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Jeff Terrell Spence

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  1. 1.  Jeff Terrell SpenceJeff Terrell Spence was born 13 Feb 1955, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (son of Armour Terrell Spence, Jr. and Betty Speakman).

    Jeff married Jody Kim Varney 21 Aug 1982, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Jody (daughter of Robert Arthur "Bob" Varney and MaryElisabeth Leslie "Beth" Gardner) was born 4 Apr 1959, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Justin Terrell Spence was born 14 Jan 1992, Riverside, Riverside County, California.
    2. Stephanie Christine Spence was born 26 Jun 1993, Riverside, Riverside County, California.
    3. Jason Robert Spence was born 20 May 1996, Riverside, Riverside County, California.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Armour Terrell Spence, Jr.Armour Terrell Spence, Jr. was born 6 Dec 1926, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (son of Armour Terrell Spence and Hattie Marcella "Marcella" Garrett); died 21 May 2004, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Pima County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Betty (Speakman) Spence, 1994.
    Marcella (Garrett) Spence, 1994.

    Armour married Betty Speakman 3 Jun 1948, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; divorced Yes, date unknown. Betty (daughter of Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine and Nina Edna Horton, daughter of Howard Cottrell Speakman and Hazel Belle Witmer) was born 4 Oct 1924, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died 30 Oct 2001; was buried 3 Nov 2001, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Betty SpeakmanBetty Speakman was born 4 Oct 1924, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (daughter of Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine and Nina Edna Horton, daughter of Howard Cottrell Speakman and Hazel Belle Witmer); died 30 Oct 2001; was buried 3 Nov 2001, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Betty (Speakman) Spence, 1994.

    Children:
    1. Mary Colleen Spence was born 13 Jul 1951, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. 1. Jeff Terrell Spence was born 13 Feb 1955, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Armour Terrell Spence was born 23 Mar 1902, Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, Texas (son of James Philander "Ben" Spence and Mary Katherine "Cassie" Ray); died 19 Sep 1971, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota; was buried Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

    Notes:

    Born in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

    SSDI lists name as A. Spence, residence Fertile, Polk County, Minnesota 56540, SSN 527-52-3725.
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    Reference:
    Betty (Speakman) Spence, 1994.
    Marcella (Garrett) Spence, 1994.
    Social Security Death Index.

    Armour married Hattie Marcella "Marcella" Garrett 24 Jan 1925, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Hattie (daughter of James Thomas Garrett and Harriette Jeannette Beard) was born 19 Nov 1905, Knickerbacker, Tom Green County, Texas; died 19 Apr 1995; was buried Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Hattie Marcella "Marcella" Garrett was born 19 Nov 1905, Knickerbacker, Tom Green County, Texas (daughter of James Thomas Garrett and Harriette Jeannette Beard); died 19 Apr 1995; was buried Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
    • Census: 1920, Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

    Notes:

    SSDI lists residence Tuscon, Arizona, 85718, 526-68-1273, issued Arizona (1961).
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    Reference:
    Betty (Speakman) Spence, 1994.
    Marcella (Garrett) Spence, 1994.
    Social Security Death Index.

    Children:
    1. 2. Armour Terrell Spence, Jr. was born 6 Dec 1926, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; died 21 May 2004, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Pima County, Arizona.
    2. James Stanford "Stanford" Spence was born 23 Mar 1930, Nogales, Arizona; died 26 Sep 2014, Austin, Texas; was buried East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Pima County, Arizona.

  3. 6.  Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine was born 27 Jul 1904, Missouri (son of Frank Harry Firestine and Myrtle B. Wells); died 18 Dec 1984, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
    • Census: 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Elmer married Nina Edna Horton NOT MARRIED. Nina (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Horton and Missouri May Elliot) was born 31 Aug 1906, Everman, Tarrant County, Texas; died 4 Feb 1989, Hemet, Riverside County, California; was buried 8 Feb 1989, San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Riverside County, California. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nina Edna HortonNina Edna Horton was born 31 Aug 1906, Everman, Tarrant County, Texas (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Horton and Missouri May Elliot); died 4 Feb 1989, Hemet, Riverside County, California; was buried 8 Feb 1989, San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Riverside County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Forest Hill, Tarrant County, Texas

    Children:
    1. 3. Betty Speakman was born 4 Oct 1924, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died 30 Oct 2001; was buried 3 Nov 2001, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Philander "Ben" Spence was born 20 Mar 1850, Smithville, Monroe County, Mississippi (son of John McNeil Spence and Martha E. Perkins); died 29 Dec 1937, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried 30 Dec 1937, Sutherland Springs Cemetery, Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Wilson County, Texas

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Marcella (Garrett) Spence, 1994.

    James married Mary Katherine "Cassie" Ray 7 Jan 1902, Floresville, Wilson County, Texas. Mary (daughter of James F. Ray and Sarah C. Garrett) was born 1 May 1876, Texas; died 14 Jul 1951, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried 15 Jul 1951, Sutherland Springs Cemetery, Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Katherine "Cassie" Ray was born 1 May 1876, Texas (daughter of James F. Ray and Sarah C. Garrett); died 14 Jul 1951, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried 15 Jul 1951, Sutherland Springs Cemetery, Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Pricinct 1, De Witt County, Texas
    • Census: 1900, Precinct 1, De Witt County, Texas
    • Census: 1920, Wilson County, Texas
    • Census: 1940, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Marcella (Garrett) Spence, 1994.

    Children:
    1. 4. Armour Terrell Spence was born 23 Mar 1902, Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, Texas; died 19 Sep 1971, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota; was buried Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
    2. Spence was born Aft 1902; died Bef 1910.
    3. Benjamin "Ben" Spence was born 10 Jul 1905, Wilson County, Texas; died 6 Jul 1951, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried 10 Jul 1951, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
    4. Marie Spence was born Abt 1915, Texas.

  3. 10.  James Thomas GarrettJames Thomas Garrett was born 25 Nov 1869, Stranger, Falls County, Texas (son of Robert Jasper "Jasper" Garrett and Mary "Mollie" Smith); died 24 Jan 1931, Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona; was buried 27 Jan 1931, Masonic Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Precinct 4, Tom Green County, Texas
    • Census: 1910, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
    • Census: 1920, Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

    Notes:

    There is a James Thomas Garrett born 22 September 1877, ethnicity white, Lauderdale County, Mississippi who registered for World War I US draft.
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    Reference:
    Marcella (Garrett) Spence, 1994.

    James married Harriette Jeannette Beard 20 Jun 1904, Sherwood, Iron County, Texas. Harriette (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Beard and Mary Emily Paul) was born 29 Aug 1874, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas; died 6 Jun 1966, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried 8 Jun 1966, Masonic Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Harriette Jeannette Beard was born 29 Aug 1874, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Beard and Mary Emily Paul); died 6 Jun 1966, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried 8 Jun 1966, Masonic Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
    • Census: 1920, Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Marcella (Garrett) Spence, 1994.

    Children:
    1. 5. Hattie Marcella "Marcella" Garrett was born 19 Nov 1905, Knickerbacker, Tom Green County, Texas; died 19 Apr 1995; was buried Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
    2. James Thomas Garrett, Jr. was born 18 Feb 1908, Texas; died 3 Aug 2000; was buried Tubac Cemetery, Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
    3. Stanford Garrett was born Abt 1915, Arizona.

  5. 12.  Frank Harry FirestineFrank Harry Firestine was born 1 May 1880, Vienna, Austria (son of Herman Feuerstein and Rosina Arnot); died 30 Aug 1930, Southern Methodist Hospital, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried 4 Sep 1930, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Franz Heinrich Feuerstein
    • Immigration: 16 Jan 1886, New York City, New York
    • Census: 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Notes:

    Record Group Buchanan County Circuit Court
    Series Naturalization Records
    Sub Series Certificate of Naturalization - Minors
    County Buchanan
    Reel Number C 998
    Box
    Folder
    Volume
    Page 22
    Name Firestone, Frank H.
    Current Residence
    Record Date 11/07/1904
    Native Country Austria
    Age 21 (5 yrs in US)
    Witness 1
    Witness 2
    Note
    Source Missouri State Archives

    The following was posted as a query on rootsweb:
    1404. Great Mons Victor, 30 June, 2006 - I am looking for information about Frank Firestine and family (Franz Heinrich Feuerstein). He performed as a snake charmer, a contortionist (The Great Mons Victor), he performed with the Flying Fortons (not sure about the spelling of this one). He performed a short ?high wire? Act at a ticket booth, and was also said to have played a wind instrument in the parades. The Sells – Floto circus is one of those mentioned in family history. His wife’s name was Myrtle and they had a daughter in 1900 named Gladys Mae and she was said to have done a trained dog act (whether she was an assistant or the main actor – I don’t know. We do have a picture of “The Great Mons Victor” but really don’t have a lot of hard core evidence of the families time with the circus’. They lived in St. Joseph, MO and we think they left circus life sometime before 1910. Any information to aid us in finding additional information would be greatly appreciated. I would also be very happy to share our photo with you if interested. Thank you for your time. Carol B. Groover, Locust Grove, GA. Respond to this message, replies go to this board, not to the message sender.

    Reply: 04 July, 2006 - Sells-Floto as a circus title came into use in 1906, an outgrowth of the [Otto] Floto Dog and Pony Show. It was Denver-based, but also wintered elsewhere [Venice, CA one winter]. It survived in constant use through 1932 and today the title is used on the RBBB concessions company. The late Gordon Carver wrote a series of articles about the early years of the show and you can locate these in the article index on this website. Orin C. King also wrote articles about Sells-Floto. Their writings might include references to performers that would be helpful to your search. In the economy practiced by traveling circuses, it would not be unusual for members of smaller troupes to do multiple turns in performance, side show, concert, etc. There is also the Burns Kattenberg collection of contortionist photographs at Harvard University. Their images might provide additional understanding of his circus career. The listing of the other circus titles with which they are affiliated might provide further understanding of the circus affiliation. Some titles had a very brief existence, providing accuracy as to the year of association. Fred Dahlinger

    Frank married Myrtle B. Wells Abt 1899. Myrtle (daughter of Ransome C. Wells and Mary E. Ellis) was born Dec 1881, Missouri; died 1919; was buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Myrtle B. Wells was born Dec 1881, Missouri (daughter of Ransome C. Wells and Mary E. Ellis); died 1919; was buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri

    Children:
    1. Gladys Mae Firestine was born 17 Apr 1901, Missouri; died 7 May 1921, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried 9 May 1921, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. Firestine died Bef 21 Apr 1910.
    3. 6. Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine was born 27 Jul 1904, Missouri; died 18 Dec 1984, Tarrant County, Texas.
    4. Mildred Firestine was born Abt 1906, Missouri.
    5. Verta Irene Firestine was born 27 Jan 1908, Missouri; died 18 Jan 1995, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
    6. Edward E. Firestine was born Abt 1910, Missouri.
    7. Margaret Firestine was born Abt 1911, Missouri.

  7. 14.  Thomas Jefferson HortonThomas Jefferson Horton was born 22 Dec 1873, Missouri (son of Daniel Reuben Horton and Louisa); died 4 May 1949, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried 6 May 1949, Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Castor, Stoddard County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Forest Hill, Tarrant County, Texas

    Thomas married Missouri May Elliot Abt 1896. Missouri (daughter of Stephen Elliott and Caroline Askew) was born 25 Jan 1879, Missouri; died 4 Oct 1971, Riverside County, California. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Missouri May Elliot was born 25 Jan 1879, Missouri (daughter of Stephen Elliott and Caroline Askew); died 4 Oct 1971, Riverside County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, New Lisbon, Stoddard County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Forest Hill, Tarrant County, Texas

    Children:
    1. Ethel Horton was born Abt 1896, Missouri.
    2. Flora Horton was born Abt 1898, Texas.
    3. Hugh Arthur Horton was born 30 May 1902, Texas; died 7 Dec 1952; was buried Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
    4. Hazel Agnes Horton was born 16 Oct 1904, Texas; died Sep 1992.
    5. 7. Nina Edna Horton was born 31 Aug 1906, Everman, Tarrant County, Texas; died 4 Feb 1989, Hemet, Riverside County, California; was buried 8 Feb 1989, San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Riverside County, California.
    6. Meda Christine Horton was born 7 Dec 1908, Texas; died 28 Mar 1987, Hill County, Texas; was buried Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.


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