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John Spears 1875–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1875

Birth Location: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1951

Death Location: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Spears

Mother: Cena Hill

Spouse(s): Alice Spears

Children(s): John Spears, Eula Spears-Shumate, Clara Spears-Moses, Rodney Spears, Ollie Spears-Gilbert, Nellie Spears-Sutphin, Glen Spears, Cecil Spears-Thomas-Roark, Geneva Spears-Marshall

In 1875, John Spears entered the world in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Spears And Cena Hill. John Spears married Alice Doss Spears, and had children including Cecil Spears Thomas Roark, Clara Spears Moses, Eula Kay Spears Shumate, Geneva Spears Marshall, Glen Spears, John James Spears, Nellie Wilson Spears Sutphin, Ollie May Spears Gilbert, Rodney Dean Spears. John Spears passed away in 1951 in Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, John Spears entered the world in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Spears And Cena Hill.
  • John Spears married Alice Doss Spears, and had children including Cecil Spears Thomas Roark, Clara Spears Moses, Eula Kay Spears Shumate, Geneva Spears Marshall, Glen Spears, John James Spears, Nellie Wilson Spears Sutphin, Ollie May Spears Gilbert, Rodney Dean Spears.
  • John Spears passed away in 1951 in Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Spears
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cena Hill
1829–1905
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice Spears
1887–1959
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
AS

Children(s)

John Spears
1923–1994
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
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Eula Spears-Shumate
1917–1993
Birth Location: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
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Clara Spears-Moses
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia
CS
Rodney Spears
1926–2012
Birth Location: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
RS
Ollie Spears-Gilbert
1910–1995
Birth Location: Virginia
OS
Nellie Spears-Sutphin
1912–1989
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
NS
Glen Spears
1910–1987
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
GS
Cecil Spears-Thomas-Roark
1913–2003
Birth Location: Virginia
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Geneva Spears-Marshall
1919–1996
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
GS

John Spears's Ancestors

Self
John Spears
1875–1951
Birth Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Spears
1834–
North Carolina
Cena Hill
1829–1905
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Spears
1804–1870
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Jane ((Jennie)(Virginia?)) Head
1809–1870
Surry County, NC, USA
Arthur Hill
1797–1881
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Patton) Hill
1799–1889
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col. Speer
1778–1868
RUTH Speer)
1775–1847
William Head
1740–1836
Sarah Currey
1768–1850
Thomas Sr.
1775–1832
Isabelle Hill
1776–1854
John Sr
1774–1856
Nancy Patton
1775–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Speer
1750–1798
Rachel Hudspeth
1750–1810
THOMAS CAIN
1724–1799
CELIA (CAIN)
1747–1827
George Head
1723–1781
Elizabeth DEARING
1723–1781
Joseph Curry
1748–1800
Mary May
1744–1824
David Fulton
1751–1822
Nancy Fulton
1756–1822
Aaron Johnson
1758–1785
Ann Wheeler
1762–1800

John Spears's Descendants

1.
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John Spears (30 June 1875–2 Nov 1951) m. Alice (Doss) Spears (27 Apr 1887–27 Feb 1959)
  1. 1. John (James) Spears 1923–1994
  2. 2. Eula (Kay) Spears-Shumate 1917–1993
    1. 1. Margaret (Mae) Shumate 1937–1995
    2. 2. Jimmy (O.) Shumate 1946–2009
  3. 3. Clara Spears-Moses 1915– m. Silas (Clarence) Moses 1916–1971
    1. 1. Rosie (Ann Moses) Lineberry 1938–1991 m. Marvin (Augustus) Lineberry 1935–2010
  4. 4. Rodney (Dean) Spears 1926–2012
  5. 5. Ollie (May) Spears-Gilbert 1910–1995
  6. 6. Nellie (Wilson) Spears-Sutphin 1912–1989 m. William (Dexter) Sutphin 1897–1970
    1. 1. Hilda Sutphin 1933–2019
  7. 7. Glen Spears 1910–1987
  8. 8. Cecil Spears-Thomas-Roark 1913–2003 m. James Roark 1914–
  9. 9. Geneva Spears-Marshall 1919–1996 m. Fred (C) Marshall 1913–

John Spears's Timeline

16 Records

1875
3 July 1875
Birth of John Spears in Grayson County, VA, USA
Grayson County, VA, USA
1875
3 Jul 1875
Birth of John Spears in Virginia
Virginia
1875
30 June 1875
Birth of John Spears in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1876
Abt 1876
Age 1
Birth of John Spears in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 5
John Spears resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
John Spears resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
John Spears resided here in Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
John Spears resided here in Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 37
John Spears resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 45
John Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
John Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
John Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 65
John Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
John Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1951
2 November 1951
Age 76
Death of John Spears in Wytheville, Wythe County, VA, USA
Wytheville, Wythe County, VA, USA
1951
2 Nov 1951
Age 76
Death of John Spears in Ivanhoe Wyth, Virginia
Ivanhoe Wyth, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1875
    Event Place: Grayson County, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1875
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bee - 23 Jul 1947 - Page 8, John h Spears, Hollywood,VA 23 Jul 1947

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Henry Spears 2 Nov 1951

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Times - 4 Nov 1951 - Page 4, 4 Nov 1951

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1951
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe County, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Ivanhoe Wyth, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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