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Elisha Spears 1873–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1873

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 5 Jul 1923

Death Location: Washington, Louisiana

Father: Benjamin Spears

Mother: Nancy Brooks

Spouse(s): Eliza Rayborn, Millie Rayborn

Children(s): Rosetta Spears

Elisha Spears was born in 1873 in Marion, Mississippi, the child of Benjamin Tolbert Toll Spears And Nancy Brooks. In 1900, Elisha Spears resided in Carley, Marion, Mississippi. Elisha Spears married Eliza Mae Rayborn, Millie Rayborn, and had children including Rosetta Annie Spears. Elisha Spears passed away in 1923 in Washington, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • Elisha Spears was born in 1873 in Marion, Mississippi, the child of Benjamin Tolbert Toll Spears And Nancy Brooks.
  • In 1900, Elisha Spears resided in Carley, Marion, Mississippi.
  • Elisha Spears married Eliza Mae Rayborn, Millie Rayborn, and had children including Rosetta Annie Spears.
  • Elisha Spears passed away in 1923 in Washington, Louisiana.

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Elisha Spears's Ancestors

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Elisha Spears
1873–1923
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
Benjamin Tolbert "Toll" Spears
1848–1911
Marion, Mississippi
Nancy Brooks
1852–1925
Marion, Mississippi
Grandparents
John Spears
1812–1894
South Carolina
Maratha Bardwell
1815–1887
Marion, Mississippi
Joseph (C.) Brooks
1828–1866
Mississippi
Rebecca Davis
1828–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Bailey
1788–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Spears's Descendants

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Elisha Spears (Mar 1873–5 Jul 1923) m. Eliza (Mae) Rayborn (May 1890–) m. Millie Rayborn (Sep 1880–)
  1. 1. Rosetta (Annie) Spears 1909–1997

Elisha Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1873
Mar 1873
Birth of Elisha Spears in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1900
17 Jun 1900
Age 27
Elisha Spears resided here in Carley, Marion, Mississippi
Carley, Marion, Mississippi
1923
5 Jul 1923
Age 50
Death of Elisha Spears in Washington, Louisiana
Washington, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1873
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Carley, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964

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