Person Page - 93

     Cecil E. Spears was born on 7 December 1904 at Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas. He died on 13 March 1945 at Stockton, San Joaquin Valley, California, at age 40; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 22 March 1945 at Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma.
     Cecil E. Spears appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at S.D.4; E.D.35-15; Sheet 3 B, Gibbs Township, Johnston County, Oklahoma; is age 34, single, and he is working as a grade man on the highway. He is with his sister, Edith Howard, and her family.

     John Ed 'Doc' Spears was born on 24 July 1907 at Texas. He married Effie Lee DeShazo, daughter of Joseph Albert DeShazo and Tommy May Moore, on 23 August 1927 at Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma. John Ed 'Doc' Spears died on 3 February 1987 at age 79; I have copy of small obituary. He was buried on 6 February 1987 at Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma.
     John Ed 'Doc' Spears appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at S.D.4; E.D.35-9; Sheet 61 B, Gibbs Township, Johnston County, Oklahoma; is age 32, married to Effie, and he is working as a laborer on a ranch. Two children are with them.

     Nora (?) was born in 1887 at Texas. She married Jack Spears, son of William Thomas 'Tom' Spears and Adda 'Addie' Allen, circa 1909.

     Jack F. Anderson was born on 22 July 1906 at Texas. He died on 11 October 1966 at Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 60; I have copy of death certificate.

     Mary Leona Stake was born on 20 December 1892 at Canton, Stark County, Ohio. She married James Fred Spears, son of William Thomas 'Tom' Spears and Adda 'Addie' Allen, before 1917. Mary Leona Stake died on 1 February 1947 at Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 54; I have copy of death certificate. I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 3 February 1947 at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas.

     Frances M. Spears was born on 26 July 1918 at Texas. She married Wilbur H. Boydston in 1935. Frances M. Spears died on 25 February 2000 at age 81. She was buried on 28 February 2000 at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas.

     Mary Katherine 'Kate' Trimble was born in 1866 at Texas. She married Samuel 'Sam' Spears, son of Thomas Spears and Almedia Jane Rainey, before 1894.

     Alma Ellen Spears was born on 12 April 1896 at Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas. She died on 4 July 1975 at Methodist Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 79; I have copy of death certificate. She was buried on 7 July 1975 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

     Samuel Edward Spears was born on 23 July 1899 at Texas. He married Juanita M. Stewart before 1928.
     Samuel Edward Spears appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at E.D.234-12; S.D.11; Sheet 1 A, Wills Point - Precinct 3, Van Zandt County, Texas; is age 30, has been married 4 years to Juanita, and he is working as a mechanic at a garage. One daughter, Mary, is with them. They live near Samuel's parents.

     Ethel Spears was born in 1902 at Texas.

     Lillie (?) was born in 1901 at Indian Territory. She married James D. 'Jim' Spears, son of George W. Spears and Charlotta (?), before 1917.

     Verna Spears was born in August 1894 at Texas.

     Will Spears was born in October 1878 at Texas.

     Ellen (?) was born in 1857 at Texas. She married Samuel 'Sam' Spears, son of Thomas Spears and Almedia Jane Rainey, before 1875.

     Bettie Spears was born in 1876 at Texas.

     John Spears was born in 1879 at Texas.

     Felix W. Spears was born on 2 January 1913 at Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma. He married Leona V. Scott, daughter of Luther Jeff Scott and Lorene Bradford, on 24 January 1936 at Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma. Felix W. Spears married Elsie Lee Pruitt, daughter of Thomas Elisha Pruitt and Etta Elizabeth Morrow, on 17 October 1981. Felix W. Spears died on 27 November 1985 at a local hospital, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, at age 72; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 30 November 1985 at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
     Felix W. Spears appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at S.D.4; E.D.61-31; Sheet 1 B, Roff City, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma; is age 27, married to Leona, and he is working as a supervisor of a book-binding project for the WPA. One child, Janet, is with them.

     Edith Marie Spears was born on 19 June 1919 at Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma. She married Raymond J. Howard, son of Benjamin Franklin Howard and Martha Addiline Anderson, on 4 March 1939 at Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma. Edith Marie Spears died on 3 August 1995 at Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, at age 76; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 5 August 1995 at Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma.

     F. M. Stake was born circa 1870. He married Susan Robey before 1891.

     Susan Robey was born circa 1871 at Ohio. She married F. M. Stake before 1891.

     Wilbur H. Boydston was born on 12 June 1913. He married Frances M. Spears, daughter of James Fred Spears and Mary Leona Stake, in 1935. Wilbur H. Boydston died on 25 October 2001 at age 88; I have transcribed obituary. He was buried on 27 October 2001 at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas.

     Jimmy L. Boydston was born on 13 July 1950 at Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. He died on 6 March 2013 at age 62.

     J. R. Allen was born circa 1835 at Tennessee. He married Louise Sullivan before 1857.

     Louise Sullivan was born circa 1836. She married J. R. Allen before 1857.

     Willetta C. Carter was born on 27 September 1903 at Johnston County, Indian Territory. She married Howard O. Spears, son of Horace Edgar 'Ed' Spears and Maggie J. Taylor, on 7 June 1925 at Ravia, Johnston County, Oklahoma. Willetta C. Carter died on 25 February 1984 at a hospital, Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 80; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 28 February 1984 at Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma.

     Frances Telitha Bridges was born in 1845 at Kentucky. She married William Anderson before 1864.

     William Anderson was born circa 1843 at Texas. He married Frances Telitha Bridges before 1864.

     Juanita M. Stewart was born on 5 October 1905 at Texas. She married Samuel Edward Spears, son of Samuel 'Sam' Spears and Mary Katherine 'Kate' Trimble, before 1928. Juanita M. Stewart died on 15 May 1996 at age 90; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas.

     Benjamin Martin 'Ben' Beauford was born on 18 February 1888 at Indian Territory; On his World War II registration, Benjamin's birth month is February, but on his grave marker it is January. He married Polly Spears, daughter of George W. Spears and Charlotta (?), circa 1913. Benjamin Martin 'Ben' Beauford died on 22 December 1958 at age 70. He was buried after 22 December 1958 at Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma.
     Benjamin Martin 'Ben' Beauford appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at S.D.4; E.D.90; Sheet 5 A, Harris Township, Johnston County, Oklahoma; is age 31, married to Polly, and he is farming. Two daughters, and Benjamin's parents are with them. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at E.D.35-10; S.D.10; Sheet 2 A & 2 B, Gibbs Township, Johnston County, Oklahoma; is age 42, married to Polly, and he is farming. Six children are with them. He appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at S.D.4; E.D.35-12; Sheet 3 B, Harris Township, Johnston County, Oklahoma; is age 62, married to Polly, and he is farming. Five children are with them.

     Wanda L. Beauford was born on 19 March 1919 at Connerville, Johnston County, Oklahoma. She married Colbert A. 'Binks' Burris, son of Hindman Herman Burris and Viola J. (?), circa 1935. Wanda L. Beauford married Ray L. Cheatwood, son of Thomas C. Cheatwood and Evelyn Huddleston, on 22 August 1953 at Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma. Wanda L. Beauford died on 25 April 1996 at Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, at age 77; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 29 April 1996 at Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma.