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     John Merida Armstrong was born on 1 February 1876 at Texas. He married Florence Bell Spears, daughter of Henderson Gafford 'Henry' Spears and Frances Bell 'Frankie' Spears, on 24 October 1906 at Newton County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. John Merida Armstrong died on 19 May 1972 at McDonald County, Missouri, at age 96; I have copy of funeral card. He was buried on 22 May 1972 at Anderson Cemetery, Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri; I have picture of double marker with Florence.
     John Merida Armstrong appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at S.D.3; E.D.95; Sheet 14 B, Prairie Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 34, has been married 2 years to Florence, and he is farming. Florence has had 3 children, all are living. A set of Armstrong twins and Elsie O'Daniel are with them. He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at S.D.3; E.D.98; Sheet 4 A, Hasty, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 42, married to Florence, and he is farming. Five children are with them.

     Thomas Newton Eddings was born on 20 August 1895 at Arkansas. He married Minnie Bell Spears, daughter of James M. Spears and Dora Miranda 'Randy' Robinson, on 1 March 1914 at Newton County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Thomas Newton Eddings died on 23 February 1936 at Newton County, Arkansas, at age 40. He was buried after 23 February 1936 at Carver Cemetery, White Township, Newton County, Arkansas.
     Thomas Newton Eddings appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at S.D.3; E.D.104; Sheet 11 A, New Hope Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 24, married to Minnie, and he is farming. Two children are with them. They live next to Talmadge & Mary Yarbrough. He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at E.D.46-1; S.D.7; Sheet 7 B, Beck Township, McIntosh County, Oklahoma; is age 35, married to Minnie, and he is farming. Five children are with them.

     William Turney Spears was born on 11 August 1890 at Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas. He married Martha Caroline Gibbins, daughter of Richard Self Gibbins and Mary Angeline Trammel, on 20 November 1909. William Turney Spears married Stella Vesti Coffey in 1950. William Turney Spears died on 10 March 1964 at Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, at age 73; of acute cardiac failure. He was buried after 10 March 1964 at New Bethel Cemetery, Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri; I have picture of double marker with Martha and an individual marker.
     William Turney Spears appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at S.D.3; E.D.43; Sheet 1 A, Grove Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 19, has just married Martha, and he is farming. They live near Wyatt W. Shaddox and family, and W. S. Spears. He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at S.D.3; E.D.104; Sheet 9 B, New Hope Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 29, married to Martha, and he is farming. Four children are with them. He appeared on the census of 27 April 1940 at S.D.7; E.D.60-2; Sheet 12 B, Anderson Township, McDonald County, Missouri; is age 49, married to Martha, and he is farming. Three children are with them.

     Martha Caroline Gibbins was born on 16 October 1893 at Pindall, Searcy County, Arkansas. She married William Turney Spears, son of William Riley Spears and Minerva Elizabeth Jane Martin, on 20 November 1909. Martha Caroline Gibbins died on 17 May 1945 at Rural McMillin Township, McDonald County, Missouri, at age 51; I have copy of death certificate. She was buried on 18 May 1945 at New Bethel Cemetery, Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri; I have picture of double marker with William and an individual marker.

     Virgil Spears was born on 28 February 1895 at Yardelle, Newton County, Arkansas. He married Melissa Ann Martin on 2 April 1916 at Newton County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Virgil Spears died on 17 October 1948 at Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, at age 53; I have copy of obituary and funeral notice. He was buried on 20 October 1948 at Modesto Citizens Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California.
     Virgil Spears appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at S.D.72-1; E.D.6; Sheet 3 B, Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; is age 35, married to Melissa Ann, and he is working as a laborer at a tank shop. Four children are with them. They live near Virgil's brother, Ott. He appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at S.D.3; E.D.39-105A; Sheet 81 A, Union Township, San Joaquin County, California; is age 45, married to Melissa, and he is farming. Five children are with them. They live near Virgil's brother, Ott, and his family.

     Ella Maye Spears was born on 8 October 1897 at Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas. She married Lysander Doney Hamilton, son of Franklin P. Hamilton and May P. (?), on 24 May 1915 at Searcy County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Ella Maye Spears died in December 1983 at Stanislaus County, California, at age 86.

     Lysander Doney Hamilton was born on 9 June 1893 at Indiana. He married Ella Maye Spears, daughter of William Riley Spears and Minerva Elizabeth Jane Martin, on 24 May 1915 at Searcy County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Lysander Doney Hamilton died on 28 November 1974 at a hospital, Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, at age 81; I have copy of obituary. He was buried after 28 November 1974 at Ceres Memorial Park, Ceres, Stanislaus County, California; the Stanislaus County cemeteries index, indicates Lysander has no marker.
     Lysander Doney Hamilton appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at E.D.220-120; S.D.9; Sheet 6 A, Precinct 5, Tarrant County, Texas; is age 37, has been married 14 years to Ella and he is farming. Five children are with them.

     Myrtle Ann 'Myrtie' Spears was born on 25 May 1900 at Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas. She married P.G. Smith on 24 August 1919 at Searcy County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Myrtle Ann 'Myrtie' Spears married William Elmer Hamilton, son of Franklin P. Hamilton and May P. (?), on 4 September 1926 at Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; I have copy of marriage license. Myrtle Ann 'Myrtie' Spears married (?) Johnson before 1948. Myrtle Ann 'Myrtie' Spears died on 23 August 1989 at Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, at age 89. She was buried after 23 August 1989 at Oak Creek Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

     Gracie L. Spears was born on 17 January 1906 at Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas. She married Homer L. Martin, son of Franklin Martin and Pearl Lee, on 6 October 1922 at Newton County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Gracie L. Spears died on 13 October 1975 at Stanislaus County, California, at age 69; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Hughson, Stanislaus County, California.

     Homer L. Martin was born on 17 July 1905 at Arkansas. He married Gracie L. Spears, daughter of William Riley Spears and Minerva Elizabeth Jane Martin, on 6 October 1922 at Newton County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Homer L. Martin died on 4 April 1986 at Stanislaus County, California, at age 80; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Ceres, Stanislaus County, California.
     Homer L. Martin appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at E.D.72-2; S.D.6; Sheet 11 A, Bixby Township, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; is age 24, has been married 7 years to Gracie, and he is farming. Five children are with them. They live near Homer's parents and his brother, Cletus.

     Gwin P. Ewin was born in 1836 at Arkansas. He married Tennisee J. Cooper on 22 May 1870 at Newton County, Arkansas. Gwin P. Ewin died on 10 June 1892. He was buried after 10 June 1892 at Smith Cemetery, Vendor, Newton County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.

     Tennisee J. Cooper was born on 22 March 1838 at Alabama. She married Gwin P. Ewin on 22 May 1870 at Newton County, Arkansas. Tennisee J. Cooper died on 19 November 1911 at age 73. She was buried after 19 November 1911 at Smith Cemetery, Vendor, Newton County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.

     Lilly Jane McDougal was born in 1913. She died in 1913.

     Thomas Franklin Pratt was born on 26 April 1883 at Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas. He married H. Lee 'Effie' McDougal, daughter of John Dudley McDougal and Henrietta Elizabeth 'Henry' Lee, on 21 August 1904 at Newton County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Thomas Franklin Pratt died on 6 May 1972 at Jasper Nursing Home, Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas, at age 89; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 8 May 1972 at Western Grove Cemetery, Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.
     Thomas Franklin Pratt appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at S.D.3: E.D.101; Sheet 2 A, New Hope Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 27, has been married 5 years to Effie, and he is farming. Effie has had 1 child and she is with them. He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at S.D.3; E.D.114; Sheet 11 A, Prairie Township, Searcy County, Arkansas; is age 35, married to Effie, and he is farming. Five children are with them. He appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at E.D.51-24; S.D.1; Sheet 3 A, Prairie Township, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 45, married to Effie, and he is farming. Six children are with them. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at S.D.9; E.D.51-25; Sheet 1 A, Prairie County, Newton County, Arkansas; is age 56, married to Effie, and he is farming his own land. Three sons, are with them.

     Larry Cecil Horn was born on 31 October 1955 at Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma. He died on 23 December 1970 at Groom, Carson County, Texas, at age 15; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 26 December 1970 at Stroud City Cemetery, Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Ruth Ann Watts was born on 26 August 1910 at Tennessee. She married Benjamin Thomas 'Ben' Spears, son of Francis Marion 'Frank' Spears and Nora D. Beale, circa 1928. Ruth Ann Watts died on 25 October 1956 at age 46. She was buried after 25 October 1956 at Crystal Hill Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.

     Howard Marion Spears was born on 6 September 1929 at Texas. He died in December 1979 at age 50; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Bryant, Saline County, Arkansas.

     Benny Alfred Spears was born on 30 August 1932 at Tennessee. He married Anna 'Louise' Malone, daughter of A. O. Malone and Claudia Sowell, in 1952. Benny Alfred Spears died on 27 October 2006 at age 74; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 29 October 2006 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Community, near Bigelow, Perry County, Arkansas.

     Freddie Harold Spears was born on 18 February 1940. He died on 23 August 1941 at age 1. He was buried after 23 August 1941 at Crystal Hill Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.

     Raymond H. Spears was born circa 1921 at Oklahoma. He died before 2006.

     Lilyan Leola Spears was born on 15 June 1919 at Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma. She married Woodrow Bruce on 17 April 1938. Lilyan Leola Spears and Woodrow Bruce were divorced on 26 November 1940. Lilyan Leola Spears married Leon Gene Fitzgerald, son of Winfield D. Fitzgerald and Celia Jankowski, on 2 August 1942. Lilyan Leola Spears died on 11 April 2005 at Redding, Shasta County, California, at age 85; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Redding, Shasta County, California.

     Berniece C. Spears was born on 30 March 1923. She married Charles F. Boone circa 1945. Berniece C. Spears died on 10 May 1974 at age 51; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 14 May 1974 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Troy Ellis Spears was born on 10 December 1927 at Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma. He married Willamae Haywood before 1953. Troy Ellis Spears died on 18 September 1997 at Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, at age 69; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 22 September 1997 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Bill G. Singleton was born on 15 November 1931 at Oklahoma. He married DeLois Jane Spears, daughter of Luther Troy Spears and Della Mae Howard, on 23 March 1951. Bill G. Singleton died on 15 January 2010 at his home, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, at age 78; I have transcribed obituary. He was buried on 21 January 2010 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.

     Joel David Singleton was born on 8 November 1958 at Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. He died on 7 April 2012 at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, at age 53; of lung cancer. I have transcribed obituary. He was buried on 11 April 2012 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.

     Thomas C. 'Tom' Owen was born on 25 November 1897 at Arkansas. He married Della Virginia Spears, daughter of William Thurman Spears and Nancy Lou Alice Elizabeth Daniels, in 1927. Thomas C. 'Tom' Owen died on 20 February 1981 at age 83. He was buried after 20 February 1981 at West Lawn Cemetery, Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
     Thomas C. 'Tom' Owen appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at E.D.31-12; S.D.12; Sheet 3 B, Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma; is age 30, married to Virginia D., and he is working as a cutter of railroad ties. They are enumerated, with Tom's brother, Isaac and his family. He appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at S.D.2; E.D.41; Sheet 5 A, Schulter Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; is age 39, married to Virginia, and he is working as a laborer on a farm. Three children are with them.

     Robert Lee Owens was born on 17 October 1934 at Oklahoma. He died on 25 November 1948 at Oklahoma at age 14; I have small article about his death. He was buried after 25 November 1948 at West Lawn Cemetery, Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.

     Kermit Charles Johnson was born on 7 June 1912. He married Jennie Green Spears, daughter of Segal Alexander Spears and Lovie Louise Fortner, on 18 April 1942 at Faulkner County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Kermit Charles Johnson died on 20 October 2002 at age 90. He was buried after 20 October 2002 at Thorn Cemetery, Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.

     Florence Nelle Barley was born on 15 August 1905 at Arkansas. She married Estes Oda Spears, son of Segal Alexander Spears and Lovie Louise Fortner, on 25 December 1925 at Faulkner County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Florence Nelle Barley died on 15 May 2000 at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, at age 94. She was buried after 15 May 2000 at Pinecrest Memorial Park, North Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas; I have picture of marker with Estes.

     Delmer Vernon Tucker Sr. was born on 28 February 1903 at Arkansas. He married Myrtle Pearl Spears, daughter of Segal Alexander Spears and Lovie Louise Fortner, on 5 May 1923 at Faulkner County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Delmer Vernon Tucker Sr. died on 5 December 1956 at Arkansas at age 53. He was buried after 5 December 1956 at Thorn Cemetery, Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas; I have picture of marker with Myrtle.
     Delmer Vernon Tucker Sr. appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at E.D.23-22; S.D.6; Sheet 6 A, Matthews Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas; is age 27, married to Myrtle, and he is farming. They have one child, a son, D. V. Living with them is Myrtle's mom, Lovie, and sister, Dessie Spears. He appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at S.D.8; E.D.23-24; Sheet 1 A, Matthews Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas; is age 37, married to Myrtle, and he is working as a truck driver. Two children, are with them. They live near James & Ida Satterwhite.