Leota Spence was the eighth child of Henry Jefferson Spence and Mary Anna Ratliff, born in December 1904 in Crawford County, Kansas1. Leota is found living with her parents and siblings in Baker, Crawford County, Kansas in the 1905 census2, 1910 census3, 1915 census4, and 1920 census5.
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Archie Lee Spence
Archie Lee Spence was the seventh child of Henry Jefferson Spence and Mary Anna Ratliff, born March 15, 1902 in Crawford County, Kansas1. In 1905 Archie was living with his parents and siblings in Baker, Crawford County, Kansas2, where they remained according to the 1910 census3, 1915 census4, and 1920 census5.
William Jefferson Spence
William Jefferson was the second child born to Millard Melvin Spence and Maude Edith Hyatt, born April 12, 1922 in Kansas1. William was living in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas with his parents and older brother in 19302. William was working as a machinist while living at 512 Martin in Pittsburg with his parents and brother in 19403.
Floyd Albert Spence
Floyd Albert Spence was born May 20, 1920 in Kansas, the first child of Millard Melvin Spence and Maude Edith Hyatt1. Floyd was living in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas with his parents and younger brother in 19302. Floyd was working as an employee at McNally-Pittsburg Mfg Corp while living at 512 Martin in Pittsburg with his parents and brother in 19403. Floyd is working as a moulder in 1942, still living in the family home at 512 Martin with his wife Mildred Nadine, brother William, and sister-in-law Luella4.
Millard Melvin Spence
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.
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.