1876 Birth:2982 Birth date of February 1876 taken from 1900 census enumeration with parents Ben and Martha Spicer.

1880 Census:2983 Not verified, but Arley may be "Justus Spicer" living in Union Township, Mercer County, Ohio as a son of Benjamin and Martha Spicer, age 4.A brother, Jasper, age 2, also resided in the family.

1900 U.S. Census:2982 Enumerated as Arley Spicer, living with parents Ben and Martha Spicer in Monroe Township, Allen County, Ohio, age 24, born February 1876, farm laborer.

1910 U.S. Census:2980
Lucas County, Ohio (Toledo, 13th Ward)
Enumerated 20 April 1910
120 Essey Street
Arby Spicer •• head, male, white, 35, first marriage for nine years, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, native tongue is English, blacksmith works at forge, works for wages, out of work for 12 months, can read and write, owns home
Glen •• wife, female, white, 35, first marriage for nine years, born three children, two still living, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, native tongue is English, dressmaker at home, not out of work, works on own account
Helen •• daughter, female, white, 8, single, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, attended school within the year
Martha •• daugher, female, white, 3, single, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio

Death Between 1910-1920:2894 Wife Glennie Spicer listed as a widow in the 1920 census enumeration.