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Martha Elizabeth Spears 1854–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Wakulla County, Florida USA

Father: Dan'l Spears

Mother: Rebecca Oakes

Spouse(s): Christopher Reeves

Children(s): Mamie Reeves, Lalie Reaves, Cora Reaves, Reaves None, Lizzie Reaves, Minie Reaves, Marion Reaves

The story of Martha Elizabeth Spears began in 1854 in Florida. In 1860, Martha Elizabeth Spears resided in Jackson, Florida, United States. In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Spears resided in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, United States. Martha Elizabeth Spears married Christopher Columbus Reeves, and had children including Cora A Reaves, Lalie G Reaves, Lizzie Reaves, Mamie Reeves, Marion Columbus Reaves, Minie Reaves, Reaves. Martha Elizabeth Spears passed away in 1937 in Wakulla County, Florida USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Spears began in 1854 in Florida.
  • In 1860, Martha Elizabeth Spears resided in Jackson, Florida, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Spears resided in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, United States.
  • Martha Elizabeth Spears married Christopher Columbus Reeves, and had children including Cora A Reaves, Lalie G Reaves, Lizzie Reaves, Mamie Reeves, Marion Columbus Reaves, Minie Reaves, Reaves.
  • Martha Elizabeth Spears passed away in 1937 in Wakulla County, Florida USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Spears's Ancestors

Self
Martha Spears
1854–1937
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
Dan'l Spears
1830–1893
Alabama
Rebecca (Barzilian) Oakes
1836–1914
Alabama
Grandparents
Joshu Speare
1804–
Georgia
Philip (T) Oakes
1813–
Georgia
Frances (M.) Rawls
1814–1900
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Spears's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Spears (1854–1937) m. Christopher (Columbus) Reeves (abt 1858–)
  1. 1. Mamie Reeves 1880–
  2. 2. Lalie (G) Reaves 1890–
  3. 3. Cora (A) Reaves 1892–
  4. 4. Reaves 1896–
  5. 5. Lizzie Reaves 1883–
  6. 6. Minie Reaves 1886–
  7. 7. Marion (Columbus) Reaves 1876–1961 m. Rebecca (P.) Bevill 1878–1948
    1. 1. Irene (Mae) Reeves 1899–1987 m. Malcolm Golden 1922–1988
      1. 1. Hildred (Hewell) Hartsfield 1921–2002
    2. 2. Pauline Reeves 1914–1980
    3. 3. Dallie (Louise) Reeves 1906–1994 m. William (Marion) Snyder 1906–
      1. 1. William (D) Snyder 1925–
    4. 4. Lillie (Beatrice) Reeves 1911–1984 m. Roy (Osteen) Hartsfield 1908–
    5. 5. Asa (Steve) Reeves 1904–1955
    6. 6. Daniel (Marion) Reeves 1901–1954 m. Willie (R) Ezell 1901–1994
      1. 1. Marvene Reeves 1926–
      2. 2. Katheleen Reeves 1922–2001
    7. 7. Mattie (Lee) Reeves 1897–1991 m. Purvis (Preston) Green 1895–1964
      1. 1. Alice (Gertrude) Green 1917–1918
      2. 2. Bernice (L) Green 1920–1999
      3. 3. Joseph (Harper) Green 1925–2005
      4. 4. James (Kenneth) Green 1915–2006

Martha Spears's Timeline

6 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Spears in Florida
Florida
1860
1860
Age 6
Martha Elizabeth Spears resided here in Jackson, Florida, United States
Jackson, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Martha Elizabeth Spears resided here in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, United States
Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, United States
1885
1885
Age 31
Martha Elizabeth Spears resided here in Wakulla, Florida
Wakulla, Florida
1900
1900
Age 46
Martha Elizabeth Spears resided here in Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida
Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida
1937
1937
Age 83
Death of Martha Elizabeth Spears in Wakulla County, Florida USA
Wakulla County, Florida USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: M653_107; Page: 826; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 803107
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida; Roll: 127; Family History Film: 1254127; Page: 146A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0296
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida; Roll: 177; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240177
    [4] Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: M653_107; Page: 826; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 803107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida; Roll: 127; Family History Film: 1254127; Page: 146A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Wakulla, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida; Roll: 177; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Wakulla County, Florida USA

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