Mary Elizabeth
SPENCER
(b.
16 August 1858
,
Elmira, New York, USA
d.
25 February 1944
,
Dakota, Nebraska, USA
)
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Mary Elizabeth SPENCER was born 16 August 1858 in Elmira, New York, USA
Mary Elizabeth SPENCER was the child of John Decker SPENCER and Charity GOLDSMITH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph SPENCER and Sally UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary Elizabeth married Henry H HARRIS 24 November 1875 in Woodbury Co., Iowa, USA . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Henry H HARRIS was born 5 July 1834 in Stalbridge, Dorset, England. Henry H died 30 July 1908 in Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA. Henry H was the child of Benjamin HARRIS and Maria Hannah HELLIAR.
Mary Elizabeth married (2) Edgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS 15 July 1923 in Dakota City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA . Edgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS was born September 1855 in Wisconsin, USA. Edgar M (Edward) died 18 March 1936 in Dakota, Nebraska, USA. Edgar M (Edward) was the child of Robert PHILLIPS and Martha GATES.
Mary Elizabeth SPENCER died 25 February 1944 in Dakota, Nebraska, USA.
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Family and Children of Mary Elizabeth SPENCER
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Henry H HARRIS-- Date: 24 November 1875 Place: Woodbury Co., Iowa, USA
Henry H HARRIS was the child of Benjamin HARRIS and Maria Hannah HELLIAR
Children of Henry H HARRIS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER:
John Henry HARRIS (b.26 August 1877, Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, USA d. 13 November 1963, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA)
m. Rosa G HARRIS 26 July 1905
Emma Leona HARRIS (b.11 November 1879, Masonville, Iowa, USA d. 7 March 1966, Los Angeles, California, USA)
m. George Washington TRICKEY 1899
Harriett M HARRIS (b.15 February 1882, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 August 1945, Midland, Michigan, USA)
m. Hoyt Sweeney CORNMAN 20 December 1899
Charity M HARRIS (b.1 February 1884, Prescott, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA d. , )
Abbie Doris HARRIS (b.17 March 1887, Springfield Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 May 1957, , Wisconsin, USA)
m. Frank Frederick COLBURN 12 July 1905
Amelia Belle HARRIS (b.25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 July 1976, Camas, Clark, Washington, USA)
m. Charles William NIEBUHR 27 January 1916
Mary Dell HARRIS (b.25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 June 1965, , Wisconsin, USA)
m. Frank Gordon DELONG 30 March 1915
George Decker HARRIS (b.13 October 1892, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 5 August 1957, Sioux City, Iowa, USA)
m. Sylvia ROCKWELL 14 February 1915
m. Margaret A BROWN 19 February 1934
Edgar Sylvester HARRIS (b.11 April 1895, Hammond, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 January 1940, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA)
Joseph Leonard HARRIS (b.7 March 1900, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 November 1980, Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA)
m. Elsie Mae LOVE 27 October 1926
Mary Elizabeth SPENCER married Edgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS-- Date: 15 July 1923 Place: Dakota City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
Edgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS was the child of Robert PHILLIPS and Martha GATES
Children of Edgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER:
Henry H HARRIS-- Date: 24 November 1875 Place: Woodbury Co., Iowa, USAHenry H HARRIS was the child of Benjamin HARRIS and Maria Hannah HELLIAR
Children of Henry H HARRIS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER:
John Henry HARRIS (b.26 August 1877, Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, USA d. 13 November 1963, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA)m. Rosa G HARRIS 26 July 1905
Emma Leona HARRIS (b.11 November 1879, Masonville, Iowa, USA d. 7 March 1966, Los Angeles, California, USA)m. George Washington TRICKEY 1899
Harriett M HARRIS (b.15 February 1882, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 August 1945, Midland, Michigan, USA)m. Hoyt Sweeney CORNMAN 20 December 1899
Charity M HARRIS (b.1 February 1884, Prescott, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA d. , ) Abbie Doris HARRIS (b.17 March 1887, Springfield Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 May 1957, , Wisconsin, USA)m. Frank Frederick COLBURN 12 July 1905
Amelia Belle HARRIS (b.25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 July 1976, Camas, Clark, Washington, USA)m. Charles William NIEBUHR 27 January 1916
Mary Dell HARRIS (b.25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 June 1965, , Wisconsin, USA)m. Frank Gordon DELONG 30 March 1915
George Decker HARRIS (b.13 October 1892, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 5 August 1957, Sioux City, Iowa, USA)m. Sylvia ROCKWELL 14 February 1915
m. Margaret A BROWN 19 February 1934
Edgar Sylvester HARRIS (b.11 April 1895, Hammond, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 January 1940, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA) Joseph Leonard HARRIS (b.7 March 1900, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 November 1980, Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA)m. Elsie Mae LOVE 27 October 1926
Mary Elizabeth SPENCER married
Edgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS-- Date: 15 July 1923 Place: Dakota City, Dakota, Nebraska, USAEdgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS was the child of Robert PHILLIPS and Martha GATES
Children of Edgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER:
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1858 Birth 16 August 1858
Elmira, New York, USA
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1875 Marriage / PartnerMary Elizabeth SPENCER and Henry H HARRIS 24 November 1875, Woodbury Co., Iowa, USA
She was 17 years old.
1877 Birth of ChildJohn Henry HARRIS was born 26 August 1877, Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 19 years old.
1879 Birth of ChildEmma Leona HARRIS was born 11 November 1879, Masonville, Iowa, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 21 years old.
1882 Birth of ChildHarriett M HARRIS was born 15 February 1882, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 23 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1884 Birth of ChildCharity M HARRIS was born 1 February 1884, Prescott, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 25 years old.
1887 Birth of ChildAbbie Doris HARRIS was born 17 March 1887, Springfield Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 28 years old.
1890 Birth of ChildAmelia Belle HARRIS was born 25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 31 years old.
1890 Birth of ChildMary Dell HARRIS was born 25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 31 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1892 Birth of ChildGeorge Decker HARRIS was born 13 October 1892, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 34 years old.
1895 Birth of ChildEdgar Sylvester HARRIS was born 11 April 1895, Hammond, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 36 years old.
1900 Birth of ChildJoseph Leonard HARRIS was born 7 March 1900, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 41 years old.
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1908 Death of Spouse/PartnerHenry H HARRIS died 30 July 1908, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1923 Marriage / PartnerMary Elizabeth SPENCER and Edgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS 15 July 1923, Dakota City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
She was 64 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1936 Death of Spouse/PartnerEdgar M (Edward) PHILLIPS died 18 March 1936, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
1940 Death of ChildEdgar Sylvester HARRIS died 25 January 1940, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA
Mary Elizabeth was 81 years old.
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA1944 Death 25 February 1944
Dakota, Nebraska, USA
She died at the age of 85.
Mary is buried at: Dakota City Cemetery Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA
Added: 7/1/2019 8:16:37 PM
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