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Sarah Jane Spears 1853–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1853

Birth Location: Selkirk, Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Feb 1914

Death Location: Hagersville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Benjamin Spears

Mother: Sarah Drinkwater

Spouse(s): Johann Smelcer

Children(s): George Smelcer, Roy Smelcer, Elsie Smelcer, Margaret Smelcer, James Smelcer, William Smelcer, Elya Smelcer, Murray Smelcer, Harrison Smelcer

In 1853, Sarah Jane Spears entered the world in Selkirk, Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, born to Benjamin Spears And Sarah Drinkwater. In 1871, Sarah Jane Spears resided in Rainham. In 1891, Sarah Jane Spears resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Sarah Jane Spears married Johann George Valentine Smelcer, and had children including Elsie Matilda Smelcer, Elya Smelcer, George Henry Smelcer, Harrison Arrell Smelcer, James Smelcer, Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Smelcer, Murray Smelcer, Roy Smelcer, William Arthur Smelcer. Sarah Jane Spears passed away in 1914 in Hagersville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Sarah Jane Spears entered the world in Selkirk, Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, born to Benjamin Spears And Sarah Drinkwater.
  • In 1871, Sarah Jane Spears resided in Rainham.
  • In 1891, Sarah Jane Spears resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sarah Jane Spears married Johann George Valentine Smelcer, and had children including Elsie Matilda Smelcer, Elya Smelcer, George Henry Smelcer, Harrison Arrell Smelcer, James Smelcer, Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Smelcer, Murray Smelcer, Roy Smelcer, William Arthur Smelcer.
  • Sarah Jane Spears passed away in 1914 in Hagersville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Sarah Spears's Ancestors

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Sarah Spears
1853–1914
Birth Place: Selkirk, Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Benjamin Spears
1824–1857
Rainham Centre, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Sarah Drinkwater
1834–1915
Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Drinkwater
1793–1866
Kemerton, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Mary Fish
1819–1888
England
Great-Grandparents
John Drinkwater
1770–1826
Mary Turner
1767–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Drinkwater
1740–1829
Sarah Roberts
–1789

Sarah Spears's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Spears (08 Aug 1853–25 Feb 1914) m. Johann (George Valentine) Smelcer (14 Jun 1844–18 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Smelcer 1884–1991
  2. 2. Roy Smelcer 1894–1948 m. Ethel Lyons 1898–1922
    1. 1. George (Harold) Smelser 1920–
    2. 2. Elsie (Kathleen) Smelser 1919–1995
  3. 3. Elsie (Matilda) Smelcer 1875–1971
  4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth "Maggie") Smelcer 1878–
  5. 5. James Smelcer 1880–
  6. 6. William (Arthur) Smelcer 1897–1980 m. Mary (E) Schintzius 1896–1970
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Smelcer 1918–2006
    2. 2. Jean (Norine) Smelcer 1922–2017 m. LeRoy (Frederick) Sipe 1917–1979
  7. 7. Elya Smelcer 1876–1876
  8. 8. Murray Smelcer 1889–1891
  9. 9. Harrison (Arrell) Smelcer 1874–1967

Sarah Spears's Timeline

6 Records

1853
08 Aug 1853
Birth of Sarah Jane Spears in Selkirk, Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Selkirk, Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 18
Sarah Jane Spears resided here in Rainham
Rainham
1891
1891
Age 38
Sarah Jane Spears resided here in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 48
Sarah Jane Spears resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 58
Sarah Jane Spears resided here in , Haldimand, Ontario
, Haldimand, Ontario
1914
25 Feb 1914
Age 61
Death of Sarah Jane Spears in Hagersville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Hagersville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Selkirk, Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rainham
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6340; Family No: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Haldimand, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 33 - Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haldimand
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Hagersville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada

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