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Samuel David Spears 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1997

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: Orlando Spears

Mother: Rachel Lester

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In 1920, Samuel David Spears entered the world in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA, born to Orlando R Spears And Rachel Lester. In 1941, Samuel David Spears resided in Freeman, Hutchinson, West Virginia, USA. Samuel David Spears passed away in 1997 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Samuel David Spears entered the world in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA, born to Orlando R Spears And Rachel Lester.
  • In 1941, Samuel David Spears resided in Freeman, Hutchinson, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel David Spears passed away in 1997 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Samuel Spears's Ancestors

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Samuel Spears
1920–1997
Birth Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Orlando R Spears
1883–1970
Midkiff, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Rachel Lester
1912–2005
Hewett, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Peyton (HP)) Spears
1859–1945
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Chloe (Alice) Lucas
1857–1920
Laurel Hill, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Spears
1819–1886
Telitha Spears
1827–1891
David Lucas
1836–1865
Sarah McComas
1837–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Spears
1785–1858
Ann Graves
1792–1850
John Fry
1794–1883
Catherine Snodgrass
1790–1865
Parker Lucas
1812–1880
Chloe Dial
1808–1872
John Jr
1785–1885
Mary Barnes
1796–1870

Samuel Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1920
1 Apr 1920
Birth of Samuel David Spears in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Samuel David Spears resided here in Freeman, Hutchinson, West Virginia, USA
Freeman, Hutchinson, West Virginia, USA
1997
30 Jul 1997
Age 77
Death of Samuel David Spears in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Freeman, Hutchinson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 461

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

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