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John Robert SPEARS 1848–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1912

Death Location: Rainsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert SPEARS

Mother: Mary Spears

Spouse(s): Mary Spears

Children(s): Salleta Wilson, Emma Blankenship, Fannie SPEARS

In 1848, John Robert SPEARS entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Robert Spears And Mary Shaw Spears. In 1850, John Robert SPEARS resided in Jasper County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, John Robert SPEARS resided in Almond, Randolph, Alabama, USA. John Robert SPEARS married Mary Jane Yates Spears, and had children including Emma Spears Blankenship, Fannie Spears, Salleta Jane Spears Wilson. John Robert SPEARS passed away in 1912 in Rainsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, John Robert SPEARS entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Robert Spears And Mary Shaw Spears.
  • In 1850, John Robert SPEARS resided in Jasper County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Robert SPEARS resided in Almond, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • John Robert SPEARS married Mary Jane Yates Spears, and had children including Emma Spears Blankenship, Fannie Spears, Salleta Jane Spears Wilson.
  • John Robert SPEARS passed away in 1912 in Rainsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
John SPEARS
1848–1912
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Robert SPEARS
1820–
Georgia, USA
Mary (SHAW) Spears
1826–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (SPEARS) Jr.
1787–1858
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Polly (JONES) Spears
1802–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1757–
Mary Moss
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1735–1796
Sarah SPEARS
1740–1815

John SPEARS's Descendants

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John (Robert) SPEARS (8 Apr 1848–14 Jan 1912) m. Mary (Jane YATES) Spears (Abt 1853–)
  1. 1. Salleta (Jane SPEARS) Wilson 1876–1956 m. George (Watt) WILSON 1875–1954
  2. 2. Emma (SPEARS) Blankenship 1878–
  3. 3. Fannie SPEARS 1879–

John SPEARS's Timeline

5 Records

1848
8 Apr 1848
Birth of John Robert SPEARS in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
John Robert SPEARS resided here in Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
John Robert SPEARS resided here in Almond, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Almond, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
John Robert SPEARS resided here in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1912
14 Jan 1912
Age 64
Death of John Robert SPEARS in Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 611d; Enumeration District: 056
    [3] 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: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 855; Family History Li
    [4] 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: District 46, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 74; Page: 123b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper County, Georgia, 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: District 46, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 74; Page: 123b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Almond, Randolph, 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: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 855; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 611d; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rainsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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