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John James Wesley Spears 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1854

Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1932

Death Location: Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA

Father: Clark SPEARS

Mother: Ellen Spears

Spouse(s): Emily SPEARS, Martha SPEARS

Children(s): James SPEARS

John James Wesley Spears was born in 1854 in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, the child of Clark Messer Spears And Ellen Barnes Spears. In 1860, John James Wesley Spears resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John James Wesley Spears resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA. John James Wesley Spears married Emily Henderson Spears, Martha Driggers Spears, and had children including James Henry Spears. John James Wesley Spears passed away in 1932 in Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John James Wesley Spears was born in 1854 in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, the child of Clark Messer Spears And Ellen Barnes Spears.
  • In 1860, John James Wesley Spears resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, John James Wesley Spears resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • John James Wesley Spears married Emily Henderson Spears, Martha Driggers Spears, and had children including James Henry Spears.
  • John James Wesley Spears passed away in 1932 in Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark SPEARS
1780–1876
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
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Ellen Spears
1836–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emily SPEARS
1872–1935
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
ES
Martha SPEARS
1848–1918
Birth Location: Campbell County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

James SPEARS
1885–
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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John Spears's Ancestors

Self
John Spears
1854–1932
Birth Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Clark Messer SPEARS
1780–1876
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ellen (BARNES) Spears
1836–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Spears's Descendants

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John (James Wesley) Spears (6 Oct 1854–30 Oct 1932) m. Emily (Henderson) SPEARS (18 May 1872–20 May 1935) m. Martha (Driggers) SPEARS (Jan 1848–10 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. James (Henry) SPEARS 1885– m. Chessie (Lee SIMS) Spears 1891–1974
    1. 1. Velma (SPEARS) Sprayberry 1912–1988 m. Carson (Garrett) SPRAYBERRY 1900–1974
    2. 2. Vertie (SPEARS) Forbus 1907–1996 m. James (Garrett) FORBUS 1903–1976
    3. 3. Willis (Perry) SPEARS 1910–1972 m. Hattie (PRESTON) Spears 1919–1998
      1. 1. Helen (Voncile SPEARS) Freeman 1939–2012
    4. 4. Inez (Eula SPEARS) Bircheat 1917–2011 m. Bailey (McCoy) BIRCHEAT 1921–1994

John Spears's Timeline

7 Records

1854
6 Oct 1854
Birth of John James Wesley Spears in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
John James Wesley Spears resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
John James Wesley Spears resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John James Wesley Spears resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John James Wesley Spears resided here in Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
John James Wesley Spears resided here in Gum Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
Gum Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
1932
30 Oct 1932
Age 78
Death of John James Wesley Spears in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gum Springs, Blount, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339739
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 34c; Enumeration District: 033
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0105
    [5] 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: 788; Family History L
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, 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: 788; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 34c; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gum Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gum Springs, Blount, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339739

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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