Individual Details

Nicholas Bowman Spencer

(1839 - 20 Aug 1919)



Although the 1850 census given his age as 11, the date of 23 Dec 1836 is also seen. He doesn't seem to be the eldest so that date is highly questionable.

1870 Census. Thomas Prec, Lee Co KY, Hh 52
Nicholas Spencer, 32, farmer
Mary, 29
Nancy, 10. William, 8. Hairy, 6. Lucinda, 4. Brantley, 2. Elsburg, 6 months
Brantley Spencer, 24, farm labor

1880 Census. Proctor, Lee Co, KY, Hh 304
Nicholas Spencer, 43. Mary, 40
Nancy, 19. William, 17. Henry, 16. Lucinda, 15. Brantley, 13. John, 11. Eva, 8. Debby, 6. Sanford, 4. Ellen, age 2.

1910 Census. War Creek, Breathitt, KY, Hh 121
Nickolas Spencer, 67, married once for 50 years
Polly Jane, wife, 67, 12 children - all living
in Hh 120
J. E. Spencer (probably son John), age 42, married 16 years
Hellen, wife, 36, 8 children- 7 are living
Stella, 15. Clayton, 11. Rudda, son, 9. Hattie, 7. Portor, 5. Ealy, son, 3. Jane, 8 months

Events

Birth1839Kentucky
Marriage19 Feb 1859Owsley County, Kentucky - Mary Jane "Polly" Stamper
Death20 Aug 1919Breathitt County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseMary Jane "Polly" Stamper (1839 - )
ChildEda Belle Spencer (1872 - 1958)
FatherJoseph Spencer (1812 - 1860)
MotherElizabeth Bowman (1820 - 1876)
SiblingArmstrong Spencer (1853 - 1923)
SiblingBrantley B. Spencer (1846 - 1907)