His death certificate records Allen Spence, age 72 years 8 months 24 days, born 17 April 1853 in Bath Co., Ky, died 10 Jan 1929 in Fleming Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Moses Spence, mother’s maiden name Jane Purvis, both born in Bath Co., Ky, cause of death influenza followed by pneumonia, burial in Hedrick Cemetery.

Bath Co., Ky birth records list Mary Isabel Wheeler, born 19 April 1852 in Salt Lick, mother Betsy Ann Wheeler, father blank, comment “woods colt”.

1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 2 as family #12/13:
Spence, Allen, 27, laborer; Mary E., 28, wife; Sarah E., 6, dau; Catherine A., 4, dau; John S., 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 3A as family #48:
Spence, Allen, 49, b. April 1851, farmer; Marry, wife, 48, b. Apr 1852, married 29 years, mother of 11 children, 10 living; John, son, 21, b. July 1878, widowed; Moses, son, 16, b. Aug 1883; Clearsie, dau, 14, b. March 1885; Isabell, dau, 11, b. Aug 1888; Ida, dau, 9, b. Nov 1890; Elva, dau, 7, b. May 1893. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The next household is headed by his brother William, with whom their mother Jane is living.