Agnes Jane Spears

Notes:

NAME: William Graybill's second name appears as Ameliey or Amlisy.

William & Agnes Jane Speirs (also spelled Spears) Graybill were members of the LDS church as were their children, Margaret & Simeon Peter. Luvina (also spelled Louvina) was not a member but expressed the wish to be one.William Jr belonged to no church and the affiliation of the other three is not known.

Their child George died when 17 because of cancer of the throat.

Agnes married William Anslisy Graybill 8 Jan 1861, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. William (son of Simeon Peter Graybill and Amanda Hill) was born 28 Jul 1840, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 14 Mar 1920, Harrison, Iowa, United States; was buried 17 Mar 1920, Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Louvina Jane Graybill was born 9 Nov 1862, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 3 Feb 1943, Woodward, Oklahoma, United States.
2. Louisa Ann Graybill was born 19 Feb 1864, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 17 Apr 1943.
3. Margaret Matilda Graybill was born 28 Oct 1865, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 13 Dec 1953.
4. George A Graybill was born 10 Aug 1867, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 10 Sep 1884.
5. Simeon Peter Graybill was born 14 Jan 1870, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 9 Mar 1947.
6. William A Jr Graybill was born 17 Sep 1872, Walker's Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 26 Aug 1917.
7. Clarence Elmer Graybill was born 28 Jul 1875, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 28 Jul.
8. Maude A Graybill was born 27 Nov 1881, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 11 Mar 1882.

Notes:

Need further research to clarify this is the right George Speirs/Spears:

This record, Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saint Burial Grounds, lists Hyrum as the father's name.
Name: Geo Spear
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1799
Birth Place: Berkshire, Scotland
Death Date: 12 Nov 1846
Age at Death: 47
Father: Hyrum Spear
Mother: Mary Spear
Spouse: Sarah Spear
Cemetery or Monument: Winter Quarters Monument
Cemetery Location: Cutler's Park, Nebraska
Source: JENSON, ANDREW. "THE TRAGEDY AT WINTER QUARTERS." THE DESERET NEWS. 12 Sept 1936, p.5
Book Section: Alphabetical Listing of Saints Buried at Winter Quarters, Nebraska

Died:
12 Nov 1846 in Winter Quarters of chills and dysentery, Film #0928,352 Record of Cutley's Park, Pottawattamie Cemetery Records, Iowa.

George married Sarah Ann Churchfield Abt 1835. Sarah (daughter of William Churchfield and Margaret McQuiston) was born 3 Jan 1803, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; died Bef 1867, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
There is a Sarah Sweet in the Preston Cemetery, Preston, Jackson County, Iowa, who died at 67 years of age. There are no dates. Jackson county is clear on the opposite side of the state from Pottawattamie or Harrison Counties though. Further research needed.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Jan 1797, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland; of son Adam
• Residence: 22 Jan 1797, Crosslee, Johnstone, Scotland; of father Adam
• Baptism: 1799-1802, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland; of George and Agnes
• Baptism: 18 Nov 1810, Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland; of son Robert

Notes:

RESEARCH:
Blainslie is not in Roxburghshire; it is in the district of Lauderdale, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders.

Adam married Mary Tait 15 Apr 1791, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of George Tait and Elizabeth Wilson) was born Abt 1767, Scotland; was christened 17 May 1767, Yarrow Parish, Selkirk, Scotland; died Jan 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

9/30/2016 - No birth record for William Spears in Roxburghshire. Good records. LDS film 1067946. Roland Astorga

William married Margaret McQuiston. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage: 6 Jul 1762, Eccles, Scotland
• Baptism: 14 Sep 1870, Endowment House Salt Lake City, UT

George married Elizabeth Wilson. Elizabeth was born Est 1742, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage: 6 Jul 1762, Eccles, Scotland