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James Buchanan SPEARS 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1959

Death Location: Mellow Valley, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Charles SPEARS

Mother: Nancy Spears

Spouse(s): Annette Spears, Sallie Spears

Children(s): Durell SPEARS, Gladys McCain, Lavert McDaniel, Royal SPEARS

The story of James Buchanan SPEARS began in 1877 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Buchanan SPEARS resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Buchanan SPEARS resided in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA. James Buchanan SPEARS married Annette Elizabeth Phillips Hunt Spears, Sallie Lou Emma James Spears, and had children including Durell Spears, Gladys Odell Spears Mccain, Lavert Spears Mcdaniel, Royal Spears. James Buchanan SPEARS passed away in 1959 in Mellow Valley, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Buchanan SPEARS began in 1877 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Buchanan SPEARS resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Buchanan SPEARS resided in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • James Buchanan SPEARS married Annette Elizabeth Phillips Hunt Spears, Sallie Lou Emma James Spears, and had children including Durell Spears, Gladys Odell Spears Mccain, Lavert Spears Mcdaniel, Royal Spears.
  • James Buchanan SPEARS passed away in 1959 in Mellow Valley, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles SPEARS
1851–1925
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
CS
Nancy Spears
1849–1922
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Annette Spears
1875–1962
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
AS
Sallie Spears
1886–1927
Birth Location: Alabama
SS

Children(s)

Durell SPEARS
1910–1982
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
DS
Gladys McCain
1913–1991
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
GM
Lavert McDaniel
1919–1998
Birth Location: Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, USA
LM
Royal SPEARS
1907–1963
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
RS

James SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
James SPEARS
1877–1959
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Charles Floyd SPEARS
1851–1925
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Jane GILLAM) Spears
1849–1922
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert SPEARS
1820–
Georgia, USA
Mary (SHAW) Spears
1826–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1787–1858
Polly Spears
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1757–
Mary Moss
1760–1840

James SPEARS's Descendants

1.
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James (Buchanan) SPEARS (23 Oct 1877–4 Feb 1959) m. Annette (Elizabeth PHILLIPS Hunt) Spears (5 Jul 1875–19 Aug 1962) m. Sallie (Lou Emma JAMES) Spears (abt 1886–22 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. Durell SPEARS 1910–1982 m. Annie (Pearl BLANKS) Spears 1919–1998
  2. 2. Gladys (Odell SPEARS) McCain 1913–1991 m. William (Buren) McCAIN 1914–1992
  3. 3. Lavert (SPEARS) McDaniel 1919–1998 m. Lawtice McDANIEL 1915–1982
  4. 4. Royal SPEARS 1907–1963 m. Velma (CHANEY) Spears 1904–1983

James SPEARS's Timeline

10 Records

1877
23 Oct 1877
Birth of James Buchanan SPEARS in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
James Buchanan SPEARS resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Buchanan SPEARS resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Buchanan SPEARS resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Buchanan SPEARS resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Buchanan SPEARS resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Buchanan SPEARS resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 63
James Buchanan SPEARS resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
James Buchanan SPEARS resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
1959
4 Feb 1959
Age 82
Death of James Buchanan SPEARS in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 49
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [4] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Clay County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Alexander City Outlook; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA; ,0.030270914,0.8681964,0.19901156&xid=3
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, 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: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Alexander City Outlook; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA; ,0.030270914,0.8681964,0.19901156&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mellow Valley, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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