Selected Families and Individuals


Joseph SPENCE [Parents] was born about 1816 in Tennessee. He died in 1860 in Arkansas. He married Mary Ann (Malissie) FEARS on 4 Dec 1833 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Mary Ann (Malissie) FEARS [Parents] was born in 1810 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. She died in 1860 in Haywood County, Tennessee. She married Joseph SPENCE on 4 Dec 1833 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  F i Nancy SPENCE was born in 1834 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
  M ii Britton SPENCE was born in 1836.
  M iii William SPENCE was born in 1839.
  M iv Elisha H. SPENCE was born in May 1841.
  M v James SPENCE was born in 1846.
  F vi Frances "Fanny" SPENCE was born in 1849 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Ebenezer B. FEARS [Parents] was born in Feb 1814 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He died on 14 Jan 1847 in La Encantada, Coahuila, Mexico. He married Elizabeth SPENCE on 1 May 1830 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
MCDONALD, Catherine

Elizabeth SPENCE [Parents].Elizabeth married Ebenezer B. FEARS on 1 May 1830 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  U i NO CHILDREN.

Ebenezer B. FEARS [Parents] was born in Feb 1814 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He died on 14 Jan 1847 in La Encantada, Coahuila, Mexico. He married Catherine MCDONALD on 30 May 1840 in Sevier County, Arkansas.

Other marriages:
SPENCE, Elizabeth

Catherine MCDONALD was born on 15 May 1815 in Tennessee. She died on 21 Jan 1904 in Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas. She was buried in Salem Cemetery, Crawford County, Arkansas. She married Ebenezer B. FEARS on 30 May 1840 in Sevier County, Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  M i William Anderson FEARS Sr. was born in 1841. He died on 28 Jan 1869.
  M ii Josiah FEARS was born on 16 Nov 1842. He died on 25 Jan 1884.
  M iii James K. Polk FEARS was born on 13 Jul 1844. He died on 16 Mar 1934.
  M iv Ebenezer B. FEARS , Jr. was born on 6 Dec 1846. He died on 10 Oct 1930.

William (Bill) FEARS [Parents] was born in 1815 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He died in 1887 in Crawford, Boone County, Arkansas. He married Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was born in 1820. She died in 1889. She married William (Bill) FEARS.


Pryor FEARS [Parents] was born on 22 Oct 1817 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He died on 2 Mar 1887 in Christian County, Kentucky. He was buried on 4 Mar 1887 in Meacham's Cemetery, Christian County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Ann America COVINGTON on 8 Jan 1851 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
ROGERS, Cyphersia Jane Robinson

Sarah Ann America COVINGTON [Parents] was born on 7 Jun 1828 in Tennessee. She died on 4 Mar 1885 in Christian County, Kentucky. She was buried on 6 Mar 1885 in Meacham's Cemetery, Christian County, Kentucky. She married Pryor FEARS on 8 Jan 1851 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  M i William Thomas "Bill" FEARS was born on 22 Jan 1852. He died on 14 Oct 1931.
  M ii John Anderson FEARS was born on 7 Sep 1853. He died on 25 Jul 1940.
  F iii Melissa Ann FEARS was born on 9 May 1855. She died on 27 Apr 1944.
  M iv Robert Houston FEARS was born on 11 Jun 1857. He died on 8 Nov 1933.
  M v Ebenezer Edward Pryor FEARS was born on 1 May 1861. He died on 20 May 1918.
  M vi James Richard FEARS was born on 25 May 1865. He died on 24 Apr 1948.
  M vii Newell Pinkney "Pinky" FEARS was born on 3 Jun 1868. He died on 14 Apr 1944.

James FEARS [Parents] was born in 1825 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He married Mary Ann PICKETT on 25 Dec 1860 in Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky.

Mary Ann PICKETT.Mary married James FEARS on 25 Dec 1860 in Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky.

They had the following children:

  M i James Lafayette FEARS was born on 7 Mar 1863. He died on 14 Feb 1937.
  F ii Victoria FEARS was born in 1866.

Josiah Wilson "Wilkes" FEARS [Parents] was born in 1834 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He died in May 1902 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas. He was buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas. He married Frances Siota MATHIS on 8 Nov 1856 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky.

Other marriages:
SMOTHERS, Virgie

Frances Siota MATHIS [Parents] was born in 1834 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. She died on 6 Sep 1914 in Trumann, Poinsett County, Arkansas. She was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Bay, Craighead County, Arkansas. She married Josiah Wilson "Wilkes" FEARS on 8 Nov 1856 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky.

They had the following children:

  M i Alfred Beetle FEARS Sr. was born on 5 Nov 1859. He died on 15 Sep 1922.
  F ii Lucian FEARS was born in 1861 in Fulton County, Kenucky.
  M iii Milum FEARS was born in 1863 in Fulton County, Kenucky.
  F iv Virginia Magnolia FEARS was born in 1867. She died about 1930.
  M v James FEARS was born in 1872 in Fulton County, Kentucky.
  M vi John B. FEARS was born in 1874.
  M vii Joseph F. FEARS was born on 31 Jan 1876. He died on 9 Jan 1971.

Alexander KENNEDY [Parents] was born on 6 Dec 1743 in County Antrim, Ireland. He died before 3 Jun 1826 in Fairfield County, South Carolina. He married Agnes FEARS about 1774 in Farifield County, South Carolina.

Agnes FEARS [Parents] was born on 14 Feb 1754 in Ireland. She died before 10 Aug 1824 in Fairfield County, South Carolina. She married Alexander KENNEDY about 1774 in Farifield County, South Carolina.

They had the following children:

  M i Arthur KENNEDY was born in 1765 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
  M ii James KENNEDY was born in 1767.
  M iii Henry KENNEDY was born in 1769.
  M iv John KENNEDY was born in 1771.
  M v Alexander KENNEDY was born in 1773.
  M vi William KENNEDY was born in 1775.
  M vii Robert KENNEDY was born in 1777.
  M viii Samuel W. KENNEDY was born in 1779.
  F ix Jean KENNEDY was born about 1781.
  F x Mary KENNEDY was born on 22 Oct 1783.

John TAYLOR.John married Haris Mumford SHORT.

Haris Mumford SHORT.Haris married John TAYLOR.


Pryor FEARS [Parents] was born on 22 Oct 1817 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He died on 2 Mar 1887 in Christian County, Kentucky. He was buried on 4 Mar 1887 in Meacham's Cemetery, Christian County, Kentucky. He married Cyphersia Jane Robinson ROGERS on 15 Aug 1886.

Other marriages:
COVINGTON, Sarah Ann America

Cyphersia Jane Robinson ROGERS [Parents] was born on 24 Mar 1841. She married Pryor FEARS on 15 Aug 1886.

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