Individual Details

Brantley B. Spencer

(10 Dec 1846 - 27 Jul 1907)



1870 Census. Thomas Precinct, Beattyville P.O., Lee Co, KY, Hh 8
Simeon Spencer, 28
Elizabeth, 48
Brantley, 23
Armstrong & Lucinda, both 11
Libby, 15 [Lucinda & Isabelle confused - the twins would have been at least 15]
William, 10

1880 Census. Proctor, Lee Co, KY, Hh 3367
Liddie Cockram, 35, divorced, farmer
Serilda, 18, dau, works for wages
James, 16, son, works for wages
Nancy, 14, dau
Eliner, 12, dau
Wesley, 10, son
Dora, 7, dau
Willis, 5, son
Orlena, 8, dau
Margaret, 9, dau
Brantley Spencer, 33, Boarder, Farms

There is a marriage 21 Mar 1887, recorded for Brantley B. Spencer and Lydia King, at her home in Lee Co KY. Married by John R. Chambers, JLCC, Witnesses were W. L. & Orlena Cockerham.

1900 Census. Bear Creek, Lee Co, KY, Hh 164
Brantley B. Spencer, b. Dec 1846, 53, married 13 years (I believe the children were born prior to their marriage - he was living with Liddie in 1880)
Liddie A., wife, b. Mar 1843, 57, 14 children -12 are living
Simeon, son, b. Sep 1880, 19
Lettie, dau, b. May 1882, 18
Nicholas, son, b. Oct 1884, 15
Omega, dau, b. Aug 1886, 13

Events

Birth10 Dec 1846Owsley County, Kentucky
Marriage21 Mar 1887Lee County, Kentucky - Lydia Ann King
Death27 Jul 1907Lee County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseLydia Ann King (1844 - 1902)
ChildSimeon B Spencer (1880 - 1936)
FatherJoseph Spencer (1812 - 1860)
MotherElizabeth Bowman (1820 - 1876)
SiblingNicholas Bowman Spencer (1839 - 1919)
SiblingArmstrong Spencer (1853 - 1923)