William Leigh Speirs
Born 1901 Oct 25 Silver CIty, UT
Died 1986 Mar 22 Salt Lake City, UT

Father William Henry Harrison Speirs
Mother Melissa Jane Cooley

Married 1927 Feb 25 Evanston, WY
Eunice Marie Burningham Cooley

1. Shirley V Speirs
Born 1928

2. Barbara J Speirs
Born 1931

3. William A Speirs
Born 1936







SOURCES

William L. Speirs
in the Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
Name: William L. Speirs
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1901
Birth Place: Silver City,Utah
Death Date: 22 Mar 1986
Death Place: Salt Lake City,Utah
Burial Date: 26 March 1986
Cemetery: Salt Lake City Cemetery
Source: Sexton Records
Grave Location: X-2-51-5-WEST


William L. Speirs
in the Salt Lake City, Utah, Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
Name: William L. Speirs
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1901
Birth Place: Silver City, UT
Death Date: 22 Mar 1986
Death Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Plot: 107232 X-2-51-WEST-5
Burial Date: 26 Mar 1986

William Leigh Speirs
in the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: William Leigh Speirs
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1901
Birth Place: Silver City, Utah
Residence: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Registration Date: 1942
Occupation: D R G Railroad
Weight: 193
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: W H Speirs
Household Members:
Name
William Leigh Speirs


CENSUS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name William L Speirs
Respondent Yes
Age 38
Estimated Birth Year abt 1902
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Utah
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Map of Home in 1940 Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
Street 4th East Street
House Number 921
Farm NO
Inferred Residence in 1935 Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
Residence in 1935 Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 195
Occupation Car Man
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 2000
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 8
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income 660
Income Other Sources Yes
Household Members
Name Age
William L Speirs 38
Nanice Jane Speirs 39
Shirley V Speirs 12
Barbra J Speirs 9
William A Speirs 4


W Leigh Speirs
in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: W Leigh Speirs
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Utah
Home in 1920: Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah
Street: 14th North
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William H Speirs
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's name: Mellisa Speirs
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Speirs 40
Mellisa Speirs 42
W Leigh Speirs 18
Adeline Speirs 15
Jessie V Speirs 13


William L Sheirs
in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William L Sheirs
[William L Speirs]
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Utah
Home in 1910: Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William H Sheirs
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's name: Melissa J Sheirs
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Sheirs 30
Melissa J Sheirs 32
William L Sheirs 8
Adeline J Sheirs 6
Jessie V Sheirs 3