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John Speer 1748–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Somerset, MD

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Dallas, Arkansas,United States

Father: Henry Speer

Mother: Sarah Shores

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Steelman

Children(s): John Speer, George Speer, Mary Speer, Patience Speer, William Speer, Jacob Spears, Mildred Speer, Catherine Speer, Charles Speer, George Speer, James Speer, Susannah Speer, Levi Speer, female Speer, Mary Speer, George Speer, Joseph Speer, Elizabeth Speer, Isabella Speer, Levi Speer, John Speer

In 1748, John Speer entered the world in Somerset, MD, born to Henry Thomas Speer And Sarah Shores. In 1830, John Speer resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA. John Speer married Elizabeth Steelman, and had children including Catherine Speer, Charles Speer, Elizabeth Speer, Female Speer, George Hopkins, George Speer, George W Speer, Isabella Speer, Issac Speer, Jacob Spears, James Speer, John Speer, John Wesley Speer, Joseph Speer, Levi G Speer, Levi Speer, Mary Speer, Mildred Speer, Patience Speer, Susannah Speer, William Speer. John Speer passed away in 1852 in Dallas, Arkansas,United States.

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Biography

  • In 1748, John Speer entered the world in Somerset, MD, born to Henry Thomas Speer And Sarah Shores.
  • In 1830, John Speer resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Speer married Elizabeth Steelman, and had children including Catherine Speer, Charles Speer, Elizabeth Speer, Female Speer, George Hopkins, George Speer, George W Speer, Isabella Speer, Issac Speer, Jacob Spears, James Speer, John Speer, John Wesley Speer, Joseph Speer, Levi G Speer, Levi Speer, Mary Speer, Mildred Speer, Patience Speer, Susannah Speer, William Speer.
  • John Speer passed away in 1852 in Dallas, Arkansas,United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Speer's Ancestors

Self
John Speer
1748–1852
Birth Place: Somerset, MD
Parents
Henry Thomas Speer
1721–1771
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Sarah Shores
1715–1756
Stepheney, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Henry Speer
1688–1769
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Jane Calloway
1692–1734
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Alice
1667–1715
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Speer
1666–1753
Jean Andrew
1663–1689
Peter Callaway
1630–1719
Elizabeth Johnson
1632–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew ll
1666–1753
Jean Andrew
1663–1689

John Speer's Descendants

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John Speer (1748–1852) m. Elizabeth Steelman (1753–1853)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Speer 1811–1870 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Herron 1841–1871 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mason 1812–1856
    1. 1. William (Carter) Speers 1867–1908 m. Sarah (F.) Castleberry 1871–1954 m. Sarah Spears 1872–
      1. 1. Hettie (Lee Anna) Speers 1903–1979
      2. 2. Minnie Blocker 1900–1989
      3. 3. Rebecca (E.) Speers 1891–1943
      4. 4. Ebbie (Ann) Speers 1905–1989
      5. 5. Lola (Lona) Speers 1909–1988
      6. 6. Martha Speers 1893–1967
      7. 7. Lillian Speers 1902–1932
      8. 8. William (Ollie --Willie--) Speers 1909–1989 m. W (O) Speer 1909– m. Daisy Spears 1906– m. Sophonia Spears 1898–
      9. 9. B (E) Speer 1891–1998
      10. 10. Homer Spears 1906–
      11. 11. James (Monroe) Speers 1893–1960
      12. 12. Rector (R.) Speers 1898–
      13. 13. Herbert (Waco) Speers 1912–2002
      14. 14. Lillie (Bird) Speers 1904–1996
      15. 15. Lily Speers 1894–1932
      16. 16. Nettie (M) Speers 1896–1970
      17. 17. Melba Speers 1908–
      18. 18. Rebecca (E) Spears 1892–
      19. 19. Nettie (M) Spears 1896–
      20. 20. Hettie (L) Spears 1902–
      21. 21. Ibbie (A) Spears 1906–
      22. 22. Nettie (Mae) Spears 1896–
      23. 23. John (Wesley) Speers 1890–1966 m. Mary (Susan) Johnson 1892–1927 m. Mary (Susan) Johnson 1892–1927
        1. 1. Oliver Speers 1916–2001 m. Sarah (Margarite) Fisher 1919–2009
        2. 2. Clara (Lee) Speers 1911–1998
        3. 3. Otis Speers 1924–1953
        4. 4. Rector Speers 1913–1963 m. Ruby Graves 1923–
        5. 5. Oval Speers 1918–1918
        6. 6. Lona Speers 1919–2008 m. Virlon Spears 1915–
        7. 7. Infant Speers 1927–1927
        8. 8. Katie Tedford 1922–2015 m. Vernon (J) Tedford 1913–1987
        9. 9. Lona Speers 1919–2008
        10. 10. Otis (C) Speers 1924–1953
        11. 11. Rector Speers 1913–1963
        12. 12. Katie Speers 1922–2015
        13. 13. Clara (Lee) Speers 1911–1998
        14. 14. Ottis Spear 1925–
        15. 15. Oval Speers 1918–1918
        16. 16. Infant Speers 1927–1927
      24. 24. John (Wesley) Spears 1889–1966
    2. 2. Stephen ("Steve") Speer 1871–1941
    3. 3. Franklin (Monroe) Speers 1837–1906
    4. 4. Francis (Marion) Speer 1837–1906
    5. 5. Phoebe Speer 1839–
    6. 6. George Speer 1842–1853
    7. 7. James Speer 1845–1935
    8. 8. Samuel (Jefferson) Speer 1848–1933
    9. 9. Nathaniel (Mason) Speer 1843–1888
    10. 10. John (Linzey) Speer 1854–1955
  2. 2. George Speer 1775–1855
  3. 3. Mary Speer 1796–1860
  4. 4. Patience Speer 1793–1857
  5. 5. William Speer 1788–1863
  6. 6. Jacob Spears 1801–1867
  7. 7. Mildred Speer 1802–
  8. 8. Catherine Speer 1798–
  9. 9. Charles Speer 1790–1840
  10. 10. George (W) Speer 1784–1870
  11. 11. James Speer 1790–1864
  12. 12. Susannah Speer 1786–
  13. 13. Levi Speer 1735–1825
  14. 14. female Speer 1785–
  15. 15. Mary Speer 1812–
  16. 16. George (W) Speer 1785–1870
  17. 17. Joseph Speer 1786–1886
  18. 18. Elizabeth Speer 1800–1850
  19. 19. Isabella Speer 1809–1860
  20. 20. Levi (G) Speer 1794–1849
  21. 21. John Speer 1790–1866

John Speer's Timeline

3 Records

1748
1748
Birth of John Speer in Somerset, MD
Somerset, MD
1830
1830
Age 82
John Speer resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1852
1852
Age 104
Death of John Speer in Dallas, Arkansas,United States
Dallas, Arkansas,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Somerset, MD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Dallas, Arkansas,United States

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