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James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS 1924–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1924

Birth Location: Endicott, Floyd, KY

Death Date: 9 Oct 1998

Death Location: Allen, Floyd, KY

Father: Drew SPEARS

Mother: Candarilla COLLINS

Spouse(s): Gladys McKENZIE

Children(s):

In 1924, James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS entered the world in Endicott, Floyd, KY, born to Drew Spears And Candarilla Dixie Collins. In 1930, James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS resided in District 3, Floyd, KY. In 1940, James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS resided in Floyd, KY. James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS married Gladys I Mckenzie. James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS passed away in 1998 in Allen, Floyd, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1924, James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS entered the world in Endicott, Floyd, KY, born to Drew Spears And Candarilla Dixie Collins.
  • In 1930, James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS resided in District 3, Floyd, KY.
  • In 1940, James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS resided in Floyd, KY.
  • James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS married Gladys I Mckenzie.
  • James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS passed away in 1998 in Allen, Floyd, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
James SPEARS
1924–1998
Birth Place: Endicott, Floyd, KY
Parents
Drew SPEARS
1890–1956
Endicott, Floyd, KY
Candarilla ("Dixie") COLLINS
1889–1934
Endicott, Floyd, KY
Grandparents
Elijah SPEARS
1862–
KY
Mary JERVIS
1860–
KY
George (Washington) Collins
1868–1944
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Kate Collins
1866–1950
Floyd, KY
Great-Grandparents
John COLLINS
1846–
Nancy WOODS
1841–
John MUSICK
1825–1902
Milly SETZER
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan WOODS
1819–1848
Delilah BOYD
1819–
Ephraim MUSICK
1798–1858
Elizabeth
1802–
John SETZER
1789–
Mary SHELL
1795–

James SPEARS's Timeline

4 Records

1924
23 May 1924
Birth of James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS in Endicott, Floyd, KY
Endicott, Floyd, KY
1930
1930
Age 6
James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS resided here in District 3, Floyd, KY
District 3, Floyd, KY
1940
Apr 1940
Age 16
James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS resided here in Floyd, KY
Floyd, KY
1998
9 Oct 1998
Age 74
Death of James Frank "Whacker" SPEARS in Allen, Floyd, KY
Allen, Floyd, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1924
    Event Place: Endicott, Floyd, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1029.0.
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Floyd, KY
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1029.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd, KY
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Allen, Floyd, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

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