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Alfred Earl Spears 1889–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1889

Birth Location: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 24 Jun 1963

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Spears

Mother: Margaret Johnson

Spouse(s): Daisy McClanahan

Children(s): Audrey Spears, Alfred Jr., John Spears, James Spears, Martha Spears, Robert Spears, Ruth Spears, William Spears, Arnold Spears

Alfred Earl Spears was born in 1889 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Zacharia Taylor Spears And Margaret Elvira Maggie Johnson. In 1900, Alfred Earl Spears resided in Civil District 12, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Alfred Earl Spears resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Alfred Earl Spears married Daisy Bell Mcclanahan, and had children including Alfred Earl Spears Jr, Arnold Earl Spears, Audrey June Spears, James Loyce Spears, Jo Ann Spears, John Taylor Spears, Martha Kay Spears, Robert David Spears, Ruth Lynn Spears, William Chester Spears. Alfred Earl Spears passed away in 1963 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alfred Earl Spears was born in 1889 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Zacharia Taylor Spears And Margaret Elvira Maggie Johnson.
  • In 1900, Alfred Earl Spears resided in Civil District 12, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Alfred Earl Spears resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alfred Earl Spears married Daisy Bell Mcclanahan, and had children including Alfred Earl Spears Jr, Arnold Earl Spears, Audrey June Spears, James Loyce Spears, Jo Ann Spears, John Taylor Spears, Martha Kay Spears, Robert David Spears, Ruth Lynn Spears, William Chester Spears.
  • Alfred Earl Spears passed away in 1963 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Alfred Spears's Ancestors

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Alfred Spears
1889–1963
Birth Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Zacharia Taylor Spears
1848–1911
Blount County, Tennessee
Margaret (Elvira "Maggie") Johnson
1853–1931
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Spears's Descendants

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Alfred (Earl) Spears (11 July 1889–24 Jun 1963) m. Daisy (Bell) McClanahan (7 Jun 1894–28 Jan 1961)
  1. 1. Audrey (June) Spears 1922–1994
  2. 2. Alfred (Earl Spears) Jr. 1925–1987
  3. 3. John (Taylor) Spears 1915–1923
  4. 4. James (Loyce) Spears 1931–1946
  5. 5. Martha (Kay) Spears 1936–1944
  6. 6. Robert (David) Spears 1930–1930
  7. 7. Ruth (Lynn) Spears 1927–2013
  8. 8. William (Chester) Spears 1919–1988
  9. 9. Arnold (Earl) Spears 1917–1923

Alfred Spears's Timeline

9 Records

1889
11 July 1889
Birth of Alfred Earl Spears in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Alfred Earl Spears resided here in Civil District 12, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Alfred Earl Spears resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Alfred Earl Spears resided here in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Alfred Earl Spears resided here in Knoxville Ward 17, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 17, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Alfred Earl Spears resided here in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Alfred Earl Spears resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 51
Alfred Earl Spears resided here in Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1963
24 Jun 1963
Age 74
Death of Alfred Earl Spears in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1889
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 17, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Blount County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1583; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0082
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1583; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Blount County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 17, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 17, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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