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John William Spears 1843–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 APR 1843

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 MAR 1928

Death Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Speer

Mother: Hannah Dulworth

Spouse(s): Catherine Elam, Mary Poindexter

Children(s):

The story of John William Spears began in 1843 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, John William Spears resided in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John William Spears resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. John William Spears married Catherine Elam, Mary Poindexter. John William Spears passed away in 1928 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Spears began in 1843 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, John William Spears resided in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John William Spears resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • John William Spears married Catherine Elam, Mary Poindexter.
  • John William Spears passed away in 1928 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Spears's Ancestors

Self
John Spears
1843–1928
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Taylor Speer
1810–1831
Cumberland Co., KY
Hannah Dulworth
1811–1888
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Speer
1784–1876
Surry Co., NC
Elizabeth Atkins
1788–1868
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Speer
1758–1859
Amelia Estep
1761–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Speer
1723–1802
Elizabeth Steelmon
1727–1802
Thomas Jr.
1730–1807
Lenora Holmes
1742–1803

John Spears's Timeline

9 Records

1843
12 APR 1843
Birth of John William Spears in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
John William Spears resided here in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
John William Spears resided here in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
John William Spears resided here in Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
John William Spears resided here in Kettle, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Kettle, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
John William Spears resided here in Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
John William Spears resided here in Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1928
1928
Age 85
Burial of John William Spears in Peytonsburg, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Peytonsburg, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1928
30 MAR 1928
Age 85
Death of John William Spears in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1843
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 2572.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Peytonsburg, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1928
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 2572.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kettle, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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