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Billie Jean Speed 1930–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1930

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 2005

Death Location: Lancaster, Los Angeles, California

Father: James Speed

Mother: Mary Fuqua

Spouse(s): Donald Thorn

Children(s):

In 1930, Billie Jean Speed entered the world in Alabama, born to James Franklin Speed And Mary Susie Fuqua. In 1935, Billie Jean Speed resided in Redlands, CA. In 1940, Billie Jean Speed resided in Belmont, Sumter, Alabama, United States. Billie Jean Speed married Donald Fortune Thorn. Billie Jean Speed passed away in 2005 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Billie Jean Speed entered the world in Alabama, born to James Franklin Speed And Mary Susie Fuqua.
  • In 1935, Billie Jean Speed resided in Redlands, CA.
  • In 1940, Billie Jean Speed resided in Belmont, Sumter, Alabama, United States.
  • Billie Jean Speed married Donald Fortune Thorn.
  • Billie Jean Speed passed away in 2005 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billie Speed's Ancestors

Self
Billie Speed
1930–2005
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James Franklin Speed
1904–1946
Alabama, United States
Mary (Susie) Fuqua
1908–1990
Alabama
Grandparents
James (Terrell) Speed
1869–1926
Alabama, United States
Bunyan Adkins
1884–1965
Alabama
Leonard Fuqua
1877–
Tennessee
Vandalia Wilkerson
1870–1942
Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Speed
1845–
Nancy Driver
1845–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walker Speed
1815–1873
Aurelia McMillan
1818–1880

Billie Speed's Timeline

6 Records

1930
abt 1930
Birth of Billie Jean Speed in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935-1993
Age 5
Billie Jean Speed resided here in Redlands, CA
Redlands, CA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
Billie Jean Speed resided here in Belmont, Sumter, Alabama, United States
Belmont, Sumter, Alabama, United States
1957
1957
Age 27
Billie Jean Speed resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1958
Oct 1958
Age 28
Billie Jean Speed - Divorce in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
2005
2005
Age 75
Death of Billie Jean Speed in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California
Lancaster, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1930
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belmont, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T627_80; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-12.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Redlands, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Belmont, Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belmont, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T627_80; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-12.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Oct 1958
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Lancaster, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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