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Rachel A. Spears 1851–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 10, 1851

Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: February 28 1921

Death Location: Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Spears

Mother: Nancy Dunnegan

Spouse(s): John Dobbs

Children(s): Schuyler Dobbs, Alice Dobbs

In 1851, Rachel A. Spears entered the world in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA, born to James Spears And Nancy Dunnegan. Rachel A. Spears married John Wamon Dobbs, and had children including Alice Dobbs, Schuyler Kalafax Dobbs. Rachel A. Spears passed away in 1921 in Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Rachel A. Spears entered the world in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA, born to James Spears And Nancy Dunnegan.
  • Rachel A. Spears married John Wamon Dobbs, and had children including Alice Dobbs, Schuyler Kalafax Dobbs.
  • Rachel A. Spears passed away in 1921 in Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Spears
1814–1879
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Dunnegan
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Dobbs
1851–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Schuyler Dobbs
1883–1974
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Alice Dobbs
1891–1914
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Rachel Spears's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Spears
1851–1921
Birth Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Spears
1814–1879
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Dunnegan
1815–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson Spears
1770–1820
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Tackett
1775–1870
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Spears's Descendants

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Rachel (A.) Spears (March 10, 1851–February 28 1921) m. John (Wamon) Dobbs (1851–1921)
  1. 1. Schuyler (Kalafax) Dobbs 1883–1974 m. Lillie (Myrtle) Billings 1900–1982 m. Charity (Carolyn) Carter 1887–1960
    1. 1. Nancy (Avo) Dobbs 1916–1999 m. Everette (Logan) Allison 1904–1953
      1. 1. Larry (Everette Allison) Jr 1951–2015
    2. 2. Erma (Belle) Dobbs 1922–2000 m. Toy (Sylvester) Vickers 1918–1984 m. Alfred (Elmer) Harris 1917–1995
      1. 1. Juanita (Nadine) Vickers 1940–2004 m. Willie (R.) Randolph 1934–1998
      2. 2. James (Monroe) Vickers 1943–1991
    3. 3. Clyda (R.) Dobbs 1910–1984 m. Burto Herron 1910–1988
      1. 1. Earl Herron 1936–2000
      2. 2. David (Lillard) Herron 1931–1974
    4. 4. Claude (Wesley) Dobbs 1913–1987 m. Lula (Jane) Vickers 1916–1999
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Dobbs 1935–1935
      2. 2. Freddie (Ray Dobbs) Sr. 1937–2014
    5. 5. Lorene (A.) Dobbs 1924–2020 m. Oakley (Arnold) Sherrell 1924–2004
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Sherrell 1944–2006
    6. 6. Ova (Lennie) Dobbs 1913–1993 m. Luther Exum 1913–1974
      1. 1. Jim (Isaac) Exum 1938–1981
      2. 2. Oakley Exum 1941–1982 m. Joyce (Marie) Clouse 1941–2008
      3. 3. Ruby (Jean) Exum 1935–2008
      4. 4. Geraldene Exum 1946–2016 m. William (Gordon) Blaylock 1941–2013
      5. 5. James (Hulon) Exum 1936–1936
      6. 6. Royce Exum 1946–2012
      7. 7. Mirldene Exum 1950–1950
    7. 7. Dorothy (Anne) Dobbs 1930–2010 m. Harold (O.) Hahn 1937–1976
  2. 2. Alice Dobbs 1891–1914 m. Marion (Tulley) Carter 1889–1972
    1. 1. Effie (Jane) Carter 1910–1936 m. Joseph (Washington) Ballew 1899–1987
      1. 1. Clay Ballew 1927–1927
      2. 2. Zelda (Christine) Ballew 1930–2021 m. Henderson (Joseph) Hodges 1905–1957 m. Robert (Edward Greene) Sr 1917–1992 m. Walter (Eugene) Myers 1934–1987 m. Lawrence (Edwin) Walling 1922–2010 m. Herbert (Austin) Horton 1919–1999
      3. 3. Ray Ballew 1927–1927
      4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Ballew 1933–2018 m. Billie (Keith) Tollison 1930–2011
      5. 5. Joe (Edward) Ballew 1927–2007 m. Ellen Cass 1927–2016
        1. 1. Reba (Carolyn) Ballew 1948–2005 m. Michael (Carol) Torrence 1941–2003
      6. 6. Horace (V.) Ballew 1929–1931
    2. 2. Mary (Susan) Carter 1912–1995 m. Elmer (Vel) Barr 1912–1996
      1. 1. Carrie (Edna) Barr 1927–2005 m. Edd (Everette) Edwards 1932–2009 m. William (Henry) Cox 1918–1973
    3. 3. Sarah (Rachel) Carter 1912–1997 m. Willie (Herbert) Dilldine 1903–1969 m. William (Haston) Smith 1896–1989
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Dilldine 1934–2020 m. L. (D.) Mabe 1931–2016
      2. 2. Alvin (Ralph) Dilldine 1924–1978 m. Australia Bell 1912–1992 m. Ora (Lee) Howell 1924–1970
        1. 1. Stephen (Gerald) Dilldine 1951–2011
        2. 2. Daniel (Lee) Dilldine 1946–2004 m. Rita (Darlene) Kistner 1949–2007
      3. 3. Willie (Rhea) Dilldine 1932–1932
      4. 4. Herbert (Tulley) Dilldine 1940–1980 m. Donna (Jean) Dennis 1943–2008

Rachel Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1851
March 10, 1851
Birth of Rachel A. Spears in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
1921
February 28 1921
Age 70
Death of Rachel A. Spears in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 10, 1851
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 28 1921
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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