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Otis Spears 1926–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1926

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 18 August 1996

Death Location: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Spears

Mother: Louisa Spears

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Otis Spears began in 1926 in Arkansas. In 1930, Otis Spears resided in Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Otis Spears established residence. Otis Spears passed away in 1996 in Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Spears began in 1926 in Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Otis Spears resided in Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis Spears established residence.
  • Otis Spears passed away in 1996 in Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Otis Spears's Ancestors

Self
Otis Spears
1926–1996
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William Oliver Spears
1879–1950
Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Louisa (Jane) Spears
1886–1985
Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Nicholas) Spears
1736–1796
Henrico County, Virginia
Susanna Cocke
1738–1815
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Hiram (H) Mcfarland
1854–
Kentucky
Nancy (A) Mcfarland
1861–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Robert 4th
1705–1740
Parthonia Cox
1710–1740
ABRAHAM COCKE
1687–1760
James McFarland
1832–1880
Louisa Hash
1834–1911
Jacob Edwards
1835–1903
Olivia Stanberry
1833–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1678–1725
Ruth Spears
1682–1719
Richard Cox
1680–
James McFarland
1793–1845
Sarah Farris
1799–
William Hash
1810–1890
Theressa McFarland
1809–1868

Otis Spears's Timeline

5 Records

1926
20 February 1926
Birth of Otis Spears in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 4
Otis Spears resided here in Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Otis Spears resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 14
Otis Spears resided here in Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1996
18 August 1996
Age 70
Death of Otis Spears
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1926
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339817
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1996
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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