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Joseph George Spears
1845 - 1919 (74 years)-
Name Joseph George Spears Born 5 Apr 1845 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States 
Gender Male Died 27 Nov 1919 Buried Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States Person ID I559 Speirs-Taylor Last Modified 8 Nov 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 Calpernia Stoker, b. Oct 1854, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States , d. Yes, date unknown Married 4 Mar 1869 Council Bluff, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Children 1. Elva Spears, b. 1873, Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States , d. Yes, date unknown2. Sarah Alice Spears, b. Jan 1874, Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States , d. Yes, date unknown3. Emily Caroline Spears, b. Mar 1876, Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States , d. Yes, date unknown+ 4. Albert H Spears, b. 21 Aug 1881, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States , d. Jun 1965, Council Bluff, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (Age 83 years)Last Modified 27 Oct 2014 Family ID F281 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 5 Apr 1845 - Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States 
Married - 4 Mar 1869 - Council Bluff, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
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 Household of Isaac and Margaret Adkins
Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Isaac D Adkins, 38 years old; born in Tennessee; Married in October of 1870.
Margaret Adkins, 32 years old; born in Pennsylvania; Married in October of 1870.
Charles Adkins, 15 years old; born in Iowa.
Ellen Adkins, 10 years old; born in Iowa.
Isaac Adkins, 7 years old; born in Iowa.
George Spears, 26 years old; born in Illinois.
Source:
Year: 1870; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M593_416; Page: 171B; Image: 119100; Family History Library Film: 545915
1885 Iowa State Census and the Household of George J and Calpernia Spears
Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa
George J. Spears, 39 years old; born in Illinois
Delphenia Spears, 38 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Elva Spears, 12 years old; born in Harrison County, Iowa
Allice Spears, 11 years old; born in Harrison County, Iowa
Caroline Spears, 8 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Albert Spears, 3 years old; bor 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.
1895 Iowa State Census and the Household of George and Calprina Spears
Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page 211
George Spears, 48 years old; married; born in Illinois; no religious belief.
Calprina Spears, 46 years old; married; born in Potts. IA; no religious belief.
Sarah Spears, 21 years old; single (not widowed so this is not George's mother Sarah); born in Harrison, IA; no religious belief.
Emilin Spears, 18 years old; single; bor in Potts. IA; no religious belief.
Source:
"Iowa State Census, 1895." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing Secretary of State. State Historical Society, Des Moines.
1900 US Census and the Household of George and Calperna Spears
Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa
George Spears, born April 1847 in Illinois; both parents born in Scotland.
Calperna Spears, born Oct 1854, 46 years old; married 29 years, four children; born in Iowa.
Sarah A Spears, born Jan 1874, 26 years old; single; born in Iowa.
Emly C Spears, born March 1876, 24 years old; single; born in Iowa.
Albert H. Spears, born Aug 1881, 18 years old; single; born in Iowa.
Byron Stoker, nephew, born Oct 1889, 10 years old; bor in Iowa.
Herman Foss, servant.
Source:
Year: 1900; Census Place: Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240456
1905 Iowa State Census with George Spears
Name: George Spears
Birth Year: 1846
Birth Place: Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Marital Status: Married
Residence Year: 1905
Residence Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Father Birth Place: Scotland
FHL Film Number: 001430604
Source:
Iowa State Census 1905. The State Historical Society, Des Moines, Iowa.