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William SPEARS 1784–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1784

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1842

Death Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Moss

Spouse(s): Salley Spears

Children(s): Cicero SPEARS, Columbus SPEARS

William SPEARS was born in 1784 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Spears Sr And Mary Ann Moss. In 1820, William SPEARS resided in Jasper County, Georgia, USA. William SPEARS married Salley Embrey Banks Spears, and had children including Cicero Marion Spears, Columbus A Spears. William SPEARS passed away in 1842 in Jasper County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William SPEARS was born in 1784 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Spears Sr And Mary Ann Moss.
  • In 1820, William SPEARS resided in Jasper County, Georgia, USA.
  • William SPEARS married Salley Embrey Banks Spears, and had children including Cicero Marion Spears, Columbus A Spears.
  • William SPEARS passed away in 1842 in Jasper County, Georgia, USA.

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Children(s)

William SPEARS's Ancestors

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William SPEARS
1784–1842
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Spears Sr
1757–
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Moss
1760–1840
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Spears) Sr.
1735–1796
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Sarah SPEARS
1740–1815
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William SPEARS's Descendants

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William SPEARS (1 Jan 1784–6 Oct 1842) m. Salley (Embrey BANKS) Spears (Abt. 1787–Feb 1860)
  1. 1. Cicero (Marion) SPEARS 1827–1913 m. Marise (Lavenia RUSSAU) Spears 1840–1922
    1. 1. William (Marion) SPEARS 1884–1925 m. Clara (Dean Doster SPEARS) LEDSFORD 1890–1973
      1. 1. Anne (Marion SPEARS Neal) Fligg 1906–2004 m. Clifford (Brown) FLIGG 1902–1980 m. Maurice (Varner) NEAL 1901–1951
      2. 2. Edna (Louvenia Spears) STEIN 1909–1986 m. Fredrick (Emile) Stein 1905–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Emile) Stein 1943–2002
      3. 3. William (Kelley) SPEARS 1910–2005 m. Reba (Lee BRYAN) Spears 1916–2011
        1. 1. William (Marion) SPEARS 1938–2008 m. Sara (Janrae ARCHER) Spears 1939–2013
        2. 2. Lavinia (Anne SPEARS) Bryan 1940–2021
        3. 3. Gerald (Bryan) SPEARS 1944–1986
      4. 4. James (Preston) Spears 1920–1994
      5. 5. Leland Spears 1909–
  2. 2. Columbus (A) SPEARS 1829–1864 m. Easter (L JEFFRIES) Spears 1826–1861

William SPEARS's Timeline

5 Records

1784
1 Jan 1784
Birth of William SPEARS in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 36
William SPEARS resided here in Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 46
William SPEARS resided here in Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
William SPEARS resided here in Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
1842
6 Oct 1842
Age 58
Death of William SPEARS in Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Jasper County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1806
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia; Page: 244; NARA Roll: M33_6; Image: 143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Davidson's District 290, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 44; Page: 78; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Jasper County, Georgia, USA

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