David Spence was the youngest child of John Spence and Martha Jane McGlothlin, born June 4, 1867 in Lawrence County, Kentucky1. On September 3, 1890 he married Martha Vaughn2. In 1900 David listed his occupation as a coal miner on the 1900 census in Pear Orchard, Lawrence, Kentucky3. David and Martha had 4 children before his death on July 25, 19064. On September 3, 1890 he married Martha Vaughn2. In 1900 David listed his occupation as a coal miner on the 1900 census in Pear Orchard, Lawrence, Kentucky3. David and Martha had 4 children before his death on July 25, 19067.
After David’s death, Martha married Archibald Clutts on May 9, 19078. Archibald was a miner who died of liver cancer August 7, 19159. Martha died November 1, 1934 in Boyd County, Kentucky10.
Children
- Isabella Spence was born June 20, 1891 and died December 27, 1900 in Lawrence County, Kentucky11.
- Vaughn Wesley Spence was born September 25, 1894 in Lawrence County, Kentucky12.
- Vernon Rolland Spence was born April 3, 1897 in Ashland, Kentucky13.
- Willie Spence was born about 1902 and is found on the 1910 census listed as Willie Cutts14. Nothing further is found on Willie Spence or Willie Clutts.