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William B, Jr Spears 1774–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1774

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 January 1838

Death Location: Ringgold, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Roxanne Scissum

Spouse(s): Mary Jasper

Children(s): Joshua Spears

In 1774, William B, Jr Spears entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to William Spears Sr And Roxanne Delilah Scissum. In 1810, William B, Jr Spears resided in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. William B, Jr Spears married Mary Jasper, and had children including Joshua J Spears. William B, Jr Spears passed away in 1838 in Ringgold, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, William B, Jr Spears entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to William Spears Sr And Roxanne Delilah Scissum.
  • In 1810, William B, Jr Spears resided in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
  • William B, Jr Spears married Mary Jasper, and had children including Joshua J Spears.
  • William B, Jr Spears passed away in 1838 in Ringgold, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Spears's Ancestors

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William Spears
1774–1838
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Spears Sr
1752–1832
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Roxanne (Delilah) Scissum
1750–1830
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (A.) Spears
1730–1817
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Moss
1732–1817
Virginia, USA
William Scissum
1722–1801
Lound, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Ann) Foxhall
1725–1802
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Spears
1693–1764
Martha Cotton
1705–1780
Edward Sissons
1700–1769
Elizabeth Spicer
1698–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spears
1658–
Margaret Austin
1660–
John Sissans
1680–1776
Elizabeth Leeming
1683–1774

William Spears's Descendants

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William (B, Jr) Spears (28 Jun 1774–16 January 1838) m. Mary Jasper (2 Apr 1777–24 Sep 1838)
  1. 1. Joshua (J) Spears 1790–1845 m. Martha Watson 1795–1898
    1. 1. Joshua (Jackson) Spears 1817–1893 m. Barthany (Mcelveen) Spears 1819–1898
      1. 1. Lemuel (A.) Spears 1857–1936 m. Georgie Owen 1868–
        1. 1. Jennie Spears 1892–
        2. 2. Jessie Spears 1887–
        3. 3. Louis Spears 1900–
        4. 4. Gertie Spears 1885–
        5. 5. Otto Spears 1890–
        6. 6. Edgar Spears 1883–
        7. 7. Leon Spears 1895–
        8. 8. Leslie Spears 1898–
        9. 9. James (T) Spears 1910–
        10. 10. Maurice (G) Spears 1905–
        11. 11. Bernard (F) Spears 1903–
        12. 12. Archie (T) Spears 1907–1977

William Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1774
28 Jun 1774
Birth of William B, Jr Spears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 36
William B, Jr Spears resided here in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1838
16 January 1838
Age 64
Death of William B, Jr Spears in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1774
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source Citation: Source number: 1338.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BAR
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 138; Image: 0181353; Family History Library Film: 00130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1838
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ringgold, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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