Date of Service: 1877-1881
1847-1850: Alfred James Spady is born in Northampton County, VA., to parents James & Adah Spady.
1847+/-: Mary A. West is born in Virginia.
1867: Marries Mary A. West on December 26th in Northampton County, VA.
1877-1879: Served as Assistant Keeper at Cherrystone Bar Lighthouse, VA. His annual salary was $420/year.
1879-1880: Served as Assistant Keeper at Hog Island Lighthouse, VA. His annual salary was $400/year.
1880: In the US Census, Alfred Spady lives in Northampton County, VA. at Hog Island Lighthouse, with is wife Mary (age 33), and 5 children. His occupation is listed as lighthouse keeper.
1880-1881: Served as Principal Keeper at Cherrystone Bar Lighthouse, VA. His annual salary was $540/year.
1900: In the US Census, Spady lives in Northampton County with his wife, Mary. His occupation is a Farmer.
1910: In the US Census, Spady (age 60) lives in Northampton County with his wife, Mary. His occupation is a Farmer.
1920: In the US Census, Spady (age 70) lives in Northampton County with his wife, Mary. His occupation is a Farmer.
Sources: Chesapeake Chapter Keeper’s Database; familysearch.org; uslhs.org
