Shortly after she met verlan lebaron who eventually married her halfsistercousin charlotte. Irene s desire to be saved by god forced her to marry a polygamist at age 16. Whereas ervil lebaron died in an arizona jail, jacqueline lebaron, who. Arrangements are entrusted to walker funeral home of payson. Irene was born on december 26, 1969 and passed away on thursday, april 12, 2018 irene was a resident of iberia, missouri at the time of passing. The long history of mormons in mexico began more than a century before the killing of 9 u. Saturday, november 26, at wilsonwatson and armstrong funeral home in mount ayr.
He had at least wives in a plural marriage, several. It only takes a few seconds and would help share my books, especially for the holiday season. Lebaron family, with nine members killed in mexico massacre. In the book irene chronicles her life as the second plural wife of verlan lebaron. Irene spencer books would really appreciate if my friends and family would do something for me thats very easy. Favorite wife escape from polygamy was written by vernons fifth wife. Shattered dreams gives us a look inside both the physical and emotional privations of the lebaron sisterwives living in mexico. Massachusetts obituaries and death notices, 1988 to rent. A funeral service will be held in the centre congregational church, 5 summer st. Stephany renee ratcliff spencer, 37, of harlingen, texas and formerly of hampshire county, died on tuesday, dec.
Irene was a resident of iberia, missouri at the time of passing. Kaylen lebarons mother irene spencer is second from left. In her memoir, anna writes about growing up in a polygamist family, her fathers criminal activity, and. She lost one of her daughters, beth, back in 1990 and i was always curious as to what happened to her. Jul 12, 2006 the snooker player john spencer, who won the world title at his first attempt in 1969 then took it again 18 months later, and repeated the feat in 1977, the first year the championship was. Johnson, 95, passed away peacefully on november 21, 2019.
Thelma irene spencer miller 14 jan 1910 beckham county, oklahoma, usa 28 jun 1995 maria f spencer 10 sep 1907 erick, beckham county, oklahoma, usa 25 mar 2003 james marion spencer sep 1876 pilot point, denton county, texas, usa 22 jun 1957. As the second of ten wives, she was the mother of 14 of her husbands 58 children. Spencer lange, 88, of north kingstown, passed away monday, april 15, 20. With roy edward black, born 11 october 1906 hubbard, graham co. Obituary irene burcham spence vaughan guynn funeral home. The family will not be having a public memorial for michael francis hynes, 60, of spencer, at this time. They later went on to purchase the arcadia nursing home where irene continued to work as the administrator. Massachusetts obituaries archives online obits archive. Through our advanced obituary search, you may search our database of obituaries by name, location, date of death and keywords. Passed peacefully away at the central newfoundland health care center in grand fallswindsor on friday, november, 2009, mr. Saturday, november 26, at wilsonwatson and armstrong funeral home in mount. The author seldom explores how growing up in a polygamous household affected her children.
Select a city or town in new jersey from the alphabetized list below. Her captivating story provides an intimate look at the daily struggles irene faced as a plural wife. I literally cant find anything on her daughter on the net other than the year of her passing. Irenes desire to be saved by god forced her to marry a polygamist at age 16. Rebecca kimbel interviews irene spencer, a fifth generation polygamist. Irene was the bride, yet they presented the idyllic family picture, she recalls. Irene spencer nee kunz, february 1, 1937 march 12, 2017 was an american author and a widow of verlan lebaron, brother of former prophet joel lebaron of the church of the firstborn of the fulness of times, a fundamentalist mormon offshoot. My mormon fundy mummy esther lebaron spencer under arresther seven barefoot urchins in the forefrontplus another pastdue in her tummy courtesy of utah historical society men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as. Spencer gave birth to babies, and her descriptions of labor, as well as the pregnancies she attended as an ersatz midwife, become tedious. Browse grand rapids press obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolencestributes, send flowers or create an online memorial.
Irene spencer las colonias the mormon colonies in mexico. Spencer was a resident of demopolis, alabama at the time of passing. After graduating from roger williams hospital school of nursing, mrs. Its with deep regret and great sadness that we share the loss of 80 year old irene spencer. July 21, 1956 february 19, 2020 preceded in death by parents. So lebaron established his own colony, called lebaron, in reply new world news from time. New jersey obituaries latest obituaries in new jersey. Irene spencer, polygamy is all we ever knew, part one.
Lorren edward les spencer 57, of mount vernon, ohio, died on march 25, 2017 at mount vernon health and rehabilitation center following a battle with cancer. Irene spencer nee kunz, february 1, 1937 march 12, 2017 was an american author and a. Carolyn jean spencer, 68, of pekin, formerly of roodhouse, ill. Irene spencer obituary north kingstown, rhode island. Mar 12, 2017 irene spencer came from five generations of polygamy. On the side of alma dayer lebaron, born 15 march 1886 tempe, maricopa co. Visitation will be held at the mcdonald funeral home, 19 yale ave. Jul 26, 2011 irenes desire to be saved by god forced her to marry a polygamist at age 16. Cooper, katherine 11261944 5122020 palm harbor, fl katherine mary cooper, born in grand rapids, mi to the late mary coyne and late edwin coyne, passed away at age 75 in clearwater, fl. Irene spencer wrote her lifes story in a book titled shattered dreams. Spencer, 86, of mount ayr, formerly of creston, died nov. And she offers little detail about how she adjusted after lebaron finally died. Irene was laid to rest in mexico, next to her late husband, hector j.
Over the years irene s father was married four times. Spencer county indiana obituaries genealogy trails. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. Benjamin teasdale lebaron 191978 married 5 august 1943, pocatello, bannock co. Lebaron family, with nine members killed in mexico massacre, has. Irene was born on april 10, 1919 and passed away on saturday, december 7, 2019. Lebaron family, with nine members killed in mexico. Over the years irenes father was married four times. Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Rulon clark allred march 29, 1906 may 10, 1977 was a homeopath and chiropractor in salt lake city and the leader of what is now the apostolic united brethren, a breakaway sect of polygamous mormon fundamentalists in utah, colorado, and arizona, united states.
Irene was born on december 26, 1969 and passed away on thursday, april 12, 2018. Browse the most recent massachusetts obituaries and condolences. Irene baron was born may 31, 1923 in dauphin, manitoba where she graduated as an rn and worked until 1960, at which time irene and michael bought their first nursing home called the baron nursing home. Jul 28, 2011 rebecca kimbel interviews irene spencer, a fifth generation polygamist. Irene spencer came from five generations of polygamy. Maud lucinda lebaron 19161983 married in 1940, salt lake.
When alma lebaron died in 1951, he passed leadership of the polygamist community down to his son joel, who formally organized the church of. He was sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of an opponent, and died there. Edward george peacefully at kingston general hospital on sunday march 5, 2017. Ervil morrell lebaron february 22, 1925 august 15, 1981 was the leader of a polygamous mormon fundamentalist group who ordered the killings of many of his opponents, using the religious doctrine of blood atonement to justify the murders. Spence was born on october 31, 1930 to dan and della willie burcham. The private family service will be livestreamed on the warner funeral home facebook page at. Twelve months later, in 1981, he died in a car accident. Kaylen lebaron s mother irene spencer is second from left. Fbi arrests fugitive daughter of polygamist ervil lebaron. Jean spencer obituary massachusetts mcdonald funeral home. Megalomania and the making of the mexicolebaron mind 1953 short creek, arizona raid.
Anna lebaron is the author of the polygamists daughter, a memoir about growing up as the daughter of the infamous ervil lebaron. She then graduated from columbia graduate school of. This fundamentalist offshoot often called the allred group has recently come into the hollywood spotlight with the release of the. Read jean spencers obituary and guestbook on visitation. This is the story of the lebaron family and the mormon prophet that murdered his own brother and daughter. Aug, 2011 mildred irene burcham spence age 80 of fries, virginia passed away saturday, august, 2011 in the twin county regional hospital. February 28, 1928 february 25, 2020 survived by children. It is a bittersweet reminder of all weve lost, but it can also help us. She tells of boys working to support their fathers so. Spencer, now a remarried monogamist, was the second of ten wives of lebaron s younger brother and opponent, verlan. Mildred irene burcham spence age 80 of fries, virginia passed away saturday, august, 2011 in the twin county regional hospital.
Because irenes family was so big and her father did not make much money the kunz family lived in poverty. Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as. Because irene s family was so big and her father did not make much money the kunz family lived in poverty. Photo courtesy kaylen lebaron lebaron grew up in the same settlement, colonia lebaron, about 70 miles south of douglas, arizona, where. May 09, 2016 i know this may seem like a silly question but ive been reading lavyrle spencer s books for more than 20 years now and have always loved them. In her memoir, anna writes about growing up in a polygamist family, her fathers criminal activity, and constantly being on the run from authorities.
Sunday, june 11, 2017, in the pekin hospital emergency room after suffering a heart attack around 2. Irene has relatives in almost every fundamentalist polygamist cult. To make a long story short, i knew him because he and my late husband, verlan lebaron, grew up together. Casper graveside services for alice irene spencer barr, 86, will be held at 2 p. Allreds niece, irene spencer, writes of her uncle in her memoir shattered dreams. Pregnancy troubles irene kunz lebaron stubbs spencer, who would be loris aunt if lori was a daughter of ervil lebaron, described having a traumatic first pregnancy because the group lives in poverty and its usually other wives and mothers in the sect delivering a wifes babies. Obituary ian robertson lockwood october 4, 1963 november 30, 2011. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in massachusetts. I know this may seem like a silly question but ive been reading lavyrle spencers books for more than 20 years now and have always loved them. I have a theory on who lori erica ruff was and i want to.
He was preceded in death by his father, clarence carl spencer, his mother, mary lois spencer, and his brother, richard allen spencer. Born in coventry, she was the daughter of the late edward k. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband james c. If lori had a pregnancy go wrong thats one possibility. Dear father of john spencer helen fielding of toronto, janet spencer st. He had been an lds mormon, who later gave up mormonism and moved to the states. I am writing our love story in one of my upcoming books. Irene spencer irene spencer, 85, of lennox, sd, died sunday, feb. Three mothers and six children, including infant twins, died by bullets and fire in. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends.
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