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William Lane Spear 1804–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1804

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: ABT 1864

Death Location: Pike County, Alabama

Father: bird Spear

Mother: Mary paden

Spouse(s): Mary Nelson

Children(s): Henry williams, James Spear, Mary Dotson, william Spear, john Spear

In 1804, William Lane Spear entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Bird Booker Spear And Mary Polly Peyton Paden. In 1840, William Lane Spear resided in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. William Lane Spear married Mary Agnes Nelson, Mrs Elizabeth Wooley, and had children including Benjamin Spear, Henry Spears Nc As Son Of Williams, James Thomas Spear, John B Spear, Mary Agnes Williams Dotson, William Spear. William Lane Spear passed away in 1864 in Pike County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1804, William Lane Spear entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Bird Booker Spear And Mary Polly Peyton Paden.
  • In 1840, William Lane Spear resided in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • William Lane Spear married Mary Agnes Nelson, Mrs Elizabeth Wooley, and had children including Benjamin Spear, Henry Spears Nc As Son Of Williams, James Thomas Spear, John B Spear, Mary Agnes Williams Dotson, William Spear.
  • William Lane Spear passed away in 1864 in Pike County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Spear's Ancestors

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William Spear
1804–1864
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
bird booker Spear
1780–1847
Mary (Polly Peyton) paden
1780–1848
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (exum) Spear
1730–1794
North Carolina, United States
DOROTHY HOLMES
1758–1838
Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
John (Seth Peyton) "Paden"
1757–1804
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Susanna (Rutherford) (Lunsford)
1764–1829
Winchester, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
james Spier
1705–1761
elizabeth coker
1704–
john Holmes
1677–
tamar byrd
1680–1726
Capt. Sr
1725–1780
Margaret Gallagher
1731–1799
Robert Esq.
1728–1803
Mary Dobbin
1732–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Spier
1670–1731
patience cotton
1703–
caleb coker
1722–1748
edward Holmes
1640–
elizabeth winfield
1655–
Bert byrd
1665–
Ann (McMillan)
1687–1751
Darby Gallagher
1700–1775
Charlette Ewell
1715–
Thomas Ellis?)
1695–1768
Suzanna Montargis
1695–1728

William Spear's Descendants

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William (Lane) Spear (ABT 1804–ABT 1864) m. Mary (Agnes) Nelson (19 SEP 1820–19 JUN 1862)
  1. 1. Henry (Spears nc as son of) williams 1855–1921 m. mary (Ellen) mason 1861–1922
    1. 1. sarah (ann spears dna to harold scott bonner ch) 1 1886–1920 m. walter (scott) turner 1882–1961
      1. 1. mary (emma) turner 1911–1998 m. henry (a) bonner 1915–
    2. 2. William Spears 1879–
    3. 3. Frank Spears 1882–1959
    4. 4. Heneretta Spears 1884–
    5. 5. Clara Spears 1886–
    6. 6. Lucy Spears 1889–
    7. 7. Ema Spears 1892–
    8. 8. Jessie Spears 1894–
    9. 9. Dovie (G MRCA w Dovie and HSBON is this couple Spears DNA) 35 1897–1991
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Spear 1846–1934 m. Harriet (Narcissus) Keener 1842–1876
    1. 1. Thomas (Keener) Spear 1871–1957 m. Alice Kellum 1876–1932
      1. 1. Louis (David) Spear 1895–1980 m. Bertie (Ema) Archer 1895–
        1. 1. David (Lavern) Spear 1919–1985 m. Clara (Jean) Whatley 1910–
        2. 2. Vera (V) Spear 1917–
        3. 3. Tommie (A) Spear 1921–
        4. 4. Hazel (spear) Wilbar 1911–
  3. 3. Mary (Agnes Williams) Dotson 1857–1938
  4. 4. william Spear 1850–
  5. 5. john (B) Spear 1841–

William Spear's Timeline

5 Records

1804
ABT 1804
Birth of William Lane Spear in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1839
15 Sep 1839
Age 35
William Lane Spear was married in Montgomery County, Alabama
Montgomery County, Alabama
1840
1840
Age 36
William Lane Spear resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
William Lane Spear resided here in District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1864
ABT 1864
Age 60
Death of William Lane Spear in Pike County, Alabama
Pike County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1804
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 165A; Image: 196

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 182; Family History Library Film: 0002334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 165A; Image: 196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1864
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama

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