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Robert Herman Spears 1911–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United Sttes

Death Date: 2 Jul 1959

Death Location: Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Robert SPEARS

Mother: Florence Joyner

Spouse(s): Velma Spears

Children(s):

Robert Herman Spears was born in 1911 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United Sttes, the child of Robert M Spears And Florence Joyner. In 1920, Robert Herman Spears resided in Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Robert Herman Spears resided in Rural, Poinsett, Arkansas. Robert Herman Spears married Velma Lee Spears, and had children including Ludonal Spears, Robert Herman Spears Jr, Sandra Kay Spears. Robert Herman Spears passed away in 1959 in Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Herman Spears was born in 1911 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United Sttes, the child of Robert M Spears And Florence Joyner.
  • In 1920, Robert Herman Spears resided in Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Herman Spears resided in Rural, Poinsett, Arkansas.
  • Robert Herman Spears married Velma Lee Spears, and had children including Ludonal Spears, Robert Herman Spears Jr, Sandra Kay Spears.
  • Robert Herman Spears passed away in 1959 in Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Spears's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spears
1911–1959
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United Sttes
Parents
Robert M SPEARS
1875–1950
, , Mississippi
Florence Joyner
1885–1955
Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Wesley) Spears
1845–1933
, , Mississippi
Mary (Catherine) Frazier
1847–1934
, , Mississippi
Thomas (B) Joyner
1862–1899
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Temperance "Tennie") Allen
1860–1937
Huntsville,,Alabama,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Spears
1820–1898
Sarah Echols
1827–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Speer
1748–1842
Mary Kates
1790–
William Eccles
1800–1828
Nancy WHITE
1806–

Robert Spears's Timeline

6 Records

1911
4 Mar 1911
Birth of Robert Herman Spears in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United Sttes
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United Sttes
1920
1920
Age 9
Robert Herman Spears resided here in Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Robert Herman Spears resided here in Rural, Poinsett, Arkansas
Rural, Poinsett, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 29
Robert Herman Spears resided here in Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Robert Herman Spears resided here in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1959
2 Jul 1959
Age 48
Death of Robert Herman Spears in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United Sttes
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 56-10
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 158
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 583; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 56-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Poinsett, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 56-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 56-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 583; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 56-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 583; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 56-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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