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Samuel Loffett Spears 1868–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1868

Birth Location: Newton County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 1 July 1943

Death Location: Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Edward Spears

Mother: Mary Aldridge

Spouse(s): Martha Rodgers

Children(s): Jack Spears, Robert Spears

Samuel Loffett Spears was born in 1868 in Newton County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Edward Zebedee Spears And Mary Elizabeth Aldridge. In 1880, Samuel Loffett Spears resided in Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA. In 1900, Samuel Loffett Spears resided in Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. Samuel Loffett Spears married Martha Rodgers, and had children including Jack Spears, Robert Leroy Spears. Samuel Loffett Spears passed away in 1943 in Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Loffett Spears was born in 1868 in Newton County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Edward Zebedee Spears And Mary Elizabeth Aldridge.
  • In 1880, Samuel Loffett Spears resided in Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Loffett Spears resided in Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • Samuel Loffett Spears married Martha Rodgers, and had children including Jack Spears, Robert Leroy Spears.
  • Samuel Loffett Spears passed away in 1943 in Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Spears's Ancestors

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Samuel Spears
1868–1943
Birth Place: Newton County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Edward Zebedee Spears
1815–1909
Georgia
Mary (Elizabeth) Aldridge
–1874
Grandparents
William Spears
1745–1844
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
John (W) Arledge\Aldridge
1800–1842
Prob. Edgefield Co, SC; Pike CO, MS in 1820 census; Lawrence Co MS 1830; bought land in LA in 1836
Moriah (Lou LOW (Arledge,) McBride)
1813–1888
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Spears
1730–1763
lydia wise
1734–1800
Captain Senior
1779–1854
Penelope McCreight
1782–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Speir
1690–1761
Elizabeth Coker
1706–1774

Samuel Spears's Descendants

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Samuel (Loffett) Spears (13 March 1868–1 July 1943) m. Martha Rodgers (Feb 1868–)
  1. 1. Jack Spears 1901–1977 m. Irene (Froney) Emerson 1920–1996
    1. 1. Edward (Lloyd) Spears 1940–1942
    2. 2. Johnnie (E.) Spears 1934–1998
    3. 3. A (E) Spears 1937–1976
  2. 2. Robert (Leroy) Spears 1902–1951

Samuel Spears's Timeline

4 Records

1868
13 March 1868
Birth of Samuel Loffett Spears in Newton County, Texas, United States of America
Newton County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
Samuel Loffett Spears resided here in Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Samuel Loffett Spears resided here in Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1943
1 July 1943
Age 75
Death of Samuel Loffett Spears in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1868
    Event Place: Newton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Newton, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 528A; Enumeration District: 054
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 579; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240579
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Newton, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 528A; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 579; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240579

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1943
    Event Place: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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