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Benjamin Robert Speed 1820–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1820

Birth Location: Pendleton, Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Dec 1909

Death Location: Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Speed

Mother: Sarah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Ellender Duckworth

Children(s): Elizabeth Speed, Zabud Speed, Benjamin Speed, Albert Speed, Francis Speed, J. Speed, James Speed, Mary Geiger, Rachel Speed, Rebecca Speed, Sarah Robertson, William Speed

In 1820, Benjamin Robert Speed entered the world in Pendleton, Oconee, South Carolina, United States, born to William Wages Speed And Sarah Lawrence. Benjamin Robert Speed married Ellender Betsy Duckworth, and had children including Albert Brown Speed, Benjamin Robert Speed, Elizabeth Parciwawa Speed, Francis C Speed, J S L Speed, James Albert Speed, Mary Mozelle Speed Geiger, Rachel S Speed, Rebecca M Speed, Sarah Margaret Speed Robertson, William Wages Speed, Zabud Duckworth Speed. Benjamin Robert Speed passed away in 1909 in Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Benjamin Robert Speed entered the world in Pendleton, Oconee, South Carolina, United States, born to William Wages Speed And Sarah Lawrence.
  • Benjamin Robert Speed married Ellender Betsy Duckworth, and had children including Albert Brown Speed, Benjamin Robert Speed, Elizabeth Parciwawa Speed, Francis C Speed, J S L Speed, James Albert Speed, Mary Mozelle Speed Geiger, Rachel S Speed, Rebecca M Speed, Sarah Margaret Speed Robertson, William Wages Speed, Zabud Duckworth Speed.
  • Benjamin Robert Speed passed away in 1909 in Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Speed
1783–1833
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Lawrence
1783–1847
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ellender Duckworth
1822–1896
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Speed
1843–1901
Birth Location: , Covington, MS
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Zabud Speed
1842–1896
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Benjamin Speed
1868–1933
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Albert Speed
1861–1924
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Francis Speed
1864–1928
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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J. Speed
1857–1860
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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James Speed
1861–1924
Birth Location: Covington, Mississippi, United States
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Mary Geiger
1848–1919
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Rachel Speed
1855–1937
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Rebecca Speed
1852–1853
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Sarah Robertson
1845–1859
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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William Speed
1850–1918
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Benjamin Speed's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Speed
1820–1909
Birth Place: Pendleton, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Wages Speed
1783–1833
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Lawrence
1783–1847
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Lawrence
1746–1826
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Weems
1763–1848
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Speed's Descendants

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Benjamin (Robert) Speed (22 Dec 1820–10 Dec 1909) m. Ellender (Betsy) Duckworth (18 October 1822–21 December 1896)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Parciwawa) Speed 1843–1901
    1. 1. Benjamin (Rowe) Robertson 1875–1966
      1. 1. Charlie (Judson) Robertson 1903–1963
  2. 2. Zabud (Duckworth) Speed 1842–1896
  3. 3. Benjamin (Robert) Speed 1868–1933
  4. 4. Albert (Brown) Speed 1861–1924
  5. 5. Francis (C) Speed 1864–1928
  6. 6. J. (S. L) Speed 1857–1860
  7. 7. James (Albert) Speed 1861–1924
  8. 8. Mary (Mozelle Speed) Geiger 1848–1919
  9. 9. Rachel (S) Speed 1855–1937
  10. 10. Rebecca (M) Speed 1852–1853
  11. 11. Sarah (Margaret Speed) Robertson 1845–1859
  12. 12. William (Wages) Speed 1850–1918

Benjamin Speed's Timeline

4 Records

1820
22 Dec 1820
Birth of Benjamin Robert Speed in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1820
22 Dec 1820
Birth of Benjamin Robert Speed in Pendleton, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
1909
10 Dec 1909
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Robert Speed in Smith, Texas, United States
Smith, Texas, United States
1909
10 Dec 1909
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Robert Speed in Smith County, Texas, USA
Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, Oconee, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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