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Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1847

Birth Location: , , South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Jan 1923

Death Location: Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, Lauderdale MS

Father: William Spears

Mother: Sarah Echols

Spouse(s): Little WATSON

Children(s): Vannie WATSON, Etta WATSON, Samuel WATSON

Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS was born in 1847 in , , South Carolina, the child of William Harris Spears And Sarah Ann Elizabeth Echols. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS resided in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS married Little Berry Berry Watson, and had children including Etta Maria Bradie Watson, Samuel Rogers Watson, Vannie Cornelia Neely Watson. Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS passed away in 1923 in Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, Lauderdale MS.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS was born in 1847 in , , South Carolina, the child of William Harris Spears And Sarah Ann Elizabeth Echols.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS resided in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS married Little Berry Berry Watson, and had children including Etta Maria Bradie Watson, Samuel Rogers Watson, Vannie Cornelia Neely Watson.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS passed away in 1923 in Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, Lauderdale MS.

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)

Little WATSON
1850–1944
Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
LW

Children(s)

Vannie WATSON
1877–1964
Birth Location: , Kemper, Mississippi
VW
Etta WATSON
1880–1980
Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
EW
Samuel WATSON
1883–1944
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
SW

Mary SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
Mary SPEARS
1847–1923
Birth Place: , , South Carolina
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

Mary SPEARS's Descendants

1.
MS
Mary (Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis") SPEARS (23 Jun 1847–16 Jan 1923) m. Little (Berry "Berry") WATSON (29 Oct 1850–8 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Vannie (Cornelia (Neely)) WATSON 1877–1964 m. John (William) Huffmaster 1874–1938
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzy") HUFFMASTER 1912–2006 m. Joe (Leslie) REID –1954
    2. 2. Mary (Leona) HUFFMASTER 1898–1900
    3. 3. Calvin (Dewey) HUFFMASTER 1908–1996
    4. 4. Lillie (Inez) HUFFMASTER 1906–1995 m. Charles (Franklin (Frank)) SKIPPER 1900–1969
      1. 1. Edna (Inez) SKIPPER 1931–1994
        1. 1. James (Arlon GLISSON) Jr 1949–1997
      2. 2. Charles (William) SKIPPER 1929–1987
    5. 5. Lola (May) HUFFMASTER 1910–1996
    6. 6. Dena HUFFMASTER 1917–
      1. 1. George (Randall) BOLAND 1940–1947
    7. 7. John (Claude) HUFFMASTER 1900–1997 m. Dolly KENT 1901–1987
      1. 1. Marvin (Leo) HUFFMASTER 1923–1998 m. Veda (Mae) PARKER 1928–1991
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann) HUFFMASTER 1951–2009
    8. 8. Arthur (Curtis) HUFFMASTER 1901–1985 m. Mary (Alice) STEPHENSON –1987
  2. 2. Etta (Maria Bradie) WATSON 1880–1980 m. Louis (Coleman) PRICE 1880–1942
    1. 1. Clarence (Berry) PRICE 1905–1966 m. Lillie (Elizabeth) TOWNSEND 1917–
      1. 1. Linda (Ann) PRICE 1947–2009
    2. 2. Onie (Allene "Allene") PRICE 1909–2005 m. Paul (Revere) JONES 1905–1986
    3. 3. Clara (Elizabeth) PRICE 1905–1990 m. Ransom (Bill) JOINER 1903–1964
      1. 1. Mildred JOINER 1926–2010
      2. 2. James (Willard) JOINER 1941–2008
      3. 3. Claudine JOINER 1931–1998
    4. 4. Lamar (Franklin) PRICE 1903–1940 m. Ruby (Lee) ALLEN 1911–1977
      1. 1. Ora (Dee) PRICE 1935–2005
      2. 2. Bradie (Earline) PRICE 1937–1981
      3. 3. Catherine PRICE 1939–2000
  3. 3. Samuel (Rogers) WATSON 1883–1944 m. Laura (Lee) PRICE 1888–1971
    1. 1. Malcolm (E "Pete") WATSON 1905–1994
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Donia) WATSON 1910–1999 m. Claudie (Marvin) DORMAN 1908–1982
      1. 1. Claudia (Mae) DORMAN 1941–2004 m. Charles (A) Dorman 1936–2005
    3. 3. Era (Seaco) WATSON 1912–2009 m. Clarence (Clifford) Chesney 1905–1974
    4. 4. A. (V.) WATSON 1908–1928
    5. 5. Samuel (Romain) WATSON 1916–2008 m. Ruby (Lee) ALLEN 1911–1977
    6. 6. Gussie (Bell) WATSON 1907–1992 m. James (R) Watson 1902–1929 m. Grady (Lee) Chesney 1902–1958
      1. 1. Lois (D) Watson 1925–2004 m. Cecil (Woods) Nicholas 1923–1997
      2. 2. Essie (Fae) Watson 1927–2008 m. Norman (W Van) Wye 1924–2003
      3. 3. James WATSON 1923–1974 m. Gladys (Hazel) Jones 1922–2003
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Watson 1944–2024

Mary SPEARS's Timeline

11 Records

1847
23 Jun 1847
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS in , , South Carolina
, , South Carolina
1847
23 Jun 1847
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS
None
1850
1850
Age 3
Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS resided here in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS resided here in Beat 4, Markwell, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Markwell, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS resided here in Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Township 7, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS resided here in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS resided here in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1923
16 Jan 1923
Age 76
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
1923
16 Jan 1923
Age 76
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth Or Sis" SPEARS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1847
    Event Place: , , South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1847

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 375; Page: 341b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 4, Markwell, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 803585

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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: 121D; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 23; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240813

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 13A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1912-1924 R-Z

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1923

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, Lauderdale MS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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