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Clois Ruby Speer 1901–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1901

Birth Location: Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 3 February 1988

Death Location: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Ira Speer

Mother: Elta Richardson

Spouse(s): Paul Birchfield

Children(s): Robert Birchfield, Virginia Birchfield

The story of Clois Ruby Speer began in 1901 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1910, Clois Ruby Speer resided in Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Clois Ruby Speer resided in Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Clois Ruby Speer married Paul Ambrose Birchfield, and had children including Robert W Birchfield, Virginia Lee Birchfield. Clois Ruby Speer passed away in 1988 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clois Ruby Speer began in 1901 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Clois Ruby Speer resided in Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Clois Ruby Speer resided in Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • Clois Ruby Speer married Paul Ambrose Birchfield, and had children including Robert W Birchfield, Virginia Lee Birchfield.
  • Clois Ruby Speer passed away in 1988 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Speer
1874–1939
Birth Location: Orleans Oran, Indiana
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Elta Richardson
1873–1966
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Paul Birchfield
1903–1955
Birth Location: New Alsace, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
PB

Children(s)

Robert Birchfield
1925–
Birth Location: Michigan
RB
Virginia Birchfield
1930–2000
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
VB

Clois Speer's Ancestors

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Clois Speer
1901–1988
Birth Place: Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Ira Harley Speer
1874–1939
Orleans Oran, Indiana
Elta Richardson
1873–1966
Indiana
Grandparents
Jesse (Alexander) Speer
1839–1920
Indiana
Sydney (A) Hackney
1841–1890
Kentucky
James (A) Richardson
1850–1907
Indiana
Mallissa (Jane) Richardson
1851–1937
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lovell Speer
1810–1843
Elizabeth Irvine
1811–1892
Samuel Hackney
1809–
Mary Hackney
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Speer
1786–1841
Anna Voorhies
1790–1887
William Irvine
1763–1850
Mary Pigman
1775–1835

Clois Speer's Descendants

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Clois (Ruby) Speer (23 August 1901–3 February 1988) m. Paul (Ambrose) Birchfield (16 August 1903–2 August 1955)
  1. 1. Robert (W) Birchfield 1925–
  2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Birchfield 1930–2000 m. Russell (Urban) Acton 1927–2013

Clois Speer's Timeline

9 Records

1901
23 August 1901
Birth of Clois Ruby Speer in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Clois Ruby Speer resided here in Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Clois Ruby Speer resided here in Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Clois Ruby Speer resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Clois Ruby Speer resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 39
Clois Ruby Speer resided here in Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 56
Clois Ruby Speer resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 58
Clois Ruby Speer resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1988
3 February 1988
Age 87
Death of Clois Ruby Speer in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1901
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00780; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 16-233
    [2] Indiana Births
    [3] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Tippecanoe County Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1921-1941 Jan. 1, 1921 to, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: M-40; Page: 312
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 178
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340365
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374395
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1988; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.38679814,0.49634004,0.485

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374395

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00780; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 16-233

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00780; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 16-233

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2045 Spruce St., Des Plaines, 111.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1988; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.38679814,0.49634004,0.485

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1988
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1988; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.38679814,0.49634004,0.485

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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