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Descendants of Johannes Womelsdorf

8. LETETIA⁹ WOMELDORF (JOSEPH SHANER⁸, WILLIAM TOLBERT⁷, DANIEL⁶, FREDERICK⁵ WOMELSDORF, JACOB⁴, DANIEL³ WOMELDORF, JOHANNES² WOMELSDORF, GEORGE¹) was born 1894 in Rockbridge Co, VA, and died February 18, 1974 in Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA. She married JOHN KILPEN SPENCER, JR. April 19, 1917 in Lexingotn; Rockbridge CO. VA, son of JOHN SPENCER and SARAH WARE. He was born November 16, 1896 in Amherst Co. VA, and died August 15, 1971 in Lexington, VA..

Notes for LETETIA WOMELDORF:
Letetia, known as "Letty", was a tiny 4'10'' woman who never sat still for a moment and who had a quick wit. She was an only child and wanted to have 6 sons and 6 daughters. She did!

More About LETETIA WOMELDORF:
Burial: Andrew Jackson Cemetery- Lexington, VA

Notes for JOHN KILPEN SPENCER, JR.:
John Kilpen's, (known as Jack) mother and sister died of Typhoid fever when he was 9 years old. They lived in Amherst Co on property that is located next to Sweet Briar College. John's father moved the children into Lynchburg during the school year and hired a housekeeper so that that they could have a good education. His father owned a general store in Lynchburg and they lived above the store during school months. They also owned and operated the farm in Amherst. John Sr. lost a great deal of money from the store during the depression because he gave people credit when they couldn't pay their bills. He later open a transfer business which his son John (Jack) ran and and later owned. All of the children of John Sr. were educated after High School except John who had to stay and take care of his father and younger children. He always was interested in education and encouraged his own children to complete college. He had a quick mind and wonderful use of language. He broke away from the local Presbyterian Church in Lexington and started his own "Grace Presbyterian Church". He was very active in the Gideon society. He was demanding and strict with his children but fun and boisterous with his grandchildren. As a young man he was very social and fun loving. His wife was very religious and she encouraged his participation with the church.

More About JOHN KILPEN SPENCER, JR.:
Burial: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery; Lexington, VA
Occupation: Owner of Lynchburg, Storage CO; J.K. Spencer Construction CO ; Spencer Tire Company

Children of LETETIA WOMELDORF and JOHN SPENCER are:

9.	i.	WANDA UNETA¹⁰ SPENCER, b. February 03, 1917, Lynchburg, Virginia.
	ii.	JOHN KILPEN SPENCER III, b. 1918.
	iii.	STERLING WENDELL SPENCER, b. 1920.
	iv.	JOSEPH WOMELDORF SPENCER, b. 1921.
	v.	JUNE SPENCER, b. 1923.
	vi.	LETITIA ESELWEISS SPENCER, b. 1925.
	vii.	JAMES BYRON SPENCER, b. 1929.
	viii.	NANCY KAY SPENCER, b. 1930.
	ix.	MAXWELL CUNNINGHAM SPENCER, b. 1932.
	x.	ALYCE MAYREE SPENCER, b. 1935.
	xi.	THOMAS CARLISLE SPENCER, b. 1937.
	xii.	MARTHA ANN SPENCER, b. 1938.

Generation No. 9

9. WANDA UNETA¹⁰ SPENCER (LETETIA⁹ WOMELDORF, JOSEPH SHANER⁸, WILLIAM TOLBERT⁷, DANIEL⁶, FREDERICK⁵ WOMELSDORF, JACOB⁴, DANIEL³ WOMELDORF, JOHANNES² WOMELSDORF, GEORGE¹) was born February 03, 1917 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She married ROBERT WILMOT BROWN April 19, 1941 in Washington, DC, son of JOHN BROWN and MYRTIE GRADY. He was born February 07, 1916 in Rock Hill, SC, and died September 22, 1982 in Lynchburg. Va.

Notes for WANDA UNETA SPENCER:
Wanda was a very talented artist, flower arranger and seamstress. She was always curious about the world and always expanding her wealth of knowledge. She enjoyed playing bridge.

More About WANDA UNETA SPENCER:
Occupation: teacher - High School Chemistry

Notes for ROBERT WILMOT BROWN:
Robert Wilmot was called Wilmot by his family. He attended the University of SC. He had very fond memories of working on the Cog Railroad at Mt Washington in New Hampshire during a summer while in College. He began to study law while working in Washington D. C. but the war interrupted his plan.
Wilmot, called "Brownie' by close friends, had a great love of family, the Presbyterian Church, and the outdoors. After marrying he was working for the National Aeronautical Association as a chief purchasing agent, this was later to become NASA. He was drafted during WWII and served in the Navy primarily in California, organizing supply warehouses. He returned and wanted to leave the busy D.C. area. At that time by his father in law needed someone to take over his businesses in Lynchburg, Va. ie Lynchburg Storage CO and J.K. Spencer Construction Company, since he was moving to Lexington VA. Wilmot and Wanda moved to Lynchburg in 1948 and remained there. Eventually, Wilmot purchased both businesses from the J.K. Spencer family.

More About ROBERT WILMOT BROWN:
Burial: Lynchburg Va - Spring Hill Cemetery
Education: University of South Carolina

Children of WANDA SPENCER and ROBERT BROWN are:

CAROLYN SPENCER¹¹ BROWN, b. June 04, 1943, Alexandria, Va; m. RICHARD HENRY STOAKLEY, November 05, 1966, St. Andrew Presbyterian- Lynchburg, Virginia; b. January 03, 1936, Nassawadox, Northampton Co VA..

More About CAROLYN SPENCER BROWN:
Education: Bet. September 1961 - May 1965, College of William and Mary -Williamsburg, VA- BA degree

More About RICHARD HENRY STOAKLEY:
Education: Bet. 1956 - 1961, United States Naval Accademy - Annapolis MD
Occupation: Bet. 1960 - 1965, Pilot-US Navy

ii.

ROBERT WILMOT BROWN, JR, b. August 29, 1947; m. ELIZABETH ANN PUTNEY, June 20, 1981, Roanoke, Virginia.

More About ROBERT WILMOT BROWN, JR:
Education: College of William and Mary
Occupation: Manager- Bell Telephone Co

More About ELIZABETH ANN PUTNEY:
Education: Roanoke College, Graduate School

iii.

DONALD GRADY BROWN, b. November 04, 1949; m. JEANETTE SUSAN CORELL, June 18, 1977, Hendersonville, NC.

More About DONALD GRADY BROWN:
Education: Virginia Plytechnic Instituate and State University AB Degree