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John James Spears 1923–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1923

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1994

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

Father: John Spears

Mother: Alice Spears

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John James Spears was born in 1923 in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Spears And Alice Doss Spears. In 1930, John James Spears resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA. In 1935, John James Spears resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia. John James Spears passed away in 1994 in Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John James Spears was born in 1923 in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Spears And Alice Doss Spears.
  • In 1930, John James Spears resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, John James Spears resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia.
  • John James Spears passed away in 1994 in Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

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John Spears's Ancestors

Self
John Spears
1923–1994
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Spears
1875–1951
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Alice (Doss) Spears
1887–1959
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew Spears
1834–
North Carolina
Cena Hill
1829–1905
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Spears
1804–1870
Jane Head
1809–1870
Arthur Hill
1797–1881
Nancy Hill
1799–1889
2nd-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

John Spears's Timeline

5 Records

1923
8 April 1923
Birth of John James Spears in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
John James Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
John James Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
John James Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1994
25 July 1994
Age 71
Death of John James Spears in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1923
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1994
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John James Spears 25 Jul 1994

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1994
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Times - 27 Jul 1994 - Page 22, James Spears 27 Jul 1994

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1994
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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