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     James Houck was born in 1856 at North Carolina.

     William Singleton was born in 1775. He married Chief Ossenia's Daughter.
     William Singleton was a Colonel in the Army.

     Pickney Singleton was born on 25 September 1860.

     Samuel Pleasent Spears was born on 8 February 1855 at Yardelle, Newton County, Arkansas; Samuel's gravemarker has his birth year 1855, but censuses indicate he was born 1857. He married Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey, daughter of John W. Ramsey and Mary Spears, on 12 October 1876 at Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Samuel Pleasent Spears married Martha E. Steele, daughter of Minor Steele, in 1897 at Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Indian territory. Samuel Pleasent Spears died on 25 April 1917 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma, at age 62. He was buried on 26 April 1917 at Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.
     Samuel Pleasent Spears appeared on the census of 1 July 1880 at S.D.2; E.D.115; Page 51, Prairie Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 25, married to Sarah and he is farming. Two children are with them. He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at S.D. 73; E.D.76; Sheet 19 B, Township 9. N. R.19 East, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; is age 43, has been married 24 years to Martha and he is farming. Martha has had 2 children, both are living. He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at S.D.4; E.D.91; Sheet 6 B, Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma; is age 53, has been married 11 years to Martha, and he is farming. Martha has had 7 children, only 5 are living. Grandchildren Clara, Wilmeth & Bubbie Moreland are with them.

     Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey was born on 23 June 1859 at Arkansas. She married Samuel Pleasent Spears, son of William Siegel Spears and Mary Green Dickens, on 12 October 1876 at Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey died on 12 August 1896 at age 37. She was buried after 12 August 1896 at Sandhill Cemetery, Yardelle, Newton County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.

     Mary 'Molly' Spears was born on 12 August 1877 at Prairie Township, Newton County, Arkansas. She married George Walter ONeal, son of Andrew Jackson ONeal and Americus Jane (?), on 28 June 1896 at Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Mary 'Molly' Spears died on 4 June 1953 at Memorial Hospital, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, at age 75; I have copy of death certificate. She was buried on 5 June 1953 at Old Aberdeen Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.

     Stephen Drake was born in February 1841 at Missouri. He married Martha A. Woodall on 1 February 1866 at White County, Arkansas. Stephen Drake died on 26 November 1904 at Arkansas at age 63. He was buried after 26 November 1904 at Henderson Cemetery, Pangburn, White County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.
     Stephen Drake appeared on the census of 18 August 1870 at Dwelling 48; Page 6, Marion Township, White County, Arkansas; is age 29, married to Martha, and he is farming. Two children are with them. They live next to Stephen's mother. He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at S.D.1; E.D.292; Page 12, Clay Township, White County, Arkansas; is age 32, (this is incorrect), married to Martha, and he is farming. Two children and a nephew, Peter Woodall, are with them. They live near James's brother, William, and his family. He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at S.D.2; E.D.139; Sheet 10 A, Big Creek Township, White County, Arkansas; is age 64, has been married 32 years to Martha, and he is farming. Martha has had 3 children, only 2 are living. They live near their son, James, and his family.

     William Wesley 'Manzy' Spears was born on 3 November 1879 at Prairie Township, Newton County, Arkansas; In the 1880 census, William is not listed with his parents. Therefore, I feel his year of birth is not correct on his grave marker. He married Maud Burnett, daughter of (?) Burnett and Emma A. (?), in 1903. William Wesley 'Manzy' Spears married Dollie Brents on 5 February 1921 at Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have copy of marriage license. William Wesley 'Manzy' Spears died on 16 December 1947 at Whitefield, Haskell County, Oklahoma, at age 68; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 18 December 1947 at Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.
     William Wesley 'Manzy' Spears appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at S.D.4; E.D.91; Sheet 6 A, Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma; is age 29, has been married 7 years to Maude and he is farming. This is a second marriage for both. They have 1 son, Nolan. Maude's daughter, Della Gamblin, is with them. Maude has had 4 children, only 2 are living. He appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.34; Sheet 7 B, Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma; is age 40, widowed, and he is farming. His son, Nolen, and a niece, Clara Moreland, are with him. He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at E.D.31-12; S.D.12; Sheet 6 B, Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma; is age 50, married to Dollie, and he is farming.

     Burley Bertram Spears was born on 21 February 1884 at Prairie Township, Newton County, Arkansas. He married Lena N. Hefley, daughter of Jefferson Hefley and Lillie Bell Nichols, on 24 February 1906 at Stigler, Haskell County, Indian Territory. Burley Bertram Spears died on 6 June 1968 at Haskell County Hospital, Haskell County, Oklahoma, at age 84; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 9 June 1968 at Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.
     Burley Bertram Spears is found in 1971 - American Reference Publishers, Ft. Worth, Texas p 621-623. He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at S.D.4; E.D.91; Sheet 6 A, Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma; age 26, has been married 4 years to Lena, and he is farming. They have 1 child, Homer. Burley's brother, Frank M. is with them. He appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.33; Sheet 4A, Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma; is age 35, married to Lena and he is farming. Four children are with them. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at E.D.31-13; S.D.12; Sheet 1 B, Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma; is age 46, married to Lena, and he is farming. Six children are with them.

     Ossa 'Osie' Spears was born in 1893 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma; may have been born in Webbers Falls, Sequoyah, Indian Territory. She died on 6 April 1948 at Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma.

     Charley Spears was born on 5 May 1898 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma. He married Gertie Barns, daughter of Emery M. Barns and Amanda Osely (?), before September 1918. Charley Spears died on 7 January 1953 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma, at age 54. He was buried after 7 January 1953 at Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.
     Charley Spears appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.33; Sheet 7 A, Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma; is age 21, married to Gertie, and he is farming. They live next to Gertie's parents, and not far from Luther and Ada Ary.

     Martha E. Steele was born on 28 December 1880 at Newton County, Arkansas. She married Samuel Pleasent Spears, son of William Siegel Spears and Mary Green Dickens, in 1897 at Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Indian territory. Martha E. Steele died on 18 October 1918 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma, at age 37. She was buried after 18 October 1918 at Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Samuel.

     Elmer Robert Spears was born on 2 May 1900 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma. He married Addie Banks, daughter of William B. 'Will' Banks and Della (?), before 1921. Elmer Robert Spears married Phoebe R. Howard after 7 April 1930. Elmer Robert Spears died on 17 January 1954 at Talihina, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, at age 53; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 21 January 1954 at Morris Cemetery, Morris Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.
     Elmer Robert Spears appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at E.D.11; S.D.9; Sheet 4 A, Turnbull Township, McClain County, Oklahoma; is age 29, widowed and he is working as a laborer on the farm. He and his sons, Roy and Eugene, are living with Richard and Clara Duren.

     Rose Ann 'Rosy' Spears was born on 30 January 1903 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma. She married John Thomas Johns, son of William Thomas Johns and Sarah Elizabeth Lee, circa 1924. Rose Ann 'Rosy' Spears died on 27 April 1995 at Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, at age 92; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 1 May 1995 at Morris Cemetery, Morris Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with John.

     Clarence 'Shorty' Spears was born on 4 December 1905 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma. He died on 6 March 1954 at his home, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, at age 48; I have copy of article about his death. See article. He was buried after 6 March 1954 at Morris Cemetery, Morris Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Flossie Jo Spears was born on 27 July 1908 at Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma. She married Daniel Columbus 'D. C.' Turner, son of Christopher C. Turner and Elizabeth (?), on 15 May 1928 at Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma. Flossie Jo Spears died on 5 October 1977 at Muskogee General Hospital, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, at age 69; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 7 October 1977 at Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with Daniel.

     Lena N. Hefley was born on 22 July 1889 at Newton County, Arkansas. She married Burley Bertram Spears, son of Samuel Pleasent Spears and Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey, on 24 February 1906 at Stigler, Haskell County, Indian Territory. Lena N. Hefley died on 29 April 1962 at a hospital after a long illness, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, at age 72; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 2 May 1962 at Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Homer Thaniel Spears was born on 14 March 1908 at Beaver Mountain - near Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma. He married Claudia Pat Wilcox, daughter of B. C. Wilcox and Bertha Walls, on 14 February 1940. Homer Thaniel Spears died on 16 January 1992 at age 83; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 18 January 1992 at Whitefield Cemetery, Whitefield, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Virgil L. Spears was born on 14 April 1912 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma. He married Rae Benham, daughter of James P. 'Jim' Benham and Ella Shipp, on 22 November 1933 at Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have copy of marriage license. Virgil L. Spears died on 1 June 1996 at Haskell County Hospital, Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma, at age 84; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 3 June 1996 at Whitefield Cemetery, Whitefield, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Rae.

     Gladys O. Spears was born on 17 September 1915 at Oklahoma. She married William E. Mason in 1930. Gladys O. Spears died on 22 December 2004 at age 89; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona. I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 28 December 2004.

     Beatrice Lucille Spears was born on 29 May 1919 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma. She married Samuel B. 'Sam' Bickle, son of George Jackson Bickle and Kate (?), on 2 February 1942. Beatrice Lucille Spears died on 14 March 2007 at her home, Whitefield, Haskell County, Oklahoma, at age 87; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 17 March 2007 at Whitefield Cemetery, Whitefield, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Sam.

     Thurman Clayton Spears was born on 28 October 1913 at Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma. He married Dortha Ellen Ross, daughter of Charles Edward Ross and Nora Lee Osborne, on 30 September 1933 at Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have copy of marriage license. Thurman Clayton Spears died on 17 September 1988 at his home, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma, at age 74; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 20 September 1988 at Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.
     Thurman Clayton Spears appeared on the census of 20 May 1930 at E.D.56-6; S.D.11; Sheet 7 B, Bryan Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; is age 17, single and living with his sister Rose and her husband. He is working on the farm.

     Harvey Joe Brashears was born at Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas. He married Nancy Emma Ponder on 12 July 1885 at Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas; Scott County Marriage Records - Book 'A' 1882-1900 p7, 213. Harvey Joe Brashears died at Oklahoma; had the measles. He was buried at Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma.

     Nancy Emma Ponder was born in 1871 at Georgia. She married Harvey Joe Brashears on 12 July 1885 at Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas; Scott County Marriage Records - Book 'A' 1882-1900 p7, 213. Nancy Emma Ponder died in 1905 at Oklahoma; had the measles. She was buried in 1905 at Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma.
     Nancy Emma Ponder is found in Haskell Co History, Vol 1, Page 468 - 'Emma Ponder 1871-1905.'

     John A. Brashears was born after 1886 at Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas. He married Lula J (?) in 1906 at Oklahoma. John A. Brashears died before 1949.
     John A. Brashears appeared on the census of 1910 at Haskell County, Oklahoma.

     Molly A. Brashears was born after 1886 at Hoyt, Haskell County, Oklahoma.

     William Siegel Spears was born on 19 February 1828 at Bedford County, Tennessee. He married Mary Green Dickens on 17 March 1847 at Carroltown Township, Carrol County, Arkansas. William Siegel Spears died on 14 May 1916 at Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, at age 88. He was buried after 14 May 1916 at Sandhill Cemetery, Yardelle, Newton County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.
     William Siegel Spears appeared on the census of 20 September 1850 at Page 125, Carrolton Township, Carrol County, Arkansas; is age 22, married to Mary and he is farming. They have one son, Richard. Levi Bracket, age 25, is with them. He appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 at Page 723, Carrolton Township, Carrol County, Arkansas; is age 32, married to Mary and he is farming. Six children are with them. He appeared on the census of 27 June 1870 at Household 2; Page 1, Prairie Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 42, married to Mary and he is farming. Eight children are with them. He appeared on the census of 1 July 1880 at S.D. 2; E.D.115; Sheet 38, Prairie Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 52, married to Mary and he is farming. Five children are with them. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at S.D. 3; E.D.45; Sheet 1A, Grove Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 82, widowed and living with his daughter, Margaret and her husband Wyatt Shaddox.

     Mary Green Dickens was born on 6 January 1830 at Gibson County, Tennessee. She married William Siegel Spears, son of John Thomas Spears and Agness White, on 17 March 1847 at Carroltown Township, Carrol County, Arkansas. Mary Green Dickens died on 12 July 1902 at Newton County, Arkansas, at age 72. She was buried after 12 July 1902 at Sandhill Cemetery, Yardelle, Newton County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.

     John Richard Spears was born on 3 June 1848 at Yardelle, Newton County, Arkansas. He married Cornelia H. Vann, daughter of Samuel T. Vann and Julia (?), on 13 July 1873. John Richard Spears died on 24 November 1932 at Mountain Home, Haskell County, Oklahoma, at age 84. He was buried after 24 November 1932 at Mountain Home Cemetery, south of Whitefield, Haskell County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Thomas Pascal Spears was born on 23 May 1849 at Newton County, Arkansas. He married Cynthia Ann Drake, daughter of Elijah Drake and Mary Jane Terry, on 14 May 1872 at Newton County, Arkansas. Thomas Pascal Spears died on 23 May 1925 at Hardin Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas, at age 76; I have copy of death certificate. He died of heart failure, with a secondary cause being Bright's Disease. He was buried on 24 May 1925 at Thorn Cemetery, Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas.
     Thomas Pascal Spears appeared on the census of 1 July 1880 at S.D.2; E.D.115; Page 51, Prairie Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 29, married to 'Sintha' and he is farming. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Hardin Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas; is age 49 years and has been married 21 years. This census also lists William Harrington age 23, a servant. He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at S.D.5; E.D.32; Sheet 6 A, Hardin Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas; is age 60, has been married 39 years to Cynthia and he is farming. They have had 10 children, only 6 are living. He appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at S.D.5; E.D.36; Sheet 8 A, Hardin Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas; is age 66, widowed and is farming. His son Virgil, and his family are with him.