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     Rena was born on Saturday, October 22, 1881 in Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joel Richard Spencer and Virginia Busby. Rena, age 17, was married to Claudius Augustus Edwards, age 24, son of Augustus O. Edwards and Nanmie E. Robards, Saturday, October 7, 1899. Rena died on Friday, May 27, 1966 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 84 years, 7 months and 5 days.¹ Her body was interred on Monday, May 30, 1966 in Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^2,1
     Rena Adell Spencer also went by the name of Della. As of Saturday, October 7, 1899, her married name was Edwards. Rena (age 18) was listed as a daughter living with Joel Richard Spencer on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 301, Authoston, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Rena (age 28) was listed as Claudius Augustus Edwards's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 35, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Rena (age 38) was listed as Claudius Augustus Edwards's wife on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 245, Rockhouse Road, Pleasant Valley, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Rena (age 48) was listed as Claudius Augustus Edwards's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 183, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Rena Adell Spencer was listed as the informant on Claudius Augustus Edwards's Death Certificate on Tuesday, December 24, 1963 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷

     Richard was born on Monday, November 2, 1772. He was the son of Thomas Spencer and Jane (?). Richard, age 30, was married to Sarah Berry, age 28 Wednesday, December 1, 1802. Richard died in June, 1842 at age 69 years and 6 months.

     Richard was born in 1819. He was the son of Richard Spencer and Sarah Berry. Richard was married to Mary Berry, age 19 Wednesday, June 24, 1840 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Richard died in 1842 at age 23 years.

     Richard was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1838. He was the son of John Spencer and (?) (?). Richard, age 21, was married to Clarissa Allen Thursday, January 26, 1860 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Recorded at the Henderson County, KY Courthouse. Marriage Book 004, Page 333.

     Richard was born on Thursday, April 25, 1839.¹ He was the son of Enoch Spencer and Abigale Denton. Richard, age 23, was married to Eliza E. Royster, age 19, daughter of Thomas Wilkins Royster and Nancy Ann McMullin, Wednesday, July 16, 1862 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Richard, age 52, was married to Elizabeth Catherine Schaeffer, age 23, daughter of Robert Martin Schaeffer and Mary R. Maloney, Thursday, September 24, 1891 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Richard died on Saturday, March 31, 1906 at age 66 years, 11 months and 6 days.¹ His body was interred after March 31, 1906 in Spencer Cemetery (Frog Island Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Richard (age 11) was listed as a household member living with Enoch Spencer on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household Number 184, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ They was a witness at James W. Royster and Margaret J. Royster's wedding Thursday, November 11, 1858 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Richard (age 21) was listed as a household member living with Enoch Spencer on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household Number 316, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Richard was listed as a neighbor of Enoch Spencer on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household Number 79, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Richard Jackson Spencer was employed as a Book Agent as of June 1, 1870 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Richard (age 31) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Eliza (age 27) on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 78, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Richard Jackson Spencer was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1880 in Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Richard (age 41) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Eliza (age 37) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 10, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Richard was listed as a neighbor of Enoch N. Royster on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household Number 9, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Richard (age 61) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Elizabeth (age 32) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 489, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸