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Martha J SPEARS 1864–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1864

Birth Location: , , Mississippi

Death Date: 23 March 1945

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

Father: William Spears

Mother: Sarah Echols

Spouse(s): Joel Reid

Children(s): Lillie Reed, William Reed, Dillard Reed

Martha J SPEARS was born in 1864 in , , Mississippi, the child of William Harris Spears And Sarah Ann Elizabeth Echols. In 1870, Martha J SPEARS resided in Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Martha J SPEARS resided in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Martha J SPEARS married Joel Christopher Chris Reid, and had children including Dillard Reed, Lillie Reed, William Joseph Reed. Martha J SPEARS passed away in 1945 in Prismatic, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha J SPEARS was born in 1864 in , , Mississippi, the child of William Harris Spears And Sarah Ann Elizabeth Echols.
  • In 1870, Martha J SPEARS resided in Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha J SPEARS resided in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha J SPEARS married Joel Christopher Chris Reid, and had children including Dillard Reed, Lillie Reed, William Joseph Reed.
  • Martha J SPEARS passed away in 1945 in Prismatic, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spears
1820–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
WS
Sarah Echols
1827–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SE

Spouses(s)

Joel Reid
1864–1942
Birth Location: –
JR

Children(s)

Lillie Reed
1889–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LR
William Reed
1889–1962
Birth Location: , Kemper, Mississippi, USA
WR
Dillard Reed
1893–
Birth Location: Mississippi
DR

Martha SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
Martha SPEARS
1864–1945
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

Martha SPEARS's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J) SPEARS (14 Feb 1864–23 March 1945) m. Joel (Christopher "Chris") Reid (03 Apr 1864–31 Jul 1942)
  1. 1. Lillie Reed 1889–
  2. 2. William (Joseph) Reed 1889–1962
  3. 3. Dillard Reed 1893–

Martha SPEARS's Timeline

9 Records

1864
14 Feb 1864
Birth of Martha J SPEARS in , , Mississippi
, , Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 6
Martha J SPEARS resided here in Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Martha J SPEARS resided here in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Martha J SPEARS resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Martha J SPEARS resided here in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Martha J SPEARS resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Martha J SPEARS resided here in Beat 3, Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 76
Martha J SPEARS resided here in Beat 3, Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1945
23 March 1945
Age 81
Death of Martha J SPEARS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1864
    Event Place: , , Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02037; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 31
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 119D; Enumeration District: 094
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 813; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0005
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374753
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 119D; Enumeration District: 094

    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: 24; 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: 17a; 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: 14A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02037; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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