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Willis Perry SPEARS 1910–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1972

Death Location: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: James SPEARS

Mother: Chessie Spears

Spouse(s): Hattie Spears

Children(s): Helen Freeman

The story of Willis Perry SPEARS began in 1910 in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Willis Perry SPEARS resided in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Willis Perry SPEARS resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA. Willis Perry SPEARS married Hattie Preston Spears, and had children including Helen Voncile Spears Freeman. Willis Perry SPEARS passed away in 1972 in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Perry SPEARS began in 1910 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Perry SPEARS resided in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Willis Perry SPEARS resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Willis Perry SPEARS married Hattie Preston Spears, and had children including Helen Voncile Spears Freeman.
  • Willis Perry SPEARS passed away in 1972 in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James SPEARS
1885–
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Chessie Spears
1891–1974
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Spears
1919–1998
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Helen Freeman
1939–2012
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
HF

Willis SPEARS's Ancestors

Self
Willis SPEARS
1910–1972
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Henry SPEARS
1885–
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Chessie (Lee SIMS) Spears
1891–1974
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (James Wesley) Spears
1854–1932
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Driggers) SPEARS
1848–1918
Campbell County, Georgia, USA
John (Thomas) SIMS
1867–1950
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Emily (M Driggers) SIMS
1866–1946
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clark SPEARS
1780–1876
Ellen Spears
1836–
James Driggers
1827–1879
Nancy Driggers
1837–1900
Sterling SIMS
1842–1886
Nancy Sims
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clayborn SIMS
1812–1897
Susan Sims
1818–1862

Willis SPEARS's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Perry) SPEARS (7 Jan 1910–6 Jan 1972) m. Hattie (PRESTON) Spears (15 Sep 1919–24 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. Helen (Voncile SPEARS) Freeman 1939–2012

Willis SPEARS's Timeline

8 Records

1910
7 Jan 1910
Birth of Willis Perry SPEARS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Willis Perry SPEARS resided here in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Willis Perry SPEARS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Willis Perry SPEARS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Willis Perry SPEARS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Willis Perry SPEARS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Willis Perry SPEARS resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1972
6 Jan 1972
Age 62
Death of Willis Perry SPEARS in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-3A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1972; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.50077635,0.3954841,0.77291036&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2707; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 8-71

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-3A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-3A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2707; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 8-71

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1972; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.50077635,0.3954841,0.77291036&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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