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Samuel Spears 1862–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1931

Death Location: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Father: Ed Spears

Mother: Emily McKoy

Spouse(s): Alice McCallister

Children(s): Alice Spears, Samuel Spears, Henry Spears, Cato Spears, Elizabeth Spears, Ella Spears, Walter Spears, Oscar Spears, Lanla Spears, Mamie Spears, Cara Spears

Samuel Spears was born in 1862 in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA, the child of Ed Spears And Emily Mckoy. In 1880, Samuel Spears resided in Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Samuel Spears resided in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Spears married Alice Mccallister, and had children including Alice Spears, Cara Spears, Cato Spears, Elizabeth Millie Spears, Ella Spears, Henry Spears, Lanla Spears, Mamie Spears, Oscar Spears, Samuel D Spears, Walter Spears. Samuel Spears passed away in 1931 in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Spears was born in 1862 in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA, the child of Ed Spears And Emily Mckoy.
  • In 1880, Samuel Spears resided in Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Spears resided in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Spears married Alice Mccallister, and had children including Alice Spears, Cara Spears, Cato Spears, Elizabeth Millie Spears, Ella Spears, Henry Spears, Lanla Spears, Mamie Spears, Oscar Spears, Samuel D Spears, Walter Spears.
  • Samuel Spears passed away in 1931 in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ed Spears
1832–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Emily McKoy
1838–
Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Alice McCallister
1875–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Alice Spears
1907–2005
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Samuel Spears
1903–1972
Birth Location: Harnett Co, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Spears
1905–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cato Spears
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS
Elizabeth Spears
1919–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Ella Spears
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Walter Spears
1890–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WS
Oscar Spears
1893–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
OS
Lanla Spears
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LS
Mamie Spears
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MS
Cara Spears
1897–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS

Samuel Spears's Ancestors

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Samuel Spears
1862–1931
Birth Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ed Spears
1832–
North Carolina
Emily McKoy
1838–
Camden, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Spears's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Spears (1862–28 Nov 1931) m. Alice McCallister (abt 1875–17 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. Alice Spears 1907–2005 m. James Furguson 1900–1958
    1. 1. Glenzerine Furguson 1927–2009
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Terrell 1946–2008
  2. 2. Samuel (D) Spears 1903–1972 m. Lizzie Johnson 1910–2006 m. Leana McNiell 1903–1926
    1. 1. James (Vernon) Spears 1925–1989 m. Earnestine Dowdy 1929–1999
    2. 2. Carlie Spears 1925–1926
    3. 3. Lieutenant Spears 1922–1968 m. Luevinua Leach 1927–2005
  3. 3. Henry Spears 1905–
    1. 1. Melter (May) Spears 1925–
  4. 4. Cato Spears 1909–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Millie) Spears 1919–1983 m. Sidney McKoy 1912–1986
    1. 1. Fred McCoy 1939–1989 m. Eartha (Elaine) Royal 1951–2022
    2. 2. Ruby (M) McCoy 1941–1993
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) McKoy 1943–2005
    4. 4. Delois (Beatrice) McKoy 1948–1982 m. John (Walter) Hamer 1945–1995
    5. 5. Betty (Jean) McKoy 1943–2015
  6. 6. Ella Spears 1896– m. Octavius Covington 1895–1958
    1. 1. Samuel Covington 1927–1980
    2. 2. Celia (J) Covington 1915–
    3. 3. Charlie Covington 1918–
    4. 4. Adelle Covington 1935–1980
    5. 5. Lula Covington 1924–
    6. 6. Edna Covington 1925–
  7. 7. Walter Spears 1890–1914
  8. 8. Oscar Spears 1893– m. Katie McNeil 1900–
    1. 1. Lauvenia Spears 1916–1984
  9. 9. Lanla Spears 1897– m. Tabe Covington 1894– m. Octavius Covington 1900–
    1. 1. Celia (J) Covington 1915–
    2. 2. Charlie Covington 1918–
    3. 3. Lula Covington 1924–
    4. 4. Edna Covington 1925–
  10. 10. Mamie Spears 1899–
  11. 11. Cara Spears 1897–1942 m. Peter Glover 1875–

Samuel Spears's Timeline

6 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Samuel Spears in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Samuel Spears resided here in Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Samuel Spears resided here in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Samuel Spears resided here in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Samuel Spears resided here in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1931
28 Nov 1931
Age 69
Death of Samuel Spears in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 85
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
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