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Arthur Spears 1882–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1882

Birth Location: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: May 18, 1942

Death Location: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Spears

Mother: Esther Forbes

Spouse(s): Cassie Spears

Children(s): John Spears, William Spears, Hazel Spears, Ella Spears, Unknown Spears

The story of Arthur Spears began in 1882 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Arthur Spears married Cassie Spears, and had children including Ella May Spears, Hazel J Spears, John J Spears, Unknown Spears, William A Spears. Arthur Spears passed away in 1942 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Spears began in 1882 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Arthur Spears married Cassie Spears, and had children including Ella May Spears, Hazel J Spears, John J Spears, Unknown Spears, William A Spears.
  • Arthur Spears passed away in 1942 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Spears
1840–1901
Birth Location: 1654175, 1654147, Cow Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Esther Forbes
1843–1932
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
EF

Spouses(s)

Cassie Spears
1883–1966
Birth Location: Newfoundland
CS

Children(s)

John Spears
1904–1963
Birth Location: Louisbourg, Nouvelle-Écosse, Canada
JS
William Spears
1906–1945
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
WS
Hazel Spears
1908–1936
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
HS
Ella Spears
1914–1914
Birth Location: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
ES
Unknown Spears
1920–1920
Birth Location: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Arthur Spears's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Spears
1882–1942
Birth Place: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Spears
1840–1901
1654175, 1654147, Cow Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Esther (Ann) Forbes
1843–1932
Nova Scotia
Grandparents
John Spears
1800–1870
Eleanor (Ellen) Wadden
1804–1870
Sydney, CB, NS
William (H) Forbes
1810–
London
Mary Forbes
1818–
Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wadden
1775–1871
Mary L'Angot
1780–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John L'Angot
1730–

Arthur Spears's Descendants

1.
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Arthur Spears (1 Dec 1882–May 18, 1942) m. Cassie Spears (1883–1966)
  1. 1. John (J) Spears 1904–1963
    1. 1. Gerald (Norman) Spears 1945–2020
  2. 2. William (A) Spears 1906–1945
  3. 3. Hazel (J) Spears 1908–1936
  4. 4. Ella (May) Spears 1914–1914
  5. 5. Unknown Spears 1920–1920

Arthur Spears's Timeline

8 Records

1882
December 1, 1882
Birth of Arthur Spears in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1882
Dec 1882
Birth of Arthur Spears in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1882
Dec 1882
Birth of Arthur Spears in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1882
1 Dec 1882
Birth of Arthur Spears in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 9
Arthur Spears resided here in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 29
Arthur Spears resided here in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 39
Arthur Spears resided here in Ward 5 Sydney, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ward 5 Sydney, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1942
May 18, 1942
Age 60
Death of Arthur Spears in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1, 1882
    Event Place: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: Sydney (City), Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 27
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6310; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1882
    Event Place: Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family No: 77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1882
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6310; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family No: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Ward 5 Sydney, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: Sydney (City), Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 18, 1942
    Event Place: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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