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John W Spears 1848–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1908

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Spears

Mother: Rachael SPEARS

Spouse(s): Amanda SPEARS

Children(s): Mary Sanders

John W Spears was born in 1848 in Randolph County, Alabama, USA, the child of William Spears And Rachael Walden Spears. In 1850, John W Spears resided in Randolph County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John W Spears resided in Talladega County, Alabama, USA. John W Spears married Amanda Webb Spears, and had children including Mary Frances Spears Sanders. John W Spears passed away in 1908 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John W Spears was born in 1848 in Randolph County, Alabama, USA, the child of William Spears And Rachael Walden Spears.
  • In 1850, John W Spears resided in Randolph County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John W Spears resided in Talladega County, Alabama, USA.
  • John W Spears married Amanda Webb Spears, and had children including Mary Frances Spears Sanders.
  • John W Spears passed away in 1908 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spears
1811–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Rachael SPEARS
1814–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Amanda SPEARS
1848–1920
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Mary Sanders
1876–1948
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
MS

John Spears's Ancestors

Self
John Spears
1848–1908
Birth Place: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Spears
1811–
Georgia, USA
Rachael (Walden) SPEARS
1814–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Clark (Messer) SPEARS
1780–1876
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Dodds) SPEARS
1785–1854
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Spears's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Spears (28 Mar 1848–23 Apr 1908) m. Amanda (Webb) SPEARS (8 Mar 1848–5 Oct 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances SPEARS) Sanders 1876–1948 m. James (Lemuel) SANDERS 1869–1952

John Spears's Timeline

7 Records

1848
28 Mar 1848
Birth of John W Spears in Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
John W Spears resided here in Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
John W Spears resided here in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
John W Spears resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
John W Spears resided here in Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
John W Spears resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1908
23 Apr 1908
Age 60
Death of John W Spears in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 37b; Enumeration District: 033
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0105
    [4] 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: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 789; Family History L
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 9, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 345a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 9, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 345a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, 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: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 789; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 37b; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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