Laurens County GaArchives Biographies.....Spivey, Daniel January 11 1829 - June 4 1898
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Daniel Spivey (parents Jonas Benton Spivey and Molsey Hester) was born January 
11, 1829 in Laurens County, GA. He died June 4, 1898 in Laurens County, GA. 
 
The above 1860 Census shows: 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 (misspelled first name)
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, can not 
write.  Both of Elvier's parents were born in Georgia.

Daniel Spivey was a Minister and founded the Silver Leaf Primitive Baptist 
Church in Laurens County, GA.  Daniel is buried at Silver Leaf Cemetery at the 
Silver Leaf Primitive Baptist Church in Laurens County, GA.  The quote on 
Daniel's grave marker is: I am the Resurrection...John X 123.

To get to Silver Leaf Cemetery:

Take I-16 to Exit 71, turn right onto Highway 15/78, go 3 miles and turn left 
onto Highway 86.  The church and cemetery are on the left between mile marker 6 
& 7. 

Daniel married Alsie Bush on April 30, 1854 in Laurens County, GA. Alsie was 
born March 9, 1828 in Laurens County, GA. She died May 18, 1913 in Laurens 
County, GA. 
 
Daniel Spivey and Alsie Bush had the following children:
  
 1. Hardy Smith Spivey was born 1858 in Laurens County, GA. He died February 7, 
1921 in Laurens County, GA.
 
 2. Augustus K. Spivey was born February 6, 1855 in Laurens County, GA . He 
died October 22, 1911 in Laurens County, GA. 
  
 3. John J. Spivey was born 1859 in Laurens County, GA. 
   
 4. Margaret Jane Spivey was born Abt. 1862 in Georgia. 
   
 5. Amos Daniel Spivey was born Abt. 1864 in Georgia. He died July 31, 1946 in 
Houston County, GA. 
   
 6. Alez Nancy Spivey was born Abt. 1869 in Georgia. 
   
 7. Richard T. Spivey was born Abt. 1872 in Laurens County Georgia. He died 
January 29, 1949 in Laurens County, GA.

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