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5693. Photo Charles Francis SPENCER was born on 24 Jul 1913 in Bradford, McKean Co., PA. He died on 10 Dec 1987 in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY. He was buried on 13 Dec 1987 in Pleasant Valley, Olean, Cattaragus Co., NY. Married Mary Benham. Had one child Nadine, and adopted a daughter, Sheila. He like his father and brothers played music. He played the violin.

The Olean Times Herald, Dec 11, 1987.
Charles Spencer of the Dugan Road, Olean, died Thursday (dec 10, 1987) in WCA Hospital, Jamestown, after a long illness.
Born in Bradford, Pa on Sep 24, 1913, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Claude Spencer. He was married to the former Mary Benham, who survives.
Mr. Spencer has resided in Olean for the past 40 yrs and was employed by the Erie Railroad until his retirement.
He was a member of the Portville Baptist Church.
Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Mrs Gerald (Nadine) Clark of Olean, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister, Helen Seaward, and four brothers, Leon Spencer, Harold Spencer, Russell Spencer and Audley Spencer.
Friends my call today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9PM at the Guenther Funeral Home Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean, where funeral and committal services will be held Sunday (Dec 13, 1987) at 2 PM. The Rev. Richard Cughan, pastor of the Portville Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean.

Charles Francis SPENCER and Mary BENHAM were married. Mary BENHAM was born on 24 Sep 1912 in Cuba, Allegany Co., NY. She died on 27 Dec 1987 in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY. She was buried on 31 Dec 1987 in Pleasant Valley, Olean, Cattaragus Co., NY. She had one child by Charles (Chum)- Nadine. . Mary worked as a press operator at Olean Tile Co.

The Olean Times Herald, Dec 28, 1987

Mrs. Mary L. Spencer, of RD 2, Olean died Sunday (Dec 27, 1987) in the Olean General Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Cuba, NY on Sept 24, 1912, she was a daughter of Samuel and Bertha O'Neil Benham. She was married to Charles F. Spencer, who died Dec 10, 1987.
A resident of Olean for the past 40 yrs, Mrs Spencer had been employed by the American Olean Tile Co., for over 40 yrs before her retirement.
She was a member of the Portville Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Nadine) Clark of Olean and Sheila Spencer of NYC; two grandchildren, a brother, Grant Benham of Cuba, a sister Mrs. Madeline Blakeslee of Cuba, and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Ransom Benham and Manville Benham.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9PM, at the Guenther Funeral Home Inc., 1303 E.State St., Olean, where funeral and committal services will be held Wed. (Dec 30, 1987) at 1PM. The Rev. Richard E. Cughan, pastor of the Portville Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean. Charles Francis SPENCER and Mary BENHAM had the following children:

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Nadine SPENCER was born in 1934 in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY. She married a Gerald Clark.

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Shelia Ann SPENCER128 was born in 1957 in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Shelia's mother was actually Nadine's, but was adopted by her grandparents Charles and May.

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