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John C. Spain 1851–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1851

Birth Location: Howard, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 March 1939

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Spain

Mother: Margaret G.

Spouse(s): Mattie Dees, Sarah Sloan

Children(s): Ruby Spain, Willard Spain, Jewel Spain, Emery Spain, Rashy Spain, Claude Spain, Hamp Spain, Harvey Spain, Clifton Spain, Elmer Spain

John C. Spain was born in 1851 in Howard, Tennessee, USA, the child of Henry Spain And Margaret G. In 1860, John C. Spain resided in Calhoun, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. John C. Spain married Mattie Dees, Sarah L Sloan, and had children including Claude Spain, Clifton Spain, Elmer Calvin Spain, Emery Thomas Spain, Hamp Spain, Harvey Henry Spain, Jewel Evelena Spain, Rashy E Spain, Ruby Elizabeth Spain, Willard S Spain. John C. Spain passed away in 1939 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John C. Spain was born in 1851 in Howard, Tennessee, USA, the child of Henry Spain And Margaret G.
  • In 1860, John C. Spain resided in Calhoun, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • John C. Spain married Mattie Dees, Sarah L Sloan, and had children including Claude Spain, Clifton Spain, Elmer Calvin Spain, Emery Thomas Spain, Hamp Spain, Harvey Henry Spain, Jewel Evelena Spain, Rashy E Spain, Ruby Elizabeth Spain, Willard S Spain.
  • John C. Spain passed away in 1939 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Spain
1813–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HS
Margaret G.
1826–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MG

Spouses(s)

Mattie Dees
1874–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
MD
Sarah Sloan
1861–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina
SS

Children(s)

Ruby Spain
1911–1985
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia Co., AR
RS
Willard Spain
1914–1926
Birth Location: Calhoun, Columbia Co., AR
WS
Jewel Spain
1905–1973
Birth Location: Columbia Co., AR
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Emery Spain
1885–
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
ES
Rashy Spain
1915–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RS
Claude Spain
1891–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas
CS
Hamp Spain
1883–1969
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
HS
Harvey Spain
1886–1966
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
HS
Clifton Spain
1888–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
CS
Elmer Spain
1880–1948
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
ES

John Spain's Ancestors

Self
John Spain
1851–1939
Birth Place: Howard, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Spain
1813–
North Carolina
Margaret G.
1826–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Spain's Descendants

1.
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John (C.) Spain (2 June 1851–3 March 1939) m. Mattie Dees (abt 1874–09 Dec 1964) m. Sarah (L) Sloan (4 June 1861–17 March 1896)
  1. 1. Ruby (Elizabeth) Spain 1911–1985
  2. 2. Willard (S) Spain 1914–1926
  3. 3. Jewel (Evelena) Spain 1905–1973
  4. 4. Emery (Thomas) Spain 1885–
  5. 5. Rashy (E) Spain 1915–
  6. 6. Claude Spain 1891–1975 m. Vera Booth 1897–1977
    1. 1. Patty (Sue) Spain 1931–1996 m. James (Warren) Rogers 1925–2012
    2. 2. Ellis (Orville) Spain 1918–
    3. 3. Gertie (Lorene Spain) Sweeney 1914–
  7. 7. Hamp Spain 1883–1969 m. Mary (Ovie) Moore 1888–1968
    1. 1. Mary Spain 1909–1983 m. Milburn Baker 1905–1988
      1. 1. Patricia (Marilyn Baker) Ribble 1935–2002
  8. 8. Harvey (Henry) Spain 1886–1966 m. Luel L 1881–1953
    1. 1. Infant Spain 1913–1913
  9. 9. Clifton Spain 1888–
  10. 10. Elmer (Calvin) Spain 1880–1948 m. Ovie (Katharine) Mullins 1889–1974
    1. 1. Calvin (Lee) Spain 1907–
    2. 2. Elmer (Niolan) Spain 1919–

John Spain's Timeline

11 Records

1851
2 Jun 1851
Birth of John C. Spain in Howard, Tennessee, USA
Howard, Tennessee, USA
1851
2 June 1851
Birth of John C. Spain
None
1860
1860
Age 9
John C. Spain resided here in Calhoun, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Calhoun, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John C. Spain resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John C. Spain resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
John C. Spain resided here in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
John C. Spain resided here in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1931
1931
Age 80
John C. Spain resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1939
Abt 1939
Age 88
John C. Spain resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1939
03 Mar 1939
Age 88
Death of John C. Spain in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1939
3 March 1939
Age 88
Death of John C. Spain
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Howard, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 124
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 145d; Enumeration District: 037
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0050
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 284; Family History Library Fil
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1948; Roll: 3
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.82998085,0.50666666,0.89200705&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1851
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Calhoun, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 284; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 145d; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 6 Mar 1939 - Page 14, Obituary for JOHN Spain 6 Mar 1939

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.82998085,0.50666666,0.89200705&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.82998085,0.50666666,0.89200705&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.82998085,0.50666666,0.89200705&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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