Bessie Ordelia Spear was born July 22, 1901 in St. George, NB to John Benson Spear and Annie Amelia Fernald. Bessie was married twice - her first union was to James Raymond Fay Sr. (divorced) and her second union was to Walter S Crisp. Bessie had two sons (both deceased), two daughters (one deceased) by her first union, and no issue by her second union.

Ida Bell Spear was born Sept 21, 1894 in St. George, NB to John Benson Spear and Annie Amelia Fernald. Ida was married July 31, 1924 in St. Stephen, NB to Frederick Seymour McLean. Ida had one son, two daughters (all living).