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Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears 1884–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1884

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1978

Death Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas HOLMAN

Mother: Savannah Holman

Spouse(s): John SPEARS

Children(s): Bertha Hill, Woodrow SPEARS, Maybelle SPEARS, Robert SPEARS, Myrtle Parker, Ruby Adair, James SPEARS

The story of Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears began in 1884 in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears married John Ethridge Spears, and had children including Bertha Laverne Spears Todd Hill, James Ralph Spears, Maybelle Spears, Myrtle Louise Spears Parker, Robert E Spears, Ruby Mindy Spears Adair, Woodrow Wilson Spears. Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears passed away in 1978 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears began in 1884 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears married John Ethridge Spears, and had children including Bertha Laverne Spears Todd Hill, James Ralph Spears, Maybelle Spears, Myrtle Louise Spears Parker, Robert E Spears, Ruby Mindy Spears Adair, Woodrow Wilson Spears.
  • Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears passed away in 1978 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas HOLMAN
1860–1928
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
TH
Savannah Holman
1865–1946
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

John SPEARS
1883–1961
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
JS

Children(s)

Bertha Hill
1910–1997
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
BH
Woodrow SPEARS
1914–1915
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
WS
Maybelle SPEARS
1907–1908
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
MS
Robert SPEARS
1906–1906
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
RS
Myrtle Parker
1912–1976
Birth Location: –
MP
Ruby Adair
1916–1989
Birth Location: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
RA
James SPEARS
1925–2003
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
JS

Mattie Spears's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Spears
1884–1978
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas Clark HOLMAN
1860–1928
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Savannah (Ann WATTS) Holman
1865–1946
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Burrel) HOLMAN
1830–1870
Alabama, USA
Lou (Vica McCAIN) Holman
1832–1892
Tennessee, USA
Moses (Hollingsworth) WATTS
1841–1916
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Ann HAYNES) Watts
1846–1874
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Holman
1778–1843
Mary HOLMAN
1798–1857
Francis McCAIN
1804–1868
Abigail McCAIN
1805–1875
Moses WATTS
1812–1866
Mary Watts
1808–1848
Andrew HAYNES
1817–1870
Cynthia Haynes
1826–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCAIN
1779–1845
Sarah McCain
1780–1842
Jacob Jr
1784–1850
Permillia Watts
1785–1860
Abraham Sr
1775–1862
Malinda Haynes
1784–1834
Abraham Sr
1775–1862
Malinda Haynes
1784–1834

Mattie Spears's Descendants

1.
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Mattie (Idora HOLMAN) Spears (2 March 1884–23 Mar 1978) m. John (Ethridge) SPEARS (27 Jun 1883–9 Oct 1961)
  1. 1. Bertha (Laverne SPEARS Todd) Hill 1910–1997 m. Itus (M) TODD 1909–1932 m. Elton (B) HILL 1923–1998
    1. 1. Everett (Monroe) TODD 1929–2012 m. Barbara (Faith RICH) Todd 1935–2020
  2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) SPEARS 1914–1915
  3. 3. Maybelle SPEARS 1907–1908
  4. 4. Robert (E) SPEARS 1906–1906
  5. 5. Myrtle (Louise SPEARS) Parker 1912–1976 m. Thad PARKER 1910–1992
    1. 1. Gloria (Joan PARKER) Brewer 1935–2016 m. Elijah (Gerald) BREWER 1935–2000
  6. 6. Ruby (Mindy SPEARS) Adair 1916–1989 m. Landon (Sargent) GRIER 1909–1965
    1. 1. Betty (Joyce GRIER Johnson) McVea 1934–2004
    2. 2. James (Edward) GRIER 1937–2020 m. Nellie (Faye McCANN) Adair 1936–2022
  7. 7. James (Ralph) SPEARS 1925–2003

Mattie Spears's Timeline

8 Records

1884
2 March 1884
Birth of Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided here in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided here in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided here in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears resided here in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1978
23 Mar 1978
Age 94
Death of Mattie Idora HOLMAN Spears in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1884
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0059
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2821; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 61-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2821; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 61-54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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