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Lewis SPEARS 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1855

Birth Location: , , Mississippi

Death Date: 26 June 1929

Death Location: Prismatic, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Spears

Mother: Sarah Echols

Spouse(s): Rosa Vick

Children(s): Bertha SPEARS, Aaron SPEARS, Anna SPEARS, Colia SPEARS, Edna SPEARS, Vallie SPEARS, Louis SPEARS

In 1855, Lewis SPEARS entered the world in , , Mississippi, born to William Harris Spears And Sarah Ann Elizabeth Echols. In 1860, Lewis SPEARS resided in Beat 4, Markwell, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Lewis SPEARS resided in Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Lewis SPEARS married Rosa Catherine Vick, and had children including Aaron Wesley Spears, Anna Mae Spears, Bertha K Spears, Colia Cornelia Spears, Edna Zula Spears, Louis Spears, Vallie Brady Spears. Lewis SPEARS passed away in 1929 in Prismatic, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Lewis SPEARS entered the world in , , Mississippi, born to William Harris Spears And Sarah Ann Elizabeth Echols.
  • In 1860, Lewis SPEARS resided in Beat 4, Markwell, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Lewis SPEARS resided in Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lewis SPEARS married Rosa Catherine Vick, and had children including Aaron Wesley Spears, Anna Mae Spears, Bertha K Spears, Colia Cornelia Spears, Edna Zula Spears, Louis Spears, Vallie Brady Spears.
  • Lewis SPEARS passed away in 1929 in Prismatic, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spears
1820–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Echols
1827–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rosa Vick
1856–1942
Birth Location: , Richmond, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Bertha SPEARS
1892–1966
Birth Location: , Kemper, Mississippi, USA
BS
Aaron SPEARS
1886–1975
Birth Location: , Kemper, Mississippi, USA
AS
Anna SPEARS
1895–1981
Birth Location: , Kemper, Mississippi, USA
AS
Colia SPEARS
1885–1958
Birth Location: Prismatic, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
CS
Edna SPEARS
1889–1979
Birth Location: , Kemper, Mississippi, USA
ES
Vallie SPEARS
1898–1961
Birth Location: , Kemper, Mississippi, USA
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Louis SPEARS
1891–1944
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
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Lewis SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
Lewis SPEARS
1855–1929
Birth Place: , , Mississippi
Parents
William Harris Spears
1820–1898
South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Echols
1827–1868
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Speer
1748–1842
Ireland
Mary Kates
1790–
Georgia, United States
William Eccles
1800–1828
Nancy (Elizabeth) WHITE
1806–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Speer
1723–
Elinor Carlton
1733–1833
David White
1780–1852
Jemima Williams
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John White
1719–1831
Kesiah Helvey
1740–1833

Lewis SPEARS's Descendants

1.
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Lewis SPEARS (Sept 1855–26 June 1929) m. Rosa (Catherine) Vick (26 OCT 1856–9 JAN 1942)
  1. 1. Bertha (K) SPEARS 1892–1966 m. Floran (Pinkney) Huffmaster 1886–1930
  2. 2. Aaron (Wesley) SPEARS 1886–1975
  3. 3. Anna (Mae) SPEARS 1895–1981 m. Ervin (Henry) Woodall 1892–1971
  4. 4. Colia (Cornelia) SPEARS 1885–1958
  5. 5. Edna (Zula) SPEARS 1889–1979
  6. 6. Vallie (Brady) SPEARS 1898–1961 m. Horace (David) Kinard 1890–1974
    1. 1. Frances Kinard 1923–2007
    2. 2. Dorothy (Deretta) Kinard 1925–1990
    3. 3. Horace Kinard 1928–1972
  7. 7. Louis SPEARS 1891–1944 m. Lula (Mae) McCall 1898–1973
    1. 1. Louise Spears 1916–
    2. 2. Ellis (Ray) Spears 1919–2000
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Spears 1938–1993
    4. 4. James (Frank) Spears 1922–1988

Lewis SPEARS's Timeline

7 Records

1855
Sept 1855
Birth of Lewis SPEARS in , , Mississippi
, , Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 5
Lewis SPEARS resided here in Beat 4, Markwell, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Markwell, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Lewis SPEARS resided here in Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Lewis SPEARS resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Lewis SPEARS resided here in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Lewis SPEARS resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1929
26 June 1929
Age 74
Death of Lewis SPEARS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1855
    Event Place: , , Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 31
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 813; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0005
    [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: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 303; Family History Librar
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374753
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1929; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.5933883,0.49413243,0.6781208&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 4, Markwell, Lauderdale, Mississippi, 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: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 303; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M593_735; Page: 122A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 813; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1929; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.5933883,0.49413243,0.6781208&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1929
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1929; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.5933883,0.49413243,0.6781208&xid=3355
    [3] Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1928-1929

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prismatic, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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