Person:William Spencer (41)

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William Wallace SPENCER
b.Abt 7 Oct 1851 Jefferson, Indiana
d.Abt 8 Dec 1938 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Parents and Siblings
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m. 22 Nov 1838
  1. Mary Jane SPENCERAbt 1839 -
  2. David Irvin SpencerAbt 1841 - Abt 1917
  3. Charles Robinson SPENCERAbt 1844 - Abt 1926
  4. Sarah Anne SPENCERAbt 1848 - Abt 1927
  5. William Wallace SPENCERAbt 1851 - Abt 1938
  6. John Anderson SPENCERAbt 1855 - Abt 1926
  7. Susan K. SPENCERAbt 1858 - Abt 1885
  8. Mary Eleanor SPENCERAbt 1861 -
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m. Abt 7 Oct 1877
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Facts and Events
Name William Wallace SPENCER
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 7 Oct 1851 Jefferson, Indiana
Marriage Abt 7 Oct 1877 Versailles, Ripley, Indianato Hattie Lydia FERRIS
Death? Abt 8 Dec 1938 Indianapolis, Marion, IndianaCause: chronic heart ailment
Burial? Abt 12 Dec 1938 Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Supposed to have trace family lineage. Lost at the time of an office move. Served in Indiana General Assembly in 1911-1914.

Well known attorney. After his daugher Sarah's husband died, he took in Sarah and her children. Sarah suffered a breakdown after her husband's death and never regained her health. William encouraged his grandchildren to get an education and was very adamant they do so.

A member of the State Board of Election Commissioners for 37 years. Lived in Indianapolis starting in 1877. He was a teacherin in the Canaan High School and the principal for two terms.

He served as chairman of the old second precinct of the Eight ward in 1878. Ran for Judge of Superior Court in 1888 and was defeated. He also served as chairman of the Democratic party of Marion Co., IN.

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