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Edward Zebedee Spears 1815–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Trout Creek, Newton County, Texas, USA

Father: William Spears

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Aldridge

Children(s): Samuel Spears, Marietta Speers, Nancy Speers, Martha Speers, Josephine Cotton, Martha Cotton

The story of Edward Zebedee Spears began in 1815 in Georgia. In 1880, Edward Zebedee Spears resided in Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA. Edward Zebedee Spears married Mary Elizabeth Aldridge, and had children including Josephine Cotton, Marietta Speers, Martha A Speers, Martha J Cotton, Nancy A Speers, Samuel Loffett Spears. Edward Zebedee Spears passed away in 1909 in Trout Creek, Newton County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Zebedee Spears began in 1815 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, Edward Zebedee Spears resided in Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • Edward Zebedee Spears married Mary Elizabeth Aldridge, and had children including Josephine Cotton, Marietta Speers, Martha A Speers, Martha J Cotton, Nancy A Speers, Samuel Loffett Spears.
  • Edward Zebedee Spears passed away in 1909 in Trout Creek, Newton County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Spears's Ancestors

Self
Edward Spears
1815–1909
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Spears
1745–1844
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Spears
1730–1763
Ayershire, England, Scotland
lydia wise
1734–1800
Great-Grandparents
James Speir
1690–1761
Elizabeth Coker
1706–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr Speir
1679–1731
Ann Doughtie
1681–1751

Edward Spears's Descendants

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Edward (Zebedee) Spears (1815–1909) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Aldridge (–1874)
  1. 1. Samuel (Loffett) Spears 1868–1943 m. Martha Rodgers 1868–
    1. 1. Jack Spears 1901–1977 m. Irene (Froney) Emerson 1920–1996
      1. 1. Edward (Lloyd) Spears 1940–1942
      2. 2. Johnnie (E.) Spears 1934–1998
      3. 3. A (E) Spears 1937–1976
    2. 2. Robert (Leroy) Spears 1902–1951
  2. 2. Marietta Speers 1876–
  3. 3. Nancy (A.) Speers 1871–
  4. 4. Martha (A.) Speers 1874–
  5. 5. Josephine Cotton 1871–
  6. 6. Martha (J.) Cotton 1868–

Edward Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Edward Zebedee Spears in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 65
Edward Zebedee Spears resided here in Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA
1909
1909
Age 94
Death of Edward Zebedee Spears
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Newton, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 528A; Enumeration District: 054
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Newton, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 528A; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trout Creek, Newton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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