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Speer, James Jessie

Male 1877 - 1907  (~ 29 years)


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  • Name Speer, James Jessie 
    Nickname Jim 
    Birth Jan 1877  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name James Spears 
    Residence 1880  Powell Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1900  Powell Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 1907 
    Person ID I292821  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2023 

    Father Spears, Hiram Patton,   b. 1851, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1900, Duffield, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Mosier, Charity,   b. 7 May 1852, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1935, Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 15 Mar 1873  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F138140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thompson, Alice Victoria,   b. 1879, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1958 (Age 79 years)  [3
    Marriage 6 Nov 1896  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Children 
     1. Spears, Elmer,   b. 10 Jan 1898, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1972 (Age 74 years)
     2. Spears, Lillie Venus,   b. 11 Jan 1900, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1949, Jasper, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    +3. Spears, Lucian C.,   b. 27 Sep 1903, Duffield, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1978, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Spears, Georgia,   b. 16 Jun 1907, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1970, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F113273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jan 1877 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Nov 1896 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S269372] James J. Spear in household of H. P. Spear, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S269373] James Speer, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S269377] Elmer Spears, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    4. [S96029] ... Thompson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    5. [S269374] James Speer, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".