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James Spears 1900–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1900

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 February 1957

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

Father: Speirs None

Mother: Annie Dick

Spouse(s): Garnet Spears, Minnie Brady

Children(s): Baby Speirs, RICHARD Spiers

The story of James Spears began in 1900 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Spears married Garnet Spears, Minnie Mae Brady, and had children including Baby Speirs, Elizabeth Spears, Richard Dick Spiers. James Spears passed away in 1957 in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Spears began in 1900 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Spears married Garnet Spears, Minnie Mae Brady, and had children including Baby Speirs, Elizabeth Spears, Richard Dick Spiers.
  • James Spears passed away in 1957 in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Speirs None
1868–1933
Birth Location: Old Comnuk, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Annie Dick
1870–1930
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Garnet Spears
1901–1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Minnie Brady
1899–1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Children(s)

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

Self
James Spears
1900–1957
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Speirs
1868–1933
Old Comnuk, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Annie Dick
1870–1930
Scotland
Grandparents
Mary Dempster
1834–1905
Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Great-Grandparents
Mary Stewart
1810–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1789–
Mary Bowman
1790–

James Spears's Descendants

1.
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James Spears (1 September 1900–8 February 1957) m. Garnet Spears (abt 1901–Feb 1980) m. Minnie (Mae) Brady (15 Oct 1899–Aug 1980)
  1. 1. Baby Speirs 1946–1946
  2. 2. RICHARD (DICK) Spiers 1924–1993 m. Private 1935–2022

James Spears's Timeline

11 Records

1900
1 September 1900
Birth of James Spears in Scotland
Scotland
1900
1 September 1900
Birth of James Spears in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1910
1910
Age 10
James Spears resided here in Carroll, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Carroll, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
James Spears resided here in Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
James Spears resided here in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
James Spears resided here in Young, Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Young, Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
James Spears resided here in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 40
James Spears resided here in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
James Spears resided here in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
James Spears resided here in Brady, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Brady, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1957
8 February 1957
Age 57
Death of James Spears in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1900
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 33-52
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043350
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carroll, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1322; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375335
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Punxsutawney Spirit; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1957; Publication Place: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6636351,0.9874812,0.99139214&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1900
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1548; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carroll, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carroll, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1322; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1548; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Young, Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brady, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Helvetia, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Punxsutawney Spirit; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1957; Publication Place: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6636351,0.9874812,0.99139214&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1957
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Punxsutawney Spirit; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1957; Publication Place: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6636351,0.9874812,0.99139214&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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