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Walter A Spears 1917–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1917

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1957

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Spears

Mother: Alice Spears

Spouse(s): Josephine Maddoc

Children(s): Leezetta Terrell, Bruce Spears, Bonnie Spears, Authur Spears

The story of Walter A Spears began in 1917 in USA. In 1930, Walter A Spears resided in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Walter A Spears resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Walter A Spears married Josephine Maddoc, and had children including Authur F Spears, Bonnie J Spears, Bruce P Spears, Leezetta Spears Jones Terrell, Walter L Spears, Wilma L Spears. Walter A Spears passed away in 1957 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter A Spears began in 1917 in USA.
  • In 1930, Walter A Spears resided in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Walter A Spears resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter A Spears married Josephine Maddoc, and had children including Authur F Spears, Bonnie J Spears, Bruce P Spears, Leezetta Spears Jones Terrell, Walter L Spears, Wilma L Spears.
  • Walter A Spears passed away in 1957 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Spears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Spears
1917–1957
Birth Place: USA
Parents
William Harrison Spears
1889–1938
Tennessee, USA
Alice (Lillie (Buttram)) Spears
1885–1968
Fentress, Tennessee
Grandparents
Milley (Jane (Price)) Spears
1874–1954
Virginia, USA
Doctor (or Dock Buttram or) Bertram
1855–1908
Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Telitha (A. Crouch or) Partee
1854–1939
Fentress Co., Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Susan Buttram
1810–
Will Crouch
1810–1895
Sarah Crouch
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Spears's Descendants

1.
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Walter (A) Spears (24 May 1917–22 Jun 1957) m. Josephine Maddoc (abt 1921–28 Apr 2002)
  1. 1. Leezetta (Spears Jones) Terrell 1949–2022
  2. 2. Bruce (P) Spears 1933–2018
  3. 3. Bonnie (J) Spears 1940–2022
  4. 4. Authur (F) Spears 1942–1976

Walter Spears's Timeline

4 Records

1917
24 May 1917
Birth of Walter A Spears in USA
USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Walter A Spears resided here in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Walter A Spears resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1957
22 Jun 1957
Age 40
Death of Walter A Spears in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1917
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341993
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Knoxville, Knox, Ten

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Knoxville, Knox, Ten

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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