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Martha J. Spears 1858–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1858

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 7 December 1915

Death Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Spears

Mother: Cena Hill

Spouse(s): Thomas Roberts

Children(s): Thomas Roberts, Nancy Roberts, Hattie Roberts, Arthur Roberts, Walter Roberts, Effie Mills, Lillie Spears

In 1858, Martha J. Spears entered the world in Virginia, born to Andrew Spears And Cena Hill. In 1860, Martha J. Spears resided in Carroll, Virginia, USA. Martha J. Spears married Thomas Nelson Roberts, and had children including Arthur Harrison Roberts, Effie D Spears Lyle Mills, Hattie B Roberts, Lillie Spears, Nancy C Roberts, Thomas Burton Roberts, Walter Brown Roberts. Martha J. Spears passed away in 1915 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Martha J. Spears entered the world in Virginia, born to Andrew Spears And Cena Hill.
  • In 1860, Martha J. Spears resided in Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha J. Spears married Thomas Nelson Roberts, and had children including Arthur Harrison Roberts, Effie D Spears Lyle Mills, Hattie B Roberts, Lillie Spears, Nancy C Roberts, Thomas Burton Roberts, Walter Brown Roberts.
  • Martha J. Spears passed away in 1915 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Thomas Roberts
1863–
Birth Location: Johnson Co., TN
TR

Children(s)

Thomas Roberts
1892–1947
Birth Location: Ivanhoe With, Virginia
TR
Nancy Roberts
1894–1971
Birth Location: Virginia
NR
Hattie Roberts
1900–1921
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HR
Arthur Roberts
1889–1979
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
AR
Walter Roberts
1889–1950
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WR
Effie Mills
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia
EM
Lillie Spears
1887–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LS

Martha Spears's Ancestors

Self
Martha Spears
1858–1915
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

Martha Spears's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J.) Spears (Abt 1858–7 December 1915) m. Thomas (Nelson) Roberts (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Burton) Roberts 1892–1947 m. Flossie (Lawhorn) Roberts 1909–
    1. 1. Nan (Mae) Mcduffie 1915–1975
  2. 2. Nancy (C) Roberts 1894–1971 m. Ellis (S) Handy 1873–1952
    1. 1. Alma (M) Handy 1930–1992 m. Karl (William) Melton 1923–2008
    2. 2. Aline (D) Handy 1927–2009
    3. 3. Albert (Mitchell) Handy 1918–1944
    4. 4. Claude (Hardin) Handy 1921–2002 m. Phyllis (Elane) Wright 1924–
      1. 1. Ronald (Claude) Handy 1947–2009 m. Leona (Irene Evans) Handy 1951–2007
    5. 5. Connie (Lou Verna) Wright 1923–2009 m. Sherman (Eugene) Wright 1916–
      1. 1. Douglas (Eugene) Wright 1941–2020
    6. 6. Hattie Handy 1931–2015
    7. 7. Elbert (Lee) Handy 1934–2009 m. Ruth Cary 1927–1993
  3. 3. Hattie (B) Roberts 1900–1921 m. Robert (A) Duncan 1898–
    1. 1. Mildred (Louise) Duncan 1918–
  4. 4. Arthur (Harrison) Roberts 1889–1979 m. Susan (Copeland) Roberts 1893–1981
    1. 1. Margaret (Roberts Neal) Renolds 1913–2000 m. Harvey (Hurd) Neal 1904–1972
      1. 1. Robert (Harrison Neal) Sr 1933–2012
      2. 2. Jack (A) Neal 1935–2013
    2. 2. Arthur (Earl Roberts) Sr 1918–1997 m. Mary (Louise Tuttle) Roberts 1921–2003
      1. 1. William (T) Roberts 1946–2020
    3. 3. James (Edwards) Roberts 1924–
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Roberts 1921–1944
  5. 5. Walter (Brown) Roberts 1889–1950
  6. 6. Effie (D Spears Lyle) Mills 1879– m. Samuel (G.\August) Lile 1874–1907 m. John (J) Mills 1886–
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Lyle 1898–
    2. 2. Grace Lyle 1896–1980 m. Walter (Chester) Border 1890–1967
      1. 1. Willard (Chester Border) LtC 1918–2001
      2. 2. Phillis Border 1915–
      3. 3. Madlion Border 1917–
      4. 4. Vern Border 1921–
      5. 5. Jack Border 1924–
      6. 6. Virginia Border 1926–
    3. 3. Hattie (Lyle) Bescos 1900–1942 m. John (Quincy) Bescoe 1897–1942
      1. 1. John (J.) Bescoe 1928–1996
      2. 2. Effie (Lenora) Bescoe 1921–2001
      3. 3. Lucy (M) Bescoe 1918–2007
      4. 4. Robert (E.) Bescoe 1923–
      5. 5. Homer Bescoe 1926–
    4. 4. Inez Mills 1909–
    5. 5. Clyde Lule 1904–
    6. 6. Ethel (Mae) Lyle 1906–
  7. 7. Lillie Spears 1887–1982 m. Jas (A) Pruitt 1888–

Martha Spears's Timeline

10 Records

1857
14 Dec 1857
Birth of Martha J. Spears in Virginia
Virginia
1858
Abt 1858
Birth of Martha J. Spears in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 2
Martha J. Spears resided here in Carroll, Virginia, USA
Carroll, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Martha J. Spears resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Martha J. Spears resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Martha J. Spears resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Martha J. Spears resided here in Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Martha J. Spears resided here in Sulphur Spring, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Sulphur Spring, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1915
7 December 1915
Age 57
Death of Martha J. Spears in Fries, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Fries, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1915
7 December 1915
Age 57
Death of Martha J. Spears
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1711; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0042
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 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: 1880
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1711; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sulphur Spring, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Martha Jane Spears Roberts 7 Dec 1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1915
    Event Place: Fries, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1915
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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