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Ann Spears 1863–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1863

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia , USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1945

Death Location: Fries Junction, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Spears

Mother: Cena Hill

Spouse(s): John Boyles

Children(s): Fannie Parman, Frank Boyles, Arless Boyles, Russell Boyles, Lelia Vaughn, Adele Jennings, Reatha Bryant, Frances Delp, Everett Boyles

In 1863, Ann Spears entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia , USA, born to Andrew Spears And Cena Hill. In 1870, Ann Spears resided in Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Ann Spears resided in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Ann Spears married John Weldon Boyles, and had children including Adele Ada Boyle Jennings, Arless Burton Boyles, Everett David Boyles, Fannie Brook Parman, Frances Elizabeth Boyles Delp, Frank Vestie Boyles, Lelia Carene Vaughn, Reatha E Boyles Bryant, Russell Painter Boyles. Ann Spears passed away in 1945 in Fries Junction, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Ann Spears entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia , USA, born to Andrew Spears And Cena Hill.
  • In 1870, Ann Spears resided in Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Ann Spears resided in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Ann Spears married John Weldon Boyles, and had children including Adele Ada Boyle Jennings, Arless Burton Boyles, Everett David Boyles, Fannie Brook Parman, Frances Elizabeth Boyles Delp, Frank Vestie Boyles, Lelia Carene Vaughn, Reatha E Boyles Bryant, Russell Painter Boyles.
  • Ann Spears passed away in 1945 in Fries Junction, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Spears
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Cena Hill
1829–1905
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
CH

Spouses(s)

John Boyles
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

Fannie Parman
1890–1934
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
FP
Frank Boyles
1902–1991
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, USA
FB
Arless Boyles
1889–1971
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
AB
Russell Boyles
1908–2002
Birth Location: Virginia
RB
Lelia Vaughn
1892–1934
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
LV
Adele Jennings
1904–1988
Birth Location: Fries Carol, Virginia
AJ
Reatha Bryant
1898–1963
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
RB
Frances Delp
1900–1976
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FD
Everett Boyles
1906–1981
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EB

Ann Spears's Ancestors

Self
Ann Spears
1863–1945
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia , USA
Parents
Andrew Spears
1834–
North Carolina
Cena Hill
1829–1905
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Spears
1804–1870
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Jane ((Jennie)(Virginia?)) Head
1809–1870
Surry County, NC, USA
Arthur Hill
1797–1881
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Patton) Hill
1799–1889
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col. Speer
1778–1868
RUTH Speer)
1775–1847
William Head
1740–1836
Sarah Currey
1768–1850
Thomas Sr.
1775–1832
Isabelle Hill
1776–1854
John Sr
1774–1856
Nancy Patton
1775–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Speer
1750–1798
Rachel Hudspeth
1750–1810
THOMAS CAIN
1724–1799
CELIA (CAIN)
1747–1827
George Head
1723–1781
Elizabeth DEARING
1723–1781
Joseph Curry
1748–1800
Mary May
1744–1824
David Fulton
1751–1822
Nancy Fulton
1756–1822
Aaron Johnson
1758–1785
Ann Wheeler
1762–1800

Ann Spears's Descendants

1.
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Ann Spears (Dec 1863–30 Aug 1945) m. John (Weldon) Boyles (August 1865–)
  1. 1. Fannie (Brook) Parman 1890–1934
    1. 1. Lillian Parman 1921–
  2. 2. Frank (Vestie) Boyles 1902–1991 m. Ethel (B) Stata 1905–1995
    1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Boyles 1930–1985
    2. 2. James (Elton) Boyles 1926–1988
    3. 3. Merle (Gaynell Boyles) 1924-2020 1924–2020
    4. 4. Clifton (Elwood Boyles) 1933-2015 1932–2015
  3. 3. Arless (Burton) Boyles 1889–1971 m. Gertrude (Vaughn) Boyles 1893–
    1. 1. Maryne Boyles 1918–
  4. 4. Russell (Painter) Boyles 1908–2002 m. Ethel (Boyles) Anders 1907–2006
    1. 1. Early (Franklin Boyles) Sr 1926–2011 m. Elsie Elliott 1921–
    2. 2. Helen (Juanita) Gravley 1929–2007 m. Alex Gravley 1924–
  5. 5. Lelia (Carene) Vaughn 1892–1934 m. Luther (Talmage) Vaughan 1889–1966
  6. 6. Adele (Ada Boyle) Jennings 1904–1988
    1. 1. Aileen (Estelle) Jennings 1926–2001
  7. 7. Reatha (E Boyles) Bryant 1898–1963 m. Ray (Garrent) Bryant 1905–1985
    1. 1. James (Homer Talmadge) Bryant 1926–1987
  8. 8. Frances (Elizabeth Boyles) Delp 1900–1976 m. Charles (Guilford) Delp 1904–1975
    1. 1. Nella (Naomi Delp) Hawks 1929–2012
  9. 9. Everett (David) Boyles 1906–1981

Ann Spears's Timeline

8 Records

1863
Dec 1863
Birth of Ann Spears in Grayson County, Virginia , USA
Grayson County, Virginia , USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Ann Spears resided here in Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Ann Spears resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Ann Spears resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Ann Spears resided here in Sulphur Springs, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Sulphur Springs, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Ann Spears resided here in Spring, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Spring, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1945
5 Sep 1945
Age 82
Ann Spears resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1945
30 Aug 1945
Age 82
Death of Ann Spears in Fries, Grayson County, VA, USA
Fries, Grayson County, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1863
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia , USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 165A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 165A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Fries Junction, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sarah Ann Spears Boyles 30 Aug 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Times - 5 Sep 1945 - Page 2, Sarah Ann Spears Obituary 5 Sep 1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1945; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spring Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Fries, Grayson County, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fries Junction, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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