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Alice Roberta Spears 1891–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 4 December 1943

Death Location: Briggsville, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: George Spears

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): James Blankenship

Children(s): Josephine Blankenship, Ruthie Blankenship, Loyd Blankenship, Margrie Blankenship, Mildred Blankenship

Alice Roberta Spears was born in 1891 in Arkansas, United States, the child of George Washington Spears And Mary Josephine Green. In 1930, Alice Roberta Spears resided in Compton, Yell, Arkansas, USA. Alice Roberta Spears married James Blankenship, and had children including Birtie I Blankenship, Josephine Elizabeth Blankenship, Loyd Blankenship, Margrie Blankenship, Mildred Blankenship, Ruthie Blankenship. Alice Roberta Spears passed away in 1943 in Briggsville, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alice Roberta Spears was born in 1891 in Arkansas, United States, the child of George Washington Spears And Mary Josephine Green.
  • In 1930, Alice Roberta Spears resided in Compton, Yell, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alice Roberta Spears married James Blankenship, and had children including Birtie I Blankenship, Josephine Elizabeth Blankenship, Loyd Blankenship, Margrie Blankenship, Mildred Blankenship, Ruthie Blankenship.
  • Alice Roberta Spears passed away in 1943 in Briggsville, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alice Spears's Ancestors

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Alice Spears
1891–1943
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States
Parents
George Washington Spears
1862–1925
Arkansas, USA
Mary (Josephine) Green
1867–1974
Onyx, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Briggs) Green
1843–1919
Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Mary Hooper
1850–1877
Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Jr
1793–1870
Rutha Loyd
1801–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Green
1750–1818
Judith Gordon
1750–1793
Nicholas Loyd
1768–1850
Rachel Sherrill
1772–1851

Alice Spears's Descendants

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Alice (Roberta) Spears (8 Feb 1891–4 December 1943) m. James Blankenship (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Josephine (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1914–1997 m. Golden (Enward) Gilbert 1914–1998
    1. 1. Inez McDougal 1935–2010
    2. 2. Nuel (Denver) Gilbert 1942–1999
    3. 3. Dane (Golden) Gilbert 1937–2016 m. Sarah (Jane) McDougal 1938–2011
  2. 2. Ruthie Blankenship 1916–
  3. 3. Loyd Blankenship 1921–
  4. 4. Margrie Blankenship 1923–
  5. 5. Mildred Blankenship 1925–

Alice Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1891
8 Feb 1891
Birth of Alice Roberta Spears in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Alice Roberta Spears resided here in Compton, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Compton, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1943
4 December 1943
Age 52
Death of Alice Roberta Spears in Yell County, Arkansas, USA
Yell County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compton, Yell, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339834
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Compton, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compton, Yell, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339834

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1943
    Event Place: Yell County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Briggsville, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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