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Margaret Spears 1865–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1865

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1 June 1943

Death Location: Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, USA

Father: Andrew Spears

Mother: Cena Hill

Spouse(s): Charles Gentry

Children(s): Frank Gentry, Mary GENTRY

Margaret Spears was born in 1865 in Virginia, the child of Andrew Spears And Cena Hill. In 1870, Margaret Spears resided in Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Margaret Spears married Charles Constance Banner Gentry, and had children including Frank Loda Gentry, Mary C Gentry. Margaret Spears passed away in 1943 in Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Spears was born in 1865 in Virginia, the child of Andrew Spears And Cena Hill.
  • In 1870, Margaret Spears resided in Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Spears married Charles Constance Banner Gentry, and had children including Frank Loda Gentry, Mary C Gentry.
  • Margaret Spears passed away in 1943 in Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Spears
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Cena Hill
1829–1905
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
CH

Spouses(s)

Charles Gentry
1875–1913
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
CG

Children(s)

Frank Gentry
1903–1977
Birth Location: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
FG
Mary GENTRY
1899–
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
MG

Margaret Spears's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Spears
1865–1943
Birth Place: Virginia
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

Margaret Spears's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Spears (Abt 1865–1 June 1943) m. Charles (Constance Banner) Gentry (December 1875–12 Apr 1913)
  1. 1. Frank (Loda) Gentry 1903–1977 m. Agnes (Lessie) Gentry 1904–1980
    1. 1. Eva (Dawn Gentry) Sharron 1929–2016 m. Robert (Edward) SHARRON 1927–1987
    2. 2. Helen (Gentry) Grimm 1924–2007 m. William (Harold) Grimm 1917–1996
  2. 2. Mary (C) GENTRY 1899–

Margaret Spears's Timeline

12 Records

1865
Abt 1865
Birth of Margaret Spears in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 5
Margaret Spears resided here in Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1874
15 Jan 1874
Age 9
Birth of Margaret Spears in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Margaret Spears resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Margaret Spears resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Margaret Spears resided here in Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Margaret Spears resided here in Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Margaret Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Margaret Spears resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Margaret Spears resided here in Edgemere, Baltimore, Maryland
Edgemere, Baltimore, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 75
Margaret Spears resided here in Election District 15, Edgemere, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 15, Edgemere, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1943
1 June 1943
Age 78
Death of Margaret Spears in Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 165A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 165A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 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: 1900
    Event Place: Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edgemere, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgemere, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01507; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-116

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District 15, Edgemere, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgemere, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01507; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-116

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 2 Jun 1943 - 22, Margaret Spears Gentry 2 Jun 1943

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1943
    Event Place: Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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