Morgan County, Georgia Marriage Record: Samuel Fears and Mary Ballard on November 26, 1817.
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Known children of Samuel and Mary Ballard Fears:

1. Joshua M. Fears (1819 - 1820)

2. Susannah Frances Fears (1821 - 1894) who married Alpheus F. Copeland.

3. Amarintha A. Fears (1823 - 1903) who married Simeon Copeland.

4. William R. Fears (1825 - ?) who married Elizabeth ____.

5. Seaborn T. Fears (1827 - 1859) who married Sarah E. Sheppard.

6. Mary R. Fears (1830 - 1895) who married William Wilson Boyd.

7. Samuel Ballard Fears (1833 - 1903) who married 1st Martha J. Anderson and 2nd Susan C. Aldridge McGraw.

8. Algernon M. Fears (1835 - 1900) who married Mary Emma Myhand.

9. Oliver T. Fears (1838 - 1865) Died in Confederate Army.

10. Josephus Barrow Fears (1840 - 1853)
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1830 Jasper County, Georgia Census.

Name: Saml. Fears
Home in 1830: Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia

Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6

Total Slaves: 10
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 16
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1840 Chambers County, AL Census:

Name: Samuel Fears

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 5
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1

Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 28
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 10
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10

Total Slaves: 18
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 28
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1850 Chambers County, AL Census:

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Samuel Fears 58M Farmer R$7,650 (25-Slaves) Born VA
Mary Fears 50F Born GA
Samuel Fears 19M Born GA
Algernon Fears 15M Born GA
Oliver Fears 11M Born AL
Josephus Fears 10 M Born AL
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1860 Chambers County, AL Census:

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Samuel Fears 69M Farmer R$8,000 P$33,000 (32-Slaves) Born VA
Mary Fears 60F Born GA
Oliver T. Fears 22M Overseer Born AL
Mrs. Pinkard 45F Teacher in Common School Born GA
Mattie Carruthers 8F Born AL
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