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Willie Spears 1851–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1851

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1924

Death Location: Amherst County Virginia, USA

Father: John Spears

Mother: Frances Spears

Spouse(s): William Richardson

Children(s): Rose RICHARDSON, Willie Thacker

In 1851, Willie Spears entered the world in Nelson County, Virginia, USA, born to John Spears And Frances Spears. In 1860, Willie Spears resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. Willie Spears married John Thacker, William A Richardson, and had children including Rose Richardson, Willie Cleveland Thacker. Willie Spears passed away in 1924 in Amherst County Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Willie Spears entered the world in Nelson County, Virginia, USA, born to John Spears And Frances Spears.
  • In 1860, Willie Spears resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Spears married John Thacker, William A Richardson, and had children including Rose Richardson, Willie Cleveland Thacker.
  • Willie Spears passed away in 1924 in Amherst County Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Willie Spears's Ancestors

Self
Willie Spears
1851–1924
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Spears
1810–
Nelson
Frances Spears
1815–
Buckingham
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Spears's Descendants

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Willie Spears (Oct 1851–24 Nov 1924) m. William (A.) Richardson (22 Jul 1851–7 Oct 1885)
  1. 1. Rose RICHARDSON 1874–1935 m. John (Franklin) Powell 1874–1932
    1. 1. Willie (Andrew) Powell 1900–1970 m. Florence Ramsey 1904–1969
      1. 1. Clarence (Edward Powell) Sr. 1924–1975 m. Rosa (Lee) Jones 1934–2014
    2. 2. Phoebe (Pearl) Powell 1914–
  2. 2. Willie (Cleveland) Thacker 1890–1959

Willie Spears's Timeline

7 Records

1851
Oct 1851
Birth of Willie Spears in Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Willie Spears resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1871
19 Aug 1871
Age 20
Willie Spears was married in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia
1872
1872
Age 21
Willie Spears was married
None
1876
23 Dec 1876
Age 25
Willie Spears was married in Henrico, Virginia
Henrico, Virginia
1887
24 Feb 1887
Age 36
Willie Spears was married in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia
1924
24 Nov 1924
Age 73
Death of Willie Spears in Amherst County Virginia, USA
Amherst County Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1851
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Amherst County Virginia, USA

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