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General Speer 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 15 Mar 1932

Death Location: Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rosette Spears

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mollie Charlton

Children(s): Charley Spears, Arie Spears, Arthur Spears, Eula Spears, Frank Spears, Lela Spears, Bertha Spears, L Spears, Jesse Spear, Rebecca Spear, Burrel Spear, Rosana Spears, Lucy Spears

The story of General Speer began in 1854 in Mississippi. General Speer married Mollie Charlton, and had children including Arie Spears, Arthur Spears, Bertha Spears, Burrel Spear, Charley Spears, Eula Spears, Frank Spears, Jesse Spear, L G Spears, Lela Spears, Lucy Spears, Rebecca Spear, Rosana Spears. General Speer passed away in 1932 in Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of General Speer began in 1854 in Mississippi.
  • General Speer married Mollie Charlton, and had children including Arie Spears, Arthur Spears, Bertha Spears, Burrel Spear, Charley Spears, Eula Spears, Frank Spears, Jesse Spear, L G Spears, Lela Spears, Lucy Spears, Rebecca Spear, Rosana Spears.
  • General Speer passed away in 1932 in Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Speer's Ancestors

Self
General Speer
1854–1932
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Rosette Spears
1817–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

General Speer's Descendants

1.
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General Speer (abt 1854–15 Mar 1932) m. Mollie Charlton (09 Sep 1862–16 Dec 1957)
  1. 1. Charley Spears 1905–1968 m. Helen Hawthorne 1918–
    1. 1. Roosevelt Spears 1926–1954 m. Willie (Lee) Mullen 1927–2022
      1. 1. Dorothy Spears 1949–1964 m. Clifford Martin 1945–2016
      2. 2. Roosevelt (Spears) Jr 1947–2011 m. Darline Murphy 1946–2007
  2. 2. Arie Spears 1892–1970 m. Joseph (Vail) Patterson 1892–1985
    1. 1. Mary (Rutledge) Marsh 1913–1989
    2. 2. Idella Patterson 1917–
    3. 3. Aron Patterson 1916–
    4. 4. Joe Patterson 1914–
    5. 5. Walter Patterson 1922–
    6. 6. John Patterson 1919–
  3. 3. Arthur Spears 1896–
  4. 4. Eula Spears 1898–1951 m. Joe Andrews 1893–
    1. 1. Katherine Johnson 1922–1951
    2. 2. A (D) Andrews 1920–
    3. 3. Johnny Andrews 1918–
    4. 4. Katherine Johnson 1922–1951
    5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Knighton 1924–1995
  5. 5. Frank Spears 1900– m. Jessie Spears 1910–
  6. 6. Lela Spears 1893–
  7. 7. Bertha Spears 1906–1978 m. Horace (Howard) Sr 1898–1981
    1. 1. Mollie (M.) Howard 1934–1954
    2. 2. Horace (Howard) Jr 1943–1982
  8. 8. L (G) Spears 1912–
  9. 9. Jesse Spear 1886–
  10. 10. Rebecca Spear 1883–
  11. 11. Burrel Spear 1888–
  12. 12. Rosana Spears 1903–
  13. 13. Lucy Spears 1888–

General Speer's Timeline

10 Records

1854
abt 1854
Birth of General Speer in Mississippi
Mississippi
1855
12 Jan 1855
Age 1
Birth of General Speer in Texas
Texas
1855
12 Jan 1855
Age 1
Birth of General Speer in Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
General Speer resided here in , Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
, Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
General Speer resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
General Speer resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
General Speer resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
General Speer resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
1932
15 Mar 1932
Age 78
Death of General Speer
None
1932
15 Mar 1932
Age 78
Death of General Speer in Colmesneil, Tyler, Texas, USA
Colmesneil, Tyler, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1932

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Colmesneil, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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