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Gladys M Speer 1898–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 5 Oct 1968

Death Location: Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jesse Speer

Mother: Carrie Matthew

Spouse(s): Virgil Roop

Children(s): Vincent Roop, Wilbur Roop, Donald Roop, Franklin Roop, Winifred Roop

Gladys M Speer was born in 1898 in Indiana, the child of Jesse Alman Speer And Carrie Elva Matthew. In 1900, Gladys M Speer resided in Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Gladys M Speer resided in Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Gladys M Speer married Virgil James Roop, and had children including Donald Leroy Roop, Franklin Eugene Roop, Vincent Loyd Roop, Wilbur Monroe Roop, Winifred May Roop. Gladys M Speer passed away in 1968 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gladys M Speer was born in 1898 in Indiana, the child of Jesse Alman Speer And Carrie Elva Matthew.
  • In 1900, Gladys M Speer resided in Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Gladys M Speer resided in Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • Gladys M Speer married Virgil James Roop, and had children including Donald Leroy Roop, Franklin Eugene Roop, Vincent Loyd Roop, Wilbur Monroe Roop, Winifred May Roop.
  • Gladys M Speer passed away in 1968 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Speer
1876–1915
Birth Location: Orleans, Oranges, Indiana, United States
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Carrie Matthew
1875–1953
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
CM

Spouses(s)

Virgil Roop
1890–1971
Birth Location: Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America
VR

Children(s)

Vincent Roop
1920–
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
VR
Wilbur Roop
1918–2003
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
WR
Donald Roop
1929–1990
Birth Location: Elwood Madis, Indiana
DR
Franklin Roop
1925–2008
Birth Location: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
FR
Winifred Roop
1924–2009
Birth Location: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
WR

Gladys Speer's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Speer
1898–1968
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Jesse Alman Speer
1876–1915
Orleans, Oranges, Indiana, United States
Carrie (Elva) Matthew
1875–1953
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (Alexander) Speer
1839–1920
Indiana
Sydney (A) Hackney
1841–1890
Kentucky
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

Gladys Speer's Descendants

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Gladys (M) Speer (15 Sep 1898–5 Oct 1968) m. Virgil (James) Roop (26 October 1890–3 December 1971)
  1. 1. Vincent (Loyd) Roop 1920–
  2. 2. Wilbur (Monroe) Roop 1918–2003 m. Dorothy (Mae) Lickenbaugh 1919–1991
    1. 1. Barbara (Jane) Roop 1950–2013
      1. 1. Rachel Jarnecke 1876–1962
  3. 3. Donald (Leroy) Roop 1929–1990
    1. 1. Sharon (Ann) Roop 1951–2014 m. Douglas (Edward) Strandmark 1948–2000
  4. 4. Franklin (Eugene) Roop 1925–2008
  5. 5. Winifred (May) Roop 1924–2009 m. Loren (Charles) Hartley 1921–2017

Gladys Speer's Timeline

10 Records

1898
15 Sep 1898
Birth of Gladys M Speer in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 2
Gladys M Speer resided here in Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Gladys M Speer resided here in Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1913
1913
Age 15
Gladys M Speer resided here in Frankfort, Indiana, USA
Frankfort, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Gladys M Speer resided here in Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Gladys M Speer resided here in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Gladys M Speer resided here in Elwood, Madison, Indiana
Elwood, Madison, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 42
Gladys M Speer resided here in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Gladys M Speer resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1968
5 Oct 1968
Age 70
Death of Gladys M Speer in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01074; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 48-64
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T625_427; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340340
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240392
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374395
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1968; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240392

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Frankfort, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T625_427; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340340

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01074; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 48-64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01074; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 48-64

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1968; Roll: 14

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