CALVIN SPENCER

Calvin Spencer, 89, of 847 North 15th street, died this morning at the
Holy Family hospital of injuries received in a fall at home on July 22.
Funeral services are incomplete pending word from a son in Houston,
Texas.
Mr. Spencer was born in Marseilles, Ill., in 1858 (sic). He married Viola
Brumbach in 1893 and they lived in Marsielles (sic) until coming to
Manitowoc two years ago. Mrs. Spencer died two months ago.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. James Magill of Manitowoc, son, William of
Houston, Texas; three grandchildren (private); one great granddaughter
(private).
The body is at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, August 9, 1947 P.2
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[d. 08-09-1947/age 89 yrs.]

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1860 census

Name: Calvin L Spencer
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Illinois
Home in 1860: Manlius, LaSalle, Illinois
Post Office: Marseilles
Family Number: 1725
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Elladsit T Spencer 42
Mary Ann Spencer 42
Rusalia Spencer 17
Charles E Spencer 15
Arthur D Spencer 11
Walter Spencer 8
William L Spencer 6
Calvin L Spencer 3
Irving L Spencer 1


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1870

Name: Calvin Spencer
Age in 1870: 13
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Manlius, La Salle, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Seneca
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
E T Spencer 52
Mary A Spencer 52
Arthur Spencer 21
Wm Spencer 15
Calvin Spencer 13
Irwin Spencer 10
Annie Larson 19

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1880

Name: Calvin Spencer
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Miller, La Salle, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: E. T. Spencer
Father's Birthplace: York St
Mother's name: M. A. Spencer
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: At Home

View image
Household Members:
Name Age
E. T. Spencer 62
M. A. Spencer 62
Calvin Spencer 23
Erviny Spencer 20


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ILLINOIS, MARRIAGE INDEX, 1860 - 1920


Name: Viola Brumbach
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1894
Marriage Place: La Salle, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Calvin Spencer
Spouse Gender: Male

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CALVIN SPENCER, HEAD OF SPENCER FAMILY


Name: Calvin Spencer
Age: 42
Birth Date: Oct 1857
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Rutland, Lasalle, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Helper
[Head]
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
S A Shaver 40
Florence N Shaver 40
Floyd Shaver 16
Sherman Wical 24
Calvin Spencer 42
Viola Spencer 37
Madge B Spencer 5
Frank Smith 23


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1910 CENSUS

Name: Calvin Spencer
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Marseilles Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois
Street: Bluff Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Viola Spencer
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Own Income
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Calvin Spencer 52
Viola Spencer 47
Madge Spencer 14
William Spencer 7


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1920

Name: Calvin Spencer
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Marseilles Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois
Street: East Bluff
House Number: 394
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Viola Spencer
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Own Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Calvin Spencer 62
Viola Spencer 56
Madge Bovard 24 [29]
William Spencer 16
Louse V Bovard 2 [2 2/12]



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1930 CENSUS

Name: Calvin Spencer
[Carvin Spencer]
Birth Year: abt 1858
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Marseilles, LaSalle, Illinois
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: East Bluff Street
Ward of City: x
Block: x
House Number in Cities or Towns: 394
Dwelling Number: 27
Family Number: 29
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1350
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 36
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Retired
Household Members:
Name Age
Calvin Spencer 72
Viola Spencer 66
William Spencer 27
Edna Spencer 25
Madge Marion Spencer 4 [4 4/12]


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1940

Name: Calvin Spencer
Respondent: Yes
Age: 82
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Marseilles, LaSalle, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: East Bluff Street
House Number: 394
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Marseilles, LaSalle, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 143
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1800
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Usual Industry: Farm
Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Calvin Spencer 82
Viola Spencer 76