Jim Spires, born about 1821, married Rebecca Jane Pitts on Nov. 13, 1884. He died in 1907 and is buried in the Bethlehem (Sandhill) Methodist Church Cemetery. Rebecca was his 3rd wife. Thanks to Jeanette Martin and Larry Spires for Photo and Info.
Mary Helen Spires Johnt
This is my gr gr gr grandfather. He was married 3 times and had a total of 18 living children. My branch is from his 2nd wife Mary Jane McDuffie. She died from childbirth of my gr gr grandfather Willie M Spires. James and Mary Jane had 9 children. His 3rd wife Rebecca Pitts had 9 children also. I would love to find a picture of Mary Jane McDuffie.
Charles R. Wilson
25-Aug-2001 04:15
James Spires was my ggg grandfather. He to was a Confederate Veteran. His Pension records state he was born in 1835 and later on it says 1832. He was a soldier in Capt Greens Co, State Armory Guards Georgia Infantry.The records state that he joined at milledgville Ga.and surrendered there.