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Henry S Spence

Henry S Spence



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry S Spence was born in 1873 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Marshall Spence, II and Catharine Molson).

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Henry Spence
    • Name: Henry Spence
    • Residence: 1880, 1316 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 7; Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: Yes; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 091; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1892, 706 North 7th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Laborer


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Marshall Spence, II was born on 4 May 1850 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA (son of Marshall Spence, I and Mother Unknown Spence); died on 11 Apr 1907 in 217 River street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Marshal Spence
    • Name: Marshal Spence
    • Residence: 1877, 1316 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Laborer
    • Residence: 1880, 1316 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 31; Occupation: Laborer; EnumerationDistrict: 091; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 5; MaritalStatus: Married; Self RelationToHead: Head
    • Job: 1889, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania Railroad Roundhouse
    • Residence: 1907, 217 River street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    "I am the only colored man employed at the Pennsylvania round house."
    Harrisburg Telegraph
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    06 Feb 1889, Wed • Page 1
    "Editor Telegraph; Dear Sir: Last evening the Telegraph contains an article headed "Sent Out to Beg." The article states that the mother had sent the boy out begging, notwithstanding the husband or father is employed at the Pennsylvania railroad round house. Quite a number of the employees think it refers to me, as I am the only colored man employed at the Pennsylvania round house. Would you please correct the error existing, as the case in question does not apply to my family. My residence is 341 Boyd avenue. Yours respectfully, Marshall Spence."

    Marshall Spence was born on May 4, 1850, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the son of Mother and Marshall. He had two sons and four daughters with Catharine Molson between 1866 and 1884. He died on April 11, 1907, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the age of 56, and was buried in Penbrook, Pennsylvania.
    "Death of Marshall Spence.
    Marshall Spence, aged 57 years, died : Thursday evening at his home, 217 River street, after suffering eleven days pneumonia. He was born , a Elizabeth city, N. C. moving to this city when a small boy. Mr Spence was ' for many years a member of the Mount Vernon Hook and Lauder company and married twice, his first wife dying several years ago.
    The following children survive him: Mrs. Anna E. Robinson. Harry S. Spence, Mrs AIvaretta Brown, Forrest, and Mrs. Kate Dickey; and there are also five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Spence was also a member of Brotherly Love lodge, No. 896, and Grand Masters' Council, No. 7., G. U. O. O. F., Veteran Association of the Relief of the Pennsylvania railroad, and; was a member of United Brethren Church, Boas street. He will be buried Sunday at 2 p. m. from Wesley Union church, Rev. W. H. Ferguson, officiating."
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    Harrisburg Daily Independent
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    13 Apr 1907, Sat • Page 7

    FUNERAL OF MARSHALL SPENCE
    The funeral of Marshall Spence, who died at his home, 217 River street, Thursday night, after an illness of pneumonia, will take place tomorrow afternoon from the Wesley Union A. M. E. Church, and the pastor, Rev. W. H. Ferguson, will conduct the services. The Bethany Lodge of Odd Fellows will have charge of the services. Interment will be made in the Lincoln cemetery.
    Harrisburg Telegraph
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    13 Apr 1907, Sat • Page 7


    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Marshall married Catharine Molson. Catharine (daughter of John Molson and Elizabeth Molson) was born on 31 Dec 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Dec 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catharine Molson was born on 31 Dec 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Molson and Elizabeth Molson); died on 27 Dec 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Catharine C. Spence
    • Name: Catharine Maulson
    • Name: Catherin Spence
    • Name: Catherin Spence
    • Name: Catherine Molson
    • Name: Kate Molson
    • Name: Katherine Moston
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 25 Age: 25; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; 35 Age: 35; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House; EnumerationDistrict: 091; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Notes:

    When Catharine Molson was born on December 31, 1845, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, her father, John, was 43, and her mother, Elizabeth, was 35. She had two sons and four daughters with Marshall Spence between 1866 and 1884. She died on December 27, 1904, in her hometown at the age of 58, and was buried in Penbrook, Pennsylvania.

    Death of Mrs. Katharine Spence
    "Mrs. Katherine Spence, wife of Marshall Spence, 640 Walnut street, died yesterday at 9:45 am. aged 58 years. 11 months and 27 days.
    The deceased is survived by her husband and five children. Services will be held at the residence on Friday at 2 p. m. Interment will be made in Lincoln cemetery."

    Harrisburg Daily Independent
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    28 Dec 1904, Wed • Page 1

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Annie E. Spence was born in 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Henry S Spence was born in 1873 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Alelta Spence was born about 1876.
    4. Forrest E. B. Spence was born on 10 Feb 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Sep 1912 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in North York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Alverretta Spence was born about 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Feb 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Catharine Rebecca Spence was born in Apr 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jun 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Marshall Spence, I was born in in North Carolina, USA.

    Marshall married Mother Unknown Spence. Mother was born in in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mother Unknown Spence was born in in North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Marshall Spence, II was born on 4 May 1850 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Apr 1907 in 217 River street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  John Molson was born about 1802 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 47; Occupation: Doctor; Industry: Medical and Other Health Services, Except Hospitals
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 58; Occupation: Indian Doctor; PersonalEstateValue: 300; RealEstateValue: 100
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 68; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Yes; RealEstateValue: 1200; Dougs Occupation: Dougs
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1876, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marion corner Sayford ave; near 2nd. Occupation: Doctor
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; 78 Age: 78; Doctor Occupation: Doctor; EnumerationDistrict: 091; IsMaimed: Yes; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Self RelationToHead: Head

    John married Elizabeth Molson. Elizabeth was born in 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Molson was born in 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block E Section #3 Row #2 Lot #58
    • Lot Owner: Block E Section #3 Row #2 Lot #58
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 57 Age: 57; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House
    • Residence: 1880, 1316 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; Age: 70; Occupation: Keeping House; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 091; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1883, 1310 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 1310 Marion

    Children:
    1. Samuel B Molson was born in 1833 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1887; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Nelson Molson was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Margaret Molson was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Jane Molson Unknown was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Rebecca Molson was born about 1844 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 3. Catharine Molson was born on 31 Dec 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Dec 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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