Who was James Spears?

James Spears (1859–1934) was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA and died in Melville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James D (JD) Spears 1859–1934

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Aug 1859 · Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA

Died 5 Jul 1934 · Melville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

Father David H Spears

Mother Ivareana Rena Williamson

Spouse Amelia Austin

Children Josephine Spears

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Immediate Family

Parents

David H Spears

Ivareana Rena Williamson

Spouse(s)

Amelia Austin

Children

Josephine Spears

Biography

James D (JD) Spears was born in 1859 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA, the child of david h spears and ivareana rena williamson. James D (JD) Spears married amelia austin, and had children including josephine spears. James D (JD) Spears passed away in 1934 in Melville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.

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1859

Birth of James D (JD) Spears in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA

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1934

Death of James D (JD) Spears in Melville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Spears

This ancestor line traces from Georgia (1822) to Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA (1859) across 2 generations.

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: James Spears (1859–1934) was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA and died in Melville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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