Albert L. Spires (1867 - 1939)

Born 20 Aug 1867 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 10 Jul 1939 at age 71 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Albert L. Spires was born 20 Aug 1867 in South Carolina, probably in Lexington County. He was the son of William Andrew Spires and Louisa Ellen Taylor. Albert is enumerated in the both the 1870 and 1880 United States Censuses living in the household of Andrew Spires in Lexington County, South Carolina.^[1][2]

There is an enumerator error on the 1900 United States Census for Platt Springs Township, Lexington County, South Carolina. There is no last name given for the family in dwelling 93, instead a line is in the place of the last name. The family just above has the last name of Booker, so transcribers have assumed that Albert and Andrew have the last name Booker as well, However, most of the other last names on the pages are "Spier." This is the same area in which Andrew Spires and his family were enumerated on previous censuses. The family in dwelling 94 has last name of "Spires." The approximate ages, 31 and 70, and marital statuses, single and widowed, of "Albert ----" and "Andrew ----" are a good fit with other available information we have. In addition, the Booker family is black and "Albert -----" and "Andrew ----" are white. Therefore, I believe "Albert" and "Andrew" are actually Spires and not Bookers. ^[3]

Albert Spires married Lydia Lucas about 1909 and they are enumerated in the 1910 United States Census living in Platt Springs Township of Lexington County, South Carolina. According to the census, it was a first marriage for each and they had been married for one year. Albert was farming, just as his father had before him.^[4]

According to the 1920 United States Census, Albert and Lydia had their niece Adelle Spires living in their household.^[5]

Albert and Lydia adopted two children, Lucile and Earl, who were living with them when the 1930 United States Census was taken.^[6]

Albert and Lydia may have had a child or adopted at least one other child. On the 1940 United States Census, Lydia, then a widow, was enumerated with a son named Gary.^[7]

Albert Spires passed away 10 Jul,1939 and is buried in Ebenezer Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, West Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina.^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8RL-8JF : 12 April 2016), Albert J Spires in household of Andrew Spires, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 44, family 345, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,001.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Andrew Spires		M	41	South Carolina
   Louisa E Spires		F	37	South Carolina
   Rosanna M Spires		F	7	South Carolina
   Elias Spires		M	15	South Carolina
   D Jane Spires		M	14	South Carolina
   Wm Noah Spires		M	11	South Carolina
   Sarah Spires		F	9	South Carolina
   Mary C Spires		F	6	South Carolina
   Albert J Spires		M	3	South Carolina
   Infant Spires		M	0	South Carolina

2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6SK-HWM : 15 July 2017), Albert J Spires in entry for Andrew Spires, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 133, sheet 471D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1234; FHL microfilm 1,255,234.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Andrew Spires	Self	M	53	South Carolina, United States
   Louise E Spires	Wife	F	49	South Carolina, United States
   Sarah Spires	Daughter	F	19	South Carolina, United States
   Mary C Spires	Daughter	F	15	South Carolina, United States
   Albert J Spires	Son	M	12	South Carolina, United States
   Benjamin Spires	Son	M	10	South Carolina, United States
   Archa Spires	Son	M	8	South Carolina, United States
   Noah Spires	blank	M	20	South Carolina, United States

3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3TC-C4T : accessed 3 May 2019), Albert Booker, Platt Springs Gaston town, Lexington, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 6B, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,534.

   HName	Relationship to Head	Race	Sex	Month of Birth	Year of Birth	Age	Marital Status	Years Married	Mother of How Many Children	How Many Children Living	Place of Birth	Father's Place of Birth	Mother's Place of Birth	Occupation
   Albert	Head	W	M		1869	30	S				S. C.	S. C.	S. C.	Farmer
   Andrew	Father	"	"		1830	70	W				" "	" "	" "

   Transcription by Nelda Gilchrist Spires
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M567-XY7 : accessed 3 May 2019), Albert L Spires, Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 19A, family 234, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1467; FHL microfilm 1,375,480.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Albert L Spires	Head	M	43	South Carolina
   Lydia Spires	Wife	F	21	South Carolina

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6ZG-3CG : accessed 3 May 2019), Albert L Spiria, Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, United States; citing ED 40, sheet 8A, line 49, family 146, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1702; FHL microfilm 1,821,702.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Albert L Spires	Head	M	52	South Carolina
   Lydia L Spires	Wife	F	31	South Carolina
   Adelle Spires	Niece	F	11	South Carolina

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPCY-VDH : accessed 3 May 2019), Albert L Spires, Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 7A, line 33, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2205; FHL microfilm 2,341,939.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Albert L Spires	Head	M	60	South Carolina
   Lydia L Spires	Wife	F	42	South Carolina
   Lucile Spires	Adopted daughter	F	12	South Carolina
   Earl Spires	Adopted son	M	10	South Carolina

7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4DR-RH2 : 15 March 2018), Lydia L Spires, Gaston, Platts Springs Township, Lexington, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 32-31, sheet 18B, line 50, family 289, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3823.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Lydia L Spires	Head	F	51	South Carolina
   Gary Spires	Son	M	11	South Carolina

8. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9NF-TJG : 5 April 2018), Albert L. Spires, 10 Jul 1939; citing , Spires, Albert L., 1939, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,943,869.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 03 May 2019), memorial page for Albert L Spires (20 Aug 1867–10 Jul 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #12475341, citing Ebenezer Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, West Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Tracker (contributor 46620397) .