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Nancy Elizabeth Spears 1856–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: SEP 1856

Birth Location: Midkiff, Lincoln, Virginia

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: West Virginia

Father: Peyton Spears

Mother: Tabitha Fry

Spouse(s): William Adkins

Children(s): Lillie Adkins, Claudia Adkins, Stella Adkins, Martin Adkins, Beulah Adkins, Lelia Adkins, Snoden Adkins, Newton Adkins, Allie Fry

Nancy Elizabeth Spears was born in 1856 in Midkiff, Lincoln, Virginia, the child of Peyton Spears And Tabitha Ann Fry. In 1870, Nancy Elizabeth Spears resided in West Virginia, United States. In 1880, Nancy Elizabeth Spears resided in Laurel Hill Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Vi. Nancy Elizabeth Spears married William A Adkins, and had children including Allie May Fry, Beulah Benton Adkins, Claudia Claudie Dayton Adkins, Lelia Jane Adkins, Lillie Darling Adkins, Martin Van Buren Coon Adkins, Newton Ferd Adkins, Snoden Leslie Adkins, Stella Elizabeth Adkins. Nancy Elizabeth Spears passed away in 1901 in West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Nancy Elizabeth Spears was born in 1856 in Midkiff, Lincoln, Virginia, the child of Peyton Spears And Tabitha Ann Fry.
  • In 1870, Nancy Elizabeth Spears resided in West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Nancy Elizabeth Spears resided in Laurel Hill Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Vi.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Spears married William A Adkins, and had children including Allie May Fry, Beulah Benton Adkins, Claudia Claudie Dayton Adkins, Lelia Jane Adkins, Lillie Darling Adkins, Martin Van Buren Coon Adkins, Newton Ferd Adkins, Snoden Leslie Adkins, Stella Elizabeth Adkins.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Spears passed away in 1901 in West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Spears's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Spears
1856–1901
Birth Place: Midkiff, Lincoln, Virginia
Parents
Peyton Spears
1819–1886
Cabell, Virginia, United States
Tabitha (Ann) Fry
1827–1891
Logan, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Christian) Fry
1794–1883
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Pridemore) Snodgrass
1790–1865
Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Fry
1750–1818
Keziah Atkins
1754–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Fry
1726–1793
Margaret Scott
1729–1824
Mary done
1722–1777
Parker done
1720–1794

Nancy Spears's Descendants

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Nancy (Elizabeth) Spears (SEP 1856–1901) m. William (A) Adkins (1853–6 FEB 1937)
  1. 1. Lillie (Darling) Adkins 1892–1971
  2. 2. Claudia (" Claudie" Dayton) Adkins 1889–1960
  3. 3. Stella (Elizabeth) Adkins 1894–1985
  4. 4. Martin (Van Buren " Coon") Adkins 1881–1940
  5. 5. Beulah (Benton) Adkins 1887–1978
  6. 6. Lelia (Jane) Adkins 1882–1967
  7. 7. Snoden (Leslie) Adkins 1879–1956
  8. 8. Newton (Ferd) Adkins 1895–1962
  9. 9. Allie (May) Fry 1893–1917 m. James (Essie) Adkins 1880–1939
    1. 1. Violat Adkins 1922–1985
    2. 2. Vivian Adkins 1911–1988 m. James Jordan 1905–1934
    3. 3. Inez Adkins 1913–2002 m. Acie (Randall) Withrow 1910–1973
    4. 4. Louise Adkins 1917–1998
    5. 5. James Adkins 1920–

Nancy Spears's Timeline

5 Records

1856
SEP 1856
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Spears in Midkiff, Lincoln, Virginia
Midkiff, Lincoln, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 14
Nancy Elizabeth Spears resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Nancy Elizabeth Spears resided here in Laurel Hill Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Laurel Hill Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Nancy Elizabeth Spears resided here in Laurel Hill district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Laurel Hill district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1901
1901
Age 45
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Spears in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: SEP 1856
    Event Place: Midkiff, Lincoln, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2019), Nancy E Spears in entry for Peyton Spears, 1870.
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), Nancy Adkins in entry for Wm Adkins, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 67, sheet 186A, NARA microfilm publication
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 September 2019), Nancy Adkins in household of William Adkins, Laurel Hill district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United State
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nancy E. Spears in entry for Stella Elizabeth Adkins, 06 May 1894; citing Midkiff, Lincoln, West Virgi
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 December 2017, 20:25), entry for Nancy Elizabeth Spears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WSW-V6P
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Nancy Spears in entry for Allie May Fry, 26 Feb 1917; citing Amherstdale, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nancy E. Spears in entry for Stella Elizabeth Adkins, 06 May 1894; citing Midkiff, Lincoln, West Virgi
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 December 2017, 20:25), entry for Nancy Elizabeth Spears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WSW-V6P

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nancy E. Spears in entry for Stella Elizabeth Adkins, 06 May 1894; citing Midkiff, Lincoln, West Virgi
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 December 2017, 20:25), entry for Nancy Elizabeth Spears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WSW-V6P

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Laurel Hill Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurel Hill district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

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