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Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1989

Death Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: John SPEARS

Mother: Mattie Spears

Spouse(s): Landon GRIER

Children(s): Betty McVea, James GRIER

The story of Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair began in 1916 in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair resided in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA. Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair married Landon Sargent Grier, and had children including Betty Joyce Grier Johnson Mcvea, James Edward Grier. Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair passed away in 1989 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair began in 1916 in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair resided in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair married Landon Sargent Grier, and had children including Betty Joyce Grier Johnson Mcvea, James Edward Grier.
  • Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair passed away in 1989 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John SPEARS
1883–1961
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Mattie Spears
1884–1978
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Landon GRIER
1909–1965
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
LG

Children(s)

Betty McVea
1934–2004
Birth Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
BM
James GRIER
1937–2020
Birth Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
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Ruby Adair's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Adair
1916–1989
Birth Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Ethridge SPEARS
1883–1961
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Mattie (Idora HOLMAN) Spears
1884–1978
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Watson) SPEARS
1855–1937
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Arminda (A GUTHRIE) Spears
1859–1905
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Thomas (Clark) HOLMAN
1860–1928
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Savannah (Ann WATTS) Holman
1865–1946
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert SPEARS
1820–
Mary Spears
1826–
John Guthrie
1833–1916
Amanda GUTHRIE
1835–1911
Daniel HOLMAN
1830–1870
Lou Holman
1832–1892
Moses WATTS
1841–1916
Elizabeth Watts
1846–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1787–1858
Polly Spears
1802–
Peter Whitehead
1798–1869
Mourning Whitehead
1805–1878
John Holman
1778–1843
Mary HOLMAN
1798–1857
Francis McCAIN
1804–1868
Abigail McCAIN
1805–1875
Moses WATTS
1812–1866
Mary Watts
1808–1848
Andrew HAYNES
1817–1870
Cynthia Haynes
1826–1870

Ruby Adair's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Mindy SPEARS) Adair (27 Nov 1916–22 Mar 1989) m. Landon (Sargent) GRIER (22 Feb 1909–19 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Betty (Joyce GRIER Johnson) McVea 1934–2004
  2. 2. James (Edward) GRIER 1937–2020 m. Nellie (Faye McCANN) Adair 1936–2022

Ruby Adair's Timeline

7 Records

1916
27 Nov 1916
Birth of Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair resided here in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair resided here in Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1989
22 Mar 1989
Age 73
Death of Ruby Mindy SPEARS Adair in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00082; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-32A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mignon, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00082; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-32A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00082; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-32A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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