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William Marion SPEARS 1884–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1925

Death Location: Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA

Father: Cicero SPEARS

Mother: Marise Spears

Spouse(s): Clara LEDSFORD

Children(s): Anne Fligg, Edna STEIN, William SPEARS, James Spears, Leland Spears

The story of William Marion SPEARS began in 1884 in Georgia, USA. In 1900, William Marion SPEARS resided in Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, USA. In 1910, William Marion SPEARS resided in Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA. William Marion SPEARS married Clara Dean Doster Spears Ledsford, and had children including Anne Marion Spears Neal Fligg, Edna Louvenia Spears Stein, James Preston Spears, Leland Spears, William Kelley Spears. William Marion SPEARS passed away in 1925 in Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Marion SPEARS began in 1884 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Marion SPEARS resided in Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Marion SPEARS resided in Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA.
  • William Marion SPEARS married Clara Dean Doster Spears Ledsford, and had children including Anne Marion Spears Neal Fligg, Edna Louvenia Spears Stein, James Preston Spears, Leland Spears, William Kelley Spears.
  • William Marion SPEARS passed away in 1925 in Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cicero SPEARS
1827–1913
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
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Marise Spears
1840–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara LEDSFORD
1890–1973
Birth Location: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
CL

Children(s)

Anne Fligg
1906–2004
Birth Location: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
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Edna STEIN
1909–1986
Birth Location: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
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William SPEARS
1910–2005
Birth Location: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
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James Spears
1920–1994
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
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Leland Spears
1909–
Birth Location: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
LS

William SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
William SPEARS
1884–1925
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Cicero Marion SPEARS
1827–1913
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Marise (Lavenia RUSSAU) Spears
1840–1922
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William SPEARS
1784–1842
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Salley (Embrey BANKS) Spears
1787–1860
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1757–
Mary Moss
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1735–1796
Sarah SPEARS
1740–1815

William SPEARS's Descendants

1.
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William (Marion) SPEARS (21 Jul 1884–14 Dec 1925) m. Clara (Dean Doster SPEARS) LEDSFORD (21 Nov 1890–3 Oct 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–

William SPEARS's Timeline

5 Records

1884
21 Jul 1884
Birth of William Marion SPEARS in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William Marion SPEARS resided here in Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William Marion SPEARS resided here in Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William Marion SPEARS resided here in Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1925
14 Dec 1925
Age 41
Death of William Marion SPEARS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T625_265; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374211
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T625_265; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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