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Martha Driggers SPEARS 1848–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1848

Birth Location: Campbell County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1918

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Driggers

Mother: Nancy Driggers

Spouse(s): John Spears

Children(s): James SPEARS

The story of Martha Driggers SPEARS began in 1848 in Campbell County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Martha Driggers SPEARS resided in Campbell County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Martha Driggers SPEARS resided in Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA. Martha Driggers SPEARS married John James Wesley Spears, and had children including James Henry Spears. Martha Driggers SPEARS passed away in 1918 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Driggers SPEARS began in 1848 in Campbell County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Driggers SPEARS resided in Campbell County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Driggers SPEARS resided in Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Driggers SPEARS married John James Wesley Spears, and had children including James Henry Spears.
  • Martha Driggers SPEARS passed away in 1918 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Driggers
1827–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JD
Nancy Driggers
1837–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Spears
1854–1932
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
JS

Children(s)

James SPEARS
1885–
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
JS

Martha SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
Martha SPEARS
1848–1918
Birth Place: Campbell County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Driggers
1827–1879
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (TURNER) Driggers
1837–1900
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha SPEARS's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Driggers) SPEARS (Jan 1848–10 Apr 1918) m. John (James Wesley) Spears (6 Oct 1854–30 Oct 1932)
  1. 1. James (Henry) SPEARS 1885– m. Chessie (Lee SIMS) Spears 1891–1974
    1. 1. Velma (SPEARS) Sprayberry 1912–1988 m. Carson (Garrett) SPRAYBERRY 1900–1974
    2. 2. Vertie (SPEARS) Forbus 1907–1996 m. James (Garrett) FORBUS 1903–1976
    3. 3. Willis (Perry) SPEARS 1910–1972 m. Hattie (PRESTON) Spears 1919–1998
      1. 1. Helen (Voncile SPEARS) Freeman 1939–2012
    4. 4. Inez (Eula SPEARS) Bircheat 1917–2011 m. Bailey (McCoy) BIRCHEAT 1921–1994

Martha SPEARS's Timeline

8 Records

1848
Jan 1848
Birth of Martha Driggers SPEARS in Campbell County, Georgia, USA
Campbell County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Martha Driggers SPEARS resided here in Campbell County, Georgia, USA
Campbell County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Martha Driggers SPEARS resided here in Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Martha Driggers SPEARS resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Martha Driggers SPEARS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Martha Driggers SPEARS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Martha Driggers SPEARS resided here in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1918
10 Apr 1918
Age 70
Death of Martha Driggers SPEARS in Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1848
    Event Place: Campbell County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 274B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 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: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 578; Family History Li
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Campbell, Georgia; Roll: 62; Page: 444a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Campbell County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Campbell, Georgia; Roll: 62; Page: 444a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, 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: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 578; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 274B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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