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William Marion SPEARS 1938–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1938

Birth Location: Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 2008

Death Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Father: William SPEARS

Mother: Reba Spears

Spouse(s): Sara Spears

Children(s):

In 1938, William Marion SPEARS entered the world in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA, born to William Kelley Spears And Reba Lee Bryan Spears. In 1940, William Marion SPEARS resided in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. In 1950, William Marion SPEARS resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. William Marion SPEARS married Sara Janrae Archer Spears, and had children including Christopher Lee Spears, Daniel Lee Spears, Susan Spears Holloway, Tammy Spears, William Kelly Spears. William Marion SPEARS passed away in 2008 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, William Marion SPEARS entered the world in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA, born to William Kelley Spears And Reba Lee Bryan Spears.
  • In 1940, William Marion SPEARS resided in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1950, William Marion SPEARS resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • William Marion SPEARS married Sara Janrae Archer Spears, and had children including Christopher Lee Spears, Daniel Lee Spears, Susan Spears Holloway, Tammy Spears, William Kelly Spears.
  • William Marion SPEARS passed away in 2008 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
William SPEARS
1938–2008
Birth Place: Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Kelley SPEARS
1910–2005
Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Reba (Lee BRYAN) Spears
1916–2011
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Marion) SPEARS
1884–1925
Georgia, USA
Clara (Dean Doster SPEARS) LEDSFORD
1890–1973
Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cicero SPEARS
1827–1913
Marise Spears
1840–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SPEARS
1784–1842
Salley Spears
1787–1860

William SPEARS's Timeline

4 Records

1938
24 Feb 1938
Birth of William Marion SPEARS in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
William Marion SPEARS resided here in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
William Marion SPEARS resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
2008
3 Mar 2008
Age 70
Death of William Marion SPEARS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; listing=All
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 2008
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; listing=All
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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