Mable Jeanette Spencer

Brief Life History of Mable Jeanette

When Mable Jeanette Spencer was born on 8 February 1899, in Golden Township, Oceana, Michigan, United States, her father, William Louis Spencer, was 29 and her mother, Sarah J Wilber, was 26. She married Leslie Adrian Califf on 8 December 1914, in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. She died on 12 March 1966, in Pasco, Florida, United States, at the age of 67.

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Family Time Line

Leslie Adrian Califf
1884–1943
Mable Jeanette Spencer
1899–1966
Marriage: 8 December 1914
Evelyn Grace Califf
1916–1998
Robert Gordon Califf
1916–1950
Herbert Elton Califf
1918–2007
Charles Clarence Califf
1920–1999
Melvin Arthur Califf
1927–2010

Sources (14)

  • Mable J Sliver in household of Willis Sliver, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Mabel Califf, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Mabel Spencer Califf in entry for Mr Melvin A Califf, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"

World Events (8)

1900 · Gold for Cash!

This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.

1914 · Florida Involvement in World War I

Florida contributed to World War I in several ways. The state's open land and warm climate made for a great military training location. Additional technological and agricultural developments took place in Florida as well. Roughly 42,030 Floridians joined the troops during 1917 and 1918.

1917

U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.

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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