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John Russell Spears 1792–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jun 1863

Death Location: Spearville, Union, Louisiana, United States

Father: William Spears

Mother: Unknown None

Spouse(s): Letitia Turner

Children(s): Hezekiah Spears, Matilda Spears, Elizabeth Spears, Martha Spears, Leana Spears, James Spears, Levi Spears

John Russell Spears was born in 1792 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, the child of William C Spears And Unknown. John Russell Spears married Letitia Letty Nancy Turner, and had children including Elizabeth Spears, Hezekiah Spears, James L Spears, Leana Spears, Levi Lee J Spears, Martha Spears, Matilda Spears. John Russell Spears passed away in 1863 in Spearville, Union, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • John Russell Spears was born in 1792 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, the child of William C Spears And Unknown.
  • John Russell Spears married Letitia Letty Nancy Turner, and had children including Elizabeth Spears, Hezekiah Spears, James L Spears, Leana Spears, Levi Lee J Spears, Martha Spears, Matilda Spears.
  • John Russell Spears passed away in 1863 in Spearville, Union, Louisiana, United States.

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John Spears's Ancestors

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John Spears
1792–1863
Birth Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William C Spears
1741–1844
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Unknown
1773–1835
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Ann) Moss
1732–1817
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
James (A.) Spears
1720–1817
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Speir
1693–1764
Margaret Austin
1660–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spiers
1665–1736
Joane Mendenhall
1657–1731
Francis Austen
1628–1687

John Spears's Descendants

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John (Russell) Spears (1792–Jun 1863) m. Letitia (‘Letty’ Nancy) Turner (17 Dec 1787–1856)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Spears 1820–1863 m. Nancy Stracener 1822–1863
    1. 1. James (Monroe) Spears 1849–1903 m. Nancy (Jane) Loftin 1854–
      1. 1. E. (Levi William) Spears 1869–1925 m. Mary (Jane Molly) Abbott 1875–1974
        1. 1. Ethel (Bell) Spears 1891–1982 m. Edward (Allen) Rashell 1890–1954 m. Thomas (Jefferson Wright) Blagburn 1881–1932
        2. 2. Lillie (Jane) Spears 1914–1977
        3. 3. Elmer (Frank) Spears 1906–
        4. 4. John (L.) Spears 1919–1978
        5. 5. James (Richard) Spears 1908–1989
        6. 6. Eva (R.) Spears 1911–
        7. 7. Velma (A.) Spears 1899–1977
        8. 8. Willis (Russell) Spears 1912–1947
        9. 9. Gladys (Vunita) Spears 1917–1983
        10. 10. Alice (May) Spears 1903–1975
        11. 11. Scota (Lee) Spears 1901–1968
        12. 12. Mattie (Lou) Spears 1904–1974
  2. 2. Matilda Spears 1830–1856
  3. 3. Elizabeth Spears 1833–1900
  4. 4. Martha Spears 1834–
  5. 5. Leana Spears 1823–1868
  6. 6. James (L) Spears 1826–1880
  7. 7. Levi ("Lee" J) Spears 1828–

John Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1792
1792
Birth of John Russell Spears in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1863
Jun 1863
Age 71
Death of John Russell Spears in Spearville, Union, Louisiana, United States
Spearville, Union, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1863
    Event Place: Spearville, Union, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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