| Name |
Wesley Benjamin Spears |
| Birth |
20 Jan 1921 |
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan  |
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| Gender |
Male |
| Obituary |
19 Jul 2018 |
| Flint Journal |
- SPEARS, Wesley B. – of Grand Blanc, MI, age 97, went to be with his Lord Monday, July 16, 2018. A Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Friday, July 20, 2018 at Atherton United Methodist Church, 4010 Lippincott Blvd. Burton, MI 48519; Rev. Sang Yoon Chun officiating. Interment, with Military Honors, in Mt. Morris Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 5-8 PM Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Road, Davison, MI 48423 and 10-11 AM Friday, July 20, 2018 at Atherton United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Atherton United Methodist Church or the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, in Wesley’s memory.
Wesley was born in Flint, MI on January 20, 1921, son of the late Marvin and Clara (Lamphear) Spears. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Stanton on December 18, 1945 in Flint, MI and she preceded him in death on November 27, 2011. Wesley proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1942-1945. He was an active member of Atherton United Methodist Church. Wesley retired from General Motors in 1975 after 35 years of service. He was an active member of Atherton United Methodist and UAW Local #651. Wesley enjoyed gardening and woodworking.
Wesley is survived by 3 children, Linda (Robert) Dutro of Flint, MI, Marvin Spears of Murfreesboro, TN and James (Nancy) Spears of Grand Rapids, MI; 4 grandchildren, Martin Spears, Megan (Brent) Warren, Valerie (Juan) Camargo and Erin (Travis) Atkinson; 9 great-grandchildren, Tabitha and Samantha Camargo, Benjamin, Madelyn and Meredith Warren, Elizabeth, Grace and Marie Atkinson and Mason Spears; many other loving family members and friends.
Published by Flint Journal from Jul. 17 to Jul. 19, 2018.
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| Ω Census Family Census |
1930 |
Flint City, Genesee County, Michigan |
- Name: Clara L Spears
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 19
Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Clara L Spears | Head | F | 39 | Michigan | Walter Spears | Son | M | 18 | Michigan | Evelyn Spears | Daughter | F | 15 | Michigan | Marvin Spears | Son | M | 12 | Michigan | Wesley Spears | Son | M | 9 | Michigan | Clayton Strohm | Border | M | 20 | Michigan | John Chaffee | Border | M | 26 | Michigan | Elva Chaffee | Border | F | 27 | Michigan | Muriel Spears | Daugh-in-law | F | 18 | New York |
District: ED 30
Sheet Number and Letter: 19B
Household ID: 485
Line Number: 53
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 985
GS Film Number: 2340720
Digital Folder Number: 004951141
Image Number: 00175
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQYF-VLH : accessed 16 December 2019), Muriel Spears in household of Clara L Spears, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 30, sheet 19B, line 61, family 485, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 985; FHL microfilm 2,340,720.
Name: Clara L Spears
Sex: Female
Age: 39
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship Code: Head
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 19
Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Walter Spears | Son | M | 18 | Michigan | Evelyn Spears | Daughter | F | 15 | Michigan | Marvin Spears | Son | M | 12 | Michigan | Wesley Spears | Son | M | 9 | Michigan | Clayton Strohm | | M | 20 | Michigan | John Chaffee | | M | 26 | Michigan | Elva Chaffee | | F | 27 | Michigan | Muriel Spears | | F | 18 | New York |
Household Identifier: 485
Line Number: 53
Sheet Number and Letter: 19B
Affiliate Film Number: 985
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Digital Folder Number: 004951141
Microfilm Number: 2340720
Image Number: 00175
Indexing Batch: N03861-0
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQYF-VLM : accessed 17 April 2023), Clara L Spears, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 30, sheet 19B, line 53, family 485, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 985; FHL microfilm 2,340,720.
Witness Role: Principal: [I264] Clara L. LAMPHIER
Witness Role: family census: [I261] Evelyn R. SPEARS
Witness Role: family census: [I260] Marvin William SPEARS
Witness Role: family census: [I194] Walter William SPEARS
Witness Role: family census: [I258] Wesley Benjamin SPEARS
Witness Role: family census: [I195] Muriel MOLT
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clara 1930 after will marvin died
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| _UID |
1E2B19E5B25556439BE657106C2E8601F0DD |
| Death |
16 Jul 2018 |
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan |
| Person ID |
I258 |
Dutcher-Cummings |
| Last Modified |
11 Apr 2026 |
| Father |
Marvin William Spears, b. 25 May 1889, Midland, Michigan d. 28 Oct 1926, Hurley hosp Genesee Co. Mich (obit) (Age 37 years) |
| Mother |
Clara L. Lamphier, b. 13 Oct 1890, Arcadia Township, Lapeer County, Michigan d. 31 Dec 1978, Genesee County, Michigan (Age 88 years) |
| Marriage |
24 Jan 1911 |
Flint, Genesee County. Michigan |
- Date from obit
Also http://www.rootsweb.com/~mifgs/marriages/spay-stao_1.html
Name: Marvin W. Spears
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Jan 1911
Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 22y
Birth Date: 1889
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1911
Marriage Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Father's Name: C. C. Spears
Mother's Name: ...tella Hewitt
Spouse's Name: Clara L. Lampin
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1891
Spouse's Father's Name: Royal Lampin
Spouse's Mother's Name: Snyder
Source Reference: v 2 p 287 rn 9640
GS Film Number: 2342692
Digital Folder Number: 4209152
Image Number: 555
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01742-0
Record Number: 28
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3KD-7ZY : 2 April 2020), Marvin W. Spears and Clara L. Lampin, 24 Jan 1911; citing Marriage, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4209152.
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| Family ID |
F64 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1921 - 2018 (97 years)
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