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Gerald Bryan SPEARS 1944–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1944

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1986

Death Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Father: William SPEARS

Mother: Reba Spears

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In 1944, Gerald Bryan SPEARS entered the world in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, born to William Kelley Spears And Reba Lee Bryan Spears. In 1950, Gerald Bryan SPEARS resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. Gerald Bryan SPEARS passed away in 1986 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1944, Gerald Bryan SPEARS entered the world in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, born to William Kelley Spears And Reba Lee Bryan Spears.
  • In 1950, Gerald Bryan SPEARS resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • Gerald Bryan SPEARS passed away in 1986 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.

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Gerald SPEARS's Ancestors

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Gerald SPEARS
1944–1986
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Kelley SPEARS
1910–2005
Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Reba (Lee BRYAN) Spears
1916–2011
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Marion) SPEARS
1884–1925
Georgia, USA
Clara (Dean Doster SPEARS) LEDSFORD
1890–1973
Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cicero SPEARS
1827–1913
Marise Spears
1840–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SPEARS
1784–1842
Salley Spears
1787–1860

Gerald SPEARS's Timeline

5 Records

1944
14 Dec 1944
Birth of Gerald Bryan SPEARS in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 6
Gerald Bryan SPEARS resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1974
16 Mar 1974
Age 30
Gerald Bryan SPEARS was married in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1985
22 Jul 1985
Age 41
Gerald Bryan SPEARS - Divorce in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1986
29 Aug 1986
Age 42
Death of Gerald Bryan SPEARS in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, 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] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, 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] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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