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Samuel J Spear 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1849

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Jan 1930

Death Location: Clay County, Tennessee, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Pemala Burnett

Children(s): Loretta Spear, Myrtle Spear, Denton Spear, Nora Watson, Nancey Spear, van Spear, Luler Spear, Spear None

The story of Samuel J Spear began in 1849 in Tennessee. In 1860, Samuel J Spear resided in District 6, Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Samuel J Spear married Pemala D Burnett, and had children including Denton Alexander Alex Spear, Loretta Rettie Spear, Luler Spear, Myrtle Spear, Nancey Spear, Nora L Watson, Spear, Van B Spear. Samuel J Spear passed away in 1930 in Clay County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel J Spear began in 1849 in Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Samuel J Spear resided in District 6, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Samuel J Spear married Pemala D Burnett, and had children including Denton Alexander Alex Spear, Loretta Rettie Spear, Luler Spear, Myrtle Spear, Nancey Spear, Nora L Watson, Spear, Van B Spear.
  • Samuel J Spear passed away in 1930 in Clay County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Pemala Burnett
1849–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Loretta Spear
1883–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Myrtle Spear
1886–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Denton Spear
1878–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
DS
Nora Watson
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NW
Nancey Spear
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NS
van Spear
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
vS
Luler Spear
1874–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS
Spear None
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Samuel Spear's Ancestors

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Samuel Spear
1849–1930
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Spear's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (J) Spear (8 September 1849–23 Jan 1930) m. Pemala (D) Burnett (Apr 1849–)
  1. 1. Loretta ("Rettie") Spear 1883– m. Luther (John) Savage 1884–1933
    1. 1. Fred Savage 1904–
    2. 2. Luther Savage 1914–
    3. 3. Edward Savage 1908–
    4. 4. Noabie Savage 1911–
    5. 5. Allie (Belle) Savage 1918–
  2. 2. Myrtle Spear 1886–1972 m. William ("Willie" Martin) Savage 1885–1943
    1. 1. Vernon (J) Savage 1908–1992 m. Celista Bowman 1911–
    2. 2. Cecil (Clifton) Savage 1917–1956
  3. 3. Denton (Alexander "Alex") Spear 1878–1933 m. Mary (Belle) Savage 1882–1972
    1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Spear 1904–1960
    2. 2. Roy (Edward) Spear 1906–1995
    3. 3. Frank (Allen) Spear 1901–1982
    4. 4. Leslie (Levi) Spear 1902–1988
    5. 5. Orland (Easton) Spear 1909–1984
    6. 6. Charley (Ray) Spear 1912–
    7. 7. Cordell (Denton) Spear 1918–1928
    8. 8. Mattie (Mason) Spear 1914–2005
    9. 9. Willis (Earl) Spear 1920–1980
    10. 10. Marie Spear 1922–
    11. 11. Ray (Edward) Spear 1906–1975
  4. 4. Nora (L) Watson 1894–
  5. 5. Nancey Spear 1877–
  6. 6. van (B.) Spear 1875–
  7. 7. Luler Spear 1874–
  8. 8. Spear 1880–

Samuel Spear's Timeline

10 Records

1849
8 September 1849
Birth of Samuel J Spear in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 11
Samuel J Spear resided here in District 6, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
Samuel J Spear was married
None
1870
1870
Age 21
Samuel J Spear resided here in District 6, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Samuel J Spear resided here in District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Samuel J Spear resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Samuel J Spear resided here in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Samuel J Spear resided here in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1930
22 January 1930
Age 81
Death of Samuel J Spear in Celina, Clay, Tennessee
Celina, Clay, Tennessee
1930
23 Jan 1930
Age 81
Burial of Samuel J Spear in Clay County, Tennessee, USA
Clay County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1849
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Source Citation: Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 2
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 530
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Clay, Tennessee
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 187B; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 553038
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 239; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 805258
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 239; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 805258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 187B; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 553038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Clay, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 530

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 187B; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 553038

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1930
    Event Place: Celina, Clay, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Source Citation: Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 2
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Clay County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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