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Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS 1888–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1888

Birth Location: , , Mississippi

Death Date: 25 Apr 1958

Death Location: Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Robert Spears

Mother: Jane [UNKNOWN]

Spouse(s): John Siler

Children(s): Leesie Siler, Olan Siler

The story of Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS began in 1888 in , , Mississippi. In 1900, Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA. Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS married John Marion Siler, and had children including Leesie Siler, Olan Leather Siler. Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS passed away in 1958 in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS began in 1888 in , , Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS married John Marion Siler, and had children including Leesie Siler, Olan Leather Siler.
  • Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS passed away in 1958 in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Spears
1859–
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
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Jane [UNKNOWN]
1862–
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

John Siler
1881–1966
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Leesie Siler
1911–1978
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
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Olan Siler
1914–1994
Birth Location: , Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
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Eliza SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
Eliza SPEARS
1888–1958
Birth Place: , , Mississippi
Parents
Robert S Spears
1859–
, , Mississippi
Jane [UNKNOWN]
1862–
, , Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Harris) Spears
1820–1898
South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Echols
1827–1868
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Speer
1748–1842
Mary Kates
1790–
William Eccles
1800–1828
Nancy WHITE
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Speer
1723–
Elinor Carlton
1733–1833
David White
1780–1852
Jemima Williams
1786–1850

Eliza SPEARS's Descendants

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Eliza (Elizabeth "Leezie") SPEARS (Oct 1888–25 Apr 1958) m. John (Marion) Siler (29 MAY 1881–3 APR 1966)
  1. 1. Leesie Siler 1911–1978 m. Talmage Deason 1909–
  2. 2. Olan (Leather) Siler 1914–1994 m. Margaret (Ruth) Overby 1918–2010

Eliza SPEARS's Timeline

11 Records

1888
Oct 1888
Birth of Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS in , , Mississippi
, , Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 12
Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided here in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1926
1926
Age 38
Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 52
Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided here in Beat 1, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1958
28 Apr 1958
Age 70
Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS resided here in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
1958
25 Apr 1958
Age 70
Death of Eliza Elizabeth "Leezie" SPEARS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1888
    Event Place: , , Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-28A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 813; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0005
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374753
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.6810681,0.40427002,0.7845534&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1190; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 38-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 813; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-28A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-28A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1190; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 38-43

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.6810681,0.40427002,0.7845534&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1958
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.6810681,0.40427002,0.7845534&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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