Biography:

Musician, teacher, civic worker. Born– October 13, 1901, Port Gibson, Miss. Parents– Horatio Nelson and Ellie Mae (Hartwell) Spencer. Married– Kenneth Bennett Roy, September 9, 1925. Children– Three. Education– Grenada College; Port Gibson College; Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Taught music in El Dorado, Ark.; public school supervisor and private music teacher. Received an award from the Auburn Women’s Club for contributions to youth work; named “Woman of the Year”, 1952, by the Auburn Civitan Club. Served on Auburn City Council, 1956-1968; president for six years. Died 1986.

Source:

Who’s Who of American Women, 1958; and from Sarah Spencer Roy.

Joint_Compiler:

Bibliography of Horatio Nelson Spencer; Lawyer, Planter, Churchman, 1798-1876. Auburn, Ala.; Auburn Printing Co., 1975.