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John Spears 1812–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1812

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 24 May 1894

Death Location: Marion, Mississippi

Father:

Mother: Nancy Bailey

Spouse(s): Maratha Bardwell

Children(s): Clarinda Spears, Rebecca Spears, Aley Spears, P. Spears, George Spears, Benjamin Spears, Sarah Spears, Joseph Spears, Dora Spears, Eveline Spears, Caroline Spears

In 1812, John Spears entered the world in South Carolina, born to Hezekiah Spears And Nancy Bailey. In 1850, John Spears resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1860, John Spears resided in Marion, Mississippi. John Spears married Maratha Bardwell, and had children including Aley Spears, Benjamin Tolbert Toll Spears, Caroline Spears, Clarinda Spears, Dora Ann Spears, Eveline Spears, George Washington Spears, Joseph Spears, P Spears, Rebecca E Spears, Sarah Ann Spears. John Spears passed away in 1894 in Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Spears entered the world in South Carolina, born to Hezekiah Spears And Nancy Bailey.
  • In 1850, John Spears resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, John Spears resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • John Spears married Maratha Bardwell, and had children including Aley Spears, Benjamin Tolbert Toll Spears, Caroline Spears, Clarinda Spears, Dora Ann Spears, Eveline Spears, George Washington Spears, Joseph Spears, P Spears, Rebecca E Spears, Sarah Ann Spears.
  • John Spears passed away in 1894 in Marion, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nancy Bailey
1788–1821
Birth Location: –
NB

Spouses(s)

Maratha Bardwell
1815–1887
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
MB

Children(s)

Clarinda Spears
1844–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
CS
Rebecca Spears
1838–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
RS
Aley Spears
1839–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
AS
P. Spears
1840–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
PS
George Spears
1847–1860
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
GS
Benjamin Spears
1848–1911
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
BS
Sarah Spears
1857–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
SS
Joseph Spears
1856–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
JS
Dora Spears
1863–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
DS
Eveline Spears
1865–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
ES
Caroline Spears
1867–1908
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
CS

John Spears's Ancestors

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John Spears
1812–1894
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Nancy Bailey
1788–1821
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Spears's Descendants

1.
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John Spears (6 Jun 1812–24 May 1894) m. Maratha Bardwell (Abt. 1815–10 Sep 1887)
  1. 1. Clarinda Spears 1844–
    1. 1. John (D.) Hibley 1858–1920 m. Dicey Watts 1869–1940
      1. 1. John (Jefferson) Hibley 1902–1973 m. Lucy (M) Johnson 1898–1960
        1. 1. MaryJoyce Hibley 1936–1989
      2. 2. Mannie (Ann) Hibley 1890–
      3. 3. Louisa ("Lucy") Hibley 1892–1977 m. Curtis (Isaac) Burris 1878–1945 m. Pinkney (Parham "Parm" Lambert) Sr. 1845–1945
        1. 1. Ellis (Luther) Lambert 1919–1995
        2. 2. Bettie Lambert 1907–
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Lambert 1909–
        4. 4. Pinkney (Parham Lambert) Jr. 1915–
        5. 5. Georgia Lambert 1917–2006
        6. 6. Louisa Lambert 1910–
        7. 7. Helen (Arlevia) Lambert 1912–1996
      4. 4. Daniel Hibley 1899–
      5. 5. Enna Hibley 1901–1965
      6. 6. Willis (D.) Hibley 1907–
      7. 7. Sophia (Morganey) Hibley 1893–1974 m. Charles (C. "Charlie") Carroll 1876–1943
        1. 1. Buster Carroll 1912–1986 m. Bessie Parker 1906–1999
        2. 2. Mattie Carroll 1919–2000 m. John (Henry "Johnnie") Johnson 1896–1966
        3. 3. Mandy Carroll 1925–1995 m. Harold (James) Gale 1909–1993
        4. 4. Leslie Carroll 1917–
        5. 5. Toxie Carroll 1924–1990
        6. 6. Archie (Jack) Carroll 1934–2005 m. Betty (Sue) Phillips 1946–2009
  2. 2. Rebecca (E.) Spears 1838–
  3. 3. Aley Spears 1839–
  4. 4. P. Spears 1840–
  5. 5. George (Washington) Spears 1847–1860
  6. 6. Benjamin (Tolbert "Toll") Spears 1848–1911 m. Nancy Brooks 1852–1925
    1. 1. Ollie Spears 1894–1956 m. Robert (E.) Dykes 1892–1957 m. Francis (Lafayette Smith "Buddy") Temple 1871–1959
      1. 1. Nancy (Sophia) Dykes 1922–1999
      2. 2. O. (L.) Dykes 1923–1999
      3. 3. Olivia (Laveta) King 1925–1988
      4. 4. Annie (Mae) Temple 1908–1980
      5. 5. Henry (Benjamin) Temple 1911–1978
      6. 6. Mary Dykes 1914–
      7. 7. Robert (Clifton) Dykes 1917–1987
    2. 2. John (S.) Spears 1872–1954
    3. 3. Walter (Benjamin Spears) Sr. 1886–1950 m. Salina (Adeline "Lena") Rayburn 1887–1956
      1. 1. Walter (Benjamin Spears) Jr. 1925–1983
      2. 2. Vardiman Spears 1903–1979 m. Ida (Rebecca) O'Bryant 1905–1968
      3. 3. Minnie ("Nin") Spears 1905–1984 m. Paul (William) McGatha 1913–1971
      4. 4. Shelly Spears 1915–
      5. 5. Vida (Mae) Spears 1911–1975 m. Joseph (Mouton) Dykes 1909–1964 m. Carsey (Henry Neal) Sr. 1913–1981
        1. 1. Carsey (Henry Neal) Jr. 1949–2002
        2. 2. Raymond (Delbert "Ray" Neal) Sr. 1946–2009
      6. 6. Lydia Spears 1919–
      7. 7. Hollis Spears 1915–1971
      8. 8. Rosetta Spears 1909–1977 m. Iva (Joe "Ivy") Barber 1905–1963
      9. 9. Delos (T.) Spears 1923–2002
      10. 10. James (C.) Spears 1924–1986
      11. 11. T. (C.) Spears 1908–1977 m. Ida (Mae) Bryant 1908–1987
      12. 12. Fred (Spears) Sr. 1921–1988
      13. 13. Alton Spears 1930–1998
      14. 14. Ida Spears 1910–1986 m. Wilmer (W.) Mizell 1908–1967
    4. 4. Reese Spears 1897–1927
    5. 5. Wallis (Todd) Spears 1889–1927
    6. 6. Elisha Spears 1873–1923 m. Eliza (Mae) Rayborn 1890– m. Millie Rayborn 1880–
      1. 1. Rosetta (Annie) Spears 1909–1997
    7. 7. Luvenia Spears 1873–1950
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Spears 1857–
  8. 8. Joseph Spears 1856–
  9. 9. Dora (Ann) Spears 1863–
  10. 10. Eveline Spears 1865–
  11. 11. Caroline Spears 1867–1908

John Spears's Timeline

4 Records

1812
6 Jun 1812
Birth of John Spears in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
22 Aug 1850
Age 38
John Spears resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1860
20 Aug 1860
Age 48
John Spears resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1894
24 May 1894
Age 82
Death of John Spears in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1812
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1894
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
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