Mary Elizabeth Spencer

     Mary was born in Burns, Marion County, Kansas, USA, on 9 March 1904.^2,1,3,4 She was the daughter of Charles Richard Spencer and Minnie Pearl Parliman.
     Mary Elizabeth Spencer appeared on the census of 1910 in Kansas, USA.
     Mary Elizabeth Spencer was listed as Orrie Myers's sister-in-law on the 1920 US Federal Census of Freeburg Township, St Clair County, Illinois, enumerated 20 January 1920.⁵ Her age at her last birth date was listed as 15. She was born in Kansas. She was single. Her father was born in Kansas. Her mother was born in Kansas.⁵ She did attend school since September 1, 1919. She was able to read. She was able to write. She was able to speak English.⁵
     Orrie Myers married Mary Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Charles Richard Spencer and Minnie Pearl Parliman, at City Hall, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, on 1 August 1925.^2,1,4
     They resided at 2234 Nebraska, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA.⁴
     They resided at 38th Street, West of Grand, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA.⁴
     They resided at Jasper Park, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, in 1927.⁴
     They resided at 3100 Morganford, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA.⁴
     They resided at Osceola, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA.⁴
     Mary Elizabeth Spencer was a clerk typist.⁴
     Orrie Myers and Mary Elizabeth Myers resided at 4349 Beck Avenue, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, in April 1930.²
     Mary Elizabeth Myers was listed as Orrie Myers's wife on the 1930 US Federal Census of St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, enumerated 7 April 1930.² She is on the able farm schedule. She was able to read and write.² Her age at her last birth date was listed as 26. She was born in Missouri. She was married and was 21 years old at the time of her first marriage. Her father was born in Kansas. Her mother was born in Kansas. She did not attend school or college after September 1, 1929.²
     Mary Elizabeth Myers was diagnosed with Alzheimers.
     Mary attended church and belonged to a quilting club. She lived in a nursing home for 2 years before she died.
     Mary had 4 children, 14 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren.
     Mary died on 12 April 1996 at Woodland Manor, Arnold, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA, at age 92.^1,3 Her funeral was on 14 April 1996 at Pflizinger Funeral Home, Kirkwood, St Louis County, Missouri, USA, The funeral was held at 10 am. About 40 people attended.. She was buried on 14 April 1996 in the Sunset Memorial Park located in St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA. She is buried in section 19 in the Northwest Corner at the bottom of a hill by the Garden of Roses. She is buried next to her husband.
     After the graveside service, everyone stayed and talked for a long time.^1,4