Millard Melvin Spence was the sixth child of Henry Jefferson Spence and Mary Anna Ratliff, born September 9, 1899 in Pittsburg, Kansas1. In 1900 Millard was living with his parents and older siblings in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas2. By the 1905 Kansas State Census, the family was living in Baker Township, Crawford County, Kansas3, where they remained during the 1910 US Census4 and 1915 Kansas Census5.
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Children of Henry Jefferson Spence, Part 1
So I’ve only gotten partially through my latest goal of getting through Jemima‘s descendants. In fact, I’ve only gotten halfway through the children of Henry Jefferson Spence before getting stuck on child number 6, Millard Melvin Spence and descendants for the last week. I tend to get stuck like this when there is just enough information to keep me digging trying to figure out just what happened to a family. I think I am about ready to accept what I have and finish this family’s section, but knowing that there are 4 more children for Henry Jefferson Spence, I also wanted to at least post that I am still here and still working to get all of Jemima‘s descendants documented!
Lois Loretta Besson
Lois Loretta Besson was the first child born to Gertrude Spence and Desire Besson, born July 19, 1914 in Dunkirk, Crawford, Kansas1. Lois and her parents were living in Dunkirk, Crawford, Kansas in 19152. In 1920 Lois, her parents, and her younger sister are found in Washington, Crawford, Kansas3. By 1930, Lois’ parents relocated their family to Stonington, Christian County, Illinois4. Lois was still living with her parents in Stonington, Christian, Illinois for the 1940 census5.
Gertrude Spence
Myrtle Spence
Myrtle Spence was the third child born to Henry Jefferson Spence and Mary Anna Ratliff on July 29, 18911. Myrtle Spence lived in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas on March 1, 18952. She lived in Pittsburg City, Crawford, Kansas in 19003. She lived in Baker, Crawford, Kansas on March 1, 19054. She lived in Baker, Crawford, Kansas in 19105.
Ethel Louella Cline
Ethel Louella Cline was born July 5, 19061 to Jemima Spence and Cyrus Cline.
Jemima Spence
Jemima “Mima” Spence was the second child born to Henry Jefferson Spence and Mary Anna Ratliff. She was born in Crawford County, Kansas on October 1, 18881. “Jamima” is found living with her parents and siblings in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas on the 1900 census2. 17 year old “Mime” is living with her family in Baker, Crawford, Kansas on the Kansas Census taken March 1, 19053.
Louvina Jane Spence
Louvina Jane Spence was the first child born to Henry Jefferson Spence and Mary Anna Ratliff, born in April 1886 in Kansas1. On February 25, 1905, Louvina married John Calvin “Cal” Haskins in Crawford County, Kansas2. John Calvin Haskins was born July 14, 1886 in Montrose, Missouri3. Cal and “Minnie” are listed on the 1910 census in Washington, Crawford County, Kansas4. I believe that “Minnie” is an enumerator error for “Vinnie” because although the census states that the couple has been married for 1 year, the ages match up, as well as Cal’s occupation as a coal miner. Vina and JC Haskins are found on the 1915 Kansas State Census in Dunkirk, Crawford County, Kansas5. On June 5, 1917 Cal registered for the World War I Draft and indicated he and his wife lived in Dunkirk, Crawford County, Kansas where he worked as a coal miner3.
Website Update – Jemima Corel McGlothlin
This is so exciting to have found so many descendants of Jemima. When I first started this venture in 2007, there was so very little that I knew about Jemima’s children. Most of the research on Henry H., William, and Shadrack has been done by Bobby Dobbins Title (descendant of Nancy Maryland Corel) and shared on her blog, Immortal Nobodies.
Charles Pack
Charles “Charlie” Pack was the youngest child of Martha Jane McGlothlin and her second husband, Alvin Pack. Charles was born in August 1879 in Kentucky. About 1896 he married Laura Fannon. On the 1900 census, while living in Pear Orchard, Lawrence County, Kentucky, Charlie listed his occupation as a coal miner1. The 1940 census shows Charlie, age 65, is the head of the household including his wife, daughter and her husband, two grandsons, a wife of one grandson, and his great-grandson. Charlie is now working as a laborer on a road construction crew in Himlerville, Martin County, Kentucky2.