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Willie Ray Spears 1930–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1930

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 2020

Death Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Willie Spears

Mother: Aleta Lambert

Spouse(s): Barbara Boys

Children(s): Frieda Spears, Betty Spears

In 1930, Willie Ray Spears entered the world in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, born to Willie Burgess Spears And Aleta B Lambert. In 1935, Willie Ray Spears resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia. In 1940, Willie Ray Spears resided in Butler Mag D, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Willie Ray Spears married Barbara Ruth Boys, and had children including Betty Rae Spears, Connie Ruth Spears, Frieda Carol Spears. Willie Ray Spears passed away in 2020 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Willie Ray Spears entered the world in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, born to Willie Burgess Spears And Aleta B Lambert.
  • In 1935, Willie Ray Spears resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Willie Ray Spears resided in Butler Mag D, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Ray Spears married Barbara Ruth Boys, and had children including Betty Rae Spears, Connie Ruth Spears, Frieda Carol Spears.
  • Willie Ray Spears passed away in 2020 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Spears's Ancestors

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Willie Spears
1930–2020
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Willie Burgess Spears
1909–1973
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Aleta (B.) Lambert
1912–1993
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Gunter) Lambert
1888–1942
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Louella Hopkins
1875–1957
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Hopkins
1835–1887
Louisa Brown
1857–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hopkins
1803–1836

Willie Spears's Descendants

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Willie (Ray) Spears (9 Jun 1930–5 Apr 2020) m. Barbara (Ruth) Boys (22 Nov 1932–27 May 2014)
  1. 1. Frieda (Carol) Spears 1949–2012
  2. 2. Betty (Rae) Spears 1948–1948

Willie Spears's Timeline

5 Records

1930
9 Jun 1930
Birth of Willie Ray Spears in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Willie Ray Spears resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 10
Willie Ray Spears resided here in Butler Mag D, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler Mag D, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 63
Willie Ray Spears resided here in Selbyville, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Selbyville, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
2020
5 Apr 2020
Age 90
Death of Willie Ray Spears in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Butler Mag D, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Selbyville, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Gay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 2020
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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