Laurens County GaArchives Biographies.....John J. Spivey 1859 - ? ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Olivia Terjesen terjesen@adelphia.net February 1, 2004, 8:58 pm Author: Olivia Terjesen John J. Spivey (parents Daniel Spivey and Alsie Bush) was born 1859 in Laurens County, GA. SPIVEY, DANIEL State: GA Year: 1860 County: Laurens County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: Dublin P. O. Page: 602 Database: GA 1860 Federal Census Index Daniel Spivey (age 31), farmer, real estate property valued at $500, his personal property valued at $520, born in Georgia Aley Spivey (age 32), born in Georgia Austers K. (age 5), born in Georgia (misspelled first name) Hardy Spivey (age 3), born in Georgia John J. Spivey (age 11 months), born in Georgia The 1870 Federal Census shows : (Note: the census taker spelled Spivey as Spivy) Daniel Spivey living in Laurens County, GA (age 42) a farmer, born in Georgia, real estate valued at $600, and personal property valued at $300. The census shows that Daniel could not write. Alez Spivey (age 43) keeping house, born in Georgia, could not read or write. Augustus (age 15) farm laborer, born in Georgia, could not read or write. Hardy S. Spivey (age 14) farm laborer, could not read or write John J. (age 11) farm laborer, born in Georgia, could not read or write. Margaret (age 8) born in Georgia. Daniel (age 6) born in Georgia. Alez N. (age 1) born in Georgia. The 1880 Federal Census for Laurens County Georgia shows: Daniel Spivey (age 51) a farmer, born in Georgia, can read and write. Alcey Spivey (age 51) keeping house, born in Georgia, can not read or write. Both of Alcey's parents were born in Georgia. John J. Spivey (age 20), single, farm laborer, born in Georgia Alez Spivey (age 18), single, at home, born in Georgia Amos D. Spivey (age 16), single, farm laborer, born in Georgia, can not read or write. Nancy Spivey (age 11), single, at home, born in Georgia Richard Spivey (age 8), single, at home, born in Georgia Next door to Daniel was his son, Augustus: Augustus Spivey (age 25), married, a farmer, born in Georgia, could read and write. His wife, Elvier (age 19), keeping house, born in Georgia, could not write. Both of Elvier's parents were born in Georgia. The 1900 Laurens County Census shows John Spivey (age 41) married for 11 years; Alice (age 29) married for 11 years, had 5 children and all 5 children were living; Tom (age 10); Maggie (age 8); Oliver (age 6); Lelan (age 4); and Wesley (age 2). The 1910 Federal Census shows John J. Spivey (age 50) living in Laurens County Georgia, Oconee District on a farm that he owned. He had been married for 22 years. Living in the same household were: His wife, Allie (age 39), married to John for 22 years, she had nine children, of which, 8 children were still living. His children: Maggie (age 18) single, Oliver (age 15)single, Leland (age 14)single, Madey (age 12), Oscar (age 10), Amos (age 5), Joseph and Joel (age 3). (Note: Tom from the 1900 Census had died.) The 1920 Census shows John J. (age 60), widowed, owns farm that is mortgaged, a farmer on a general farm. In the same household were: His son, Leland (age 23) single, farm laborer, can read and write. His son, Maley G. (age 21) single, farm laborer, can read and write. His son, Oscar O. (age 19) single. His son, Amos L. (age 14). His sons, Joseph & Joel (age 12). John is buried at Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Laurens County Georgia. John J. married Alice M. Sarchett on October 7, 1888 in Laurens County, GA. Alice M. was born January 4, 1871 in Georgia. She died November 18, 1919 in Laurens County, GA. John J. Spivey and Alice M. Sarchett had the following children: 1. Maggie Spivey was born January 1892 in Georgia. Maggie married J. E. Johnson on December 25, 1912 in Laurens County Georgia. 2. Oliver Spivey was born July 18, 1894 in Georgia. He died November 1, 1919 in Georgia. Oliver is buried at Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Laurens County Georgia. 3. Leland Spivey was born ABT. 1896 in Georgia. 4. Madey Spivey was born ABT. 1898 in Georgia. 5. Oscar O. Spivey was born October 18, 1900 in Georgia. He died January 19, 1991 in Houston County, GA. Known to family as Double O Spivey. Was living in Bibb County Georgia when he died. 6. Amos Spivey was born ABT. 1905 in Georgia. 7. Joseph Spivey was born 1907 in Georgia. A twin brother to Joel. 8. Joel Spivey was born 1907 in Georgia. A twin brother to Joseph. 9. Tom Spivey was born July 23, 1889 in Georgia. He died July 22, 1909 in Georgia. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.0 Kb