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Family: Vern Claude Spencer / Carrie Marie Mitchell (F284)

m. 23 Jul 1921


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  • Father | Male
    Vern Claude Spencer

    Born  19 Sep 1891  Attica, Lapeer, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Oct 1978  Libby, Lincoln, Montana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Libby, Lincoln, Montana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  23 Jul 1921  [1, 2, 3]  Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Peter Ann Spencer | F20 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sally L. French | F20 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Carrie Marie Mitchell

    Born  7 Mar 1901  Ironton, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Jun 1979  Libby, Lincoln, Montana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  18 Jun 1979  Libby, Lincoln, Montana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  James Frazer Mitchell | F21 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sarah Lavina Stevens | F21 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Forrest F. Spencer

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    Died     
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  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Montana, Lincoln, Libby - The Western News, Montana. Libby., "Marie C. Spencer," col. (Montana), published after 18 June 1979, clipping found in family records, No date or publisher informaiton on it; paper. (Reliability: 3).
      MARIE C. SPENCER
      Marie C. Spencer, 78, a resident of Libby for 58 years died Saturday morning at St John's Lutheran Hospital. Mrs. Spencer was born Mrch 7, 1901 at Charlevoix, Mich. to James and Sarah Mitchell. She was raised in Charlevoix and recieved her education there. She married Vern C. Spencer July 23, 1921 at Charlevoix.
      The couple came to Libby in 1921 where she was active in many community and church affairs, serving as a board member and missionary president at the Church of God for many years. She also was past president of the Libby Senior Citizens Center and had been active in the World War I auxiliary.
      Her husband Vern preceded her in death Oct. 2, 1978. She continued to make her home in Libby until the time of her death.
      Survivors include one son, Forrest F. "Fuzzy" Spencer, Libby; three grandsons, David, Richard, and Laurence Spencer, all of Pocatello, Idaho, and one great-grandson, Tyson, also of Pocatello.
      Funeral services were Monday at 3 p.m. at the Vial Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Miller of the Church of God officiating. Pallbearers were Elmer Martin, Duane Johnson, Herman Dolezal, Paul Armstrong, Jerry Bunton, and Maynard Brandt. Honorary pallbearers were Leonard, Ralph, and Kenneth Spencer, and all her many friends. Burial followed in the City of Libby Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Church of God in memory of Marie Spencer.
      1979.

    2. [S165] Michagan, Charlevoix Country Marriage 1868 - 1925, Michigan. Charlevoix., (database with Digital images. Familysearch.org.), marriage register, v. 2: p. 319 (Image 396), Record # 61, Vern C. Spencer-Marie C. Mitchell, 1921. (Reliability: 3).
      Record number: 61; Date of License: 18 July 1921; Name: Vern C. Spencer; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 23 Jul 1921; Event Place: Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 29; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Occupation: Labor; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthplace: Attica, Mich.; Father's Name: Peter Spencer; Mother's Name: Sally French; Spouse's Name: Marie C. Mitchell; Spouse's Gender: Female; Spouse's Age: 20; Spouse's Marital Status: Single; Spouse's Race: White; Spouse's Occupation: Housework; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1901; Spouse's Birthplace: Charlevoix, Mich.; Spouse's Father's Name: James Mitchell; Note: Sp Mthr: not given; Official: Rev. Henry Candler - Clergyman; Witness to Marriage: Orlen V. and Winnifred L. Cunningham both of Charlevoix, Michigan.
      23 Jul 1921.

    3. [S160] Montana, Lincoln, Libby - The Western News, Montana. Libby., paper, Thur., Oct. 5,1978-B-11. (Reliability: 3).
      The Western News, Libby, Mont.,
      Thura., Oct. 5, 1978-B-ll

      Vern Spencer Funeral Scheduled tomorrow

      Vern C. Spencer, 87, long-time logger and World War I veteran, died Monday at St. John's Lutheran Hospital following a short illness.
      Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Vial Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne Cutshall, retired pastor of the Libby Church of God, officiating.
      Pallbearers will be David, Richard, Lawrence, Keith, Gary, and Kurt Spencer.
      Burial will be in the City of Libby Cemetery, with military graveside honors.
      Born Sept. 19,1891, at Attica, Mich., Spencer was raised and attended school in northern Michigan. He came to Libby in 1917 and soon after enlisted in the Army for service in World War I.
      He was married to Marie Mitchell July 23, 1921, at Charlevoix, Mich., and the couple moved to Libby, where he was employed as a logger for J. Neils Lumber Company until his retirement in 1958.
      Survivors are his wife, Marie, Libby; a son, Forrest F. (Fuzzy) Spencer, Pocatello, Idaho; three grandsons, David, Richard and Lawrence Spencer, and one great grandson, Tyson Spencer, all of Pocatello, and numerous nieces and nephews.
      5 Oct 1978.