Is there a relationship between the Spencers that married 3 Moorman siblings, children of Joel Thomas Moorman and Emma Catherine Moore? Benjamin Franklin Spencer (1852/53) m. Lillian Emma Moorman (my grandmother, who m'd 2nd. John Eldridge) Antoinette Wise 'Nettie' Spencer (c.1872) m. Henry Huston Moorman Irene "Bessie" Elizabeth Spencer (1883) m. Herbert Brown Moorman ------------------- Descendants of Benjamin Franklin Spencer Generation One 1. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN1 SPENCER was born between 1852 and 1853 at Buckingham Co., VA. Son of William Johnson Spencer and Nancy Ann Wright. He married Lillian Emma Moorman, daughter of Joel Thomas Moorman and Emma Catherine Moore, on 27 Jun 1894 at Buckingham Co., VA. He died on 21 Feb 1899 at Arcanum, Buckingham Co., VA. He was ran a store at Briar Hook, which was not far from Maysville. Thomas M. Eldridge referred to the Briar Hook Store as a Moorman-Spencer store, it was in the west part of Buckingham Co. Benjamin, age 42 and Lillian, age 18 were married 1n 1894 by A.S.J. Rice, in "the residence of J.T. Moorman" (her father). The Farmville Herald, Arcanum, Va., Feb. 21, 1899. "Sudden Death of Mr. Ben Spencer This enterprising and respected citizen of Buckingham retired to his bed in his usual health on Thursday night at midnight. He awoke his young wife about 2 o'clock calling her attention to their crying infant. The child was soon quieted and both wife and husband dropped to sleep again. Upon waking just as the clock struck five Mrs. Spencer called her husband to get up. He made no answer; she shook him, still no response; alarmed, she jumped up and struck a light, only to find Mr. Spencer dead--died at her side without a word or a sign, or struggle of pain. The deceased was the younger brother of W. B. Spencer, of this place; his wife (his second) the young and charming daughter of J. T. Moorman. Deceased leaves three little children, two by a former marriage. He was 49 years old." Historical Notes on Buckingham 1890-1899, ..The Farmville Herald, Transcribed and Indexed by Robert G. Flippen, Southside Virginia Historical Press, 1996 at Briar Hook, Buckingham Co., VA. Children of Benjamin Franklin1 Spencer and Lillian Emma Moorman both b. at Briar Hook, Buckingham Co., VA, were as follows: i. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN2 JR.; b. circa 1896; d. circa 1902 at Briar Hook, Buckingham Co., VA. 2. ii. ROY FRANKLIN, b. 2 Dec 1897; m. Mildred (--?--). Generation Two 2. ROY FRANKLIN2 SPENCER (Benjamin1) was born on 2 Dec 1897 at Briar Hook, Buckingham Co., VA. He married Mildred (--?--) circa 1939. He died on 23 Jun 1971 at Wichita, KA, at age 73. He was buried circa 27 Jun 1971 at Hutchinson, KA. He lived in 1941 at Wichita, KS; moved to Wichita from Hutchinson in 1941. They had a daughter, Janet Sue. Resided 2110 S. Oliver, Wichita, KA; retired superintendent of maintenance for Boeing Co. Services at Downing East Mortuary. Survived by wife Mildred, step dau. Mrs. Marjorie Marie Heller, Wichita and dau. Mrs. Janet Sue Hallas, Gary, Ind. CHURCH: Maysville Presby. Church Register: 29 Oct. 1910 Bapt. and added to register on profession of faith. Children of Roy Franklin2 Spencer and Mildred (--?--) were: i. JANET SUE3; b. circa 1940 at probably, KS; m. Greg? Hallas circa 1968. She may be the wife of this Greg Hallas, 2345 E. 66th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220, (317) 257-9984. Her father's obit. says daughter living Gary, IN; Janet S. Hallas, 1324 N. Highway, Bayview, ID 83803, (208) 281-7843 circa 1997. Printed on: 07 Jun 2001 Prepared by: Leila Eldridge D'Aiutolo 53 Statesville Quarry Rd. Lafayette, NJ 07848-2612 [email protected] -------------------- Descendants of Antoinette Wise 'Nettie' Spencer Generation One 1. ANTOINETTE WISE 'NETTIE'1 SPENCER was born circa 1872 at maybe, Roanoke, VA. She married Henry Huston Moorman, son of Joel Thomas Moorman and Emma Catherine Moore, on 30 May 1900. She died circa 1958 at Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA. She was living in 1940 at Roanoke, VA; is found in the Roanoke City Directory which lists Nettie as (wid Henry H), home 620 Mountain Ave. SE but she is not listed in the 1950 Directory. She was buried is buried on the Eldridge Farm according to Victor L. Habel (Jr.), who told Paul, his Grandmother "Nettie" (Antoinette Wise Spencer) Moorman is buried next to her husband Henry Houston Moorman in the cemetery at Connie's house. He said that the grave is there because he helped with the burial in the late 1950's circa 1958 at Twelve Oaks Family Cemetery, Buckingham Co., VA. Children of Antoinette Wise 'Nettie'1 Spencer and Henry Huston Moorman were as follows: i. KATHLEEN2; b. 2 Apr 1901. ii. EVELYN PERKINS; b. 26 Jul 1902; m. George Washington Kirk circa 1930 at maybe, VA. She was living circa 1950; lived in Sugar Grove, VA. 2. iii. NANNIE ELIZABETH, b. 23 Sep 1904 at maybe, Roanoke, VA; m. Victor Lawrence Habel Sr. iv. JEANETTE SPENCER; b. 18 Apr 1907; m. J. Carrington Hudson circa 1935 at probably, Roanoke, VA; raised her sister Nannie's children. Victor and his sister Ruth Habel live in Roanoke, their mother was Nannie Elizabeth (Moorman) Habel, their father Victor L. Habel, Sr. They were raised by Jeanette Spencer (Moorman) Hudson and J. Carrington Hudson after their mother Nannie became ill. v. THOMAS ROBERT; b. 13 Mar 1910. Generation Two 2. NANNIE ELIZABETH2 MOORMAN (Antoinette1Spencer) was born on 23 Sep 1904 at maybe, Roanoke, VA. She married Victor Lawrence Habel Sr. circa 1929 at maybe, VA. She died circa 1958 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. She was buried circa 1958 at maybe, Roanoke, VA. Children of Nannie Elizabeth2 Moorman and Victor Lawrence Habel Sr. both b. at Roanoke, VA, were as follows: i. RUTH3; b. 23 Feb 1930; and her brother live in Roanoke. They were raised by Jeanette Spencer (Moorman) Hudson and J. Carrington Hudson after their mother Nannie became ill. As of Apr 2000, Ruth Habel lived at 620 Mountain Ave., S.E., Roanoke, VA 24013, (540) 344-9833. ii. VICTOR LAWRENCE; b. 18 Dec 1932; only knew his grandmother as "Nettie" and never knew that her name was Antoinette. He and his sister Ruth Habel live in Roanoke. They were raised by Jeanette Spencer (Moorman) Hudson and J. Carrington Hudson after their mother Nannie became ill; m. Rosemary (--?--) circa 1958 at maybe, Roanoke, VA. As of Apr 2000, Victor Lawrence Habel lived at Victor L. Habel, 5936 Plantation Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, (540) 362-4798. Printed on: 07 Jun 2001 Prepared by: Leila Eldridge D'Aiutolo 53 Statesville Quarry Rd. Lafayette, NJ 07848-2612 [email protected] Bibliography E-mail, Feb 2000. Endnotes ---------------------- Descendants of Irene "Bessie" Elizabeth Spencer Generation One 1. IRENE "BESSIE" ELIZABETH1 SPENCER was born on 7 Feb 1883 at maybe, Roanoke, VA. She married Herbert Brown Moorman, son of Joel Thomas Moorman and Emma Catherine Moore, circa 1903 at maybe, Campbell Co., VA; had three children Lillian, a redhead named after her Aunt Lillian Eldridge, Helen, and Richard according to my father, TME. She died on 14 Apr 1962 at Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA, at age 79. She was buried circa 19 Apr 1962 at Spencer Cemetery, Andersonville, Buckingham Co., VA; was buried in the Spencer Cemetery [Hwy 642] according to Moorman genealogist, Mary Stewart. Oakeys Roanoke Funeral Home announcement gives Spencer Cemetery, Andersonville, VA. Andersonville VA is located on Rt. 640, (Turn at Rt. 642 or Rt. 636) off of Rt. 24 North from Appomattox. It is a right turn proceeding north on Rt. 24, several miles before you reach Mt. Rush. Andersonville is shown on the DeLorme Topo Map of Virginia on page No. 45. , , Children of Irene "Bessie" Elizabeth1 Spencer and Herbert Brown Moorman were as follows: i. LILLIAN SHACKELFORD2; b. 10 Aug 1904 at Roanoke, VA; was named after her Aunt Lillian (Moorman) Eldridge, she had red hair; m. Odell E. Drewry circa 1932 at maybe, VA; d. 7 Feb 1936 at age 31; bur. circa 12 Feb 1936 at Spencer Cemetery, Buckingham Co., VA; is buried at the cemetery on Hwy 642. The Spencer Cemetery, Andersonville, VA. Andersonville VA is located on Rt. 640, (Turn at Rt. 642 or Rt. 636) off of Rt. 24 North from Appomattox. It is a right turn proceeding north on Rt. 24, several miles before you reach Mt. Rush. Andersonville is shown on the DeLorme Topo Map of Virginia on page No. 45. ii. RICHARD HERBERT; b. circa 1907 at Roanoke, VA; m. Marian Hall circa 1935 at maybe, VA. He may have been a school teacher circa 1928 at maybe, VA. iii. HELEN ELIZABETH; m. Broughton E. Finnell; b. circa 1909 at Roanoke, VA. iv. CURTIS SPENCER; b. 26 May 1909 at probably, Buckingham Co., VA; d. 7 Jun 1923 at age 14; bur. circa 11 Jun 1923 at Spencer Cem., Buckingham, VA; buried at the cemetery on Hwy 642. Printed on: 07 Jun 2001 Prepared by: Leila Eldridge D'Aiutolo 53 Statesville Quarry Rd. Lafayette, NJ 07848-2612 [email protected] Bibliography Compiled by Janice J.R. Hull. Buckingham Burials, A Survey of Cemeteries in Buckingham County, Virginia., Vol I (Alexandria, VA: Hearthside Press, 1997). E-mail, Feb 2000. Eldridge, Thomas Moorman, Sr. Letter, c 1970. Endnotes