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Nancy Spears 1816–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1816

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1873

Death Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA

Father: James Spears

Mother: Catherine Latta

Spouse(s): Paul Jr

Children(s): William Mathews, James Mathews, John Matthews, Jane Matthews, Edward Mathews, Paul III, Albert Mathews, Isabella Mathews, Boyd Mathews, Catherine Mathews, Cora Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews

Nancy Spears was born in 1816 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Spears And Catherine Latta. In 1850, Nancy Spears resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1856, Nancy Spears resided in Lee, Iowa. Nancy Spears married Paul Marshall Mathews Jr, and had children including Albert Lee Mathews, Boyd Mathews, Catherine Mathews, Cora E Mathews, Edward Carlisle Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, Isabella H Mathews, James S Mathews, Jane Matthews, John F Matthews, Paul Marshall Matthews Iii, William Park Mathews. Nancy Spears passed away in 1873 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Spears was born in 1816 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Spears And Catherine Latta.
  • In 1850, Nancy Spears resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1856, Nancy Spears resided in Lee, Iowa.
  • Nancy Spears married Paul Marshall Mathews Jr, and had children including Albert Lee Mathews, Boyd Mathews, Catherine Mathews, Cora E Mathews, Edward Carlisle Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, Isabella H Mathews, James S Mathews, Jane Matthews, John F Matthews, Paul Marshall Matthews Iii, William Park Mathews.
  • Nancy Spears passed away in 1873 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Spears
1774–1849
Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Latta
1766–1851
Birth Location: CUMBERLAND, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Paul Jr
1811–1884
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William Mathews
1852–1937
Birth Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
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James Mathews
1839–1863
Birth Location: Washington, PA
JM
John Matthews
1845–1864
Birth Location: –
JM
Jane Matthews
1848–1911
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JM
Edward Mathews
1857–1940
Birth Location: Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa
EM
Paul III
1842–1928
Birth Location: Washington, Peters, PA
PI
Albert Mathews
1855–1923
Birth Location: , Lee, Iowa, USA
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Isabella Mathews
1848–1851
Birth Location: , Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Boyd Mathews
1841–1871
Birth Location: Washington, PA
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Catherine Mathews
1843–1845
Birth Location: Washington, PA
CM
Cora Mathews
1859–1935
Birth Location: Lee, Iowa
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Elizabeth Mathews
1847–1851
Birth Location: Washington, PA
EM

Nancy Spears's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Spears
1816–1873
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Spears
1774–1849
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Latta
1766–1851
CUMBERLAND, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Spears's Descendants

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Nancy Spears (19 May 1816–17 Jul 1873) m. Paul (Marshall Mathews) Jr (16 Mar 1811–15 May 1884)
  1. 1. William (Park) Mathews 1852–1937 m. Martha (Jane) Herron 1853–1930
    1. 1. Evett (J) Mathews 1882–1952 m. Edith (Gertrude) McCloy 1882–1969
      1. 1. Dorothy McCloy 1904–
      2. 2. 1922–
      3. 3. Ross (R) Mathews 1924–
      4. 4. Gertrude (Matilda) McCloy 1909–1982 m. Mads (Høj Sofus) Jensen 1906–1989
        1. 1. Dorothy (Elaine) Jensen 1934–2021 m. Sigurd ("Buddy" R Bjornstad) Jr 1931–2014
        2. 2. Mildred (Edith) Jensen 1935–2020 m. Leo (Frederick) Matthys 1929–2012
    2. 2. Bertha (Nancy) Mathews 1880–1949
    3. 3. Asel (Boyd) Mathews 1886–1941
    4. 4. Irma (Elizabeth) Mathews 1881–1946
    5. 5. Leroy (Park) Mathews 1887–1943
  2. 2. James (S) Mathews 1839–1863
  3. 3. John (F) Matthews 1845–1864
  4. 4. Jane Matthews 1848–1911 m. Thomas (J) Moore 1836–1905
    1. 1. Nancy (Florence) Moore 1867–1896
    2. 2. Catherine ("Katie") Moore 1869–1929
    3. 3. Fred (Leroy) Moore 1872–1958
    4. 4. Paul (Mathews) Moore 1873–1942
  5. 5. Edward (Carlisle) Mathews 1857–1940 m. Pauline (Matthews-husband) I 1881–1900
    1. 1. Grace (Clarissa) Matthews 1886–1976
    2. 2. Maude (A) Matthews 1889–1971
  6. 6. Paul (Marshall Matthews) III 1842–1928 m. Aurilla (Jane) Powell 1846–1907
  7. 7. Albert (Lee) Mathews 1855–1923
  8. 8. Isabella (H) Mathews 1848–1851
  9. 9. Boyd Mathews 1841–1871
  10. 10. Catherine Mathews 1843–1845
  11. 11. Cora (E) Mathews 1859–1935
  12. 12. Elizabeth Mathews 1847–1851

Nancy Spears's Timeline

7 Records

1816
19 May 1816
Birth of Nancy Spears in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Nancy Spears resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
1856
1856
Age 40
Nancy Spears resided here in Lee, Iowa
Lee, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 44
Nancy Spears resided here in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, United States
Franklin, Lee, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
Nancy Spears resided here in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, United States
Franklin, Lee, Iowa, United States
1873
17 Jul 1873
Age 57
Death of Nancy Spears in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1873
Aft. 17 Feb 1873
Age 57
Nancy Spears - Probate in Linn, Iowa, USA
Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1816
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Lee, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, 1840-1924; Author: Iowa. District Court (Linn County); Probate Place: Linn, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Aft. 17 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, 1840-1924; Author: Iowa. District Court (Linn County); Probate Place: Linn, Iowa
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