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William Loring Nunez Spencer
William "May" Loring Spencer (née Nunez; October 1, 1847 – May 13, 1921) was an American author and stage actress. Family origins May Nunez was born in St. Augustine, Florida, on October 1, 1847. Her mother, Eliza Loring, was on her mother's side descended from a North Carolinian family, which claimed descent from lords sitting in the Parliament of Ireland, Irish Parliament. Her father was of the Boston family of Lorings, descendants of Thomas Loring. Her mother, who was esteemed a beauty, was the sister of general William Wing Loring, of the Isma'il Pasha, Khedive's army. The daughter was named William Wing after this uncle, who was then a major in the United States army. As a child she was called "the little Major", which as she grew older was abbreviated to May, and as May she was known to her friends. Her father, Albert A. Nunez, was descended from the noble Castilians, Castilian family of Nunez that in the 19th century still held its rank in the court of Spain. Gonzalo Nà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May NUNEZ
William "May" Loring Spencer (née Nunez; October 1, 1847 – May 13, 1921) was an American author and stage actress. Family origins May Nunez was born in St. Augustine, Florida, on October 1, 1847. Her mother, Eliza Loring, was on her mother's side descended from a North Carolinian family, which claimed descent from lords sitting in the Parliament of Ireland, Irish Parliament. Her father was of the Boston family of Lorings, descendants of Thomas Loring. Her mother, who was esteemed a beauty, was the sister of general William Wing Loring, of the Isma'il Pasha, Khedive's army. The daughter was named William Wing after this uncle, who was then a major in the United States army. As a child she was called "the little Major", which as she grew older was abbreviated to May, and as May she was known to her friends. Her father, Albert A. Nunez, was descended from the noble Castilians, Castilian family of Nunez that in the 19th century still held its rank in the court of Spain. Gonzalo Nà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
