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Willie Preston Spears 1904–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1904

Birth Location: McCulloch County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1978

Death Location: Rose-Hill

Father: George Spears

Mother: Etta Spears

Spouse(s): Velma Heairren, Anne Spears

Children(s): Rosa Spears, Nelda Talley, Helen Gotcher, Sybil Brown, Wanda Roberts, Janes Spears

In 1904, Willie Preston Spears entered the world in McCulloch County, Texas, USA, born to George William Spears And Etta Mae Spears. In 1930, Willie Preston Spears resided in Georgetown, Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA. In 1935, Willie Preston Spears resided in Brady, Mcculloch, Texas. Willie Preston Spears married Anne Mae Spears, Velma Heairren, and had children including Helen Faye Gotcher, Janes Denon Spears, Nelda Marlene Talley, Rosa Lee Lanell Spears, Sybil Lorene Brown, Wanda Olene Roberts. Willie Preston Spears passed away in 1978 in Rose-Hill.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Willie Preston Spears entered the world in McCulloch County, Texas, USA, born to George William Spears And Etta Mae Spears.
  • In 1930, Willie Preston Spears resided in Georgetown, Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Preston Spears resided in Brady, Mcculloch, Texas.
  • Willie Preston Spears married Anne Mae Spears, Velma Heairren, and had children including Helen Faye Gotcher, Janes Denon Spears, Nelda Marlene Talley, Rosa Lee Lanell Spears, Sybil Lorene Brown, Wanda Olene Roberts.
  • Willie Preston Spears passed away in 1978 in Rose-Hill.

Immediate Family

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Willie Spears's Ancestors

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Willie Spears
1904–1978
Birth Place: McCulloch County, Texas, USA
Parents
George William Spears
1882–1954
Williamson County, Texas, USA
Etta (Mae) Spears
1884–1974
Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Spears's Descendants

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Willie (Preston) Spears (26 Oct 1904–10 Mar 1978) m. Velma Heairren (11 Aug 1909–10 Jun 1976) m. Anne (Mae) Spears (02 Dec 1906–17 September 1970)
  1. 1. Rosa (Lee Lanell) Spears 1928–1997 m. Newlin 1926–
  2. 2. Nelda (Marlene) Talley 1936–2006
  3. 3. Helen (Faye) Gotcher 1930–1970
  4. 4. Sybil (Lorene) Brown 1925–2007 m. Brown 1923–
  5. 5. Wanda (Olene) Roberts 1924–1952 m. Roberts 1922–
  6. 6. Janes (Denon) Spears 1932–1999

Willie Spears's Timeline

5 Records

1904
26 Oct 1904
Birth of Willie Preston Spears in McCulloch County, Texas, USA
McCulloch County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Willie Preston Spears resided here in Georgetown, Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Willie Preston Spears resided here in Brady, Mcculloch, Texas
Brady, Mcculloch, Texas
1940
1940
Age 36
Willie Preston Spears resided here in J P Pct #1, Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
J P Pct #1, Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
1978
10 Mar 1978
Age 74
Death of Willie Preston Spears in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1904
    Event Place: McCulloch County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Georgetown, Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brady, Mcculloch, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brady, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 154-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P Pct #1, Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brady, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 154-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brady
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brady, McCulloch County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rose-Hill
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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