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William Spear 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1855

Birth Location: , , New York, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1937

Death Location: Blue Earth, Minnesota

Father: Horace Spear

Mother: Ruth Allen

Spouse(s): Emma Spear

Children(s): Leon Spear, Clare Spear, Alice Spear, Clifford Spear, Mildred Spear, George Spear

In 1855, William Spear entered the world in , , New York, USA, born to Horace Judson Spear And Ruth S Allen. In 1865, William Spear resided in Moriah, Essex, New York, USA. In 1870, William Spear resided in Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA. William Spear married Emma A Spear, and had children including Alice J Spear, Clare E Spear, Clifford J Spear, George H Spear, Leon E Spear, Mildred I Spear. William Spear passed away in 1937 in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Spear entered the world in , , New York, USA, born to Horace Judson Spear And Ruth S Allen.
  • In 1865, William Spear resided in Moriah, Essex, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, William Spear resided in Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Spear married Emma A Spear, and had children including Alice J Spear, Clare E Spear, Clifford J Spear, George H Spear, Leon E Spear, Mildred I Spear.
  • William Spear passed away in 1937 in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Spear's Ancestors

Self
William Spear
1855–1937
Birth Place: , , New York, USA
Parents
Horace Judson Spear
1818–1889
Millbury, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth (S) Allen
1819–1840
Ausable, Clinton, New York, USA
Grandparents
Pascal (Paoli) Spear
1785–1871
Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Betsey Guild
1786–1878
Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA
Bethuel Allen
1784–1854
Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA
Hannah Sawdy
1785–1800
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Spear
1761–1820
Elizabeth Foristall
1765–1847
Samuel Guild
1762–1840
Ruth Morse
1764–1840
John Allen
1752–1825
Phoebe Devol
1757–1845
Bejamin Sawdy
1746–1790
Hannah Cook
1753–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoni Spear
1714–
Samuel Sawdy
1720–1758
Pernel Mott
1726–1775
Constant Cook
1724–1800
Isabel Devol
1724–1800

William Spear's Descendants

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William Spear (Dec 1855–12 Aug 1937) m. Emma (A) Spear (abt 1869–)
  1. 1. Leon (E) Spear 1888–
  2. 2. Clare (E) Spear 1890–
  3. 3. Alice (J) Spear 1894–
  4. 4. Clifford (J) Spear 1898–
  5. 5. Mildred (I) Spear 1902–
  6. 6. George (H) Spear 1906–

William Spear's Timeline

8 Records

1855
Dec 1855
Birth of William Spear in , , New York, USA
, , New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 10
William Spear resided here in Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Spear resided here in Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
1875
1 May 1875
Age 20
William Spear resided here in Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 30
William Spear resided here in Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Spear resided here in Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
1936
1936
Age 81
William Spear resided here in Mankato, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Minnesota, USA
1937
12 Aug 1937
Age 82
Death of William Spear in Blue Earth, Minnesota
Blue Earth, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1855
    Event Place: , , New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T132_8; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 830428
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T624_712; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374725

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T132_8; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 830428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belgrade, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T624_712; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374725

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Mankato, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index

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