Abbie (Haynes) Spann (abt. 1903 - 1965)

Born about 30 Mar 1903 in South Carolina, United States

Died 29 Oct 1965 at about age 62 in Moncks Corner, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States

Biography

Abbie (Haynes) Spann is a part of US Black heritage.

Abbie was the daughter of Alfred Code and Eliza Jane Haynes. It appears that she used her mother’s surname. She was born in South Carolina between 1898 and 1906. Her grave marker shows 1903, but she was undoubtedly born prior to that. Abbie married Jingo Spann in about 1922. They had at least one child, Earl, who died in infancy.

Abbie Hains (sic) and Jingo Spann, both born in South Carolina, are mentioned in the death of their infant son, Earl Spann, two months and nineteen days of age, who died on 22 October 1932 in Charleston, Berkeley, South Carolina, where he was also born. Earl died of a fever, and had not been attended by a physician. The informant to his death, his father, Jingo Spann, also acted as undertaker for his burial. ^[1]

Abbie Spann, 59 (?), the wife of Jingo Spann, was born 30 March in 1906 (?), was the daughter of Alfred Code and Eliza Jane Haynes. She died of a coronary thrombosis on 29 October 1965 in Monck Corner, Berkeley, South Carolina, where she also resided. ^[2]

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In 1920, the Spanns lived on their farm in Berkeley, Charleston, South Carolina. They owned their property. The household included Jingo Spann, 25 (1895), a farmer; and his wife, Abbie Spann, 22 (1898), a farm laborer, both born in South Carolina, as were their parents. Also living with them was Jingo’s sister, Julianna Spann, 10. ^[3]

In 1930, the Spanns lived in Berkeley, Charleston, South Carolina. They owned their house, values at $50. Jingo Spann, 30 (1900), a steam railroad laborer, married at age 22. His wife, Abbie, 27 (1903), married at age 19 (in about 1922). They both could read and write. ^[4]

In 1940, they lived in 2nd St. John’s, Berkeley Township, Berkeley, South Carolina. Jingo Spann, 42 (1898), a railroad laborer, worked 52 weeks in 1939, and earned $648. His wife, Abbie, was 39 (1901). They both completed the fourth grade. They had lived in the same town for at least five years. Also living with them were two lodgers. ^[5]

In 1950, the Spann family lived in Saint Johns, Berkeley, South Carolina. The family included Jingo Spann, 52 (1899), a farmer; his wife, Abbie Spann, 48 (1902); their granddaughters, Meriam Reod, 9; Dephina Reod, 8; and Rudine Reod, 4. All members of the household were born in South Carolina. ^[6]

Abbie Spann, 1903 (?) - 29 Oct. 1965, is buried in Row 10 at Saint James AME Church Cemetery, Moncks Corner, South Carolina. She was the wife of Jingo Spann. ^[7] Note: hers is the only Spann burial at this cemetery listed on FindAGrave. Her husband is not listed on FindAGrave.

Abbie C. Spann is mentioned along with two siblings in the obituary of their sister, Martha Dingle, who died in October 1949 in Charleston, South Carolina. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9DG-S7C : 12 March 2022), Abbie Hains in entry for Earl Span, 1932.
2. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BF-P7F2 : 12 March 2022), Abbie Spann, 1965.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6C2-NF7 : Thu Oct 05 07:33:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Jingo Spann and Abby Spann, 1920.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPHL-VVN : Tue Oct 03 17:03:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Juigo Spann and Abbie Spann, 1930.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K48F-89G : Thu Oct 05 11:17:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Jingo Spann and Abbie Spann, 1940.
6. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F77-5BLB : Wed Oct 04 18:46:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Jingo Spann and Abbie Spann, 20 April 1950.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #79151496
8. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5S7-L8F1 : Fri Oct 20 05:54:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Martha Dingle and Tillman Gillins, 03 Oct 1950.