Researching Bill Spence
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9906 people with the Spence surname? In that year Spence was ranked number 418 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Spence on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Spence and the Spence Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 14053 people with the Spence surname in the UK? Spence is now ranked number 411 for popularity in the UK. |
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Bill Spence (racing driver)
William Spence (June 9, 1906 – May 30, 1929) was an American racecar driver. He was killed in the 1929 Indianapolis 500 after making contact with the inside wall in turn 2. This accident was caught on film by the makers of the 1929 silent film Speedway and the horrific crash can be seen in the last reel. In the captured film, Spence's front right tire hits the inside wall, indicating the car has previously spun. The car then rotates counterclockwise, and the right side appears to hit a rut or indentation in the track, causing the car to flip, landing upside down. Spence suffered a fractured skull.
Spence also served as a relief driver in the 1928 Indianapolis 500 for Billy Arnold.
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