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Myrtle Spear 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1886

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Dec 1972

Death Location: Clay County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Spear

Mother: Pemala Burnett

Spouse(s): William Savage

Children(s): Vernon Savage, Cecil Savage

Myrtle Spear was born in 1886 in Tennessee, the child of Samuel J Spear And Pemala D Burnett. In 1900, Myrtle Spear resided in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Myrtle Spear resided in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA. Myrtle Spear married William Willie Martin Savage, and had children including Cecil Clifton Savage, Vernon J Savage. Myrtle Spear passed away in 1972 in Clay County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Myrtle Spear was born in 1886 in Tennessee, the child of Samuel J Spear And Pemala D Burnett.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Spear resided in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Myrtle Spear resided in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA.
  • Myrtle Spear married William Willie Martin Savage, and had children including Cecil Clifton Savage, Vernon J Savage.
  • Myrtle Spear passed away in 1972 in Clay County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Spear
1849–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
SS
Pemala Burnett
1849–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PB

Spouses(s)

William Savage
1885–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
WS

Children(s)

Vernon Savage
1908–1992
Birth Location: Oklahoma
VS
Cecil Savage
1917–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
CS

Myrtle Spear's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Spear
1886–1972
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Samuel J Spear
1849–1930
Tennessee
Pemala (D) Burnett
1849–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Spear's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle Spear (28 May 1886–Dec 1972) m. William ("Willie" Martin) Savage (1 Dec 1885–28 Apr 1943)
  1. 1. Vernon (J) Savage 1908–1992 m. Celista Bowman 1911–
  2. 2. Cecil (Clifton) Savage 1917–1956

Myrtle Spear's Timeline

6 Records

1886
28 May 1886
Birth of Myrtle Spear in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 14
Myrtle Spear resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Myrtle Spear resided here in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Myrtle Spear resided here in Rural, Davidson, Tennessee
Rural, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Myrtle Spear resided here in Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1972
Dec 1972
Age 86
Death of Myrtle Spear in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1886
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3949; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 94-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 410-72-1423; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1961
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3949; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 94-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3949; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 94-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1972
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 410-72-1423; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1961
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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