Floyd Spence: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Floyd Spence was born in Sep 1897 in Hector's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina (son of William Matthew Spence, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Powell).

Generation: 2

William Matthew Spence, Jr. was born in May 1867 in Hector's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina (son of CSA William Matthew Spence and Sarah Wester); died in 1953.

William married Mary Elizabeth Powell in 1891. Mary was born in Apr 1872 in Hector's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Elizabeth Powell was born in Apr 1872 in Hector's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Children:

Stella M. Spence was born in May 1892 in Hector's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
1. Floyd Spence was born in Sep 1897 in Hector's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Carson F. Spence was born in 1901 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died before 1984.
Nolie Spence was born about 1902.
Lina Spence was born about 1904.
Lela Spence was born about 1906.
Gladys Spence was born about 1908.

Generation: 3

CSA William Matthew Spence was born on 10 Oct 1827 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Matthew Spence and Mary Parker); died on 28 Apr 1912 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

William married Sarah Wester on 4 Oct 1854 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Wester) was born in Apr 1830 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1900 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Wester was born in Apr 1830 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Wester); died after 1900 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Children:

Joseph P. Spence was born in 1855 in Middle Creek Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died in 1925.
Mary Rebecca Spence was born in Jul 1859 in Middle Creek Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died in 1901.
2. William Matthew Spence, Jr. was born in May 1867 in Hector's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died in 1953.
Willoughby Thomas Spence was born on 20 Jul 1872 in Middle Creek Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 3 Jan 1961 in Lillington, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 4 Jan 1961 in Smith Kipling Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Generation: 4

Matthew Spence was born on 12 Feb 1808 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Timothy W. Spence and Martha Futch); died on 30 Dec 1843 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

Matthew married Mary Parker on 4 Jan 1827 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Mary was born in 1808 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1880 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Parker was born in 1808 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1880 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Children:

Martha Spence was born in 1829 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
John Allen Spence was born in 1836 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died about 1865 in Civil War.
Mary Spence was born in 1839.
Lydia Ann Spence was born on 2 Apr 1842.
4. CSA William Matthew Spence was born on 10 Oct 1827 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 1912 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

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Thomas Wester was born between 1795 and 1800 in Northampton Co., North Carolina (son of Jesse Wester); died after 1840.

Children:

William J. Wester was born on 6 Sep 1827 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 22 Oct 1907 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
5. Sarah Wester was born in Apr 1830 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1900 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
John H. Wester was born in Jun 1820 in Northhampton Co., North Carolina; died between 1900 and 7 Jan 1901 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.