Genealogy Wylie » James William Spears [sWks6ShadyGrMBu] (1846-1922)

Personal data James William Spears [sWks6ShadyGrMBu] 

  • He was born on July 29, 1846 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
  • He died on December 24, 1922 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, he was 76 years old.
  • He is buried in Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky.
  • A child of Hezekiah Spears and Catherine Wesley
  • This information was last updated on April 5, 2016.

Household of James William Spears [sWks6ShadyGrMBu]

He is married to Isabella Spaw.

They got married on September 4, 1872 at At home of Lewis Chumbley, Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, he was 26 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. George Riley Spears  1874-1947
  2. Hezekiah Spears  1876-1955 
  3. Albert Theodore Spears  1878-1953 
  4. Rufus S. Spears  1880-1954 
  5. John Thomas Spears  1882-1948 
  7. Octolona Spears  1885-1895
  8. Mary Ellen Spears  1887-1914 
  9. Sarah Martha Spears  1889-1909
  10. James Hubart Spears  1891-????
  11. William Catron Spears  1893-1949 
  12. Banlow Spears  1894-1974 
  13. Rosetta Spears  1896-1966 


Notes about James William Spears [sWks6ShadyGrMBu]

FSB_EXTERNAL From the 1890 Pulaski County, Kentucky taxpayers list:
SPEARS, JAMES W. PRIV. CO B, 32 KY INF, 1863 - 1864, 1Y. & CORP. CO G,
49 KY INF, 8 APR 1864 - 25 DEC 1864, 8M, 17D. HARRISON PREC. PULASKI
CO, MINTONVILLE, KY

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Birthday July 29, 1846

  • The temperature on July 29, 1846 was about 22.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: betrokken dampig. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1846: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
    • February 19 » In Austin, Texas the newly formed Texas state government is officially installed. The Republic of Texas government officially transfers power to the State of Texas government following the annexation of Texas by the United States.
    • May 11 » President James K. Polk asked for a Declaration of War against Mexico, starting the Mexican–American War.
    • May 13 » Mexican–American War: The United States declares war on the Federal Republic of Mexico following a dispute over the American annexation of the Republic of Texas and a Mexican military incursion.
    • May 23 » Mexican–American War: President Mariano Paredes of Mexico unofficially declares war on the United States.
    • September 12 » Elizabeth Barrett elopes with Robert Browning.
    • December 6 » American and Californio forces clash at the Battle of San Pasqual.

Day of marriage September 4, 1872

  • The temperature on September 4, 1872 was about 26.2 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • In the year 1872: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 12 » Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first imperial coronation in that city in over 200 years.
    • March 16 » The Wanderers F.C. won the first FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, beating Royal Engineers A.F.C. 1–0 at The Oval in Kennington, London.
    • April 10 » The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
    • September 18 » King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden–Norway.
    • November 9 » The Great Boston Fire of 1872.
    • December 9 » In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African-American governor of a U.S. state.

Day of death December 24, 1922

  • The temperature on December 24, 1922 was between 0.4 °C and 6.7 °C and averaged 3.3 °C. There was 5.0 hours of sunshine (65%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1922: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.0 million citizens.
    • June 16 » General election in the Irish Free State: The pro-Treaty Sinn Féin party wins a large majority.
    • June 28 » The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces.
    • September 11 » The Treaty of Kars is ratified in Yerevan, Armenia.
    • October 18 » The British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation) is founded by a consortium, to establish a nationwide network of radio transmitters to provide a national broadcasting service.
    • November 14 » The British Broadcasting Company begins radio service in the United Kingdom.
    • December 27 » Japanese aircraft carrierHōshō becomes the first purpose built aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the world.


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