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Family HistoryFamily History - Edgar Thurman Spencer


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Edgar Thurman Spencer and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Edgar Thurman Spencer,1 born 1 December 1847 in New York, the son of Ambrose Spencer and Harriet Stackhouse;1, 2, 3, 4 died 23 March 1923.4 Edgar married Janet Mackinnon4 (born 15 September 1850 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, parents not determined4).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Westchester County, Ossining, Page 11, family of Ambrose Spencer (44, N York, harness maker); Harriet Spencer (36, N York); Edgard Spencer (2, N York).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Westchester County, Village of Sing Sing, Town of Ossining, Page No. 72, family of Ambrose Spencer (54, N.Y., keeper at prison); Harriet Spencer (45, N.Y.); Edgar Spencer (12, N.Y.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Warren County, Queensbury, Page No. 135, family of Ambrose Spencer (63, N.Y., harness maker); Harriet Spencer (55, N.Y.); Edgar Spencer (22, N.Y., printer).
  4. Boards at Ancestry.com; Posts by Linda Matteson and John Austin, 5-9 November 1999, regarding Spencer family members, primarily spouses and children of Henry Spencer (1774-1853). The posts include various birth, marriage and death dates and places, plus a few notes pointing out differences between between their respective data. One post provides information on Ambrose Spencer’s children from Spencer family bible pages.