Selected Families and Individuals


Peyton SPEARS [Parents] was born about 1820 in , Logan, Virginia. He died in 1885 in Midkiff, Lincoln, West Virginia. Peyton married Talitha Ann FRY.

Talitha Ann FRY was born on 27 May 1827 in , , Virginia. She died on 28 Apr 1891 in Midkiff, Lincoln, West Virginia. Talitha married Peyton SPEARS.


John Washington SPEARS [Parents] was born on 20 Aug 1816 in , , Virginia. He died on 1 Feb 1898 in Wedington, Washington, Arkansas. He was buried in Wedington Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington, Arkansas. John married Eliza Caroline MAXFIELD.

Other marriages:
GRAVES, Mariah

Eliza Caroline MAXFIELD was born about 1820 in , McMinn, Tennessee. Eliza married John Washington SPEARS.


John Washington SPEARS [Parents] was born on 20 Aug 1816 in , , Virginia. He died on 1 Feb 1898 in Wedington, Washington, Arkansas. He was buried in Wedington Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington, Arkansas. John married Mariah GRAVES.

Other marriages:
MAXFIELD, Eliza Caroline

Mariah GRAVES was born about 1816 in , , Virginia. Mariah married John Washington SPEARS.

They had the following children.

  F i
Sarah A. SPEARS was born on 22 Jan 1847 in , Madison, Tennessee. She died on 1 Apr 1925 in , Crockett, Tennessee.
  M ii James Madison SPEARS was born on 12 Dec 1848. He died on 15 Sep 1926.
  F iii Nancy Mary "Nannie" SPEARS was born in 1849. She died in 1894.
  M iv Andrew Jackson SPEARS was born on 8 Feb 1856. He died on 20 Jun 1932.
  F v
Delancia SPEARS was born in 1861 in , Madison, Tennessee.
  M vi
John SPEARS was born in 1863 in , Madison, Tennessee.
  M vii
Joseph Henry SPEARS was born on 10 Mar 1968 in , Madison, Tennessee. He died on 16 Jun 1951 in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee.
  M viii William Lynch SPEARS was born on 17 Jun 1869. He died on 13 Nov 1934.
  F ix
Mariah SPEARS was born in 1872 in , , Arkansas.

James Madison SPEARS [Parents] was born on 12 Dec 1848 in , Madison, Tennessee. He died on 15 Sep 1926. James married Emma Elizabeth SHIVERS.

Emma Elizabeth SHIVERS was born on 14 Apr 1853 in , Madison, Tennessee. She died on 7 Jun 1898. Emma married James Madison SPEARS.

They had the following children.

  M i
John Washington SPEARS was born on 15 Nov 1874 in , Madison, Tennessee.
  M ii David Crockett SPEARS was born on 2 Aug 1877. He died on 15 Jan 1938.
  F iii Queen Victoria SPEARS was born on 2 Apr 1883. She died on 14 Oct 1972.
  M iv Benjamin Madison SPEARS "Sr" was born on 12 Sep 1887. He died on 8 Feb 1940.
  M v Robert Arden SPEARS "Sr" was born on 26 May 1889. He died on 23 Aug 1973.

Robert Arden SPEARS "Sr" [Parents] was born on 26 May 1889 in , Madison, Tennessee. He died on 23 Aug 1973. Robert married Mattie Lee REDD.

Mattie Lee REDD was born on 17 Jun 1892 in , , Texas. Mattie married Robert Arden SPEARS "Sr".

They had the following children.

  M i
Robert Arden SPEARS "Jr" was born on 28 Mar 1918 in , , Texas. He died on 6 Jun 2004.

David Crockett SPEARS [Parents] was born on 2 Aug 1877 in , Madison, Tennessee. He died on 15 Jan 1938. David married Nettie Belle BAKER.

Nettie Belle BAKER was born on 29 Jul 1884 in White Rock, Fannin, Texas. She died on 9 Oct 1970. Nettie married David Crockett SPEARS.

They had the following children.

  F i
Ruth Magdalene SPEARS was born on 20 Sep 1902 in Petty, Lamar, Texas. She died on 4 Jul 1954.
  M ii
Roy Lee SPEARS was born on 15 Nov 1904 in Petty, Lamar, Texas. He died on 3 Jun 1967.
  M iii
David Robert SPEARS was born on 16 Sep 1906 in Petty, Lamar, Texas. He died on 9 Jul 1995.
  M iv
James William SPEARS was born on 30 Aug 1914 in Petty, Lamar, Texas. He died on 2 Jan 1969.

John Robert COX was born on 7 Dec 1873 in Cedar Lake, Brazoria, Texas. John married Queen Victoria SPEARS.

Queen Victoria SPEARS [Parents] was born on 2 Apr 1883 in , Madison, Tennessee. She died on 14 Oct 1972. Queen married John Robert COX.


Benjamin Madison SPEARS "Sr" [Parents] was born on 12 Sep 1887 in , Madison, Tennessee. He died on 8 Feb 1940. Benjamin married Mabel Claire REDD.

Mabel Claire REDD was born on 21 Oct 1888 in , Travis, Texas. She died on 22 Oct 1985. Mabel married Benjamin Madison SPEARS "Sr".

They had the following children.

  M i Benjamin Madison SPEARS "Jr" was born on 31 Dec 1913. He died on 5 May 1973.
  M ii
William Eugene SPEARS was born on 30 May 1920 in , Travis, Texas. He died on 18 Nov 1980.

Benjamin Madison SPEARS "Jr" [Parents] was born on 31 Dec 1913 in , Travis, Texas. He died on 5 May 1973. Benjamin married Jewel BERNARD.

Jewel BERNARD was born on 5 Nov 1910 in Austin, Travis, Texas. She died on 25 Jan 1993. Jewel married Benjamin Madison SPEARS "Jr".


Jesse Powell JORDON was born on 11 Aug 1845 in , , Arkansas. He died on 13 Mar 1933 in Lincoln, Washington, Arkansas. He was buried on 14 Mar 1933 in Dutch Mills Cemetery, , Washington, Arkansas. Jesse married Nancy Mary "Nannie" SPEARS.

Nancy Mary "Nannie" SPEARS [Parents] was born in 1849 in , , Missouri. She died in 1894 in Washington, Benton, Arkansas. She was buried in 1894 in Rock Springs, Drew, Arkansas. Nancy married Jesse Powell JORDON.

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