American Fork, Utah
1870 James born on 13 March in American Fork, Utah to Nathaniel Spens & Mary Jane Campbell. Mary was a twin. His father was 32 at his birth, and from Edinburg, Scotland. His mother was 22 at his birth, and from Oakley, Scotland. His parents were married in 1869 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.
1872 Brother, Thomas born February 14 in American Fork, Utah.
Salt Lake City, Utah
1873 Sister, Mary Jane born October 6 in Salt Lake City Utah.
1875 Sister, Annie Elizabeth born September 3 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1877 Sister, Bertha Ann born October 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1879 Brother, Nathaniel born October 9 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1881 Sister, Martha born August 30 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1883 Sister, Jamima born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She died at birth.
1884 Brother, John Alexander born May 17 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1886 Brother, Robert William born October 17 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1889 Sister, Sara born February 10 in Salt Lake City, Utah
Mount Pleasant, Utah
1891 Sister, Clara born May 4 in Mount Pleasant, Utah
1892 Married Christiane Christensen, daughter of Jacob Christensen & Ingaborg Andersen on September 1 in Mount Pleasant, Utah. They were both 22, and were married by an LDS Bishop. It was a double wedding with JamesÂ’ sister, Mary Jane Spens and Thomas Burnside.
1893 Daughter, Minnie born April 29 Mount Pleasant, Utah. Died at Birth
1896 Daughter Mary Bee born August 8 in Mount Pleasant, Utah.
1998 Brother Robert William died at age 12 years old.
1899 Daughter, Linden Abell born March 6 in Mount Pleasant, Utah.
1900 Farm Laborer, house painter, and wallpaperer.
Mammoth, Utah
1901 Daughter, Bessie Ingaborg born November 24 in Mammoth, Utah.
1904 Son, James born May 3 in Mammoth, Utah. He died July 5 of Bronchio Pneumonia. He was buried in Mount Pleasant City Cemetery.
1905 Daughter, Elizabeth born August 23 in Mammoth, Utah.
1908 Son, Lloyd Nathaniel born October 2 in Mammoth, Utah. He died at birth.
1909 Son, William Harold born October 2 in Mammoth, Utah.
1912 Son, Thomas born 20 May in Mammoth, Utah. He died June 30 of Pneumonia. He was buried in Mount Pleasant City Cemetery.
1913 James died September 21 in Mammoth, Utah. He is buried in the City Cemetery in Mount Pleasant. He was 43 years old and died of a Cerebral Apoplexy.