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Mary Spears 1869–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1869

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 27 Dec 1952

Death Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Spears

Mother: Cena Hill

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Hubert Spears, Maude Spears-Kilcolin, Bootesee Spears

Mary Spears was born in 1869 in Virginia, the child of Andrew Spears And Cena Hill. In 1870, Mary Spears resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Mary Spears had children including Bootesee Spears, Hubert Andrew Spears, Maude R Spears Kilcolin. Mary Spears passed away in 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Spears was born in 1869 in Virginia, the child of Andrew Spears And Cena Hill.
  • In 1870, Mary Spears resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Spears had children including Bootesee Spears, Hubert Andrew Spears, Maude R Spears Kilcolin.
  • Mary Spears passed away in 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hubert Spears
1900–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
HS
Maude Spears-Kilcolin
1902–1957
Birth Location: Ivanhoe, Wythe, Virginia, USA
MS
Bootesee Spears
1908–1993
Birth Location: Virginia
BS

Mary Spears's Ancestors

Self
Mary Spears
1869–1952
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

Mary Spears's Descendants

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Mary Spears (Abt 1869–27 Dec 1952)
  1. 1. Hubert (Andrew) Spears 1900–1978 m. Josie Crowder 1906–1992 m. Mary (Finch) Spears 1900–1946
    1. 1. Bernice (O "Bea") Spears-Gravely 1921–2006 m. Rannell Gravely 1925–2002
      1. 1. Betty (Sue Gravely) Byrd 1948–1983
    2. 2. Moyer Spears 1924–1944 m. Anna (Lee) McKnight 1921–1982
    3. 3. Hurbert Spears 1927–1994 m. Marilyn (Cole) Spears 1933–2023
    4. 4. Madeline Mcgraw 1919–1960 m. Paul (Elmer) Baldwin 1914–1981
      1. 1. Marianne (Baldwin) Diorio 1951–
      2. 2. Paul (Wendall) Baldwin 1951–2020
      3. 3. Lawrence 1935–1980
    5. 5. 1936– m. Raymond Hagan 1940–1999
    6. 6. Lewis (A) Spears 1933–1997 m. Barbara (Cole) Spears 1934–2011
  2. 2. Maude (R) Spears-Kilcolin 1902–1957 m. Edward (Miller) Kilcolin 1917–1979
  3. 3. Bootesee Spears 1908–1993 m. Archie (Lee) Sheppard 1903–1979
    1. 1. Virginia (Irene Sheppard) Crowder 1926–1967
    2. 2. Kathleen Shephard 1926–2001
    3. 3. Vernelle (Sheppard) Wilson 1930–2011 m. Douglas (McLean) Wilson 1926–1999

Mary Spears's Timeline

11 Records

1869
Abt 1869
Birth of Mary Spears in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 1
Mary Spears resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1876
14 Apr 1876
Age 7
Birth of Mary Spears in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 11
Mary Spears resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1881
abt 1881
Age 12
Birth of Mary Spears in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 31
Mary Spears resided here in Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Mary Spears resided here in Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Mary Spears resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Mary Spears resided here in Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Mary Spears resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1952
27 Dec 1952
Age 83
Death of Mary Spears in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 225
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1869
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    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: 1900
    Event Place: Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porters Crossroads, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 225

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Times - 28 Dec 1952 - Page 4, Mary Katherine Spears OBIT 28 Dec 1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dale Ave S E
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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