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William Oliver Spears 1879–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1879

Birth Location: Newton County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 18 December 1950

Death Location: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Spears

Mother: Susanna Cocke

Spouse(s): Louisa Spears

Children(s): Grace Smith, Oscar Spears, Orpha Spears, Charlie Spears, Sylva Spears, Juskia Spears, Otis Spears, Zala Spears, Arthur Spears, Jessie Spears, Ralph Spears, Zola Fletcher, Orpha Fletcher, Jewel Horn, Silvia Robinson

In 1879, William Oliver Spears entered the world in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William Nicholas Spears And Susanna Cocke. In 1880, William Oliver Spears resided in Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. In 1900, William Oliver Spears resided in Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA. William Oliver Spears married Louisa Jane Spears, and had children including Arthur Ocie Spears, Charlie Glenn Spears, Christina Spears, Grace S Smith, Jessie J Spears, Jewel Jesse Horn, Juskia J Spears, Mardell Spears, Orpha Mae Fletcher, Orpha Spears, Oscar Oren Spears, Otis Spears, Ralph C Spears, Silvia Pearl Robinson, Sylva P Spears, Zala Spears, Zola Carmen Fletcher. William Oliver Spears passed away in 1950 in Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Oliver Spears entered the world in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William Nicholas Spears And Susanna Cocke.
  • In 1880, William Oliver Spears resided in Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Oliver Spears resided in Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Oliver Spears married Louisa Jane Spears, and had children including Arthur Ocie Spears, Charlie Glenn Spears, Christina Spears, Grace S Smith, Jessie J Spears, Jewel Jesse Horn, Juskia J Spears, Mardell Spears, Orpha Mae Fletcher, Orpha Spears, Oscar Oren Spears, Otis Spears, Ralph C Spears, Silvia Pearl Robinson, Sylva P Spears, Zala Spears, Zola Carmen Fletcher.
  • William Oliver Spears passed away in 1950 in Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spears
1736–1796
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Susanna Cocke
1738–1815
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Spears
1886–1985
Birth Location: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Grace Smith
1913–1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Oscar Spears
1917–1969
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Orpha Spears
1915–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Charlie Spears
1910–1984
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Sylva Spears
1908–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Juskia Spears
1907–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Otis Spears
1926–1996
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Zala Spears
1923–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Arthur Spears
1920–1971
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jessie Spears
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Ralph Spears
1905–1910
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Zola Fletcher
1923–2007
Birth Location: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Orpha Fletcher
1915–1995
Birth Location: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Jewel Horn
1906–1993
Birth Location: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Silvia Robinson
1908–1938
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
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William Spears's Ancestors

Self
William Spears
1879–1950
Birth Place: Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
William Nicholas Spears
1736–1796
Henrico County, Virginia
Susanna Cocke
1738–1815
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Spears) 4th
1705–1740
New Kent, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parthonia Cox
1710–1740
Goochland, Virginia, USA
ABRAHAM COCKE
1687–1760
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1678–1725
Ruth Spears
1682–1719
Richard Cox
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
robert II
1660–1722
Ann Spears
1716–1820

William Spears's Descendants

1.
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William (Oliver) Spears (9 August 1879–18 December 1950) m. Louisa (Jane) Spears (26 August 1886–23 February 1985)
  1. 1. Grace (S.) Smith 1913–1995 m. Melvin (D) Smith 1910–1989
  2. 2. Oscar (Oren) Spears 1917–1969
  3. 3. Orpha Spears 1915–
  4. 4. Charlie (Glenn) Spears 1910–1984
  5. 5. Sylva (P) Spears 1908–
  6. 6. Juskia (J) Spears 1907–
  7. 7. Otis Spears 1926–1996
  8. 8. Zala Spears 1923–
  9. 9. Arthur (Ocie) Spears 1920–1971
  10. 10. Jessie (J) Spears 1906–
  11. 11. Ralph (C) Spears 1905–1910
  12. 12. Zola (Carmen) Fletcher 1923–2007
  13. 13. Orpha (Mae) Fletcher 1915–1995
  14. 14. Jewel (Jesse) Horn 1906–1993
  15. 15. Silvia (Pearl) Robinson 1908–1938

William Spears's Timeline

10 Records

1879
9 August 1879
Birth of William Oliver Spears in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
William Oliver Spears resided here in Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Oliver Spears resided here in Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Oliver Spears resided here in Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William Oliver Spears resided here in Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Oliver Spears resided here in Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Oliver Spears resided here in Boston, Madison, Arkansas
Boston, Madison, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 61
William Oliver Spears resided here in Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
William Oliver Spears resided here in Red Star, Arkansas
Red Star, Arkansas
1950
18 December 1950
Age 71
Death of William Oliver Spears in Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1879
    Event Place: Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-2
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 71
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339817
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 373; Page: 246D; Enumeration District: 028
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240067
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T624_57; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374070
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 373; Page: 246D; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T624_57; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodwin, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339817

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Red Star, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Madison; Roll: 1530477

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red Star, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1950
    Event Place: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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