Seymour Horne Spencer (1888-1959)

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Seymour Horne Spencer
SH Spencer
Born:	16 Jul 1888 Paris, Idaho
Died:	11 Sep 1959 Salt Lake City, Utah
Father:	George Boardman Spencer
Mother:	Leonora Taylor Horne
Siblings:	Lucy Isabella Spencer Leonora Horne Spencer Lilian Horne Spencer George Boardman Spencer Joseph Horne Spencer Howard Spencer daughter Spencer Mary Ellen Spencer Orson Horne Spencer Herbert Leo Spencer Seymour Horne Spencer Edwin Horne Spencer
Spouse:	(1) Sarah Sophronia Quayle
Married:	13 Mar 1925 Salt Lake City, Utah
Children:	Helen Jean Spencer Robert William Spencer Norma Spencer Beth Spencer Margaret Joan Spencer
Spouse:	(2) Donna Pearl Dumont
Married:	6 Dec 1957 Salt Lake City, Utah

[edit] Obituary

The Progress, Friday, September 25, 1959, p. 1:

IMPRESSIVE RITES FOR
SEYMOUR H. SPENCER
HELD IN SALT LAKE

Impressive funeral services for Seymour Horne Spencer were held Sept. 14, 1959 at the Liberty Ward in Salt Lake City.

Mr. Spencer will be remembered by many as he resided in Fillmore and taught Seminary for 18 years. He reared his family of one son and four daughters in Fillmore and all of them are graduates of Millard High School. He served as both father and mother to his children as his wife died in June, 1936, prior to his moving to Fillmore.

Mr. Spencer has been active in LDS Church affairs during his entire life; serving as bishop, member of High Council, superintendent of Sunday School, Priesthood teacher and many other callings. He served 30 years as seminary teacher and several years as a school administrator. His avocation while in Fillmore was dairying and he served as president of the Dairy Association.

The service was as follows:
Prayer - Joseph H. Spencer, his eldest brother
Opening remarks - Bishop Buhler of Liberty Ward
First speaker - Orval Stott, formerly of Meadow
Vocal Solo - Libby Lambert, former Fillmore resident, who sang "Homing", accompanied by Sherry Bennion
Bishop Milton A. Melville, close friend of the family and their former bishop, was the concluding speaker.
Gordon L. Beckstrand, son-in-law, sang "If With All Your Hearts".
A cousin, Clarence Tingey, gave the closing prayer.

Graveside service and burial were held in Paris, Idaho, birthplace and former residence of Mr. Spencer. These were conducted by J. Vern Dunn, brother-in-law. Cyril Budge was the speaker and the dedicatory prayer was by Edwin H. Spencer, brother.

Pall bearers were four sons-in-law: Harold Whatcott, Gordon Beckstrand, Doyle Robison, Clair McKee; two brothers-in-law, J. Vern Dunn and Arthur Erickson.

Brother Spencer is survived by his son Robert W., Salt Lake; daughters: Helen S. Whatcott, Modesto, Calif; Norma S. Beckstrand, Logan; Beth S. Robison, Cleveland, Ohio; Joan S. McKee, Vernal, Utah; twelve grand children and two brothers, Joseph H., Salt Lake City, and Edwin H. of Magna, Utah.

[edit] Sources

• Despain, Carrie Robison and Garner, Melba Despain. History & Genealogy of the Franklin Alonzo Robison Family, p. 31.

• Spencer, Seymour H. Orson Spencer Descendants, Through 1956, p. 107.

College Graduate, A.B. Degree - U. of U.

1956 Address - 164 N. 2nd W., Salt Lake City, Ut.

Temple Marriage 3/11/25

Bear Lake County Superintendent of Schools

Paris, Idaho, City Council School Board, Montpelier Independent District #1

Stake Sunday School and MIA Superintendency

Bishop, Montpelier 3rd Ward

High Council Stake Genealogy Committee

• LDS Church News, week ending 9 Mar 1991, New Mission Presidents, Calling: Robison , E Doyle

• Birth: Autobiography of Seymour Horne Spencer:

I was born, I was told at 4 am July 16th, 1888 in the two-story brick home of my parents situated on the Southwest Corner lot of Center street one block East of the main or business street. I was the eleventh child, sixth son and have a younger brother.

• Patriarchal Blessing: Historian's Office, Index to Blessings:

Name: Spencer, Seymour Horne

Born: 16 Jul 1888

Blessed: 14 Apr 1915

Recorded: Vol. 496, Page 57

• 1st Marriage: Autobiography of Seymour Horne Spencer:

A few years later when I began teaching Seminary in Montpelier Sarah Sophronia Quayle and I were thrown together. Our courtship was rather short and we were married in the Salt Lake Temple Mar. 13, 1925.

• Marriage variant: 11 Mar 1925 [family records]

• 2nd Marriage: Ja-Ne't Global Data Search, Marriage Search, Utah:

License: A142963

Dated: 6 Dec 1957 Salt Lake County, Utah

SPENCER, Seymour Horne

GREEN, Donna Pearl Dumont

• 2nd Marriage License: Salt Lake, Utah, Application for License to Marry, #142963:

Seymour Horne SPENCER, 428 Williams Ave.

Donna Pearl GREEN, 119 W. No. Temple

License Issued: 6 Dec 1957

Married: 6 Dec 1957, Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah

Officiator: Raymond H. CLAYTON

Witnesses: Herbert L. SPENCER Joseph H. SPENCER

FROM THE MALE

Full Name: Seymour Horne SPENCER

Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah

Color: White, Widowed, 2nd Marriage

Age: 69

Date of Birth: 16 Jul 1888

Birthplace: Paris, Idaho

Occupation: Retired Teacher

Father: George B.

Occupation: Deceased

Birthplace: West Stockbridge, Mass

Mother: Lenora Taylor HORNE

Occupation: Deceased Housewife

Birthplace: Salt Lake City

FROM THE FEMALE

Full name: Donna Pearl GREEN

Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah

Color: White, Divorced, 2nd marriage

Age: 58

Date of Birth: 10 Sep 1899

Birthplace: Newton, Ill

Occupation: File Clerk

Father: Andrew J. DUMONT

Occupation: Deceased

Birthplace: Newton, Ill

Mother: Mary T. GOSNELL

Occupation: Housewife

Birthplace: Newton, Ill

(Signed) Seymour H. Spencer

(Signed) Donna Green

• Divorce: Salt Lake County, Utah, civil case number 115542:

Filed: 26 Feb 1958

Donna Green Spencer, Plaintiff

Victor A. Spencer, Plaintiff's Attorney

Decreed: 14 Mar 1958 Donna Green's name restored.

Recorded: 3-18-58, Book 63, no. 346.

• Ordinances: TIB card (says he was married 6 Dec 1957 to Effie Pearl Dumont)

• Burial: The Progress, Friday, 25 Sep 1959, p. 1. Includes picture.

• Burial: BYU-Idaho, Idaho Falls Obituary Index:

Last Name: SPENCER,

First Name: Seymour

Middle Name: Horne

Cemetery: Paris, Idaho

Birth Date: 7/16/1888

City Born: Paris, Bear Lake, State

Born: Id

Date Died: 9/11/1959

City Died: State

Sources: Sexton

• Gravestone: Paris Cemetery, Bear Lake, Idaho: