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James Luther SPEARS 1918–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1998

Death Location: Seman, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: Rubin SPEARS

Mother: Eula Spears

Spouse(s): Mattie Spears

Children(s):

The story of James Luther SPEARS began in 1918 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Luther SPEARS resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Luther SPEARS resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. James Luther SPEARS married Mattie Louise Wood Spears, and had children including Betsy Spears, Bobby Joe Spears, Luther Dan Spears, Nancy Spears Fuller, Patsy Ruth Spears Hudson. James Luther SPEARS passed away in 1998 in Seman, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Luther SPEARS began in 1918 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Luther SPEARS resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Luther SPEARS resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • James Luther SPEARS married Mattie Louise Wood Spears, and had children including Betsy Spears, Bobby Joe Spears, Luther Dan Spears, Nancy Spears Fuller, Patsy Ruth Spears Hudson.
  • James Luther SPEARS passed away in 1998 in Seman, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rubin SPEARS
1892–1976
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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Eula Spears
1900–1959
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Mattie Spears
1922–2009
Birth Location: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
MS

Children(s)

James SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
James SPEARS
1918–1998
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Rubin Kirbey SPEARS
1892–1976
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Eula (Dorma MOSELEY) Spears
1900–1959
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Watson) SPEARS
1855–1937
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Arminda (A GUTHRIE) Spears
1859–1905
Clay County, Alabama, USA
James (A) MOSELEY
1862–1944
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Eulia (COLLIER) Moseley
1870–1963
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert SPEARS
1820–
Mary Spears
1826–
John Guthrie
1833–1916
Amanda GUTHRIE
1835–1911
Thomas MOSELEY
1827–1918
Elizabeth Moseley
1828–1909
John COLLIER
1831–1914
Frances Collier
1837–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1787–1858
Polly Spears
1802–
Peter Whitehead
1798–1869
Mourning Whitehead
1805–1878
Henry MOSELEY
1777–
Jane Moseley
1792–
Benjamin COLLIER
1811–1896
Louisa Collier
1811–1836

James SPEARS's Timeline

8 Records

1918
9 Aug 1918
Birth of James Luther SPEARS in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
James Luther SPEARS resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
James Luther SPEARS resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
James Luther SPEARS resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
James Luther SPEARS resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
James Luther SPEARS resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1998
8 Dec 1998
Age 80
Death of James Luther SPEARS in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
1998
10 Dec 1998
Age 80
Burial of James Luther SPEARS in Seman, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Seman, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00067; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 51-5A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [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: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6212; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 70-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00067; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 51-5A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00067; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 51-5A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, 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: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6212; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 70-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, 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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Seman, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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