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Col. Samuel H. Speer 1778–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1778

Birth Location: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1868

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: Capt. Speer

Mother: Rachel Hudspeth

Spouse(s): RUTH Speer)

Children(s): John Spears, Samuel Speer, Squire Speer, Jane Harding)

In 1778, Col. Samuel H. Speer entered the world in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States, born to Capt Henry Speer And Rachel Hudspeth. In 1812, Col. Samuel H. Speer resided in First Company, Surry County Regiment, NC. In 1860, Col. Samuel H. Speer resided in Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. Col. Samuel H. Speer married Ruth Cain Eddleman Speer, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Speer Harding, John Spears, Samuel Henry Speer, Squire Madison Speer. Col. Samuel H. Speer passed away in 1868 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

In 1778, Col. Samuel H. Speer entered the world in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States, born to Capt Henry Speer And Rachel Hudspeth.
In 1812, Col. Samuel H. Speer resided in First Company, Surry County Regiment, NC.
In 1860, Col. Samuel H. Speer resided in Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
Col. Samuel H. Speer married Ruth Cain Eddleman Speer, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Speer Harding, John Spears, Samuel Henry Speer, Squire Madison Speer.
Col. Samuel H. Speer passed away in 1868 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Speer

1750–1798

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA

Rachel Hudspeth

1750–1810

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Spouses(s)

RUTH Speer)

1775–1847

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Children(s)

John Spears

1804–1870

Birth Location: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Samuel Speer

1820–1900

Birth Location: Surry (Yadkin) Co, NC

Squire Speer

1815–1822

Birth Location: Surry present Yadkin Co, NC

Jane Harding)

1815–1886

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Col. Speer's Ancestors

Self

Col. Speer

1778–1868

Birth Place: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Parents

Capt. Henry Speer

1750–1798

Somerset, Maryland, USA

Rachel Hudspeth

1750–1810

Somerset, Maryland, United States

Grandparents

Jacob SPEER

1724–1802

Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Elizabeth Steelmon

1725–1802

Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Great-Grandparents

Henry SPEER

1686–1769

Jane Callaway

1692–1769

Jon Steelman

1705–1772

Sarah Adams

1710–1791

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Speer

1655–1690

Jane Poole

1663–1690

Peter Calloway

1639–1715

Elizabeth Callaway

1633–1721

Col. Speer's Descendants

Col. (Samuel H.) Speer (26 Feb 1778–26 Dec 1868) m. RUTH (CAIN, (Eddleman,) Speer) (13 Dec 1775–20 Jan 1847)

1. John Spears 1804–1870 m. Jane ((Jennie)(Virginia?)) Head 1809–1870
1. 1. Andrew Spears 1834– m. Cena Hill 1829–1905
  1. 1. John Spears 1875–1951 m. Alice (Doss) Spears 1887–1959
    1. 1. John (James) Spears 1923–1994
    2. 2. Eula (Kay) Spears-Shumate 1917–1993
    3. 3. Clara Spears-Moses 1915– m. Silas (Clarence) Moses 1916–1971
    4. 4. Rodney (Dean) Spears 1926–2012
    5. 5. Ollie (May) Spears-Gilbert 1910–1995
    6. 6. Nellie (Wilson) Spears-Sutphin 1912–1989 m. William (Dexter) Sutphin 1897–1970
    7. 7. Glen Spears 1910–1987
    8. 8. Cecil Spears-Thomas-Roark 1913–2003 m. James Roark 1914–
    9. 9. Geneva Spears-Marshall 1919–1996 m. Fred (C) Marshall 1913–
  2. 2. Martha (J.) Spears 1858–1915 m. Thomas (Nelson) Roberts 1863–
    1. 1. Thomas (Burton) Roberts 1892–1947 m. Flossie (Lawhorn) Roberts 1909–
    2. 2. Nancy (C) Roberts 1894–1971 m. Ellis (S) Handy 1873–1952
    3. 3. Hattie (B) Roberts 1900–1921 m. Robert (A) Duncan 1898–
    4. 4. Arthur (Harrison) Roberts 1889–1979 m. Susan (Copeland) Roberts 1893–1981
    5. 5. Walter (Brown) Roberts 1889–1950
    6. 6. Effie (D Spears Lyle) Mills 1879– m. Samuel (G.\August) Lile 1874–1907 m. John (J) Mills 1886–
    7. 7. Lillie Spears 1887–1982 m. Jas (A) Pruitt 1888–
  3. 3. Mary Spears 1869–1952
    1. 1. Hubert (Andrew) Spears 1900–1978 m. Josie Crowder 1906–1992 m. Mary (Finch) Spears 1900–1946
    2. 2. Maude (R) Spears-Kilcolin 1902–1957 m. Edward (Miller) Kilcolin 1917–1979
    3. 3. Bootesee Spears 1908–1993 m. Archie (Lee) Sheppard 1903–1979
  4. 4. Francis Spears 1874–1900
    1. 1. Woodie (Leona Spears) Brooks 1895–1984 m. Walter (H) Brooks 1891–1941
  5. 5. Ann Spears 1863–1945 m. John (Weldon) Boyles 1865–
    1. 1. Fannie (Brook) Parman 1890–1934
    2. 2. Frank (Vestie) Boyles 1902–1991 m. Ethel (B) Stata 1905–1995
    3. 3. Arless (Burton) Boyles 1889–1971 m. Gertrude (Vaughn) Boyles 1893–
    4. 4. Russell (Painter) Boyles 1908–2002 m. Ethel (Boyles) Anders 1907–2006
    5. 5. Lelia (Carene) Vaughn 1892–1934 m. Luther (Talmage) Vaughan 1889–1966
    6. 6. Adele (Ada Boyle) Jennings 1904–1988
    7. 7. Reatha (E Boyles) Bryant 1898–1963 m. Ray (Garrent) Bryant 1905–1985
    8. 8. Frances (Elizabeth Boyles) Delp 1900–1976 m. Charles (Guilford) Delp 1904–1975
    9. 9. Everett (David) Boyles 1906–1981
  6. 6. Margaret Spears 1865–1943 m. Charles (Constance Banner) Gentry 1875–1913
    1. 1. Frank (Loda) Gentry 1903–1977 m. Agnes (Lessie) Gentry 1904–1980
    2. 2. Mary (C) GENTRY 1899–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Bettie Spears) Gray 1869–1944 m. Wiley (Bays) Gray 1869–1922
  8. 8. Julia (Anna) Speers-Waller 1872–1909 m. Andy Waller 1871–1951
    1. 1. Thomas (George) Waller 1899–1976 m. Ida (Mae Dunford) King 1907– m. Cecil (Minnie Waller) Taylor 1907–1946 m. Cecil (Minnie) Waller 1907–1946
    2. 2. Ernest (Andrew) Waller 1905–1959 m. Flora (Ellen) Bartlett 1902–1954
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller 1905–1989 m. John (Edward) Waller 1906–1950
    4. 4. Jack (Walter) Waller 1907–1964 m. Lillian (Campbell) Waller 1916– m. Cosby Waller 1910–
    5. 5. Blanche Waller 1895–
2. 2. John (Henry) Speer 1838–1925 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Ring) Speer 1862–1932
  1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth (Fannie Bet) Speer) Hennings 1867–1956
  2. 2. LEWIS (Dalton) Speer 1869–1943
    1. 1. Alice Lane 1899–1993
  3. 3. David (W) Speer 1872– m. Alice Tate 1874–
3. 3. Elisha (Speer) (Spear) 1829–1902 m. Peggy Potts 1831–
  1. 1. Santford (Evan) Speer 1852–1942
  2. 2. Elizabeth Speer 1856–1937
    1. 1. Myrtle (Alice) Hutchins 1906–1926
  3. 3. Sarah Speer 1858–1928
  4. 4. William Speer 1866–1929
  5. 5. Robert (Burton) Speer 1875–1961
    1. 1. Torry (Alto) Speer 1913–1982
4. 4. Nancy (Paulina Speer) (Spear) 1840–1872
5. 5. Lewis ((Louis) Washington Speer) (Spear) 1843–1928 m. Rebecca (E) Speers 1846–1915
  1. 1. John (Henry) Speers 1872–1958
    1. 1. Nellie (G) Speers 1915–2011
  2. 2. James (B.) Speers 1876–1954
  3. 3. Melinda (Jane) Vogele 1874–1956
    1. 1. Grace (Alzada) Sneed 1895–1953
  4. 4. Lewis (O) Speers 1879–1971
6. 6. Alexander ((Sandy) Thomas ?) Speer 1843–1865
7. 7. James (Dallas Speer) (Spear) 1845–1931 m. Mahalia (Carter) Speer 1846–
  1. 1. Emma (Bette Speer) Welch 1883–1965
    1. 1. Treva (Lee Wooten) Safriet 1906–2001
    2. 2. Agnes (Marie) Sheffield 1910–2001
    3. 3. Ina (May) Welch 1904–1996
  2. 2. Tennie (Mae Speer) Smitherman 1887–1974
    1. 1. Winslow (Bryon) Smitherman 1905–1961
    2. 2. Irene (Mae) Smitherman 1907–2001
  3. 3. Arthur (J) Speer 1878–
8. 8. Alfred (Clingman Speer) (Spear) 1846–1910 m. Elizabeth Spears 1842–
  1. 1. Cora Roberts 1882–1957
  2. 2. William (Neal) Spears 1877–1930
  3. 3. Lewis (Washington) Spears 1873–1927
9. 9. Sarah (Dalton (Sally) Speer (Spear)) Spillman 1841– m. Wm (H) Spillman 1841–1920
  1. 1. John (H) Spillman 1881–1963
  2. 2. James (N.) Spillman 1868–
  3. 3. William (Jasper) Spillman 1866–1954 m. Louisa (Jane) Spillman 1872–1961
    1. 1. Ethel Fletcher 1894–1980
    2. 2. Nettie (Geneva) Speer 1900–1986
  4. 4. Alfred (C.) Spillman 1873–
  5. 5. Sanford (E.) Spillman 1874–1956 m. Hattie (H) Spillman 1873–1942
    1. 1. Anna (G.) Bond 1896–1959
  6. 6. Martha (J) Thomas 1873–1939 m. Charlie (Henry) Thomas 1868–1939
    1. 1. Irvin (Hampton) Thomas 1893–1941
    2. 2. Hattie (Melinda) Thomas 1895–1975
    3. 3. Stella (Mae) Thomas 1897–1978 m. James (Perry J.P) Hauser 1895–1975
    4. 4. William (Clinton) Thomas 1891–1964
    5. 5. Clara (Lena Thomas) Dull 1900–1968
    6. 6. Jesse (J) Thomas 1894–
    7. 7. Edith (Dull) Thomas 1920–1999
    8. 8. Chilie (V) Thomas 1900–
    9. 9. Clyde (Vena Thomas) Howell 1900–1990 m. Robt Hawell 1893–
  7. 7. Sarah (E.) Spillman 1876–
  8. 8. Rufus (O) Spillman 1886–
  9. 9. James (R) Spillman 1898–
  10. 10. Mary (J) Spillman 1889–
10. 10. William (Speer) (Spear) 1828–1910 m. Mary (J) Speer 1830– m. Mary (J) Potts 1829–1900
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Speer 1859–
  2. 2. Martha (J.) Speer 1861–
    1. 1. James (Wesley) Henning 1894–1961
  3. 3. Julie (A.) Speer 1863–
  4. 4. William (S.) Speer 1869–
    1. 1. Luther (Lee) Speer 1893–1958
  5. 5. Flora Speer 1866–
    1. 1. Willie (Gray) Spear 1884–1953
  6. 6. George (Washington) Speer 1853–1915
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane Spears) Logan 1881–1929
  7. 7. Mariah (Loutisha) Speer 1866–1958
  8. 8. William (Stanford) Speer 1867–1940
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) Speer 1860–1947
  10. 10. Julie (A) Speer 1863–
  11. 11. Roy (D) Speer 1884–
  12. 12. James (P) Speer 1889–
  13. 13. John (M) Speer 1891–
  14. 14. Sarah (A) Speer 1859–
11. 11. Mary (J. Speer) Creed 1849–1933 m. Solomon (Bennett "Sol") Creed 1849–1900
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Creed 1875–1935
    1. 1. Frank (Duncan) Creed 1915–1994
    2. 2. Ruby (S) Kardaras 1898–1991
    3. 3. Dema Creed 1903–1991
  2. 2. Mollie (Dora) Taylor 1879–1919
  3. 3. Mattie (Jane) Creed-Martin 1882–1903
  4. 4. Gray (Hampton) Creed 1885–1933 m. Emma (Panasa Hale) Creed 1889–1970
  5. 5. Alice (Grace) Creed-Kimball 1889–1969
  6. 6. Richard (Earley) Creed 1892–1951 m. Callie Creed 1905–1973
  7. 7. Adelia (J "Delia") Creed-Messick 1878–1906
  8. 8. John (Tickle) Creed 1884–1934
12. 12. Prissilla Speer 1836–
13. 13. Patsy (Brille) Speer 1833–1914
2. Samuel (Henry) Speer 1820–1900
3. Squire (Madison) Speer 1815–1822
4. Jane (Elizabeth SPEER,() Harding) 1815–1886

Col. Speer's Timeline

4 Records

1778

26 Feb 1778

Birth of Col. Samuel H. Speer in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

1812

Age 34

Col. Samuel H. Speer resided here in First Company, Surry County Regiment, NC

First Company, Surry County Regiment, NC

1860

Age 82

Col. Samuel H. Speer resided here in Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

1868

26 Dec 1868

Age 90

Death of Col. Samuel H. Speer in Surry, North Carolina, United States

Surry, North Carolina, United States

1778

26 Feb 1778

Birth of Col. Samuel H. Speer in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

1812

Age 34

Col. Samuel H. Speer resided here in First Company, Surry County Regiment, NC

First Company, Surry County Regiment, NC

1860

Age 82

Col. Samuel H. Speer resided here in Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

1868

26 Dec 1868

Age 90

Death of Col. Samuel H. Speer in Surry, North Carolina, United States

Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Feb 1778
Event Place: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 803919

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1812
Event Place: First Company, Surry County Regiment, NC
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 803919

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Dec 1868
Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

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