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Some Spires Census Records
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Obituaries

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On this page you will find transcriptions of the census records and obituaries of the following individuals and their spouses:

Albert J. Spires

Amanda Catherine Spires Harsey

Benjamin E. Spires

Celeste Leola Spires Dowd

Daisy Vernell Spires Scarbrough

Deborah Jane Spires Spires

Elias Spires

Frederick William Spires

Harvey Wade Andrew Spires

Mary Caroline Spires Watts

Sarah Ann Spires Senn

William Noah Spires

For additional biographical information on these individuals and census records for other Spires related to these and also their biographical information, see
The SPIRES Family of Lexington County, South Carolina

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Amanda Catherine Spires Harsey, wife of Westly I. Harsey

1860 Census for Lexington District, South Carolina, Beaver Pond P.O., page 356
Enumeration Date: 18 August 1860
Dwelling #1523, Family #1473
Andrew Spires - 30 M; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $350, Value of Personal Estate: $200; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Ellen " - 30 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Amanda " - 8 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Rosanna " - 6 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Elias " - 4 M; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Deborah " - 2 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Infant " - 2/12 M; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina

1870 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington C. H. P. O., page 442 (printed)
Enumeration Date: 5 August 1870
Dwelling #419, Family #426
Harsey, Westly - 27 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Katharine - 19 F W; Occupation: Keeping house; Place of birth: South Carolina

1880 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, page 12
Enumeration Date: 9 & 10 June 1880
Dwelling #3, Family #3
Harsey, Wesley - W M 36; Married; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Amanda - W F 29; Wife; Married; Occupation: Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina; Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Julia - W F 9; Daughter; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Aaron - W M 7; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Wesley P. - W M 6; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Ivan M. - W M 3; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Lovlady - W F 8/12 (October); Daughter; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1900 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs, Enumeration District 44, sheet 8B
Enumeration date: 8 June 1900
Dwelling number: #132, Family #132
Harsey, Amanda - Head; W F; August 1850, age 49; Widowed; Mother of 9 children, 8 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina, Occupation: Farmer
----- David A. - Son; W M; February 1873, age 27; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Occupation: Farmer
----- Preston W. - Son; W M; March 1875, age 25; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Love L. - Daughter; W F; October 1879, age 20; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- LaNora - Daughter; W F; May 1882, age 18; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Student
----- Bessie R. - Daughter; W F; May 1885, age 15; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Student
----- Daisy - Daughter; W F; October 1887, age 12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Student
----- Minnie H. - Daughter; W F; July 1891, age 8; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Student

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 41, Sheet 8B
Enumeration Date: 22 April 1910
Dwelling #20, Family #25
Harsey, Mrs. Amanda C. - Head - F W 60; Widowed; Mother of 9 children, 8 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina, Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Minnie H. - Daughter - F W 17; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
Busby, Andrew - Nephew; M W 16; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina, Occupation: Laborer - Farm

(Note: Minnie's age has to be an enumerator's error because her father died in 1899.)

1920 - I have not yet located a 1920 census record for Amanda Catherine Spires Harsey.

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Elias Spires

1860 Census for Lexington District, South Carolina, Beaver Pond P.O., page 356
Enumeration Date: 18 August 1860
Dwelling #1523, Family #1473
Andrew Spires - 30 M; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $350, Value of Personal Estate: $200; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Ellen " - 30 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Amanda " - 8 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Rosanna " - 6 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Elias " - 4 M; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Deborah " - 2 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Infant " - 2/12 M; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina

1870 - Approximate age 14. Not on census with father. I have not yet found Elias enumerated elsewhere.

1880 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, page 4
Enumeration Date: 3 & 4 June 1880
Dwelling #5, Family #6
Spires, Eli - W M 24; Married; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Sallie - W F 16; Wife; Married; Occupation: Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Mary - W F 8/12 - October; Daughter; Place of birth: South Carolina

1900 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs, Enumerator’s District 44, sheet 6B
Enumeration Date: 6 June 1900
Dwelling #90, Family #90
Spier, E. - Head; W M - Feb. 1853, age 47; married (23 years is marked through and replaced with Un]; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Sarah L. - Wife; W F - Feb. 1867, age 33; married [followed by ditto mark]; Mother of 5 children, 5 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Jessie J. - Son; W M - Sept. 1889, age 10; single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- George A. - Son; W M - June 1884, age 15; single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Student
----- Elvin E. - Son; W M - Jan. 1886, age 14; single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Student
----- Nettie - Daughter; W F - May 1898 age 2 - single; Place of birth: South Carolina

(Note: Age discrepancies between this census record and dates on tombstones. I believe the date/age for Jessie J., which is off by 9 years, to be an enumerator's error.)

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina., Enumeration District 41, Platt Springs Township, Sheet 19A
Enumeration Date: 4 May 1910
Dwelling #224, Family #236
Spires, Eli - Head - W M 54; Married (first marriage) 33 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Sarah L. - Wife - F W 50; Married (first marriage) 3 yrs.; Mother of 6 children, 6 living; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- George A. - Son - M W 24; Single; Place of birth; South Carolina
----- Nettie - Daughter - F W 12; Single; Place of birth; South Carolina
----- Bartow L. - Son - M W 5; Single; Place of birth; South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 40, Sheet 7B
Enumeration Date: 15 January 1920
Dwelling #126, Family #133
Spires, Elijah - Head - M W 64; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Sarah L. - Wife - F W 54; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Leon B. - Son - M W 14; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina


Obituary for Sarah Spires, Lexington Dispatch News, May 1939

Mrs. Sarah Spires of Gaston, Passes (1/4/1862 - 5/4/1939)

Mrs. Sarah Spires, 65, of Gaston, died Friday night at a Columbia Hospital, after an illness of several months.

The deceased was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church near Gaston. She was the widow of E. Spires, Gaston.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mary Baughman, of West Columbia; four sons, Jesse Spires of Gaston; George Spires of Lexington; Elvin Spires and Barto Spires of Ola; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Roland of Lexington; Mrs. Nolia Hutto of Gaston, and Mrs. Levie Hyman of Swansea; three brothers, Martin Sharpe of Livingston; Baston Spires of near Wagener, and David Spires of Lexington.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock Saturday morning from the Harmony Baptist Church near Gaston, the Rev. T. A. Snyder, pastor of the Brookland Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in the churchyard.

Pallbearers were six grandsons - Aaron Baughman, Tom Baughman, Lever Baughman, Carl Spires, Cromer Spires and Woodrow Spires.

(Transcript Courtesy of D. Hutto)

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Deorah Janes Spires Spires, wife of Vandy W. Spires

1860 Census for Lexington District, South Carolina, Beaver Pond P.O., page 356
Enumeration Date: 18 August 1860
Dwelling #1523, Family #1473
Andrew Spires - 30 M; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $350, Value of Personal Estate: $200; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Ellen " - 30 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Amanda " - 8 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Rosanna " - 6 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Elias " - 4 M; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Deborah " - 2 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Infant " - 2/12 M; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina

1870 census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington C. House, page 436B
Enumeration Date: 31 July 1870
Dwelling #339, Family #345
Spires, Andrew - 41 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $300, Value of Personal Estate: $300; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Louisa E. - 37 F W; Occupation: Keeping house; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Roseanna M. - 17 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" D. Jane - 14 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Wm. Noah - 11 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Sarah - 9 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Mary C. - 6 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Albert J. - 3 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Infant - 5/12 (May) M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina

1880 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Spring Township, Enumeration District 133, page 16
Enumeration Date: 12 June 1880
Dwelling #1, Family #1
Spires, Vandy - W M 25; Married; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Deby J. - W F 22; Wife; Married; Occupation: Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Martha A. - W F 4; Daughter; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Mary E. - W F 3; Daughter; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Lugenia - W F 1; Daughter; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1900 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs, Enumeration District 44, sheet 4A
Enumeration date: 8 June 1900
Dwelling #47, Family #47
Spires, Vandy W. - Head; W M; June 1847, age 52; Married, 26 years; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Libia J. - Wife; W F; 1856, age 44; Married, 26 years; Mother of 9 children, 8 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer
----- Eugenia - Daughter; W F; November 1878, age 21; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer
----- Sarah A. - Daughter; W F; March 1884, age 16; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer
----- James R. - Son; W M; September 1887, age 11; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer
----- Benj. T. - Son; W M; November 1890, age 9; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer
----- Annie C. - Daughter; W F; July 1892, age 7; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer
Hoope, Frank - Hand; W M; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmhand
Jacob, John - Boarder; W M; June 1878, age 21; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmhand
Hoper, Nora - Wife; W F; 1871, age 21; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmhand

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 41, Sheet 8B
Enumeration Date: 22 April 1910
Dwelling #20, Family #25
Spires, Vandy W. - Head; M W 62; Married 22 years; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Deborah W. - Wife; F W 54; Married 22 years; Mother of 10 children, 7 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Benj. T. - Son; M W 19; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Castenia A. - Daughter; F W 15; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Willie S. - Son; M W 8; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 40, Platt Springs Township, Sheet 17B
Enumeration Date: 31 January 1920
Dwelling #317, Family #343
Spires, Vandy - Head - M W 72; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Debbie J. - Wife - F W 62; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Willie - Son - M W 17; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm
----- Caslaina (?) - Daughter - F W 24; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina

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William Noah Spires

1860 Census for Lexington District, South Carolina, Beaver Pond P.O., page 356
Enumeration Date: 18 August 1860
Dwelling #1523, Family #1473
Andrew Spires - 30 M; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $350, Value of Personal Estate: $200; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Ellen " - 30 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Amanda " - 8 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Rosanna " - 6 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Elias " - 4 M; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Deborah " - 2 F; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina
Infant " - 2/12 M; Place of birth: Lexington County, South Carolina

(The infant is probably William Noah Spires.)
1870 census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington C. House, page 436B
Enumeration Date: 31 July 1870
Dwelling #339, Family #345
Spires, Andrew - 41 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $300, Value of Personal Estate: $300; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Louisa E. - 37 F W; Occupation: Keeping house; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Roseanna M. - 17 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" D. Jane - 14 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Wm. Noah - 11 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Sarah - 9 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Mary C. - 6 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Albert J. - 3 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Infant - 5/12 (May) M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina

1880 Census, Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, page 4 Enumeration Date: 3 & 4 June 1880
Dwelling #4, Family #4
Spires, Andrew and family
(Listed living in dwelling #4, but separately as family #5)
Spires, Noah - W M 20; Single; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

1900 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs, Enumeration District 44, sheet 9A
Enumeration date: 8 June 1900
Dwelling #141, Family #141
Spires, William N. - Head; W M; February 1859, age 41; Married 18 years; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Mirina - Wife; W F; February 1864, age 36; Married 18 years; Mother of 3 children, 3 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Gregory W. - Son; W M; February 1885, age 15; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation Student
----- Berlie V. - Daughter; W F; February 1892, age 8; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation Student
----- Bonnie B. - Daughter; W F; June 1898, age 1; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 41, Sheet 21B
Enumeration Date: 9 May 1910
Dwelling #282, Family #292
Spires, William N. - Head; M W 51; Married 28 years; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Rena - Wife; F W 46; Married 28 years; Mother of 5 children, 5 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Gregor W. - Son; M W 25; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Medical Student
----- Berly V. - Daughter; F W 18; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Bonnie B. - Daughter; F W 11; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Eulalie - Daughter; F W 8; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Ralph Broadus - Son; M W 6; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 40, Platt Springs Township, Sheet 13A
Enumeration Date: 23-24 January 1920
Dwelling #233, Family #251
Spires, W. Nosy (?) - Head - M W 60; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's Place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Marina - Wife - F W 55; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's Place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's Place of birth: South Carolina
Family #252
Mack, Newland B. - Head - M W 30; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's Place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's Place of birth: Germany; Occupation: Mail Carrier
----- Burley V. - Wife - F W 30; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's Place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Neverline - Daughter - F W 6/12; Place of birth: South Carolina

1930 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 31, Sheet 11B
Enumeration Date: 17 April 1930
Dwelling #187, Family #188
Spires, William N. - Head; Owns home; M W 71; Married, age at first marriage: 24; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's Place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farming - General Farm
----- Marine - Wife; F W 66; Married, age at first marriage: 19; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's Place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's Place of birth: South Carolina
Mack, Nevelyn D. - Granddaughter; F W 10; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's Place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's Place of birth: South Carolina

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Sarah Ann Spires Senn, wife of Michael James Senn

1870 census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington C. House, page 436B
Enumeration Date: 31 July 1870
Dwelling #339, Family #345
Spires, Andrew - 41 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $300, Value of Personal Estate: $300; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Louisa E. - 37 F W; Occupation: Keeping house; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Roseanna M. - 17 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" D. Jane - 14 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Wm. Noah - 11 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Sarah - 9 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Mary C. - 6 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Albert J. - 3 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Infant - 5/12 (May) M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina

1880 Census, Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 133, Platt Springs Township, sheet 4D
Enumeration Date: 3 & 4 June 1880
Dwelling #4, Family #4
Spires, Andrew - W M 53; Married; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Louise E. - W F 49; Wife; Married; Occupation: Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Sarah A. - W F 19; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Mary C. - W F 15; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Albert J. - W M 12; Son; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Farm; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Benjamin - W M 10; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Archa - W M 8; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
Family #5
Spires, Noah - W M 20; Single; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

1900 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina Platt Springs, Enumeration District 44, sheet 3B
Enumeration Date: 4 June 1900
Dwelling #44, Family #44
Senn, M. J. - Head; W M - July 1862, age 37; married 19 years; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Sarah A. - Wife; W F - 1861, age 38; married 19 years; Mother of 8 children, 8 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Maggie - Daughter; W F - February 1881, age 19; married (?)*; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Idelia - Daughter; W F - August 1882, age 17; single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmhand
----- Ellen - Daughter; W F - June 1884, age 15; single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmhand
----- Minnie L. - Daughter; W F - September 1889, age 10; single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmhand
----- William B. - Son; W M - January 1891, age 9; single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmhand
----- Daniel W. - Son; W M - March 1896, age 4; single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Arrilla B. - Daughter; W F - July 1892, age 7; single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmhand
----- James M. - Son; W M - November 1894, age 6; single; Place of birth: South Carolina

(*Maggie's marital status is designated with a ditto mark after her mother was listed as married. Could be an enumerator error? But there is a definite S in the marital status box for Idelia.)

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 41, Sheet 16B
Enumeration Date: 2 May 1910
Dwelling #172, Family #182
Senn, Michael J. - Head; M W 57; Married 29 years; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth; South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Sarah A. - Wife; F W 50; Married 29 years; Mother of 9 children, 8 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth; South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Minnie L. - Daughter; F W 20; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Belton W. - Son; M W 19; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Arrilla B. - Daughter; F W 17; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Daniel W. - Son; M W 15; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- James M. - Son; M W 13; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 40, sheet 4A
Enumeration Date: 9 & 10 January 1920
Dwelling #67, Family #70
Senn, Mike W. - Head - M W 70; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth; South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Sarah A. - Wife - F W 72; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Daniel - Son - M W 22; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer
----- Minnie - Daughter - F W 21; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Monroe - Son - M W 20; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
Sharpe, Ellen L. - Daughter - F W 29; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Inez (?) - Granddaughter - F W 11; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth; South Carolina, Mother's place of birth - South Carolina

(Note: Major age discrepancies for Mike, Sarah, Daniel, Ellen, compared to 1900 census.)

1930 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 30, Sheet 1A
Enumeration Date: 24 April 1930
Dwelling #9, Family #9
Senn, Mickel M. - Head; Owns home; M W 68; Married, age at first marriage: 19; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farming, General Farm
----- Sarah A. - Wife; F W 68; Married, age at first marriage: 19; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Minnie L. - Daughter; F W 37; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Daniel W. - Son; M W 31; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Laborer - Farm
Wise, Clarence D. - Grandson; M W 23; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Laborer - Farm

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Mary Caroline Spires Watts, wife of Hillard William Watts

1870 census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington C. House, page 436B
Enumeration Date: 31 July 1870
Dwelling #339, Family #345
Spires, Andrew - 41 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $300, Value of Personal Estate: $300; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Louisa E. - 37 F W; Occupation: Keeping house; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Roseanna M. - 17 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" D. Jane - 14 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Wm. Noah - 11 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Sarah - 9 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Mary C. - 6 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Albert J. - 3 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Infant - 5/12 (May) M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina

1880 Census, Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 133, Platt Springs Township, sheet 4D
Enumeration Date: 3 & 4 June 1880
Dwelling #4, Family #4
Spires, Andrew - W M 53; Married; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Louise E. - W F 49; Wife; Married; Occupation: Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Sarah A. - W F 19; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Mary C. - W F 15; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Albert J. - W M 12; Son; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Farm; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Benjamin - W M 10; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Archa - W M 8; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
Family #5
Spires, Noah - W M 20; Single; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

1900 - I have not yet found a census record of Mary Caroline Spires Watts.

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 41, Sheet 8B
Enumeration Date: 22 April 1910
Dwelling #14, Family #15
Watts, Hilliard W. - Head; M W 42; Married; Place of birth: New York City, Father's place of birth: New York, Mother's place of birth: New York; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Caroline C. - Wife; F W 45; Married 24 years; Mother of 4 children, 3 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- William I. - Son; M W 12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Carrie E. L. - Daughter; F W 7; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 40, Sheet 4A (Columbia and Augusta Road)
Enumeration Date: 9 & 10 January 1920
Dwelling #61, Family #63
Watts, Hillard W. - Head - M W 65; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Caroline - Wife - F W 53; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Isaiah - Son - M W 18; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer
Family #64
Chaney, Daniel - Head - M W 19; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Automobile Mechanic - Garage
----- Leila - Wife - F W 16; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

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Albert J. Spires

1870 census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington C. House, page 436B
Enumeration Date: 31 July 1870
Dwelling #339, Family #345
Spires, Andrew - 41 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $300, Value of Personal Estate: $300; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Louisa E. - 37 F W; Occupation: Keeping house; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Roseanna M. - 17 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" D. Jane - 14 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Wm. Noah - 11 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Sarah - 9 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Mary C. - 6 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Albert J. - 3 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Infant - 5/12 (May) M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina

1880 Census, Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 133, Platt Springs Township, sheet 4D
Enumeration Date: 3 & 4 June 1880
Dwelling #4, Family #4
Spires, Andrew - W M 53; Married; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Louise E. - W F 49; Wife; Married; Occupation: Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Sarah A. - W F 19; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Mary C. - W F 15; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Albert J. - W M 12; Son; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Farm; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Benjamin - W M 10; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Archa - W M 8; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
Family #5
Spires, Noah - W M 20; Single; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

1900 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 44, Platt Springs Township, Sheet number 6B, Lines 68-69
Enumeration Date: 6 June 1900
Dwelling #94, Family #94
----- Albert - Head; W M; 1869, age 30; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Andrew - Father; W M; 1830, age 70; Widowed; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

(There is no last name given for this family. The family just above has the last name of Booker, but most of the other last names on the pages are "Spier." This is the same area in which Andrew and his family were enumerated on previous censuses. Also, the family just below has last name of "Spires." The approximate ages and marital status of "Albert and Andrew" are a fairly good fit with other available information. Also, the Booker family is black and "Albert and Andrew" are white. I think the omission of the last name is an enumerator's error.)

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina., Enumeration District 41, Platt Springs Township, Sheet 19A
Enumeration Date: May 4, 1910
Dwelling #221, Family #234
Spires, Albert L. - Head - M W 43; Married (first marriage) 1 yr.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Lydia - Wife - F W 28; Married (first marriage) 33 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, sheet 8A & B
Enumeration Date: 15 & 16 January 1920
Dwelling #138, Family #146
Spires, Albert S. - Head - M W 52; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Lydia L. - Wife - F W 31; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Adelle - Niece - F W 11; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1930 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 31, Sheet 7A
Enumeration Date: 12 April 1930
Dwelling #118, Family #119
Spires, Albert L. - Head; Owns home; M W 60; Married, age at first marriage: 50; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farming, General Farm
----- Lydia L. - Wife; F W 42; Married, age at first marriage: 30; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Lucile - Adpt. daughter; F W 12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Earl - Adpt. son; M W 10; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

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Benjamin E. Spires

1870 census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington C. House, page 436B
Enumeration Date: 31 July 1870
Dwelling #339, Family #345
Spires, Andrew - 41 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $300, Value of Personal Estate: $300; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Louisa E. - 37 F W; Occupation: Keeping house; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Roseanna M. - 17 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" D. Jane - 14 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Wm. Noah - 11 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Sarah - 9 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Mary C. - 6 F W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Albert J. - 3 M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina
" Infant - 5/12 (May) M W; Occupation: At home; Place of Birth: South Carolina

(Infant is probably Benjamin E. Spires)

1880 Census, Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 133, Platt Springs Township, sheet 4D
Enumeration Date: 3 & 4 June 1880
Dwelling #4, Family #4
Spires, Andrew - W M 53; Married; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Louise E. - W F 49; Wife; Married; Occupation: Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Sarah A. - W F 19; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Mary C. - W F 15; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Keeping House; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Albert J. - W M 12; Son; Single; Occupation: Asst. in Farm; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Benjamin - W M 10; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Archa - W M 8; Son; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
Family #5
Spires, Noah - W M 20; Single; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

1900 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs, Enumerator’s District 44, sheet 6B
Enumeration Date: 6 June 1900
Dwelling #91, Family #91
Spier, Benjamin - Head; W M; March 1871, age 29; Married, 9 years; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Lydia M. - Wife; W F; September 1875, age 24; Married, 9 years; Mother of 0 children, 0 living; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina., Enumeration District 41, Platt Springs Township, Sheet 19A
Enumeration Date: May 4, 1910
Dwelling #220, Family #233
Spires, Benjamin E. - Head - M W 40; Married (first marriage) 18 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
-----Maggie - Wife - F W 38; Married (first marriage) 18 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
-----Leola - Adopted - F W 12; Single; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
-----Andrew W. - Father - M W 81; Married (second marriage) 6 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
-----Lucyann - Step-mother - F W 40; Married (first marriage) 6 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

(Note: Leola is enumerated with her father, Archie R. Spires, on the 1910 census of his household one month earlier.)

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 40, Sheet 7B
Enumeration Date: 15 January 1920
Dwelling #127, Family #134
Spires, Ben E. - Head - M W 49; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
-----Lydia M. - Wife - F W 47; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
Family #135
Dowd, Belton - Head - M W 27; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
-----Lossie L. - Wife - F W 22; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
-----Effie Leonia - Daughter - F W 5; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
-----Emmie (?) M. - Daughter - F W 3 5/12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
-----James G. - Son - M W 3/12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1930 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 30, Sheet 1A
Enumeration Date: 24 April 1930
Dwelling #1, Family #1
Spires, Ben E. - Head; Owns home; M W 59; Married, age at first marriage: 20; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farming, General Farm
----- Maggie - Wife; F W 56; Married, age at first marriage: 17; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
Dowd, Eugene G. - Grandson; M W 12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

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Celeste Leola Spires Dowd

1900 - I do know know with whom she is enumerated in 1900. She is not enumerated with her father, Archie Robert Spires.

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 29, Bull Swamp Township, Sheet Number 4A
Enumeration Date: 16 April 1910
Dwelling #61, Family #64
Spires, Archie R. - Head; M W 36; Married (second marriage) 9 years; Father of one child, one living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Sisero - Wife; F W 30; Married (first marriage) 9 years; Mother of 4 children, 4 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Wade A.H. - Son; M W 7; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Daisy - Daughter; W F 5; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Frank - Son; M W 4; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Freddie - Son; M W 2; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Leola - Daughter; F W 13; Place of birth: South Carolina

Then, less than a month later:

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina., Enumeration District 41, Platt Springs Township, Sheet 19A
Enumeration Date: 4 May 1910
Dwelling #220, Family #233
Spires, Benjamin E. - Head; M W 40; Married (first marriage) 18 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Maggie - Wife; F W 38; Married (first marriage) 18 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Leola - Adopted; F W 12; Single; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Andrew W. - Father; M W 81; Married (second marriage) 6 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Lucyann - Step-mother; F W 40; Married (first marriage) 6 yrs.; Place of birth; South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Platt Springs Township, Enumeration District 40, Sheet 7B
Enumeration Date: 15 January 1920
Dwelling #127, Family #134
Spires, Ben E. - Head; M W 49; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Lydia M. - Wife; F W 47; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
Family #135
Dowd, Belton - Head; M W 27; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Lossie L. - Wife; F W 22; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina - Father's place of birth: South Carolina - Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Effie Leonia - Daughter; F W 5; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Emmie (?) M. - Daughter; F W 3 5/12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- James G. - Son; M W 3/12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina

1930 - I have not yet found a census record for this year.


Obituary for Mrs. Leola S. Dowd, The Lexington Dispatch, 18 February 1981

Mrs. Belton J. Dowd

Mrs. Leola S. Dowd, 85, wife of Belton J. Dowd, of 716 Dixiana Road, West Columbia, died Wednesday at Lexington County Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late Archie and Minnie Sharpe Spires. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Gaston.

Surviving are her husband; a son, Bobby Dowd of Orlando, Fla.; six daughters, Miss Lillie Dowd of Dixiana; Mrs. Minnie Goodwin Carson of West Columbia; Mrs. Amy Debnam of Jacksonville, Fla.; and Mrs. Mary Anderson, Mrs. Phyllis Payne and Mrs. Freda Watts of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Fred Spires of Swansea; 31 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia, conducted by the Rev. Steve Fowler and the Rev. William R. Paulling. Burial was in the First Baptist Church cemetery at Gaston.

(Transcript courtesy of D. Hutto)


Obituary for Belton J. Dowd, The Lexington Dispatch, 12 August 1981

Belton J. Dowd, 89, of 716 Dixiana Road, West Columbia, died August 2 at Lexington County Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Lexington County, he was a son of the late John and Lizzie Sturkie Dowd. He was a retired farmer.

Surviving are a son, Bobby Dowd of Orlando, Fla.; six daughters, Mrs. Mary Andrews, Mrs. Phyllis Payne and Mrs. Freda Watts of St. Louis, Mrs. Amy Debnam of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Minnie Goodwin Carson of West Columbia and Miss Lillie Dowd of Dixiana; three brothers, Gary, Henry and Harry Dowd of Gaston; a sister, Mrs. Reda Smith of West Columbia; 32 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.

(Transcript courtesy of D. Hutto)

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Harvey Wade Andrew Spires

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 29, Bull Swamp Township, Sheet Number 4A
Enumeration Date: 16 April 1910
Dwelling #61, Family #64
Spires, Archie R. - Head; M W 36; Married (second marriage) 9 years; Father of one child, one living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Sisero - Wife; F W 30; Married (first marriage) 9 years; Mother of 4 children, 4 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Wade A. H. - Son; M W 7; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Daisy - Daughter; W F 5; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Frank - Son; M W 4; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Freddie - Son; M W 2; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Leola - Daughter; F W 13; Place of birth: South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 29, Bull Swamp Township, Sheet Number 25A
Enumeration Date: 19 February 1920
Dwelling #87, Family #91
Spires, Arch - Head - M W 47; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Sisarow - Wife; F W 40; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Harvy - Son - M W 18; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm
----- Daisy - Daughter - F W 16; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Frank - Son - M W 14; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm
----- Freddie - Son - M W 12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm

1930 Census for Richland County, South Carolina, Columbia City, Columbia School District 11, Ward 3, Enumeration District 11, Sheet 11A & 11B, House number 1726, Laurel Street
Enumeration Date: 9 April 1930
Dwelling #173, Family #234
Spires, Harvey - Head; Rents home, $9.00/month; M W 28; Married, age at first marriage: 18; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Nurse, State Hospital
----- Laurine - Wife; F W 26; Married, age at first marriage: 16; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Clinton - Son; M W 8; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Louise - Daughter; F W 6; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
Spires, Harvey Jr. - Son; M W 5/12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina


Obituary for H. W. Spires, Sr., , 8 January 1970

SWANSEA -- Harvey Wade Spires Sr., 68, of Swansea died Wednesday in Columbia Hospital.

He was born in Lexington County, a son of the late Arch and Martha Wise Spires. He was a retired county tax collector and a member of Westwide Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Thompson Funeral Home in West Columbia, conducted by the Rev. Willie Cromer. Burial will be in Melrose Memorial Gardens in Swansea.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lureen H. Spires; two daughter, Mrs. Samuel J. Sloan of Huntsville, Ala., and Mrs. Frank Holloday of Atlanta, Ga.; two sons, Clinton V. Spires of Columbia and H. W. Spires Jr. of Greenville; a sister, Mrs. Ocie Scarbough of Atlanta; and two brother, Fred Spires of Swansea and Frank Spires of Olar.

Pallbearers will be Hobson Rucker, Richard Lawson, Franklin Swygert, Paul Hutto, Charles Cochren and Windell Hawkins.


Obituary for H. W. Spires, Sr., Columbia Record, 8 January 1970

SWANSEA--Funeral services for Harvey Wade Spires Sr. were held today in Thompson Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Willia Cromer. Burial was in Melrose Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Spires, 68, died Wednesday.


Obituary for Mrs. Lureen H. Spires, The State, 4 May 1976

Mrs. Lureen Hutto Spires, 72, of Swansea, died Monday in Rikard Nursing Home after a long illness.

She was born in Lexington County, a daughter of the late Lucius D. and Arrie Pough Hutto. She was a member of Swansea Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Clinton V. Spires or Columbia and Harvey W. Spires Jr. of Greenville; two daughters, Mrs. S. Joe (louise) Sloan and Mrs. Frank (Gwendolyn) Holliday of Huntsville, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. R. R. Jeffcoat and Mrs. Jack E. Taylor of Columbia; four brothers, Alexander E. and Lincoln A. Hutto of St. Matthews, W. Robert Hutto of Pensacola, Fla., and Lucius Hutto of Columbia, nine grandchildren and six great-greatchildren.

Plans will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home.

(Transcript courtesy of D. Hutto)

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Daisy Vernell Spires, wife of Ocie Spurgin Scarbrough

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 29, Bull Swamp Township, Sheet Number 4A
Enumeration Date: 16 April 1910
Dwelling #61, Family #64
Spires, Archie R. - Head; M W 36; Married (second marriage) 9 years; Father of one child, one living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Sisero - Wife; F W 30; Married (first marriage) 9 years; Mother of 4 children, 4 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Wade A.H. - Son; M W 7; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Daisy - Daughter; W F 5; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Frank - Son; M W 4; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Freddie - Son; M W 2; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Leola - Daughter; F W 13; Place of birth: South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 29, Bull Swamp Township, Sheet Number 25A
Enumeration Date: 19 February 1920
Dwelling #87, Family #91
Spires, Arch - Head - M W 47; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Sisarow - Wife; F W 40; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Harvy - Son - M W 18; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm
----- Daisy - Daughter - F W 16; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Frank - Son - M W 14; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm
----- Freddie - Son - M W 12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm

1930 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Bull Swamp Township, Swansea Town, Enumeration District 7, sheet 7B
Enumeration Date: 9 April 1930
Dwelling #152, Family #155
Spires, Arch R. - Head; Own home, value $1500; M W 57; Married; Age at first marriage - 27; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer
----- Martha - Wife; F W 52; Married; Age at first marriage - 22; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Daisy - Daughter; F W 20; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina


Obituary for Daisy S. Scarbrough, Lexington Dispatch, 15 July 1976

Mrs. Daisy S. Scarbrough

Mrs. Daisy Spires Scarbrough, 72, of Swansea, widow of Ocie S. Scarbrough, died Sunday in a Columbia hospital.

Born in Swansea, she was a daughter of the late Archie R. and Martha Wise Spires. She was a member of the Swansea Baptist Church. Surviving are a brother, Fred W. Spires of Swansea; a sister, Mrs. Leola Dowd of West Columbia, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Culler Funeral Home, with burial in Melrose Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Clinton Spires, Joe Sloan, H. W. Spires, Jr., Frank Spires, Jr., Otis Peele, Jr. and Willie Keisler.


Obituary for O. S. Scarbrough, Source Unknown

SCARBROUGH -- Mr. O. S. (Oce) Scarbrough, of 2869 Church St., East Point; died Dec. 15, 1970. Survived by wife, Mrs. Daisy S. Scarbrough, sisters, Mrs. J. W. Tankersley, East Point; Mrs. W. H. Swords, Atlanta. Funeral services, Thursday, Dec. 17, 11 a.m., Hemperley's Chapel. Rev. Clarence Wallin officiating. Interment, Hillcrest. A. C. Hemperley & Sons.

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Frederick William Spires

1910 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 29, Bull Swamp Township, Sheet Number 4A
Enumeration Date: 16 April 1910
Dwelling #61, Family #64
Spires, Archie R. - Head; M W 36; Married (second marriage) 9 years; Father of one child, one living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Sisero - Wife; F W 30; Married (first marriage) 9 years; Mother of 4 children, 4 living; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Wade A.H. - Son; M W 7; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Daisy - Daughter; W F 5; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Frank - Son; M W 4; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Freddie - Son; M W 2; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Leola - Daughter; F W 13; Place of birth: South Carolina

1920 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 29, Bull Swamp Township, Sheet Number 25A
Enumeration Date: 19 February 1920
Dwelling #87, Family #91
Spires, Arch - Head - M W 47; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm
----- Sisarow - Wife; F W 40; Married; Place of birth: South Carolina, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: South Carolina
----- Harvy - Son - M W 18; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm
----- Daisy - Daughter - F W 16; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina
----- Frank - Son - M W 14; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm
----- Freddie - Son - M W 12; Single; Place of birth: South Carolina; Occupation: Farm Laborer - Home Farm


"Retired Chief Fred W. Spires." The State 12 January 1982: 3-C.

Fred W. "Ted" Spires, 74, retired Swansea police chief, died Monday at Orangeburg Regional Hospital.

Born in Swansea, he was a son of the late Arch and Martha Wise Spires.

Mr. Spires was a former memeber of the Swansea Town Council, a former magistrate and former constable of the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the S.C. Law Enforcement Association.

Surviving is his widow Mrs. Alberta H. Spires

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home, West Columbia, conducted by the Rev. James P. Hawsey and the Rev. Nevell Lambert. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

The family suggests that those who wish may make memorials to a charity.

(Transcript courtesy of D. Hutto)


"Mrs. Alberta H. Spires," The State, 21 November 1988

Mrs. Alberta Herring Spires, 79, of Swanseas, widow of Fred W. Spires, died Sunday.

Born in Richland County, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Annie Francis Mills Herring. She was a member of Swansea Methodist Church.

Surviving are an aunt, nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Thompson Funeral Home, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Swansea Methodist Church.

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