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Nancy Spears 1803–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1803

Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Spears

Mother: Catherine Peyton

Spouse(s): Hezekiah Adkins

Children(s): Winchester Adkins, Vicy Adkins, Cainnon Sr., Harmon Sr., Aranetta Adkins, Eliza Adkins, Mitty Adkins, Jessee Adkins, Jackson Adkins, Johnson Adkins

Nancy Spears was born in 1803 in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Spears And Catherine Fannie Peyton. Nancy Spears married Hezekiah Adkins, and had children including Aranetta Adkins, Cainnon Adkins Sr, Eliza Adkins, Harmon Adkins Sr, Jackson Adkins, Jessee Adkins, Johnson Johnny Adkins, Mitty Adkins, Vicy Adkins, Winchester Adkins. Nancy Spears passed away in 1845 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Spears was born in 1803 in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Spears And Catherine Fannie Peyton.
  • Nancy Spears married Hezekiah Adkins, and had children including Aranetta Adkins, Cainnon Adkins Sr, Eliza Adkins, Harmon Adkins Sr, Jackson Adkins, Jessee Adkins, Johnson Johnny Adkins, Mitty Adkins, Vicy Adkins, Winchester Adkins.
  • Nancy Spears passed away in 1845 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spears
1787–1858
Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Peyton
1787–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hezekiah Adkins
1800–1867
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HA

Children(s)

Winchester Adkins
1825–1884
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Vicy Adkins
1839–1920
Birth Location: Cove creek, Cabell, Virginia, USA
VA
Cainnon Sr.
1833–1896
Birth Location: near Lick Creek, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
CS
Harmon Sr.
1839–1898
Birth Location: Cove Creek, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
HS
Aranetta Adkins
1830–1857
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
AA
Eliza Adkins
1827–1905
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
EA
Mitty Adkins
1837–1887
Birth Location: Laurel Hill, Logan, Virginia, USA
MA
Jessee Adkins
1821–1897
Birth Location: Lick Creek, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
JA
Jackson Adkins
1835–1884
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JA
Johnson Adkins
1845–
Birth Location: Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
JA

Nancy Spears's Ancestors

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Nancy Spears
1803–1845
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Spears
1787–1858
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Fannie) Peyton
1787–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Spears's Descendants

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Nancy Spears (Abt. 1803–1845) m. Hezekiah Adkins (1800–02 March 1867)
  1. 1. Winchester Adkins 1825–1884
  2. 2. Vicy Adkins 1839–1920 m. Russell (Watts) Sr. 1835–1922
    1. 1. Araminta Watts 1860–
    2. 2. Jackson Watts 1875–
    3. 3. Albert Watts 1857–
    4. 4. Aranetta ((Nettie)) Watts 1862–
    5. 5. Hezekiah Watts 1881–
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Watts 1859–
    7. 7. Russell (Watts) Jr. 1864–
    8. 8. Sarah Watts 1885–
  3. 3. Cainnon (Adkins) Sr. 1833–1896 m. Mariah Vance 1844–1931
    1. 1. Angeline Adkins 1862–
    2. 2. Selina Adkins 1876–
    3. 3. Winchester Adkins 1874–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Adkins 1864–
    5. 5. Mitty Adkins 1872–
    6. 6. Eliza Adkins 1877–
    7. 7. Spicey (Jane) Adkins 1866–1963 m. Goble Fry 1867–1951
      1. 1. Nellie Fry 1909–
      2. 2. Lelia Fry 1904–
      3. 3. Clara Fry 1902–
      4. 4. Harkins Fry 1894–
      5. 5. Monroe Fry 1897–
      6. 6. Fannie Fry 1898–
      7. 7. Daisy Fry 1904–2000 m. Soney Finley 1902–1953
        1. 1. Lois (Marie) Finley 1930–1996
        2. 2. Lawrence (Goble) Finley 1923–2002
        3. 3. Youngea Finley 1933–1957
        4. 4. Delbert Finley 1924–1924
        5. 5. Soney (Finley) Jr 1932–1932
        6. 6. Laurel (Mitchel) Finley 1925–1998
        7. 7. Agnes (Faye) Finley 1935–2021 m. Elijah (Smith) lll 1931–1986
    8. 8. Cainnon (Adkins) Jr. 1880–1943
  4. 4. Harmon (Adkins) Sr. 1839–1898 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Endicott 1841–1918
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Adkins 1863–
    2. 2. Esmisetta Adkins 1882–
    3. 3. Hannah Adkins 1865–1881
    4. 4. Henderson Adkins 1869– m. Laura Adkins 1878–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Adkins 1908–
      2. 2. John Adkins 1903–
      3. 3. Vicy (J) Adkins 1901–
      4. 4. Harmon Adkins 1899–
      5. 5. Naoma Adkins 1893–
    5. 5. Harmon (Adkins) Jr. 1877–
    6. 6. Harkins Adkins 1873–1918 m. Margaret Adkins 1874–
      1. 1. Lizzie Adkins 1909–
      2. 2. Jacob (W) Adkins 1903–
      3. 3. Sabetha (J) Adkins 1908–
      4. 4. Mattie Adkins 1896–
      5. 5. Roscoe Adkins 1906–
      6. 6. Marta Adkins 1896–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Adkins 1898–
      8. 8. Peggie Adkins 1904–
      9. 9. Harman Adkins 1906– m. Bessie Adkins 1911–
    7. 7. Hezekiah ((Big Kiah)) Adkins 1871–1962 m. Seletha (J) Adkins 1877–
      1. 1. Charlotte Adkins 1917–
      2. 2. Fannie Adkins 1909–
      3. 3. Eva Adkins 1907–
      4. 4. Allie Adkins 1896–
      5. 5. Golden Adkins 1894–
      6. 6. Waine Adkins 1914–
      7. 7. Loney Adkins 1899–
      8. 8. Bernie Adkins 1903–
      9. 9. Florida Adkins 1900–
      10. 10. Sanna Adkins 1897–
      11. 11. Everett Adkins 1912–
    8. 8. Vicy Adkins 1867– m. Albert Frasher 1862–
      1. 1. Mary Frasher 1889–
      2. 2. Harvey Frasher 1891–
      3. 3. Garland Frasher 1898–
      4. 4. Boyd Frasher 1895–
      5. 5. Galey Frasher 1897–1982 m. Nancie (E) Frasher 1899–
        1. 1. Lonie Frasher 1919–
    9. 9. Joshua Adkins 1880–1949 m. Spicy Adkins 1881–
      1. 1. James Adkins 1899–
      2. 2. Hannah Adkins 1900–
      3. 3. Elby Adkins 1902–
      4. 4. Robert Adkins 1904–
      5. 5. Harman Adkins 1906–
      6. 6. Ida Adkins 1908–
      7. 7. Stella Adkins 1910– m. Calaway Frazier 1906–
  5. 5. Aranetta Adkins 1830–1857 m. James (Madison Ross) Sr. 1810–1876
    1. 1. Tennessee Ross 1853–
    2. 2. James (Madison Ross) Jr. 1851–
    3. 3. Jones (Scott) Ross 1855–
    4. 4. Nancy Ross 1846–
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) Ross 1850–
  6. 6. Eliza Adkins 1827–1905 m. Hezekiah Fry 1826–1877
    1. 1. Annie Fry 1870–1880
    2. 2. Nara (Margaret) Fry 1860–
    3. 3. David Fry 1846–
    4. 4. Christina Fry 1865–
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Fry 1848–
    6. 6. Jackson Fry 1856–
    7. 7. Hezekiah Fry 1854–
    8. 8. Harmon (B.) Fry 1872–
    9. 9. Jesse Fry 1862–
    10. 10. Eliza ((Amanda)) Fry 1850–
    11. 11. Goble Fry 1867–1951 m. Spicey (Jane) Adkins 1866–1963
    12. 12. Catherine Fry 1859–1909 m. Absolum (Thomas Clark) III 1854–1913
    13. 13. George (W.) Fry 1851–1919 m. Sarah (A) Noe 1854–
      1. 1. Oma Napier 1877–
      2. 2. Caroline Fry 1879–
      3. 3. Shanon Fry 1875–1962 m. Nancy (E) Frye 1883–1956
        1. 1. Ella Frye 1905–1929
        2. 2. Henry Frye 1908–1960
        3. 3. Boyd Frye 1911–1940
        4. 4. Elba Frye 1918–
        5. 5. Claude Frye 1913–1989 m. Lillian (Lucielle) staggs
  7. 7. Mitty Adkins 1837–1887 m. Jesse (Fry) Sr. 1829–
    1. 1. Cumberland Fry 1857–
    2. 2. Jessee (Fry) Jr. 1862–
    3. 3. Mary (F.) Fry 1855–
    4. 4. Tedy Fry 1861–
    5. 5. Isom Fry 1853– m. America Noe 1857– m. Eliza (Frances) Ross 1852–1895
      1. 1. Adolph Fry 1877–
      2. 2. Nora Fry 1886–
      3. 3. Delilah Fry 1875–1882
  8. 8. Jessee Adkins 1821–1897 m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Stanley 1826–
    1. 1. Pleasant Adkins 1858–
    2. 2. Winchester Adkins 1849–
    3. 3. Nancy Adkins 1854–
    4. 4. Angeline Adkins 1843–
    5. 5. Dicy Adkins 1869–
    6. 6. Albert Adkins 1847–
    7. 7. Everett Adkins 1852–
    8. 8. Hezekiah Adkins 1867– m. Florida Adkins 1869–
      1. 1. Paris Adkins 1902–
      2. 2. Raleigh Adkins 1900–
      3. 3. Pleasant Adkins 1889–
      4. 4. Mabel Adkins 1909–
      5. 5. Eliza Adkins 1886–
      6. 6. Strother Adkins 1892–
      7. 7. Hezekiah Adkins 1911–
      8. 8. Jesse Adkins 1890–
      9. 9. Cassa Adkins 1895–
      10. 10. Wiley Adkins 1904–
      11. 11. Ceron Adkins 1897–
      12. 12. Asbury Adkins 1906–
  9. 9. Jackson Adkins 1835–1884 m. Elizabeth Adkins 1845– m. America Adkins 1837–1879
    1. 1. Olivia Jordan 1861–
    2. 2. Monrow Adkins 1878–
    3. 3. Martha Adkins 1873–1925
    4. 4. Tilman Adkins 1857– m. Nancy (Margaret) Justice –1879
      1. 1. Monroe Adkins 1877–
    5. 5. Mary (A.) Adkins 1870–1925
    6. 6. Surrilda Adkins 1855–1878 m. John (Kirk) Napier 1859–
      1. 1. Maryland Napier 1877–
    7. 7. James (Oliver) Adkins 1858–
      1. 1. John (C.) Adkins 1886–
      2. 2. Pharoh Adkins 1889–
      3. 3. Sarah Adkins 1884–
      4. 4. Garnet (Ellis) Adkins 1880–
      5. 5. Boyd (F.) Adkins 1892–
    8. 8. Cindarilla Adkins 1859–1919 m. John (L.) Adkins 1860–1926
      1. 1. Cleveland Adkins 1893–1919
      2. 2. Jack Adkins 1887–
      3. 3. America Adkins 1880– m. Charles Napier 1879–
        1. 1. John Napier 1898–
      4. 4. Sinderella Adkins 1899–
      5. 5. Parker Adkins 1880–1972 m. Chloe Clark 1893–1968
        1. 1. Elmor Adkins 1919–
        2. 2. Parker (Adkins) Jr. 1921–1984
        3. 3. Noah Adkins 1917–1981
        4. 4. Dewey Adkins 1927–1927
        5. 5. Ira (Bea) Adkins 1921–2021
        6. 6. Izella Adkins 1928–1995 m. Hubert (Lawson) Maynard 1921–1999
        7. 7. Golden Adkins 1913–
        8. 8. Marietta Adkins 1911–1937
        9. 9. Charity Adkins 1908–1994 m. Harvey (Fry) Sr. 1902–1979
        10. 10. Dorothy Adkins 1916–1995 m. Basil Spence 1914–1993
        11. 11. Cora Adkins 1915–1999 m. Charles (Walter) Bradshaw 1911–
        12. 12. Martha Adkins 1926–
      6. 6. Martha (J) Adkins 1894– m. William Lycans 1885–
        1. 1. Gelious Lycans 1920–
        2. 2. Ocie Lycans 1921–
        3. 3. Drunzie Lykens 1922–
        4. 4. William Lykens 1924–
    9. 9. Joseph Adkins 1860–1925 m. Olivia Staley 1865–
      1. 1. Ezra Adkins 1894–
  10. 10. Johnson ((Johnny)) Adkins 1845– m. Dicy (Adeline (Sissy)) Adkins 1850–1929
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Adkins 1876–
    2. 2. Mittie Adkins 1880–
    3. 3. Unknown Adkins 1882–
    4. 4. Fillmore Adkins 1869–
    5. 5. Jackson Adkins 1887–
    6. 6. Peter Adkins 1885–
    7. 7. Tempe Adkins 1872–
    8. 8. Owen Adkins 1879–
    9. 9. Snyder Adkins 1892–1904
    10. 10. Tillman Adkins 1874–
    11. 11. Tennessee Adkins 1870– m. Charles (Franklin) Skeens 1871–1889
    12. 12. Martin Adkins 1871–
    13. 13. Letha Adkins 1888–
    14. 14. Oma Adkins 1883–1898

Nancy Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1803
Abt. 1803
Birth of Nancy Spears in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
1845
1845
Age 42
Death of Nancy Spears in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1803
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Adkins Book - The Land of York, pg. 61
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: Kanawha Co; Birth state: WV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cabell Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: Kanawha Co; Birth state: WV

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Adkins Book - The Land of York, pg. 61
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: Kanawha Co; Birth state: WV

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Adkins Book - The Land of York, pg. 61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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