William Spears b. 3 Sep 1836 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States d. 7 Jan 1911 Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States: My Family Online

1836 - 1911 (74 years)

Name	William Spears
Born	3 Sep 1836	Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender	Male
Died	7 Jan 1911	Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States [1]
Buried	Spears-Graybill Cemetery, Yorkshire, Harrison, Iowa, United States
Person ID	I557	Speirs-Taylor
Last Modified	20 Dec 2016

Father	George Spears, b. 17 Oct 1799, Berkshire, Scotland , d. 13 Oct 1846, Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States (Age 46 years)
Mother	Sarah Ann Churchfield, b. 3 Jan 1803, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Bef 1867, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (Age 63 years)
Married	Abt 1835
Family ID	F176	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Lovinia Stoker, b. 10 Dec 1846, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States , d. 19 Jan 1916 (Age 69 years)

Married 25 May 1864 Garner Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States [2]

Children

	1. Andrew Spears, b. 27 Feb 1865, Iowa, United States , d. 2 Jul 1866, Harrison County, Iowa, United States (Age 1 years)
	2. Emma Spears, b. 20 Apr 1868, Harrison County, Iowa, United States , d. 18 Dec 1868, Harrison County, Iowa, United States (Age 0 years)
	3. Agnes Lucretia Spears, b. 20 May 1868, Iowa, United States , d. 27 Aug 1889, Harrison County, Iowa, United States (Age 21 years)
	4. Mary Jane Spears, b. 18 Apr 1870, Iowa, United States , d. 6 Nov 1915, Iowa, United States (Age 45 years)
	5. Daisy Ann Spears, b. 25 Jun 1872, Iowa, United States , d. 22 Apr 1934 (Age 61 years)
	6. Frank A Spears, b. 6 Jan 1875, Harrison County, Iowa, United States , d. 12 Feb 1876, Harrison County, Iowa, United States (Age 1 years)
	7. Myrtle Spears, b. 14 Apr 1878, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States , d. 24 Sep 1925, Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States (Age 47 years)
	8. Spears, b. 20 Jun 1880, Harrison County, Iowa, United States , d. 23 Jun 1880, Harrison County, Iowa, United States (Age 0 years)
	9. William Harrison Spears, b. Abt 1882, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
	10. Eva Septima Spears, b. 21 May 1885, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	11. Cora Ethel Spears, b. Jan 1887, Iowa, United States , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 20 Dec 2016

Family ID F278 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 3 Sep 1836 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
	Married - 25 May 1864 - Garner Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
	Died - 7 Jan 1911 - Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
	Buried - - Spears-Graybill Cemetery, Yorkshire, Harrison, Iowa, United States

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Documents » Slide Show		1851 Iowa State Census and the Household of George and Sarah Sweat Pottawattamie, Iowa George Sweat, 39 years old Sarah A Sweat, 38 years old Henry Sweat, 14 years old Kesiah Sweat, 12 year old female Robert Sweat, 10 year old male Phebe Sweat, 7 year old female William Spears, 15 year old male Margarett Spears, 13 year old female Agnes Spears, 10 year old female Joseph G Spears, 6 year old male Sarah A. Sweat, 2-m, 2 year old female Josephus Sweat, 1/6 year old male This document also shows the family of Eller and Margaret Stoker with their daughter Lovina who married William Spears, son of George and Sarah A. Spears. Source: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.
		1860 US Federal Census with George and Sarah Ann (Churchfield) Sweet Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa George Sweet, 46 years old; born in U Canada. Sarah A. Sweet, 46 years old; born in Pennsylvania. Henry Sweet, 23 years old; born in U Canada. Kesiah Sweet, 21 year old female; born in U Canada. Robert Sweet, 18 years old; born in U Canada. Phebe Sweet, 16 years old; born in U Canada. Josephus Sweet, 9 years old; born in Iowa. Aaron Sweet, 7 years old; born in Iowa. William Spears, 23 years old; born in Pennsylvania. Joseph Spears, 15 years old; born in Illinois. Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 74; Image: 373; Family History Library Film: 803338
		1870 US Federal Census and the Households of George and Mary Sweet and William and Lovina Spears. Union, Harrison, Iowa George Sweet, 58 years old; born in Canada West Mary Sweet, 48 years old, born in Switzerland Henry Sweet, 34 years old, born in Canada West Aaron Sweet, 17 years old George Sweet, 3 years old, born in Iowa Phebe Johnson, 78 years old; born in Rhode Island Kesiah Sweet, 32 years old; born in Canada West William Spears, 33 years old; born in Pennsylvania Lovina Spears, 23 years old; born in Iowa Agnes L Spears, 2 years old; born in Iowa Mary Spears, 2/12 year old; born in Iowa Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 119A; Image: 92839; Family History Library Film: 545894
		1880 US Federal Census and the Household of William and Levina Spears Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa William Spears, 43 years old; born in Pennsylvania. Levina Spears, 32 years old; born in Iowa. Agnes Spears, 12 years old; born in Iowa. Mary Spears, 10 years old; born in Iowa. Daisy Spears, 8 years old; born in Iowa. Myrtle Spears, 2 years old; born in Iowa. Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 95D; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0192
		1885 Iowa State Census with the Spears and Reed Families Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa William Spears, 48 years old; born in Pennsylvania Lovinia Spears, 38 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa Agnes Spears, 16 years old; born in Harrison County, Iowa Mary Spears, 14 years old; born in Harrison County, Iowa Daisey Spears, 12 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa Myrtle Spears, 7 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa William H Spears, 3 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa John Bennet, 19 years old; born in Ohio William Reed, 40 years old; born in Ohio Sarah A Reed, 34 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa Allen W Reed, 17 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa Ida J Reed, 15 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa Emma J Reed, 12 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa Ella Reed, 10 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa May Reed, 7 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa Clarinda Reed, 5 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa Source: Ancestry.com. Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
		1895 Iowa State Census and the Household of William and Louvine Spears Pottawattamie County, Iowa William Spears, 58 years old; born in Pennsylvania. Louvine Spears, 48 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Dasie Spears, 22 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Myrdel Spears, 16 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Arison Spears (Could be Harrison), 13 year old male; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Eve Spears, 9 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Cora Spears, 7 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. James Kelly, 20 year old male; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Source: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.
		1900 US Federal Census and the Household of William and Luvina Spears Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa William Spears, born Sept 1837, sixty-two years old; married thirty-five years; born in Pennsylvania. Luvina Spears, born Nov 1847, fifty-two years old; ten children, six living; born in Iowa. Daisy Spears, born June 1874, twenty-six years old; single; born in Iowa. Myrtle Spears, born April 1878, twenty-two years old; single; born in Iowa. Harrison Spears, born July 1881, eighteen years old; born in Iowa. Eva S. Spears, born May 1885, fifteen years old; born in Iowa. Cora E. Spears, born Aug 1887, twelve years old; born in Iowa. Source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240456
		1840 US Census Hancock County, Illinois (probably Nauvoo) William Spears Household 1 male 40-50.....47- William (1793) 1 fem 60-70..........unknown 1 fem 70-80......73- Mary Tait Speirs (1767) George Spears Household 1 male 40-50.....41- George (1799) 1 fem 30-40......37- Sarah Churchfield (1803) 1 male 0-5........4- William (1836) 1 male 0-5...........unknown 1 fem 0-5.........2- Margaret (1838 1 fem 60-70..........unknown Thos Spears Household 1 male 30-40.....36- Thomas (1804) 1 fem 20-30......36- Polly Cochran (1804) 1 fem 10-15......10- Mary (1830) 1 male 5-10.......6- Adam (1834) 1 male 0-5........4- George (1836) 1 male 0-5........3- Henry (1837) 1 male 0-5........2- Orson (1838)

Headstones

The Headstone of William and Luvina (Stoker) Spears in the Spears-Graybill Cemetery
Inscription on Headstone:
SPEARS, William
b. Sept 3 1836
d. Jan 7 1911
Married May 25 1864 Pott. Co. IA
h/o Luvina
Find A Grave Memorial# 9343251

SPEARS, Luvina
Dec 10 1846
Jan 19 1916
Maiden name STOKER
Find A Grave Memorial# 9343221

Plot: Row 2

Histories		Isaac M. Atkins and William Spears in Harrison County History An excerpt from the History of Harrison County, Iowa mentioning Isaac M. Atkins and his brother-in-law William Spears. Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa : its people, industries and institutions, with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families by Hunt, Charles Walter, 1864- , Published 1915
Histories		William Spears in the History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa This history tracks the movements, land purchases, and family of William and Luvinia Stoker. Their children's names are listed as follows: Andrew, Agnes J., Lucretia, Mary Jane, Daisy Ann, Frank, Lizzie, Myrtle, Louisa and William H. Emma is not mentioned in the book. Lizzie and Louisa are not mentioned in other family records. Eva and Cora were born after this book was written. Source: History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa; O. L. Baskin & Company, 1883; pages 179-180, 263.

Sources

[S74] Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992.
Name William Spears
Event Type Death
Event Date 07 Jan 1911
Event Place Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Father's Name George Spears
Mother's Name Sarah Ann Churchfield
Certificate Number 367
Page 31

GS Film Number 001477205
Digital Folder Number 007590341
Image Number 00318
[S75] Iowa, Pottawattamie County Marriages.
William Spears
Luvinia Stoker
Married 25 May 1864