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John Ethridge SPEARS 1883–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1961

Death Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: James SPEARS

Mother: Arminda Spears

Spouse(s): Mattie Spears

Children(s): Bertha Hill, Woodrow SPEARS, Maybelle SPEARS, Robert SPEARS, Myrtle Parker, Ruby Adair, James SPEARS

The story of John Ethridge SPEARS began in 1883 in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, John Ethridge SPEARS resided in Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1917, John Ethridge SPEARS resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA. John Ethridge SPEARS married Mattie Idora Holman Spears, and had children including Bertha Laverne Spears Todd Hill, James Ralph Spears, Maybelle Spears, Myrtle Louise Spears Parker, Robert E Spears, Ruby Mindy Spears Adair, Woodrow Wilson Spears. John Ethridge SPEARS passed away in 1961 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ethridge SPEARS began in 1883 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, John Ethridge SPEARS resided in Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, John Ethridge SPEARS resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.
  • John Ethridge SPEARS married Mattie Idora Holman Spears, and had children including Bertha Laverne Spears Todd Hill, James Ralph Spears, Maybelle Spears, Myrtle Louise Spears Parker, Robert E Spears, Ruby Mindy Spears Adair, Woodrow Wilson Spears.
  • John Ethridge SPEARS passed away in 1961 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James SPEARS
1855–1937
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
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Arminda Spears
1859–1905
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Spears
1884–1978
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Bertha Hill
1910–1997
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Woodrow SPEARS
1914–1915
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Maybelle SPEARS
1907–1908
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Robert SPEARS
1906–1906
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Myrtle Parker
1912–1976
Birth Location: –
MP
Ruby Adair
1916–1989
Birth Location: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
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James SPEARS
1925–2003
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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John SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
John SPEARS
1883–1961
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Watson SPEARS
1855–1937
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Arminda (A GUTHRIE) Spears
1859–1905
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert SPEARS
1820–
Georgia, USA
Mary (SHAW) Spears
1826–
Georgia, USA
John (Hunter) Guthrie
1833–1916
Troup County, Georgia, USA
Amanda (W Whitehead) GUTHRIE
1835–1911
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1787–1858
Polly Spears
1802–
Peter Whitehead
1798–1869
Mourning Whitehead
1805–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1757–
Mary Moss
1760–1840

John SPEARS's Descendants

1.
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John (Ethridge) SPEARS (27 Jun 1883–9 Oct 1961) m. Mattie (Idora HOLMAN) Spears (2 March 1884–23 Mar 1978)
  1. 1. Bertha (Laverne SPEARS Todd) Hill 1910–1997 m. Itus (M) TODD 1909–1932 m. Elton (B) HILL 1923–1998
    1. 1. Everett (Monroe) TODD 1929–2012 m. Barbara (Faith RICH) Todd 1935–2020
  2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) SPEARS 1914–1915
  3. 3. Maybelle SPEARS 1907–1908
  4. 4. Robert (E) SPEARS 1906–1906
  5. 5. Myrtle (Louise SPEARS) Parker 1912–1976 m. Thad PARKER 1910–1992
    1. 1. Gloria (Joan PARKER) Brewer 1935–2016 m. Elijah (Gerald) BREWER 1935–2000
  6. 6. Ruby (Mindy SPEARS) Adair 1916–1989 m. Landon (Sargent) GRIER 1909–1965
    1. 1. Betty (Joyce GRIER Johnson) McVea 1934–2004
    2. 2. James (Edward) GRIER 1937–2020 m. Nellie (Faye McCANN) Adair 1936–2022
  7. 7. James (Ralph) SPEARS 1925–2003

John SPEARS's Timeline

9 Records

1883
27 Jun 1883
Birth of John Ethridge SPEARS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
John Ethridge SPEARS resided here in Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 34
John Ethridge SPEARS resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
John Ethridge SPEARS resided here in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
John Ethridge SPEARS resided here in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
John Ethridge SPEARS resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
John Ethridge SPEARS resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
John Ethridge SPEARS resided here in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1961
9 Oct 1961
Age 78
Death of John Ethridge SPEARS in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00082; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-32A
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickneyville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0116
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickneyville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00082; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-32A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00082; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-32A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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