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William Orell Spears 1937–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1937

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 15 Feb 1998

Death Location: Escambia County, Florida, USA

Father: Clotis Spears

Mother: Eldred Payne

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In 1937, William Orell Spears entered the world in Alabama, born to Clotis Danny Spears And Eldred Lillian Payne. In 1935, William Orell Spears established residence. In 1940, William Orell Spears resided in River Falls, Covington, Alabama, USA. William Orell Spears passed away in 1998 in Escambia County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, William Orell Spears entered the world in Alabama, born to Clotis Danny Spears And Eldred Lillian Payne.
  • In 1935, William Orell Spears established residence.
  • In 1940, William Orell Spears resided in River Falls, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • William Orell Spears passed away in 1998 in Escambia County, Florida, USA.

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William Spears's Ancestors

Self
William Spears
1937–1998
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Clotis Danny Spears
1916–1988
Red Level, Covington County, Alabama, USA
Eldred (Lillian) Payne
1920–2002
Alabama
Grandparents
John (William Richard) Spear
1874–1953
Alabama
Mary (Llewelyn "Lula") Nichols
1876–1969
Alabama
John (Stephen) Payne
1898–1985
Alabama
Emma (E.) Chesser
1903–1927
Ala.
Great-Grandparents
John Spear
1844–1900
Zara J.
1849–1916
Samuel Chesser
1875–1950
Smithie Cross
1880–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Dr.
1807–1881
Nancy Caffey
1816–1850
J Cross
1855–1922
Hattie Cross
1866–1937

William Spears's Timeline

4 Records

1935
1935
William Orell Spears resided here
None
1937
2 Mar 1937
Birth of William Orell Spears in Alabama
Alabama
1940
1940
Age 3
William Orell Spears resided here in River Falls, Covington, Alabama, USA
River Falls, Covington, Alabama, USA
1998
15 Feb 1998
Age 61
Death of William Orell Spears in Escambia County, Florida, USA
Escambia County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Falls, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20-33
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 423-44-6170; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1952
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Falls, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20-33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: River Falls, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Falls, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Escambia County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 423-44-6170; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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