Hiram Speas (1824–1890) was born in Owen, Indiana, United States and died in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hiram Israel Speas 1824–1890

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Mar 1824 · Owen, Indiana, United States

Died 24 Apr 1890 · Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States

Father Hieronymous Speas

Mother Anna Magdalena Fiscus

Siblings Abraham Speas, Catherine E Speas, Isaac Speas, Johanna Speas, Matilda Rebecca Speas, Solomon Speas

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Immediate Family

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Hieronymous Speas

Anna Magdalena Fiscus

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Children

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Biography

Hiram Israel Speas was born in 1824 in Owen, Indiana, United States, the child of hieronymous speas and anna magdalena fiscus. Hiram Israel Speas passed away in 1890 in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States.

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Birth of Hiram Israel Speas in Owen, Indiana, United States

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1890

Death of Hiram Israel Speas in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hiram Speas

This ancestor line traces from Wolfsheim, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1707) to Owen, Indiana, United States (1824) across 5 generations.

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: Hiram Speas (1824–1890) was born in Owen, Indiana, United States and died in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hiram in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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