Hillbillies & Vikings
This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

Elizabeth J. McVay
1. Elizabeth J. McVay was born on 30 Dec 1841 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Oct 1934 in Center Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth married James M. Spence on 19 Mar 1857 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. James was born on 4 Jul 1833 in Warren Twp., Jefferson, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Jun 1937 in Center Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George W. Spence
was born on 2 Jan 1858 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died in 1940. - 3. Arthur F. Spence
was born on 31 May 1859 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Feb 1930 in Wisconsin, USA. - 4. Harriet Spence
was born in 1863 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Feb 1903. - 5. John Spence
was born on 17 Jan 1866 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Apr 1945. - 6. Henry Spence
was born on 23 Sep 1867; died on 23 Feb 1932. - 7. William C. Spence
was born in 1869. - 8. Sophia Jane Spence
was born on 29 Mar 1871 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died in 1969. - 9. James Monroe Spence
was born in 1873. - 10. Lida Spence
was born in 1874; died in 1947. - 11. Charles Spence
was born in 1875; died in 1966. - 12. Infant Spence
was born in 1880; died in 1880. - 13. Everett Spence
was born in 1882; died in 1903.
- 2. George W. Spence
Generation: 2
2. George W. Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Jan 1858 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died in 1940. Family/Spouse: Margaret Ella Fleming. Margaret was born about 1858; died on 3 Dec 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Arthur F. Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 31 May 1859 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Feb 1930 in Wisconsin, USA. Arthur married Clara May Henthorn on 19 Mar 1887. Clara was born about 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Harriet Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1863 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Feb 1903. Harriet married John Madden about 1883. John was born about 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. John Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Jan 1866 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Apr 1945. John married Ida Mae Hartshorn about 1886. Ida was born about 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Henry Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 23 Sep 1867; died on 23 Feb 1932. 7. William C. Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1869. 8. Sophia Jane Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 29 Mar 1871 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died in 1969. Sophia married Basil E. Denbow on 26 Aug 1891 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. Basil (son of Levi Denbow and Rachel Morris) was born in 1866 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died in 1920 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Clarence Raymond Denbow
was born in 1892. - 15. Charles Irvin Denbow
was born on 5 Feb 1912 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Dec 1993 in Marietta, Marietta Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA.
- 14. Clarence Raymond Denbow
9.
James Monroe Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1873. James married Carrie Denbow on 11 Sep 1901 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA. Carrie (daughter of William Jordan Denbow and Sarah Elizabeth Baker) was born on 14 Jul 1880; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Grace E. Spence
was born on 22 May 1902; died on 29 May 1961. - 17. Homer William Spence
was born on 7 Sep 1903; died on 31 Oct 1968.
- 16. Grace E. Spence
10. Lida Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1874; died in 1947. 11. Charles Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1875; died in 1966. 12. Infant Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1880; died in 1880. 13. Everett Spence
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1882; died in 1903.
Generation: 3
14. Clarence Raymond Denbow
(8.Sophia2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1892. Clarence married Ella Lumbatis in 1912 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. Ella was born in 1892; died in 1989 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Everett Willard Denbow
was born on 20 Mar 1916 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Dec 1985 in Houston, Texas, USA. - 19. Hazel Irene Denbow
was born in 1919; died in Oct 1994. - 20. Myrtle L. Denbow
was born on 22 Oct 1925 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Oct 1981 in Orlando, Brevard, Florida, USA.
- 18. Everett Willard Denbow
15. Charles Irvin Denbow
(8.Sophia2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Feb 1912 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Dec 1993 in Marietta, Marietta Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA. Charles married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
16. Grace E. Spence
(9.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 May 1902; died on 29 May 1961. 17. Homer William Spence
(9.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Sep 1903; died on 31 Oct 1968. Homer married Sylvia Irene Ullman on 12 Jan 1927. Sylvia was born in Apr 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. James Lewis Spence
was born on 29 Oct 1927; died on 12 Mar 1982. - 26. Virginia Mae Spence
was born on 20 Feb 1931; died on 11 Nov 2005. - 27. Bernard William Spence
was born on 11 May 1933; died on 9 Nov 2012.
- 25. James Lewis Spence
Generation: 4
18.
Everett Willard Denbow
(14.Clarence3, 8.Sophia2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Mar 1916 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Dec 1985 in Houston, Texas, USA. Everett married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Everett married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Living
Everett married Epifania Rivera on 2 Jan 1974 in Brazoria, Texas, USA. Epifania was born on 6 Jan 1930; died in Feb 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Everett married in 1980 in Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 29. Living
19. Hazel Irene Denbow
(14.Clarence3, 8.Sophia2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1919; died in Oct 1994. Hazel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Myrtle L. Denbow
(14.Clarence3, 8.Sophia2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Oct 1925 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Oct 1981 in Orlando, Brevard, Florida, USA. Myrtle married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. Living
(15.Charles3, 8.Sophia2, 1.Elizabeth1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. Living
(15.Charles3, 8.Sophia2, 1.Elizabeth1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
23. Living
(15.Charles3, 8.Sophia2, 1.Elizabeth1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
24. Living
(15.Charles3, 8.Sophia2, 1.Elizabeth1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
25. James Lewis Spence
(17.Homer3, 9.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 29 Oct 1927; died on 12 Mar 1982. James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Virginia Mae Spence
(17.Homer3, 9.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Feb 1931; died on 11 Nov 2005. Virginia married Billy Ray Ashley on 14 Oct 1950. Billy was born on 11 Sep 1928; died on 30 Apr 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Michael Spence Ashley
was born on 9 Oct 1953 in Marietta, Marietta Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Jan 2003 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA; was buried after 7 Jan 2003 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 47. Living
- 48. Living
- 46. Michael Spence Ashley
27. Bernard William Spence
(17.Homer3, 9.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 May 1933; died on 9 Nov 2012.
