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James Riley SPEARS 1878–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1963

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: Emery SPEARS

Mother: Sarah Spears

Spouse(s): Mollie Spears

Children(s):

In 1878, James Riley SPEARS entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, USA, born to Emery Taylor Spears And Sarah Ellen Allen Spears. In 1880, James Riley SPEARS resided in Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Riley SPEARS resided in Union, Clay, Alabama, USA. James Riley SPEARS married Mollie Dona Sprayberry Harris Spears. James Riley SPEARS passed away in 1963 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Riley SPEARS entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, USA, born to Emery Taylor Spears And Sarah Ellen Allen Spears.
  • In 1880, James Riley SPEARS resided in Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Riley SPEARS resided in Union, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • James Riley SPEARS married Mollie Dona Sprayberry Harris Spears.
  • James Riley SPEARS passed away in 1963 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emery SPEARS
1847–1929
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ES
Sarah Spears
1845–
Birth Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Mollie Spears
1890–1960
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
MS

Children(s)

James SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
James SPEARS
1878–1963
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Emery Taylor SPEARS
1847–1929
Alabama, USA
Sarah (Ellen ALLEN) Spears
1845–
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Monroe (Daniel) SPEARS
1810–1880
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Mary (WATWOOD) Spears
1814–
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James SPEARS's Timeline

11 Records

1878
13 Feb 1878
Birth of James Riley SPEARS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Riley SPEARS resided here in Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Riley SPEARS resided here in Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Riley SPEARS resided here in Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 39
James Riley SPEARS resided here in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Riley SPEARS resided here in Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Riley SPEARS resided here in Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Riley SPEARS resided here in Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
James Riley SPEARS resided here in Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
James Riley SPEARS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1963
6 Jul 1963
Age 85
Death of James Riley SPEARS in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Clay County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 56d; Enumeration District: 131
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0117
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 56d; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Clay County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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