Brief Life History of Charles
When Charles Spencer was born on 16 February 1903, in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Edwin Spencer, was 42 and his mother, Alice Ann Robinson, was 41. He married Delilah Dabbs on 28 March 1932, in Grimethorpe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He died on 17 February 1974, in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 71.
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Sources (10)
- Charles Spencer, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
- Charles Spencer, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
- Charles Spencer, "England and Wales National Register, 1939"
Spouse and Children
1903–1974 Male
1908–1968 Female
Children (3)
1933–2003 Female
1934– Female
1935– Female
Parents and Siblings
1860–1947 Male
1862–1917 Female
Siblings (6)
1885– Male
1887– Female
1889– Male
1891– Female
1893–1926 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
Age 1
1908
Age 5
1924
Age 21
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name for someone who dispensed provisions or money, from Middle English spenser(e), spencer(e) ‘household steward, butler, almoner’ (Anglo-Norman French espenser, Old French despensier). Compare Spence and Spender . There is some dispute about the origins of the Spencer family, whose most famous member in recent times was the late Princess of Wales, born Lady Diana Spencer (1961–97). Some sources say that they are descended from William the Conqueror's steward, Robert Despencer. What is clear is that by the 15th century they had become prosperous from sheep farming in Northamptonshire. Robert Spencer (died 1627) was said to be the wealthiest man in England. Their titles have included Earls of Sunderland and Earls Spencer; and through the female line the 5th Earl of Sunderland also became Duke of Marlborough in 1733. This connection was the result of the marriage, in 1700, of the 3rd Duke of Sunderland to the daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The youngest son of this union, John Spencer (1708–46), was the father of the 1st Earl Spencer (1734–83).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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