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William M. Spears 1873 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1873

Birth Location: Lawrence Co., Ohio

Death Date: 9 July 1949

Death Location: Salt Rock Rt. 1, Cabell, West Virginia

Father: Henry Spears

Mother: Martha Keeney

Spouse(s): Lula Bledsoe

Children(s): Charles Spears, Myrtle Spears, Reuben Spears, Trancy Spears, Clova Spears, Estelle Spears, Lonnie Spears

In 1873, William M. Spears entered the world in Lawrence Co., Ohio, born to Henry C. Spears and Martha J. Keeney. In 1880, William M. Spears resided in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. In 1900, William M. Spears resided in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. William M. Spears married Lula Jenkins Bledsoe, and had children including Charles H. Spears, Myrtle Spears, Reuben C. Spears, Trancy Blanche Spears, Clova Rose Spears, Estelle Gladys Spears, Lonnie Wm Spears. William M. Spears passed away in 1949 in Salt Rock Rt. 1, Cabell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William M. Spears entered the world in Lawrence Co., Ohio, born to Henry C. Spears and Martha J. Keeney.
  • In 1880, William M. Spears resided in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, William M. Spears resided in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • William M. Spears married Lula Jenkins Bledsoe, and had children including Charles H. Spears, Myrtle Spears, Reuben C. Spears, Trancy Blanche Spears, Clova Rose Spears, Estelle Gladys Spears, Lonnie Wm Spears.
  • William M. Spears passed away in 1949 in Salt Rock Rt. 1, Cabell, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Spears
1837 – 1899
Birth Location: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
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Martha Keeney
1842 – 1911
Birth Location: Law Co, Oh
MK

Spouses(s)

Lula Bledsoe
1882 – 1970
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia
LB

Children(s)

Charles Spears
1902 – 1974
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
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Myrtle Spears
1904 – 1912
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
MS
Reuben Spears
1906 – 1997
Birth Location: Roach Cabell, West Virginia
RS
Trancy Spears
1908 – 1963
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Clova Spears
1911 – 1963
Birth Location: West Virginia
CS
Estelle Spears
1913 – 1977
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia
ES
Lonnie Spears
1922 –
Birth Location: Cabell, United States
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William Spears's Ancestors

Self
William Spears
1873 – 1949
Birth Place: Lawrence Co., Ohio
Parents
Henry C. Spears
1837 – 1899
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Martha (J.) Keeney
1842 – 1911
Law Co, Oh
Grandparents
William (S.) Keeney
1816 – 1885
, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Janice (G.) Simmons
1816 – 1883
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1789 – 1870
Mary Crawford
1787 – 1865
William Simmons
1796 – 1850
Jane Simmons
1796 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Keeney
1761 – 1790
Catherine Lewis
1759 –
James Crawford
1752 – 1836
Sarah Vanzandt
1762 – 1827
Richard Simmons
1748 –
Tabitha Yates
1752 – 1824

William Spears's Descendants

1.
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William (M.) Spears (18 Aug 1873 – 9 July 1949) m. Lula (Jenkins) Bledsoe (14 July 1882 – 17 June 1970)
  1. 1. Charles (H.) Spears (1902 – 1974) m. Eathel Baylous (19 Mar 1915 – 24 Sep 1993)
  2. 2. Myrtle Spears (1904 – 18 Feb 1912)
  3. 3. Reuben (C.) Spears (30 November 1906 – 15 March 1997) m. Goldie (J) Baylous (30 Nov 1908 – 2 Sep 1990)
    1. 1. Robert (Carroll) Spears (11 Jun 1931 – 28 May 1994) m. Laura (Alberta) Vance (29 Sept 1932 – 10 Jan 1995)
      1. 1. Debra Spears (10 Oct 1953 – ) m. Walls
      2. 2. Matthew (R.) Spears (4 Nov 1963 – 6 Mar 1965)
      3. 3. Cheryl Spears m. Carroll
  4. 4. Trancy (Blanche) Spears (24 August 1908 – 26 April 1963)
  5. 5. Clova (Rose) Spears (abt 1911 – 9 Sep 1963) m. Paul (Monroe) Lewis (25 Jul 1913 – 21 Mar 1982)
  6. 6. Estelle (Gladys) Spears (29 May 1913 – Dec 1977)
  7. 7. Lonnie (Wm) Spears (4 Aug 1922 – )

William Spears's Timeline

9 Records

1873
18 Aug 1873
Birth of William M. Spears in Lawrence Co., Ohio
Lawrence Co., Ohio
1880
1880
Age 7
William M. Spears resided here in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William M. Spears resided here in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William M. Spears resided here in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William M. Spears resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William M. Spears resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
William M. Spears resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
William M. Spears resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1949
9 July 1949
Age 76
Death of William M. Spears in Salt Rock Rt. 1, Cabell, West Virginia
Salt Rock Rt. 1, Cabell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6-77
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 844
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0047; Image: 21.0; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241292
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375691
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 844

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0047; Image: 21.0; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6-77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6-77

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1949
    Event Place: Salt Rock Rt. 1, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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