Son of Odum Spears (b.1804 in Tennessee, d.1876, Wilkes, North Carolina)) and Vera Jane Caudle (d.1848, Wilkes, North Carolina). Grandson of Ruth and Samuel Spears of Tennessee. He married 1st to Milly Wyatt, who died in childbirth along with their first child in about 1873. And 2nd to Elizabeth Malissa Griffith in 1876. Siblings were:
William, James, Samuel(named after Odum's father), Sally and George.
Half-siblings were:
Andrew, Nancy Jane (1857-1930 - who is not buried in this cemetery), David Odom, Daniel, Ruth (named after Odum's mother), and Leander, who were children of Odum Spears and 2nd wife Martha Jane ---(1810, Tennessee, died 1872, Wilkes, North Carolina. (She was NOT a Dillard.)
Buried in unmarked grave. No headstone.
Children of Thomas Spears and Elizabeth Malissa Griffith Spears:
1. Albert Gaither Spears - 1878-1948
2. Elizabeth Jane Spears Shoun Woodie - 1880-1949
3. Amanda Catherine Spears Powell - 1884-1930
4. Male Spears - died
5. William Lee Spears - 1890-1948
6. Lydia Esther Spears Wyatt - 1892-1963
7. Maud Ellen Spears Church - 1896-1948
8. Thomas Andrew Spears - 1899-1971
9. Belva Lillian Spears Church - 1903-1952
William, James, Samuel(named after Odum's father), Sally and George.
Half-siblings were:
Andrew, Nancy Jane (1857-1930 - who is not buried in this cemetery), David Odom, Daniel, Ruth (named after Odum's mother), and Leander, who were children of Odum Spears and 2nd wife Martha Jane ---(1810, Tennessee, died 1872, Wilkes, North Carolina. (She was NOT a Dillard.)
Buried in unmarked grave. No headstone.
Children of Thomas Spears and Elizabeth Malissa Griffith Spears:
1. Albert Gaither Spears - 1878-1948
2. Elizabeth Jane Spears Shoun Woodie - 1880-1949
3. Amanda Catherine Spears Powell - 1884-1930
4. Male Spears - died
5. William Lee Spears - 1890-1948
6. Lydia Esther Spears Wyatt - 1892-1963
7. Maud Ellen Spears Church - 1896-1948
8. Thomas Andrew Spears - 1899-1971
9. Belva Lillian Spears Church - 1903-1952
Son of Odum Spears (b.1804 in Tennessee, d.1876, Wilkes, North Carolina)) and Vera Jane Caudle (d.1848, Wilkes, North Carolina). Grandson of Ruth and Samuel Spears of Tennessee. He married 1st to Milly Wyatt, who died in childbirth along with their first child in about 1873. And 2nd to Elizabeth Malissa Griffith in 1876. Siblings were:
William, James, Samuel(named after Odum's father), Sally and George.
Half-siblings were:
Andrew, Nancy Jane (1857-1930 - who is not buried in this cemetery), David Odom, Daniel, Ruth (named after Odum's mother), and Leander, who were children of Odum Spears and 2nd wife Martha Jane ---(1810, Tennessee, died 1872, Wilkes, North Carolina. (She was NOT a Dillard.)
Buried in unmarked grave. No headstone.
Children of Thomas Spears and Elizabeth Malissa Griffith Spears:
1. Albert Gaither Spears - 1878-1948
2. Elizabeth Jane Spears Shoun Woodie - 1880-1949
3. Amanda Catherine Spears Powell - 1884-1930
4. Male Spears - died
5. William Lee Spears - 1890-1948
6. Lydia Esther Spears Wyatt - 1892-1963
7. Maud Ellen Spears Church - 1896-1948
8. Thomas Andrew Spears - 1899-1971
9. Belva Lillian Spears Church - 1903-1952
William, James, Samuel(named after Odum's father), Sally and George.
Half-siblings were:
Andrew, Nancy Jane (1857-1930 - who is not buried in this cemetery), David Odom, Daniel, Ruth (named after Odum's mother), and Leander, who were children of Odum Spears and 2nd wife Martha Jane ---(1810, Tennessee, died 1872, Wilkes, North Carolina. (She was NOT a Dillard.)
Buried in unmarked grave. No headstone.
Children of Thomas Spears and Elizabeth Malissa Griffith Spears:
1. Albert Gaither Spears - 1878-1948
2. Elizabeth Jane Spears Shoun Woodie - 1880-1949
3. Amanda Catherine Spears Powell - 1884-1930
4. Male Spears - died
5. William Lee Spears - 1890-1948
6. Lydia Esther Spears Wyatt - 1892-1963
7. Maud Ellen Spears Church - 1896-1948
8. Thomas Andrew Spears - 1899-1971
9. Belva Lillian Spears Church - 1903-1952
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