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GENEALOGY OF GEORGE PORTER SPEAR 1844-1912

GENEALOGY OF GEORGE PORTER SPEAR  1844-1912



Name: George Porter Spear
Born:  May 20, 1844 Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  March 28, 1912 Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Premilia Ann Mayo
Parents: Ebenezer Porter Spear
                Carolina Adams
Occupation: Carpenter/Electrician
Cause of Death: Apoplexy
Birth Certificate#: 204
Death Certificate#: 130
Informant:  Henry Spear [Son]
Funeral: North Amherst Church
Officiated by: REV. B. F. Gustin
                Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mortuary: E.D. MARSH
                   Amhurst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Date of Burial: March 31, 1912
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Age at Death: YRS: 67 MOS: 10 DYS: 8
Interment: North Amherst Cemetery, Amherst Hampshire County Massachusetts


Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915 for George P. Spear
Name: George P. Spear Titles & Terms:  Event: Birth Event Date: 20 May 1844 Event Place: Amherst, Massachusetts Father: Ebenezer Spear Mother: Caroline Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 204 Film Number: 1420726 Digital Folder Number: 4215182 Image Number: 460

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Date Monday, April 1, 1912 Paper: Springfield Union Springfield, Massachusetts  Page 4 George Porter Spear
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Funeral of G.P. Spear
The Funeral of George P. Spear was held this afternoon in the North Amherst Church.  Edwin M. Stanton post, G.A.R., attended in a body.  REV. B. F. Gustin offered prayer in the house and conducted the introductory service, after which Com. O.W. Prouty and Chaplain D. H. Bartlett of the post took charge, using the Grand Army Ritural.  The bearers were the following members of Mason W. Tyler camps, Sons of Veterans:  Francis E Farrar, Darwin E. Own, Clarence Wood and Dwight E. Owen, Clarence Wood and Dwight H. Slate. Burial was in the North Amherst Cemetery.

Note: REV B.F. Gustin  Son-In-Law Married to Mabel Georgie Spear.



MrsPamelia Ann Mayo Spear



Name: Pamelia Ann Mayo
Born: February 1, 1844 Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Died: May 27, 1927 North Amherst Hampshire, Massachusetts
Spouse: George Porter Spear
Parents: Captain Noah Spear
                Jeannette Mayo
Occupation: Housewife
Cause of Death: Death Record Pending
Date of Burial: May 24, 1927
Death Record: Massachusetts Volume Number: 2 Page Number: 110 Index Volume Number: 87
Age at Death: YRS: 83
Funeral: North Congregational Church
Officiated: 1st Rev Byron F. Gustin
Graveside:  Rev C. Seymore
               Amherst, Hampshire,
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Interment:  North Cemetery Amherst Lot 05 Grave 1 Amherst Hampshire County Massachusetts

Pamelia Ann Spear  in the Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
Name: Pamelia Ann Spear Death Date: 1927 Death Place: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number: 2 Page Number: 110 Index Volume Number: 87 Reference Number:
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Date: Monday, May 23, 1927 Paper: Springfield Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)  Page: 8  
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AMHERST
MRS. PARMELIA SPEAR OF NORTH AMHERST DEAD

OLDEST MEMBER OF THE NORTH CONGREGATION CHURCH FUNERAL TUESDAY.

AMHERST, May 22, --Mrs. Pamelia Ann Mayo Spear died last night at her home in North Amherst, after a long illness.  She was the widow of George Porter Spear.  Mrs. Spear was born in Wellfleet on February 1, 1844 the daughter of Capt. Noah and Jeannette Mayo Spear.  She came with her parents to North Amherst when a girl of 14 years., and had lived there since.  In 1867 She married Mr. Spear.  She was the oldest member of the North Congregational Church, having joined in 1865.

Three Children survive, Henry A. Spear of Amherst, Miss Harriet Spear, a teacher in New York City, and Mabel G.,  School nurse in Amherst.  There are three grandchildren of a son who died some time ago, and one child of the son, ?.  The funeral Will be held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 3.  The service will be conducted jointly by Rev Byron F. Gustin Former Pastor of the North Church, and Rev C. Seymore present Pastor Burial Will be in the North Cemetery.



Married: October 22, 1865 Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Issues: Henry Alfred, John Harland, Harriett Elizabeth & Mable Georgie Spear

George P. Spear mentioned in the record of George P. Spear and Pamelia A. Mayo
Name George P. Spear  Event Type Marriage  Event Date 22 Oct 1865  Event Place , Amherst, Massachusetts, United States  Gender Male  Age 21  Birth Year (Estimated) 1844  Father's Name Ebenezer P. Spear  Mother's Name Caroline Adarey  Spouse's Name Pamelia A. Mayo  Spouse's Gender Female  Spouse's Age 21  Spouse's Birth Year  (Estimated)  1844  Spouse's Father's Name Noah Mayo  Spouse's Mother's Name Jenette M. Roberts 

Citing this Record
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4SG-YYL : 30 July 2017), George P. Spear and Pamelia A. Mayo, 22 Oct 1865; citing , Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,022.

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Special Note: Henry Alfred Spear: is the father in Law of Marion Mimi Anderson the  only daughter of Sherwood Berton Anderson.  American Novelist of Winesburg Ohio 1919


              Born:   September 26, 1867 Amherst Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Died: June 22, 1939 North Amherst Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Edith M. Brown
Parents:  George Porter Spear
                Premilia Ann. Mayo
Occupation: Electrician/Carpenter
Cause of Death: Death Record Pending
Age at Death: YRS: YRS: 71
Birth Certificate:  C50221-2
Death Record:
Resident: of 97 Meadow Street, North Amherst
Funeral: North Congregational church
Officiated: Rev B. F. Dustin
Mortuary:   Albert H. Douglas Funeral Home
                     North Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Interment: North Cemetery Amherst Lot 062, Grave 4 Amherst Massachusetts


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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 for Henry Alfred Spear
 Name: Henry Alfred Spear Gender: Male Baptism/Christening Date:  Baptism/Christening Place:  Birth Date: 26 Sep 1867 Birthplace: , AMHERST, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS Father's Name: George P. Spear Father's Birthplace:  Mother's Name: Pamelia A. Mayo Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50221-2 System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy Source Film Number: 186126 Reference Number:

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Henry A. Spear        
Henry Alfred Spear of 97 Meadow Street, North Amherst, died tonight at his home.  He was born at North Amherst, September 26, 1867, and was the son of George Porter Spear and Camelia Ann [Mayo] Spear.  He was married June 19, 1895, to Miss Edith M. Brown of North Amherst by the late Rev William Gaylord, Mr. Spear was a member of the North Congregation Church and was a retired electrician, retiring in 1920.  He leaves besides his widow one son Russell Mayo Spear of Madison. N.C.; three grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. B.F. Dustin of North Amherst, and three nieces.  The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Albert H. Douglas Funeral home.  REV Theodore T. Dixon, pastor of the North Congregational church, and Rev B. F. Dustin will officiate.  Burial Will be in the North Amherst Cemetery




Date Thursday, June 22, 1939  Paper Springfield Republican Springfield, Massachusetts
Page: 11  
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Married: June 8, 1895 Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Issues: Russell Mayo Spear

Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910 for Henry A. Spear
Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910 Groom's Name: Henry A. Spear Groom's Birth Date: 1867 Groom's Birthplace: Amherst Groom's Age: 28 Bride's Name: Edith M. Brown Bride's Birth Date: 1876 Bride's Birthplace: Bondvill Bride's Age: 19 Marriage Date: 08 Jun 1895 Marriage Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts Groom's Father's Name: George P. Spear Groom's Mother's Name: Mellie Niazo Spear Bride's Father's Name: Alfred H. Bride's Mother's Name: Ida Ellsbree Groom's Race:  Groom's Marital Status: Single Groom's Previous Wife's Name:  Bride's Race:  Bride's Marital Status: Single  Bride's Previous Husband's Name:  Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00190-3 System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy Source Film Number: 1871633 Reference Number: 19

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2.      John Harlan Spear
Born: December 15, 1872 Amherst Hampshire County Massachusetts
Died: December 23, 1923 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Emilie Schlotterbeck
Parents: George Porter Spear
                Parmelia H. Mayo
Occupation: Carpenter
Date of Burial: December 26, 1923
Cause of Death: Heart Failure
Age at Death: YRS: 51
Birth Certificate #: 67
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Funeral:
Mortuary: Washburn Funeral Chapel
                   Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Informant:
Find A Grave Memorial# 139285604
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 for Harlon G. Spear
Name: Harlon G. Spear Gender: Male Birth Date: 15 Sep 1872 Birthplace: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts Father's Name: George P. Father's Birthplace: Amherst Father's Age:  Mother's Name: Pamelia Mayo Mother's Birthplace: Wellfleet Mother's Age:  Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50128-4 System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy Source Film Number: 186127 Reference Number: v 3 p 87
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John Harlan Spear  in the Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
Name: John Harlan Spear Death Date: 1923 Death Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number: 81 Page Number: 503 Index Volume Number: 80 Reference Number: F63.M363 v.80

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HEART FAILURE CAUSES DEATH OF JOHN SPEAR December 23, 1923

MEDICAL EXAMINER John VIEWS BODY—Date Monday, December 24, 1923  Paper Springfield Republican Springfield, Massachusetts Page 2  
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John H. Spear, 51, of 61. Page Boulevard was found dead in his room by Mrs. A.D. Conover yesterday noon, Medical Examiner Frederick John Viewed the body and said that death was due to heart failure.

Mr. Spear had suffered as the result of heart trouble for several years and was at the time of, his death under the care of a doctor.  He is survived by his mother, Mrs. J. Spear of Amherst; two sisters, Harriet of New York and Mabel Amherst; a brother, Henry of Amherst, and three daughters, Ethel of Detroit and Irma and Marion of 19 Montrose street.  The funeral will be held at Washburn’s chapel at a time to be announced.


Married: October 27, 1898 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Issues: Ethel Beatrice, Irma Welhemin & Marion Ruth Spear



Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915 for John H. Spear
Name: John H. Spear Titles & Terms:  Event: Marriage Event Date: 27 Oct 1898 Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts Gender: Male  Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: 1872 Father: George P. Father's Titles & Terms:  Mother: Millie Mays Mother's Titles & Terms:  Spouse: Emilie Schlotterbeck Spouse's Father: Ferdinand Spouse's Father's Titles & Terms:  Spouse's Mother: Wilhelmina Baker Spouse's Mother's Titles & Terms:  Record Number: 89 Film Number: 1843707 Digital Folder Number: 4037238 Image Number: 00689

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Born:  December 16,  1877 Amherst Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA
Died: May 6,  1929 Amherst Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Single
Parents: George Porter Spear
                Parmelia H. Mayo
Occupation: Teacher
Date of Burial: May 7, 1929
Age at Death: YRS: 51
Birth Certificate #: 1
Cause of Death: Death Record Pending
Funeral:  North Amherst Home
Officiated: Officiated: Rev B. F. Gustin
Mortuary:
Informant:
Find A Grave Memorial# 107770533
Interment: North Amherst Cemetery Lot 05 Grave 4 Amherst Massachusetts


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Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915 for Harriet E Spear
Name: Harriet E Spear Titles & Terms:  Event: Birth Event Date: 16 Dec 1877 Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts Father: George P Spear Father's Titles & Terms:  Father's Birthplace: Amherst Father's Age:  Mother: Pamelia Mayo Mother's Birthplace: Wellfleet  Volume/Page/Certificate Number: item 1 Film Number: 1428170 Digital Folder Number: 4341194 Image Number: 6

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Harriet Elizabeth Spear in the Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
Name: Harriet Elizabeth Spear Death Date: 1929 Death Place: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number: 2 Page Number: 113 Index Volume Number: 87 Reference Number: F63.M363 v.87

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Date Thursday, May 9, 1929  Paper Springfield Republican Springfield, Massachusetts  Page 14  
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AMHERST


AMHERST—MAY 5, --Miss Harriett Elizabeth Spear, 51, died this morning at her home at North Amherst following a brief illness after an operation.  For more then 20 years she had been a teacher at Staten Island, N.Y., and previous to that time in the Northampton Schools.  Miss Spear graduated from the Amherst High School and the Westfield Normal. She was born December 10, 1877, at Amherst, the daughter of George Porter and Pamelia Ann [Mayo] Spear.  Surviving are one sister,.  Miss Mabel G. Spear, Amherst School nurse, and a brother, Henry A. Spear of North Amherst; an aunt, Mrs. Sarah Conant of Gardner; three nieces, Ethel Spear of New York and Erma and Marion Spear of Springfield, and a nephew, Russell Mayo Spear of Chicago.  Miss spear was a member of North Congregational Church.




Mabel Georgia Spear



4.      Mabel Georgia Spear
Born: March 4, 1881 Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  28 Apr 1968 Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse:  REV Byron Francis Gustin
Parents: George Porter Spear
                Pamelia H. Mayo
Occupation: Public School Teacher/ Register Nurse
Cause of Death: Death Record Pending
Date of Burial: May 1, 1968
Age at death: 87 years, 1 months 24 days
Birth Certificate: Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 1
Death Certificate:
Funeral: 124 Meadow Street, Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mortuary: Newell Funeral home
Military Service: United States Army WWI
Informant:
Find A Grave Memorial# 102004588
                 Social Security: 012-30-0559; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1956
Interment: North Cemetery Amherst Hampshire County Massachusetts; Lot 5 Grave 5

Social Security Death Index about Mabel Gustin
Name: Mabel Gustin SSN: 012-30-0559 Last Residence: 01002  Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America Born: 4 Mar 1881 Died: Apr 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (1956) Source Citation: Number: 012-30-0559;Issue State: Massachusetts;Issue Date: 1956

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Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915 for Mabel Georgia Spear
Name: Mabel Georgia Spear Titles & Terms:  Event: Birth Event Date: 04 Mar 1881 Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts Father: George P. Spear Father's Titles & Terms:  Father's Birthplace:  Father's Age:  Mother: Pamelia Mays Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 1 Film Number: 1428203 Digital Folder Number: 4341199 Image Number: 5

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Mable Spear Custin  in the Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
Name: Mable Spear Custin Death Date: 1968 Death Place: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Index Volume Number: 138/139 Reference Number: F63.M363 v.138/139




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Date: Tuesday, April 30, 1968 Paper: Springfield Union (Springfield, Massachusetts)  Page: 14  
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MRS. BRYON F. GUSTIN
AMHERST—MRS. Mabel [Spear] Gustin, 87. Of 124 Meadow St., died on Sunday her home. She graduated from the Amherst High School and was a registered nurse.  During World War I. She was an army nurse in France. For many years she was employed as the school nurse of the town.  The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 in her home.

Burial Will be in North Amherst Cemetery.  There was no calling hours.  Newell Funeral home is in Charge
  

The Speare Family From 1642 Genealogical Record of Certain Branches
By Charles Leon Speare

Rutland, Vermont The Tuttle Publishing Company Inc,
1938

THE SPEARE FAMILYSECTION 2
Eighth  Pg 143,

VIII. George [Ebenezer 7, Eliphalet 6, Luther 5, Moses 4, Benjamin 3, Ebenezer 2, George 1],  b. May. 20, 1844; d. March 28, 1912, s. Ebenezer and Caroline [Adams] Spear; m. October. 22, 1865 Pamelia Mayo, Amherst, Mass., b. Feb. 1, 1844, Ellfleet, Mass., dau. Noah and Janette Mayo.

Children
1. Henry Alfred, b. Sept 25, 1867.
2. John Harlan, b. August 15, 1872 Amherst
3. Harriet Elizabeth, b. December 10, 1877 Amherst
4. Mabel Georgia., b. March 3, 1881 Amherst, Mass

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