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William Spears 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1894

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Mar 1978

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Speers

Mother: Lila Thompson

Spouse(s): William Frazer

Children(s): John Frazer, Jean Frazer, Helen Frazer

In 1894, William Spears entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John St Clair Speers And Lila Lorena Thompson. In 1900, William Spears resided in Dubois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. William Spears married William Frazer, and had children including Helen Frazer, Jean Frazer, John William Frazer. William Spears passed away in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Spears entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John St Clair Speers And Lila Lorena Thompson.
  • In 1900, William Spears resided in Dubois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Spears married William Frazer, and had children including Helen Frazer, Jean Frazer, John William Frazer.
  • William Spears passed away in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Speers
1855–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JS
Lila Thompson
1862–1949
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
LT

Spouses(s)

William Frazer
1890–
Birth Location: Taghnabrick, Blaris, Down, Northern Ireland
WF

Children(s)

John Frazer
1925–1984
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
JF
Jean Frazer
1916–
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
JF
Helen Frazer
1920–
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
HF

William Spears's Ancestors

Self
William Spears
1894–1978
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John St. Clair Speers
1855–1932
Pennsylvania
Lila (Lorena) Thompson
1862–1949
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Cunningham) Thompson
1827–1917
Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
Malinda Michener
1832–1892
Fredericktown, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Milton Michener
1803–1891
Sarah Morgan
1804–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew DNA
1773–1820
Elizabeth Kinsell
1775–1854

William Spears's Descendants

1.
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William Spears (Jun 1894–Mar 1978) m. William Frazer (28 Jul 1890–)
  1. 1. John (William) Frazer 1925–1984 m. Jeannie (Marnie) Drysdale 1926–1978
  2. 2. Jean Frazer 1916–
  3. 3. Helen Frazer 1920–

William Spears's Timeline

7 Records

1894
June 1894
Birth of William Spears in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1894
Jun 1894
Birth of William Spears in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 6
William Spears resided here in Dubois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Dubois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Spears resided here in Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Spears resided here in Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 27
William Spears resided here in Parkdale, Toronto, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada
Parkdale, Toronto, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada
1978
Mar 1978
Age 84
Death of William Spears in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1894
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1894
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dubois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1396; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241396
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375344
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 369
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 78; Census Place: Toronto (City), Parkdale, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dubois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dubois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1396; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 78; Census Place: Toronto (City), Parkdale, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375344

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Parkdale, Toronto, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 78; Census Place: Toronto (City), Parkdale, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1978
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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