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William Dean Spearman (1934 - 2016)

William Dean "Bill" Spearman
Born in Brushy Creek, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of Americamap
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Son of and
Brother of , [private sister (1930s - unknown)], [private brother (1930s - unknown)], and
Husband of — married before 1957 (to before 1968) in South Carolina, United States of Americamap
Husband of — married before 1970 in South Carolina, United States of Americamap
Father of [private son (unknown - unknown)], [private son (1950s - 2000s)] and
Died at age 81 in Pelzer, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of Americamap
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William Spearman is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army unknown-unknown
Served during Korean War.

Biography

Bill Spearman was in Korea with (Faron Young, Special Service division), (Country Singer) and played along in a band with him and the family story was he could have went to Nashville with the band after Serving our Country in Korea , he came back to Piedmont S.C, He was also Great at restoration of Classic Cars, He loved his passion of automobiles.

Residence 1935-Rural, Anderson South Carolina

1940 Census Name: Billy Spearman Age: 5 Estimated birth year: abt 1935 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: South Carolina Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Route 1 Piedmont S C Inferred Residence in 1935: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina Residence in 1935: Same Place Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 6B Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: None Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ernest Dean Spearman 36 Ida Spearman 36 Charles Spearman 6 Billy Spearman 5 Dorothy Spearman 3 Jack Spearman 1 Maxine V Spearman 10/12 Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3786; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 4-20


Korea, U.S. Army

1st Wife Charlotte Strickland

2nd Wife Frances Joyce Williams

Children:

1. Eddie Dean Spearman, passed (Eddies mother was Charlotte Strickland)

2. Audrey Strickland

3. Sandy Spearman Holmes------------, passed (Sandy's mother was Charlotte Strickland)

4. Living, M

5. Living, M

Note: One of the most beautiful restorations of a 1967/68 Shelby Mustang was done by Bill Spearman for one of the Cousins, he was also a great automobile mechanic on flathead V8 motors, and on the Dixie Race cars back in the 1980's they ran round track at Golden Strip Speed Way, (Fountain Inn Racetrack),

Note: This is just a few things that I know about my Uncle Billy and if anyone knew him I'm sure you have something's to add. This is a work in progress for one of my Greatest Uncle's.

Note: Also Drag Race at Ware Shoals Drag Strip for many years

Obituary: William Dean "Bill" Spearman, 81 husband of the late Frances "Joyce" Williams Spearman, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016, Born Anderson County, he was the son of the late Ernest Dean Spearman, and Ida Parker Spearman, and a U.S. ARMY KOREAN WAR VETERAN, He was formerly employed with J.P. Stevens for 29 years and Potter - Shackleford Construction and an Old Car and racing enthusiasts. He is survived by Son's Billy Spearman (Susan) of Fountain Inn, and Randy Spearman (Kim) of Pelzer; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. He was predeceased by son, Eddie Spearman, brother, Charles Spearman, sister Maxine Spearman Blackstone, visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:00 pm Monday June 20, at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer S.C, The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm in the Mortuary Chapel with burial at Greenville Memorial Garden's Greenville County, S.C...https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165147287/william-dean-spearman

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675. The family will be at respective homes.

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Donnie Blackstone
Possibly daughter in laws grandparents: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=60525&h=13574785&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6061

https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=70625&h=469276&ssrc=pt&tid=81578630&pid=30441017203&usePUB=true

Helen West Pack April 17, 1922 - November 05, 2008

John Henry Pack (1860 - 1918)

PELZER – Helen West Pack, 86, formerly of Highway 29, widow of John T. Pack, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Belton Barto and Inez Huckabee West. She was a homemaker and a member of Guthrie Grove Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, loving her children, and babysitting. She is survived by sons, John Raymond Pack of Pelzer and Kerry Manning Pack of Powdersville; daughter, Revonda Pack Lippert of Pelzer; sisters, Lois Wells of Williamston and Lillie Caviness of Easley; brother, Bill West of Houston, TX; eleven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Lynn Pack Skelton; and brothers, Ray, Joe, and Charlie West. Visitation will be 2-3:30 pm Friday followed by funeral services at 3:30 pm at Guthrie Grove Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Guthrie Grove Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith, 403 Guthrie Grove Church Road, Pelzer, SC 29669. Gray Mortuary, Pelzer is in charge of arrangements.

Helen West Packs mom was Inez Huckaby West (1900-1978). source: [1]. Dad Belton B West (1893-1955). source: [2] and Inez Huckaby West mom was Lillie Prince Huckaby (1873-1968). source: [3]. I will work this line at a later time. Thanks

another note about the West Family is that my aunt Doris Juantia (Blackstone) Aspray (abt. 1925 - abt. 2010) was married into the West line.

posted 7 Jun 2019 by Donnie Blackstone   [thank Donnie]
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