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SPEARS David P - Vietnam Wall section 9E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-21 12:59:55Z

SPEARS David P - Vietnam Wall section 9E

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Orpha Spears

sjg43 — 2012-05-19 02:32:56Z

My 3g grandmother was Orpha Spears,b.13 Mar 1817 in NY;d.26 Apr 1847 in Tecumseh,Lewanee,Mi.(from tombstone)

I think I found notice of her marriage to Solomon Wheeler in Hopewell,Ontario Co,NY -26 Jun,1833.

Does anyone have ANY information on her/her family ?

She has been a brick wall for years.

Lost son of Jeffrey Spears

cindythea — 2012-05-17 18:24:35Z

Hi there.

Sometime in the early 70's, a son was born to Jeffrey Spears of Overland Park, Kansas. This son would be my cousin and I am very interested in finding him. I have no details other than knowing he is out there.

Grandparents would be Phyllis and Ralph, based in Louisiana, Missouri.

Any information would be a huge help! Thanks!

Re: John M. Spears of Texas

johnmcoon — 2012-05-09 15:40:25Z

Hi! Brenda;

My real name is John Marshall Spears III my father names was
John Marshall Spears JR. and per his wife my mother Billie Ruth Spears, John Marshall Spears JR. could not read or write, and that she taught him how to sign his name as JR before that he just signed with a (X) and someone had to witness it. He was also know as or called Junior.
Billie Ruth Spears told me her maiden name was Smith.

I have a little more info but cannot post it all here now because have to go somewhere,

if this helps you it will also help me so please reply.
I was adopted in 1957 and my legal name is now John Marshall Coon.

John

SPEARS Benjamin G - Vietnam Wall section 5E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-01 11:40:12Z

SPEARS Benjamin G - Vietnam Wall section 5E

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Re: What is the origin of the Spears name?

marvinwv — 2012-05-01 02:16:23Z

Here is what I have found out about the Irish/Scott Spears according to DNA testing. My DNA results have connected my line to the Old Kings of Ireland. Later some of them did go to Scottland.
Many families are connected to the Old Kings of Ireland which would be the Laigin people who were from the Leinster area of Ireland. The Laigin people relate to a people or confederation of dynasties which claimed common ancestry from Labraid Loingsech.

Now here is the interesting part. The name Laigin derives from 'láigen' ('a spear'). So the Spears/Spear/Speer/Speers/Spier/Spiers names could all be from the Celtic word Laigen. These people were known to use a Laigen/Spear in battle.

It is very possible that the name was translated from the Celtic at some point.

The Irish DNA is a direct line and not a varient of some other according to DNA researchers.

The German and English Spears names that are not connected via DNA would have to figure out how they came about lol. No real Idea unless they thought they were from a Spears woman who never married or from a union that was not legal. It is unkown and just speculation.

As for the African American and American Indian Spears. It is like you said. They are prob. due to a union with a Spears member. There is no foundation for the Spears name to be from Africa or of Native American origin according to DNA results of all Spears men that have been tested. Results have been gathered by several online companies and the most common is familytreeDNA .

If you want to read more about the Leinster People and the Laigin/Laigen (Spear) History a link is here... http://customers.hbci.com/~tiraha/leinster/history.html

Thomas Spears ,marrried to Catherine Flynn

countryunplugged3 — 2012-04-29 06:36:11Z

Does anyone have information on this family? Or any information on child Annie Spears. I Believe Annie may of went to school in Little Rock, and she married Will Dunbar of Fort Smith?

Re: Mary Helen Spears Aucoin/Cecil Spears

spearsfd — 2012-04-21 16:30:23Z

I have an uncle named cecil never knew his kid my name is Lonnie Spears spearsfd@yahoo.com

Re: mary etta spears

mjstevens22 — 2012-04-19 17:15:49Z

according to a search I found that my mom was doing, Mary Etta Spears was my great grandmother, she married William asbury denby, my grandfather (mom's dad) was William Eldon Denby....their son?

Re: Spears Family

donaldjustice_1 — 2012-04-16 21:08:33Z

The Spears family you are looking for in N.C. I think is in the 1860 census. The name was misspelled or miss read. William & Elizabeth Spears(in the census as Spen)are the right ages and the male children match up to their children in the 1870 Ky census. also what seems to be her parents are immediately above them in the 1860 N.C. census (Joseph and Sarah Caldwell. I am a grandson of Silvester's son Adam Spears. You can contact me at donaldjustice@jetbroadband.com

Re: What is the origin of the Spears name?

espears41 — 2012-04-15 09:25:23Z

I looked a Scottish Clan book that had the spellings of Speers and Speirs. From what the guy was telling me Spears is a name of Scottish/Northern Ireland origin. He said, like I've heard before, when people traveled over and gave the person taking names their name, that person usually spelled the name the way it sounded. I know that a lot of you are saying something about the Native American and African American ties to the last name. I do know that in some cases African American slaved took on the last names of owners or those who helped rescue them. Also, with the Native American aspect. More than likely our ancestors married or mated with Native Americans once they traveled to the Americas. Anyway, I would definitely look into the different spellings when searching for a Spears origin. I know I will when I finally get to dive into my family tree.

Re: Sylvester

donaldjustice_1 — 2012-04-12 23:42:34Z

Hi Vivian I think we have found William & Elizabeth Spears in the 1860 north Carolina census. The name was misspelled as Spen (It might be that it was read wrong) William was 40 & Elizabeth was 25.Children listed are Charity 9, Mary 7, Joseph l. 5, Sarah A. 3, John A.2 and Adaline 1. Immediately above this family is Joseph Colwell 53, Sarah 50, and 7 children. The census says Joseph has 300 acres. The 1799 Wilkes County, N.C. Tax List also shows Joseph Caldwell with 300 acres. This might give us a new line to trace them back further. Thanks Donal Justice

SPEARS Earl Ray papa 1938 2010 married 31 Jan 1959

t42ValleyView_CookeCoTX — 2012-03-31 17:34:24Z

SPEARS Earl Ray papa 1938 2010 married 31 Jan 1959

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SPEARS Glenda Kay MARTINDALE married 31 Jan 1959

t42ValleyView_CookeCoTX — 2012-03-30 12:19:14Z

SPEARS Glenda Kay MARTINDALE married 31 Jan 1959

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Re: PAUL SPEARS, Lawrence Co., OH

dbartlett123 — 2012-03-22 01:12:00Z

Hello,
Your post on the Spears board has me curious. I am helping my father in laws family with their genealogy. He is a Spears, DNA testing thru family tree dna, shows no Spears match. He does match with several other surnames including a Johnson. This Johnson has listed as "private" no email or other information. My father in law is clearly not a Spears. I would like to talk with you about your post regarding you husband and another spears mathching he Johnson name. You may contact me directly at bartspear@gmail.com

Re: Thomas Spears, Lidia Spears, Robert Spears

bethy920 — 2012-03-21 12:30:32Z

I don't have a membership so I can't get your email address to send the pictures. Please contact me at bethy920@msn.com and I will send what I have.

Re: Thomas Spears, Lidia Spears, Robert Spears

Worsey — 2012-03-21 04:24:20Z

Robert Spears, married Mary Fair was my gggg grandfather as well. Robert, Drewry, William Z T, Albert Marion, Chrystal Spears then me.

I am not familiar with Clemens at this time. I am thinking that Roberts father was Thomas but haven't really done any research back that far.

I do not have Clemens listed as a chile. Most of the info I have on him came from the applications of other family members when they applied for the land grants that were offered to the Cherokee.

According to my cousin, who did a lot of research, she said that Robert was a cole minner in Surry County, NC. He also fought in the war of Horshoe Bend (name?) and was wounded. One letter of ref that I have, said that he looked like an Indian, slept outside, and walked with a limp from the war.

That is about the extent of my knowledge of him at this point.

Kitten

Re: Thomas Spears, Lidia Spears, Robert Spears

Worsey — 2012-03-21 04:24:07Z

Re: Thomas Spears, Lidia Spears, Robert Spears

Worsey — 2012-03-21 04:13:13Z

I would love to see a photo of William.
I love the old photos. There are some on my site if you would like to look. James Riley Spears is one who was a son to Drewry. William Zachariah Taylor is my g grandfather. Albert Marion was my grandfather.
Thank you so much, can't wait to see the photo.
Kitten

Phyllis Spears Mitchell 1925-2012 Ohio - Cadet Nurse

Lace_Lynch — 2012-03-18 01:14:25Z

Phyllis Ruth Mitchell, 86, formerly of Galion, Ohio and Marion, Ohio died Sunday, Mar. 11, 2012 at the Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Born Sept. 5, 1925 in Marion, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Everett C. and Hazel A. (Smith) Spears.

She was a graduate of Harding High School, Marion, Ohio in 1943 and attended St. Vincent School of Nursing in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from Holland Community Hospital in Holland, Michigan.

She was a member of the Cadet Nursing Corps in the United States Navy.

Phylliss was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Galion, Ohio a previous member St. Mark United Methodist Church in Galion and a member of Bucyrus Women of the Moose.
She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and retired in 1976 from Bucyrus Community Hospital having previously worked as a nurse in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Marion.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clifford C. Drake whom she married in 1946 and James B. Mitchell whom she married in 1958.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sandy (Drake) and Melvin Blair, of Harpster; two sons and daughters-in-law; Richard C. "Rick" and Judy (Berry) Drake of Marion and Kevin J. and Cheryl (Lynch) Mitchell of Marion, OH; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Donna Clark of Marion and Delores Simpkins of Reynoldsburg, OH.

She was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Codetta (Mitchell) Clark and three sisters, Colleen Griffith, Twila Frost and Ann Hollis.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at Grace Baptist Church, 1560 Marion Marysville Rd., Marion, Ohio.
Following the service there will be visiting time with the family in the church dining room.
Interment will be in Chapel Heights Memory Gardens in Marion.

Arrangements are in the care of the Richardson-Davis Funeral Home in Galion.
An online obituary and guest registry are available at www.richardsondavis.com.

Published in the Marion Star on March 17, 2012

Obituary of William Booker Spears, Shelbyville, Kentucky.

tim_weber1 — 2012-03-17 11:42:31Z

Source Confederate Veteran Magazine, January, 1916.

http://www.confederatevets.com/documents/spears_ky_cv_01_16_...

Re: PAUL SPEARS, Lawrence Co., OH

misskitt17 — 2012-03-01 19:45:28Z

No, but I will let you know if I do, Mark.

Re: PAUL SPEARS, Lawrence Co., OH

marvinwv — 2012-03-01 04:37:14Z

you had mentioned you were looking for information on Paul Spears who was in the lawrence co census. did you find anything else other than what i mentioned earlier?

Re: PAUL SPEARS, Lawrence Co., OH

marvinwv — 2012-03-01 04:35:14Z

lol... actually I am Mark Spears Paul Spears Sr. is my 5th great grandfather who came to Cabell Co Virginia back in 1813. I think his brother might have been Peter Spears.

Re: PAUL SPEARS, Lawrence Co., OH

misskitt17 — 2012-03-01 03:12:26Z

Thank you, Paul. I appreciate the info. If I can help you with anything, let me know.

Re: PAUL SPEARS, Lawrence Co., OH

SarahAtkins26 — 2012-02-29 22:50:46Z

I'm sorry but I can't help you with this, Paul. As it turns out, both my husband and the Spears gentleman whose DNA was tested turned out to be Johnsons. That was the end of our Spears research.

Re: PAUL SPEARS, Lawrence Co., OH

marvinwv — 2012-02-29 06:33:55Z

Susannah was the daughter of Peter Spears and Martha Goff as far as i know and according to some records i found at the Marshall Lib. http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7860989/person/-835005849/med...

As for the father of Peter i think it might be another Peter who should have been the brother of Paul Spears Sr who is in my direct line.

Re: PAUL SPEARS, Lawrence Co., OH

misskitt17 — 2012-02-29 05:02:14Z

I am trying to locate the family of Susannah Spears who was married to John Faulkner and lived in Lawrence County, OH. Do you have anyone in your line who claims her?

Re: PAUL SPEARS, Lawrence Co., OH

marvinwv — 2012-02-29 04:38:12Z

Are you still looking for inforamtion about Paul Spears in Lawrence Co Ohio?? He is in my line and I have some information on him as well as his line to me. I also have a copy of the Virginia Land grant that he was given for land in Cabell Co Virginia in 1813. That is when he moved West. He was also in the Rev. War and I have a copy of a Dr. discharge from the military hospital after he was in the battle of Little York (Yorktown).

Ike Spears

goukerlady — 2012-02-20 01:08:20Z

Looking for Ike Spears relatives. Do you have any info?

Ike Spears

goukerlady — 2012-02-20 01:07:56Z

Sorry, this is the wrong Ike Spears.
Thank you for your reply.

Jack/John Spears

goukerlady — 2012-02-20 00:53:12Z

They lived in the Midland, TX area. I am not sure what area they came from. This man is my great grandfather his name was listed as John Spears on my grandfather's SS application, but my father tells me he was named after his grandfather Jack Allen Spears. I really do not know which name Jack/John was given at birth.
Thank you for your reply. I hope this info is helpful.

Midland, TX Spears

goukerlady — 2012-02-20 00:50:35Z

My grandfather Isaac Spears had relatives in Midland, TX can anyone help? His parents were John and Pearl Nalls.

Jack/John Spears

goukerlady — 2012-02-20 00:50:25Z

Some of my info has been updated. This is the info I have so far.
Me: Deborah Anne Spears
Father: Jack Allen Spears-married Arlene Vernita Caires
Grandfater: Isaac Franklin Spears 5-18-1900/1 married Murl DeEtta Welty Harland
Great grandfather: Jack/John Spears born:1875? to death:1905-07, married Pearl Estella (unknown maiden) Wall, Hall, or Nall for her first marriage, then married Jack/John Spears, then married into the Fincher family.
Any help you could give me would be great.
Thank you for your response.

Re: African American Spears in Mississippi

cash_barbara — 2012-02-08 22:53:43Z

Thanks for the encouragement. You're right, it is hard, especially when there are so few records.

Re: African American Spears in Mississippi

gnaholbert1 — 2012-02-06 03:54:09Z

Hi Barbara,
I have Spears in my family too, however we are white. I Have had to research several versions of the name. Spears, Spear, Speer, Speers, Spier. I am sure there are even more than this, I have been warned not to depend on the one spelling.
We have an Isaac in out tree but he is in the 1600's.
Good luck this is not an easy task most of the time. Our Spears are in Kentucky.

Re: African American Spears in Mississippi

cash_barbara — 2012-02-05 19:14:34Z

I know one thing for sure my family of Spears seem to have spent their lives living on the Louisiana/Mississippi line, and went back and forth across often. My line started as far as I can tell, in Mississippi and then crossed into Louisiana right across the LA. line. My earliest Spears is Isaac, born in 1825, my GreatG grandfather. I don't know anything for sure before that date. I believe that there were at least four brothers: Isaac, David, Mingo, and James, all living on the La. Line at Woodville Road in 1870. If you can add anything to what I have or vice versus let me know.

Re: African American Spears in Mississippi

flynnspears — 2012-02-01 19:51:26Z

Hello Barbara,

My name is Flynn Spears who's Great GF was named Richard Calvin Spears. My side of the Spears family lived in Tippah County, MS. It may have been possible that some of the Spears family moved north to this county. But I thought it possible once I saw the name "Calvin" in your post. The only thing that does not fit is the date of birth I have to him compared to the date of birth of Issac's wife. So, will have to either do more digging or hope others have more records we can review. I have no census records at this time. Please feel free to contact me and I will share what I have.
Flynn

SPEARS Amanda C 1838 1927 at rest

t42ForestLawn — 2012-02-01 14:07:58Z

SPEARS Amanda C 1838 1927 at rest

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Re: African American Spears in Mississippi

crystalasmith40 — 2012-01-31 05:10:32Z

I am researching the David Spears in Amite County. He was married to Hannah with daughters Kitty and Roda. David is listed as Mulatto. Do anyone have any information on how they were Mulatto? Thank you...

SPEARS Carolyn

Lace_Lynch — 2012-01-21 14:39:41Z

SENECAVILLE: Carolyn K. Spears, 62, of Senecaville, Ohio passed away Friday (January 20, 2012) at Red Carpet Health Care Center, Cambridge, Ohio.

She was born September 3, 1949 in Pomeroy, Ohio (Meigs County) and was the daughter of the late Leroy and Nora (Ratliff) Spears.

Carolyn was a homemaker, enjoyed dancing and going out with friends.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Sam.

She is survived by one son Daryl (Dorothy) Rhodes of Pleasant City, Ohio; one daughter Barbara (Robert) Eltringham of Buffalo, Ohio; two brothers, Joe (Joyce) Spears and Tom (Dixie) Spears both of Roseville, Ohio; two sisters, Jeanann Spears of West Lafayette, Ohio and Susan Spears of McConnellsville, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jenna (Justin) Nicholas, Tyler Rhodes, Kirendaa (Richard) Maple and Robert Eltringham; two special boys, Russell and Leroy Ritchie; special friend Jeanie Lewis and Bill Pletcher; companion, David White of Senecaville; three step-children, Eric and Bobbi White and Chad Wilson; three step grandchildren, Hunter, Haley and Josh; six great grandchildren, Camron, Gavin, Seth, Ashton, Richard Dale and Joseph Kaid.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at Senecaville Cemetery with a celebration to follow at noon at the Buffalo VFW.

Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com

Guernsey
Meigs

Joseph Green spears b/d 1891/1893

gnaholbert1 — 2012-01-08 08:25:31Z

Father Greenberry Spears, mother Charlotta Kidd

I am searching for the first wife of Joseph. I found her name, but cannot find any more information about her.
Her name is Gilda Robins born 1896
married to Joseph 16, Mar 1912.
Died before Oct 1915 He married my Grandmother Mary Blanton in October 1915 in Kentucky.
Jospeh's birthday I have found different on both marriage documentations
I will be glad to share the info I have.

SPEARS Powell Thomas 1965 1968

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-03 02:24:46Z

SPEARS Powell Thomas 1965 1968

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Re: Mage or Maga m. John M. Spears mid 1800s Va. or NC

MavisCoxBurton1927b — 2012-01-02 15:52:10Z

My only source is the 1860 Smythe Co. VA census showing father John M. Spears, mother Maga Spears, FieldER Spears and 2 siblings. John b. Tenn., Maga age 22 b. N.C. In later censuses, John has m. Mary Eliz. Logan with additional children. Fielder is sometimes spelled Fielding, or Fields. He m. Sarah Hensley and eventually died in Indiana. One theory is that John M. was l/2 N.A. but I have no source.. The name "Brogan" may or may not appear in Mary Logan's heritage.
John M was in the Civil War and I believe Maga may have died in his absence. He and Mary Logan had several children, most of whom lived around the Kingsport TN area. See local cemeteries.
I would welcome any and all info re this family. John M's son John Z. was my grandfather; he died in Hurley, VA

Re: Mage or Maga m. John M. Spears mid 1800s Va. or NC

fitzgirlsmis — 2012-01-02 14:33:43Z

this is also my lineage. Did you happen to find any info? John and Mage had a son Fielden/Fielding who was my gggrandfather. I cannot find any sources of his birth.

Mary

Re: Clara Spears of Napton, MO; Ella Mae Spears, family related to Hopkins, Fare, Dunkin

wdwyche — 2011-12-25 01:00:33Z

Sorry, I don't know who Jean Armstrong is. This thread no longer shows an active email address for her.

If anyone has her email address, could you please send it to me directly at:

wes (at) ok-pics.com

Replace the (at) with the appropriate character.

Thanks,
Wes

Re: Clara Spears of Napton, MO; Ella Mae Spears, family related to Hopkins, Fare, Dunkin

mityvac2 — 2011-12-24 19:25:39Z

Not by me, but have you checked with Jean Armstrong. Her grandmother was a Mary A Spears

Re: Clara Spears of Napton, MO; Ella Mae Spears, family related to Hopkins, Fare, Dunkin

wdwyche — 2011-12-23 06:50:35Z

I realize that this is an old post I am replying to, but I wondered if any information has been found regarding this Mary A Spears that married M. G. Holbert in Hopkins Co?

M G are the initials of Marville (sp?) Greenberry. M. G. "Green" Holbert and Mary A (Ann) Spears Holbert(also known as Mary Jane Spears to later generations) are my great-great-grandparents.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ann Mego back in 2001 (I think) and corresponding with her quite a bit back then. She told me that she was named after Mary A Spears Holbert.

On the 1880 census, she is listed as M.A.D. Holbert. The story goes is that the A.D. stands for Anne Dramita, and that is Anne Mego's full name, Anne Dramita Mego.

We never found any relatives (siblings, parents, or otherwise) for Mary A Spears...only a marriage record and the later family census records with Marville.

Perhaps something may have been found since it has been over 8 years since this original post was made.

Thanks in advance,
Wesley Wyche

Re: Greenberry Washington Spear

gnaholbert1 — 2011-12-17 04:28:07Z

do you know the wife of greenberry?

Re: Grimes/Vandeveer

gnaholbert1 — 2011-12-17 03:46:56Z

I have found the name spelled Vandiver, Vandever, Vandiveer
Could it be you might need a different spelling?
Annette