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Edwin Foster Spencer

Male 1920 - 1995  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Edwin Foster Spencer was born on 9 Mar 1920 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia (son of Ewell Spencer and Ada Grace Backus); died on 30 Jul 1995 in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana; was cremated on 2 Aug 1995.

    Edwin married Frances Lee Houchens on 9 Sep 1944 in Clark County, Indiana, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Frances was born on 4 Apr 1925 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; died on 7 Mar 2013 in Clarksville, Clark, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Paul Morton Spencer was born on 10 Jul 1945 in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana; died on 26 Aug 2010 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
    2. David Bennett Spencer was born on 15 Aug 1947 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 21 Nov 2001 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
    3. Jonathan Edwin Spencer was born on 20 Sep 1948 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 10 Jul 2008 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana.
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Ewell Spencer was born on 3 Feb 1894 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia (son of Evander Francis "Van" Spencer and Polly Mullins); died on 8 Jan 1977 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 11 Jan 1977 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Ewell married Ada Grace Backus on 2 Feb 1914 in West Virginia. Ada (daughter of Blumefield Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Edna Johnson) was born on 12 Feb 1896 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 15 Apr 1976 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Apr 1976 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Ada Grace Backus was born on 12 Feb 1896 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia (daughter of Blumefield Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Edna Johnson); died on 15 Apr 1976 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Apr 1976 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Edison Franklin Spencer was born on 18 Mar 1916 in Tioga, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 6 Aug 1933 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 9 Aug 1933 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. Helen Marie Spencer was born on 4 Feb 1918 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 22 Dec 2002 in Kuttawa, Lyon, Kentucky; was buried on 25 Dec 2002 in Sellersburg Cemetery, Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana.
    3. 1. Edwin Foster Spencer was born on 9 Mar 1920 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 30 Jul 1995 in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana; was cremated on 2 Aug 1995.
    4. Hilda Mae Spencer was born on 3 May 1921 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 21 Jul 2021 in Dover, Kent, Delaware; was buried on 28 Jul 2021 in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    5. Thomas Eugene Spencer, Ph.D was born on 18 Jun 1922 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 12 Aug 2001 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; was cremated on 15 Aug 2001.
    6. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Evander Francis "Van" Spencer was born on 12 Jan 1839 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 21 Aug 1925 in Tioga, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 24 Aug 1925 in Cottle Glade Cemetery, Cottle, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Evander married Polly Mullins on 17 Mar 1891 in Clay County, West Virginia. Polly was born on 20 Jan 1874 in West Virginia; died on 13 Oct 1960 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Oct 1960 in Mullens Cemetery, Calvin, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Polly Mullins was born on 20 Jan 1874 in West Virginia; died on 13 Oct 1960 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Oct 1960 in Mullens Cemetery, Calvin, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. Ewell Spencer was born on 3 Feb 1894 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 8 Jan 1977 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 11 Jan 1977 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia.

  3. 6.   Blumefield Backus, Sr. was born on 30 Oct 1864 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. and Caroline Grose); died on 14 Dec 1931 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Dec 1931 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Blumefield married Elizabeth Edna Johnson on 5 Mar 1883 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of James Addison "Uncle Jimmie" Johnson and Ruhama Grose) was born on 5 Nov 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 26 Jun 1900 in Wilderness Twp, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 Jun 1900 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Elizabeth Edna Johnson was born on 5 Nov 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (daughter of James Addison "Uncle Jimmie" Johnson and Ruhama Grose); died on 26 Jun 1900 in Wilderness Twp, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 Jun 1900 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Flora Mae Backus was born on 10 Apr 1884 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1968 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 30 Aug 1968 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. John Wesley Backus was born on 7 Jun 1885 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 24 Jun 1953 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 27 Jun 1953 in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    3. Anna Lee Backus was born on 15 Dec 1886 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1974 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 16 Jul 1974 in Cottle Glade Cemetery, Cottle, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    4. Benjamin Homer Backus was born on 27 Jun 1889 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 13 Jan 1955 in Clark County, Indiana; was buried on 16 Jan 1955 in Charlestown Cemetery, Charlestown, Clark, Indiana.
    5. Osie Bell Backus was born on 10 Mar 1891 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 26 Dec 1950 in Hominy Falls, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 29 Dec 1950 in Hickory Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    6. Mamie Frances Backus was born on 15 Jun 1892 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 13 Aug 1959 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Aug 1959 in Hominy Falls Cemetery, Hominy Falls, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    7. 3. Ada Grace Backus was born on 12 Feb 1896 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 15 Apr 1976 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Apr 1976 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1832 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Joseph Backus, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Brown); died on 18 Mar 1907 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 21 Mar 1907 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Benjamin married Caroline Grose on 1 Jan 1855 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Caroline was born about 1826 in Highland County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.   Caroline Grose was born about 1826 in Highland County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Adam Clark Backus was born on 24 Oct 1855 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Jan 1950 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Jan 1950 in Dotson-Simpson Cemetery, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. William Alexander Backus was born on 7 Jul 1858 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 23 Jul 1892 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Jul 1892 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. Lucy Backus was born on 28 May 1861 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 25 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 27 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    4. 6. Blumefield Backus, Sr. was born on 30 Oct 1864 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 14 Dec 1931 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Dec 1931 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    5. Rev. Rufus Grant Backus was born on 16 Mar 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1931 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Jun 1931 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

  3. 14.   James Addison "Uncle Jimmie" Johnson was born on 11 Jul 1830 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 12 Nov 1899 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 14 Nov 1899 in Fowlers Knob Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    James married Ruhama Grose on 10 Feb 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Ruhama was born on 10 Apr 1834 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1915 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 30 Mar 1915 in Fowlers Knob Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.   Ruhama Grose was born on 10 Apr 1834 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1915 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 30 Mar 1915 in Fowlers Knob Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Edna Johnson was born on 5 Nov 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 26 Jun 1900 in Wilderness Twp, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 Jun 1900 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.


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