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Thomas L SPEARS 1842–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1927

Death Location: Cary, Bleckley, Georgia, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Louisa Spears

Spouse(s): Anna Spears

Children(s): Johnie SPEARS, Lilla Allen, Mattie Birch, Ennie Bryant, Jesse SPEARS

The story of Thomas L SPEARS began in 1842 in Henry County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Thomas L SPEARS resided in Henry County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Thomas L SPEARS resided in Henry County, Georgia, USA. Thomas L SPEARS married Anna Agusta Fears Spears, and had children including Ennie Odessa Spears Bryant, Jesse M Spears, Johnie Spears, Lilla May Spears Allen, Mattie Lou Spears Birch. Thomas L SPEARS passed away in 1927 in Cary, Bleckley, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas L SPEARS began in 1842 in Henry County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas L SPEARS resided in Henry County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas L SPEARS resided in Henry County, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas L SPEARS married Anna Agusta Fears Spears, and had children including Ennie Odessa Spears Bryant, Jesse M Spears, Johnie Spears, Lilla May Spears Allen, Mattie Lou Spears Birch.
  • Thomas L SPEARS passed away in 1927 in Cary, Bleckley, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1816–1868
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, USA
JI
Louisa Spears
1824–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Anna Spears
1855–1924
Birth Location: Morgan County, Georgia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Johnie SPEARS
1885–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JS
Lilla Allen
1893–1976
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LA
Mattie Birch
1880–1960
Birth Location: Madison, Morgan, Georgia, USA
MB
Ennie Bryant
1892–1947
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EB
Jesse SPEARS
1888–
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
JS

Thomas SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
Thomas SPEARS
1842–1927
Birth Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John SPEARS III
1816–1868
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Louisa (C MERCER) Spears
1824–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (SPEARS) Jr.
1787–1858
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Polly (JONES) Spears
1802–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1757–
Mary Moss
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1735–1796
Sarah SPEARS
1740–1815

Thomas SPEARS's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (L) SPEARS (1842–17 Jul 1927) m. Anna (Agusta FEARS) Spears (1 Apr 1855–3 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. Johnie SPEARS 1885–1950
  2. 2. Lilla (May SPEARS) Allen 1893–1976 m. Lafayette (Gardner) ALLEN 1893–1973
    1. 1. James (Robert) ALLEN 1928–1979 m. Sarah (VANHORN Allen) Dye 1927–2015
    2. 2. Jesse (Marvin) ALLEN 1922–2004
    3. 3. Irby (E) ALLEN 1918–1957
  3. 3. Mattie (Lou SPEARS) Birch 1880–1960 m. James (A) BIRCH 1872–
  4. 4. Ennie (Odessa SPEARS) Bryant 1892–1947 m. Walter (Grady) BRYANT 1893–1985
    1. 1. Grady (Lorenzo) BRYANT 1921–1994
    2. 2. Frank (C) BRYANT 1926–1992
    3. 3. Edward (Lewis) BRYANT 1923–1982
    4. 4. Mary (Odessa BRYANT) Curtis 1919–1974 m. Raymond (H) CURTIS 1910–1968
  5. 5. Jesse (M) SPEARS 1888–

Thomas SPEARS's Timeline

8 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Thomas L SPEARS in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Thomas L SPEARS resided here in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Thomas L SPEARS resided here in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Thomas L SPEARS resided here in Wyatts, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Wyatts, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Thomas L SPEARS resided here in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Thomas L SPEARS resided here in Clark, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Clark, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Thomas L SPEARS resided here in Shady Grove, Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Shady Grove, Twiggs, Georgia, USA
1927
17 Jul 1927
Age 85
Death of Thomas L SPEARS in Shady Grove, Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Shady Grove, Twiggs, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Grove, Twiggs, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 133
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyatts, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 153; Page: 26d; Enumeration District: 071
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dublin, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: 208; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0058
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 868; Family History Library Film: 803127
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: T624_185; Page: 30b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374198
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 73; Page: 266a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 73; Page: 266a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 868; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wyatts, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyatts, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 153; Page: 26d; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dublin, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: 208; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clark, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: T624_185; Page: 30b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Twiggs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Grove, Twiggs, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Twiggs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 17846-I
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cary, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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