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James Vernon Spears 1925–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1925

Birth Location: Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 July 1989

Death Location: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Spears

Mother: Leana McNiell

Spouse(s): Earnestine Dowdy

Children(s):

The story of James Vernon Spears began in 1925 in Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, James Vernon Spears resided in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina. In 1940, James Vernon Spears resided in Neills Creek, Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolin. James Vernon Spears married Earnestine Dowdy, and had children including Cathey Patricia Spears, Ethel Elaine Spears, James Lucky Spears, Linda Spears, Randy Thomas Spears. James Vernon Spears passed away in 1989 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • The story of James Vernon Spears began in 1925 in Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, James Vernon Spears resided in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Vernon Spears resided in Neills Creek, Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolin.
  • James Vernon Spears married Earnestine Dowdy, and had children including Cathey Patricia Spears, Ethel Elaine Spears, James Lucky Spears, Linda Spears, Randy Thomas Spears.
  • James Vernon Spears passed away in 1989 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Spears's Ancestors

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James Spears
1925–1989
Birth Place: Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Samuel D Spears
1903–1972
Harnett Co, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Leana McNiell
1903–1926
North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel Spears
1862–1931
Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Alice McCallister
1875–1933
North Carolina
Harry McNeil
1859–1919
Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
Kate McLean
1861–1946
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ed Spears
1832–
Emily McKoy
1838–
THOMAS MATHEWS
1853–
MILLIE(Mily) McAllister
1854–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frank Alister
1820–1931

James Spears's Timeline

4 Records

1925
13 March 1925
Birth of James Vernon Spears in Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 10
James Vernon Spears resided here in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 15
James Vernon Spears resided here in Neills Creek, Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Neills Creek, Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1989
30 July 1989
Age 64
Death of James Vernon Spears in Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1925
    Event Place: Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neills Creek, Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1989
    Event Place: Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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