriage #1: Adeline Spence m. J.W. Handy 10-06-1901 at Jacob Spence's, Floyd Co., VA by C.E. Weeks, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o Rufus & (blank) Handy. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Martha Spence.

…2. Spence, Susannah

Parents: Jacob D. & Martha (Weeks) Spence. I

1876 Birth: 1876 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H185: Susannah 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Susannah L. 13 yo.

…2. Spence, William Archer

Parents: Jacob D. & Martha (Weeks) Spence. I

1878 Birth: 1878 VA.

1880: Not with this family.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: William A. 12 yo.

I1898 Marriage #1: Wm A. Spence m. Laura L. Teel 06-17-1898 at Mr. Morel Dickerson’s, Floyd Co., VA by C.E. Weeks. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Martha Spence. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Tery & Rowina Peal.

1900:

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H13: William A. Spence, 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 11y, owns farm, HOH.

1920:

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, north end of Burks Fork District 3, H130:

...... Spence: William A. 49yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Laura 49 yo wife, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

............ Ross D. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, house carpenter.

...... Balanger, Violet L. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 32-3, H77:

...... Spence, William A. 6 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, complete G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Laura A. 60 yo wife, b. VA, complete G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

............ Ross D. 32 yo single son, b. VA, complete G6, resided in same house 1935, bus line operator.

...... Ballinger, Percy L. 37 yo son in law, auto repair shop mechanic, b. VA, complete G7, resided in same house 1935.

............ Bessie C. 37 yo married daughter, b. VA, complete G7, resided in same house 1935, other work.

............ Violet L. 15 yo granddaughter, b. VA, complete GH2, resided in same house 1935, school.

……+ Spence, Laura L.

Parents: Tyre & Rowena A. (Dickerson) Teel. [no file]

1877 Birth: 1-10-1877 Floyd Co., VA. 

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H13: Laura 30 yo wife, b. VA, M1 11y, 5 children with 4 living.

1965 Death: 1-27-1965

1965 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Spence, Hattie Lillian

Parents: William Archer & Laura (Teel) Spence.

1900 Birth: abt 1900 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H13: Hattie 10 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

1928 Marriage #1: Hugh DeHart abt 1928.

Hugh DeHart, s/o William Green & Lou Tishuia (Carter) DeHart.

1982 Death: 7-1-1982 Birdmont Manor Nursing Home, Wythe, Wytheville Co., VA but of 1626 3rd Str, Radford, VA.

Hattie Spence Dehart, 83 yo widowed w/f, b. Dec 30, 1898 VA. Spouse: Hugh DeHart. Father: William A. Spence. Mother: Laura Teel. Informant: Mrs. James M. Sexton. COD: natural causes – specific undetermined. Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, VA.

1982 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

……3. Spence, Gracie

Parents: William Archer & Laura (Peel) Spence.

1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H13: Gracie 8 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……3. Spence, Bessie Carrina

Parents: William Archer & Laura (Peel) Spence.

1902 Birth: 6-13-1902 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H13: Bessie 6 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

1923 Marriage #1: Bessie Spence m. Percy Ballanger 6-26-1923 Pittsylvania Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. C. & Xoney Ballanger. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Arch & Laura Spencer.

Percy Lee Ballinger, s/o Joseph Calvin “Joe” & Xoney Adline “Onie” (DeHart) Ballinger. [ballinger]

2004 Death: 8-12-2004 of Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

2004 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Friday, August 13, 2004 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

Bessie Carrina Spence Ballinger, 102, of Willis, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Lee Ballinger in 1961; her parents, William Archer Spence in 1969 and Laura Ellen Peel in 1965. She is survived by her daughter, Violet Lee Peterson and her grandchildren, Melvin, William, Thomas and Laura; greatgrandchildren, Tommy Jr., Stephen and Stephanie. Graveside memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls officiating. There will be no visitation. The family request any memorials be sent in Bessie's honor to Willis United Methodist Church, 5671 Floyd Highway South, Floyd, Va. 24380. Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, is in charge of arrangements.

2004 Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Skillman)

……3. Spence, Eula Maude

Parents: William Archer & Laura (Peel) Spence.

1904 Birth: 4-21-1904 VA.

1908 Death: 11-5-1908.

1908 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Spence, Ross D.

Parents: William Archer & Laura (Peel) Spence.

1908 Birth: 2-26-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H13: Ross 2 yo son, b. VA.

1976 Death: 8-10-1976.

1976 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, US 221, Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Spence, Cornelius Holice

Parents: Jacob D. & Martha (Weeks) Spence. I

1888 Birth: 1884 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Holice C. 6 yo.

I1903 Marriage #1: C. H. Spence m. Daisey R. Keith 10-13-1903 at Henry Keith's Floyd Co., VA by S. E. Hylton. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Martha Spence. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. T. & Celia Keith.

Daisy Ruth Keith, d/o Henry Thomas & Celia Ann (Helms) Keith. [keith_cyrus2]

… Weeks, Mary

(see Weeks)

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H112: Mary Weeks, 76 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, Jacob Spence HOH.

 

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1. Spence, Mary “Polly”

Aka

1. Spencer, Mary

Parents: Isham & Nancy (unknown) Spence.

1818 Birth: abt 1818 VA.

1850 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, District 11, H436:

…… Spence, Isham 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Nancy 61 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Polly 30 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

…… Clark, Joshua 11 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

…… Spence, Malinda 9 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Cassa A. 0/12 w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1154:

…… Spencer, Mary 42 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, $0/25, HOH.

………… Malinda 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John L. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

1861 Marriage #1: Polly Spence m. James Dillard 4-21-1861 Carroll Co., VA. He 67 yo widowed w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA, s/o Thos. & Rutha Dillard. She 40 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o Isham & Nancy Spence.

James Dillard, b. abt 1794 Carroll Co., VA, d.

War of 1812 Pension applied for by his widow Polly M., dates not given.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H352:

…… Spence, Polly 53 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Malinda 28 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, without occupation.

………… John L. 13 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… Lurenda F. 9 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H144: (Malinda & John L. noted as Dillards but surname should be Spence. Not so sure about Lurinda. I believe she was probably a child of James & Mary “Polly” (Spence) Dillard.)

…… Dillard, Pollie M. 63 yo widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Malinda 37 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… John L. 25 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, laborer.

………… Lurinda F. 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, at home, cannot write, school.

…2. Spence, Malinda

Suggested Records

·                     Malinda Spence

Parents: Mary “Polly” Spence.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 VA.

1850 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with mother but maternal grandparents HOH.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with mother.

…2. Spence, Cassa

Parents: Mary “Polly” Spence.

1850 Birth: abt 1850 VA.

1850 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with mother but maternal grandparents HOH.

…2. Spence, John Leftwich

Parents: Mary “Polly” Spence.

1857 Birth: 2-27-1857 Carroll Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with mother.

1880 Marriage #1: John L. Dillard m. Alwillie McPeak 8-16-1880 Carroll Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o James & Polly Dillard. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Reuben & Martha McPeak. (src: ancestry.com transcription.)

1895 Marriage #2: John L. Spence m. 2nd Ellie Kemp 9-28-1895 Pulaski Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA, s/o J. Dillon & Polly Spence. She 24 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o Jno. W. & M. J. Kemp.

Ellie Florence Spence, 1870-1956, d/o John & Mary Jane (Reece/Reese) Kemp.

1927 Death: 9-6-1927 VA.

1927 Burial: Rhoades Cemetery, McAdam, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Beth Presley)

……+ Spence, Alwilda “Alwillie”

Parents: Reuben & 1st wife Minerva Rhoda (Hylton) McPeak.

1860 Birth: 1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1893 Death: 11-21-1893 Pulaski Co., VA.

Alvedda Spence, 35 yo married w/f, b. Pulaski Co., VA. Spouse: John L. Spence. Parents: Rueben & Minerva McPeak.

1893 Burial:

……3. Spence, Lydia Ellen

Parents: John Leftwich & Alwilda “Alwillie” (McPeak) Spence.

1882 Birth: Aug 1882 VA.

……3. Spence, James B.

Parents: John Leftwich & Alwilda “Alwillie” (McPeak) Spence.

1884 Birth: July 1884 VA.

……3. Spence, Nancy S.

Parents: John Leftwich & Alwilda “Alwillie” (McPeak) Spence.

1886 Birth: Oct 1886 VA.

……3. Spence, Joseph M.

Parents: John Leftwich & Alwilda “Alwillie” (McPeak) Spence.

1889 Birth: Mar 1889 VA.

…2. Dillard, Lurinda Frances

Parents: probably a child of James & Mary “Polly” (Spence) Dillard.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with mother.

1888 Marriage #1: L. F. Dillard m. Geo. R. Beckner 10-31-1888 Carroll Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John C. & Elizabeth Beckner. She 27 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o James & Mary Dillard.

George Riley Beckner, b. 5-26-1867 Carroll Co., VA, d. 12-30-1928 Pulaski Co., VA at 60y 7m 4d. Spouse: Fannie Frances Beckner. Parents: Elizabeth Beckner, b. Carroll Co., VA. Informant: J. M. Beckner of Pulaski, VA. COD: lobar pneumonia following influenza. Burial: Family graveyard, 12-31-1928.

 

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Spence, Owen

b. abt 1843 Botetourt Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H404: Owen Spence, 17 yo w/m laborer, b. Botetourt, $0, Lewis Bowman HOH.

End Spence in Floyd Co., VA.