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Garnet Spears 1901–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1901

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Feb 1980

Death Location: Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Harry Palmer

Mother: Bessie Sprankle

Spouse(s): James Spears

Children(s): Baby Speirs, RICHARD Spiers

The story of Garnet Spears began in 1901 in Pennsylvania. Garnet Spears married James Spears, and had children including Baby Speirs, Elizabeth Spears, Richard Dick Spiers. Garnet Spears passed away in 1980 in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Garnet Spears began in 1901 in Pennsylvania.
  • Garnet Spears married James Spears, and had children including Baby Speirs, Elizabeth Spears, Richard Dick Spiers.
  • Garnet Spears passed away in 1980 in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Palmer
1881–1953
Birth Location: Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Bessie Sprankle
1883–1934
Birth Location: Trade City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

James Spears
1900–1957
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Baby Speirs
1946–1946
Birth Location: Luthersburg RD
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RICHARD Spiers
1924–1993
Birth Location: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
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Garnet Spears's Ancestors

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Garnet Spears
1901–1980
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Harry Clay Palmer
1881–1953
Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bessie (Beatrice) Sprankle
1883–1934
Trade City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William (H) Palmer
1851–1930
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Priscilla (Lena) Gray
1852–1950
Rayne Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Michael (Sharretts) Sprankle
1849–1932
Sprankle Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Palmer
1827–1909
Barbara Hoover
1831–1913
William Sprankle
1825–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Palmer
1773–1865
Frances Gaffney
1792–1873
Sarah Thomas
1797–1871
Samuel Hoover
1796–1883
Anna Bechtel
1788–1859
Frederick Sprankle
1784–1852

Garnet Spears's Descendants

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Garnet Spears (abt 1901–Feb 1980) m. James Spears (1 September 1900–8 February 1957)
  1. 1. Baby Speirs 1946–1946
  2. 2. RICHARD (DICK) Spiers 1924–1993 m. Private 1935–2022

Garnet Spears's Timeline

13 Records

1901
abt 1901
Birth of Garnet Spears in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1901
abt 1901
Birth of Garnet Spears in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1904
10 Dec 1904
Age 3
Birth of Garnet Spears in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 9
Garnet Spears resided here in North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Garnet Spears resided here in North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
8 May 1929
Age 28
Garnet Spears resided here in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Garnet Spears resided here in North Mahoning, North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
North Mahoning, North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Garnet Spears resided here in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 39
Garnet Spears resided here in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Garnet Spears resided here in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Garnet Spears resided here in Brady, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Brady, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
1973
Age 72
Garnet Spears resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1980
Feb 1980
Age 79
Death of Garnet Spears in Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043350
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 33-52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1350; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1574; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 May 1929
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Punxsutawney News; Publication Date: 8 May 1929; Publication Place: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Mahoning, North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341780

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 33-52

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 33-52

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brady, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Brady, Clearfield, P

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1980
    Event Place: Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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