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Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears 1848–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1848

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 26 May 1911

Death Location: Marion, Mississippi

Father: John Spears

Mother: Maratha Bardwell

Spouse(s): Nancy Brooks

Children(s): Ollie Spears, John Spears, Walter Sr., Reese Spears, Wallis Spears, Elisha Spears, Luvenia Spears

Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears was born in 1848 in Marion, Mississippi, the child of John Spears And Maratha Bardwell. In 1850, Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1860, Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears resided in Marion, Mississippi. Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears married Nancy Brooks, and had children including Elisha Spears, John S Spears, Luvenia Spears, Ollie Spears, Reese Spears, Wallis Todd Spears, Walter Benjamin Spears Sr. Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears passed away in 1911 in Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears was born in 1848 in Marion, Mississippi, the child of John Spears And Maratha Bardwell.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears married Nancy Brooks, and had children including Elisha Spears, John S Spears, Luvenia Spears, Ollie Spears, Reese Spears, Wallis Todd Spears, Walter Benjamin Spears Sr.
  • Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears passed away in 1911 in Marion, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spears
1812–1894
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Maratha Bardwell
1815–1887
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
MB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Brooks
1852–1925
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
NB

Children(s)

Ollie Spears
1894–1956
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
OS
John Spears
1872–1954
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
JS
Walter Sr.
1886–1950
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
WS
Reese Spears
1897–1927
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
RS
Wallis Spears
1889–1927
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
WS
Elisha Spears
1873–1923
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
ES
Luvenia Spears
1873–1950
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
LS

Benjamin Spears's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Spears
1848–1911
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
John Spears
1812–1894
South Carolina
Maratha Bardwell
1815–1887
Marion, Mississippi
Grandparents
Nancy Bailey
1788–1821
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Spears's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Tolbert "Toll") Spears (25 Dec 1848–26 May 1911) m. Nancy Brooks (15 May 1852–17 Aug 1925)
  1. 1. Ollie Spears 1894–1956 m. Robert (E.) Dykes 1892–1957 m. Francis (Lafayette Smith "Buddy") Temple 1871–1959
    1. 1. Nancy (Sophia) Dykes 1922–1999
    2. 2. O. (L.) Dykes 1923–1999
    3. 3. Olivia (Laveta) King 1925–1988
    4. 4. Annie (Mae) Temple 1908–1980
    5. 5. Henry (Benjamin) Temple 1911–1978
    6. 6. Mary Dykes 1914–
    7. 7. Robert (Clifton) Dykes 1917–1987
  2. 2. John (S.) Spears 1872–1954
  3. 3. Walter (Benjamin Spears) Sr. 1886–1950 m. Salina (Adeline "Lena") Rayburn 1887–1956
    1. 1. Walter (Benjamin Spears) Jr. 1925–1983
    2. 2. Vardiman Spears 1903–1979 m. Ida (Rebecca) O'Bryant 1905–1968
    3. 3. Minnie ("Nin") Spears 1905–1984 m. Paul (William) McGatha 1913–1971
    4. 4. Shelly Spears 1915–
    5. 5. Vida (Mae) Spears 1911–1975 m. Joseph (Mouton) Dykes 1909–1964 m. Carsey (Henry Neal) Sr. 1913–1981
      1. 1. Carsey (Henry Neal) Jr. 1949–2002
      2. 2. Raymond (Delbert "Ray" Neal) Sr. 1946–2009
    6. 6. Lydia Spears 1919–
    7. 7. Hollis Spears 1915–1971
    8. 8. Rosetta Spears 1909–1977 m. Iva (Joe "Ivy") Barber 1905–1963
    9. 9. Delos (T.) Spears 1923–2002
    10. 10. James (C.) Spears 1924–1986
    11. 11. T. (C.) Spears 1908–1977 m. Ida (Mae) Bryant 1908–1987
    12. 12. Fred (Spears) Sr. 1921–1988
    13. 13. Alton Spears 1930–1998
    14. 14. Ida Spears 1910–1986 m. Wilmer (W.) Mizell 1908–1967
  4. 4. Reese Spears 1897–1927
  5. 5. Wallis (Todd) Spears 1889–1927
  6. 6. Elisha Spears 1873–1923 m. Eliza (Mae) Rayborn 1890– m. Millie Rayborn 1880–
    1. 1. Rosetta (Annie) Spears 1909–1997
  7. 7. Luvenia Spears 1873–1950

Benjamin Spears's Timeline

6 Records

1848
25 Dec 1848
Birth of Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1850
22 Aug 1850
Age 2
Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1860
20 Aug 1860
Age 12
Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1870
9 Jun 1870
Age 22
Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1900
17 Jun 1900
Age 52
Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears resided here in Carley, Marion, Mississippi
Carley, Marion, Mississippi
1911
26 May 1911
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M593_739; Page: 294B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 979; Family History Library Film: 8035
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 190b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 190b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 979; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M593_739; Page: 294B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Carley, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1911
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
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