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John Wesley Speer 1811–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1870

Death Location: Died just before Steven was born in Montgomery Co., Arkansas USA

Father: John Speer

Mother: Elizabeth Steelman

Spouse(s): Sarah Herron, Sarah Mason

Children(s): William Speers, Stephen Speer, Franklin Speers, Francis Speer, Phoebe Speer, George Speer, James Speer, Samuel Speer, Nathaniel Speer, John Speer

John Wesley Speer was born in 1811 in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Speer And Elizabeth Steelman. In 1810, John Wesley Speer resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States. In 1860, John Wesley Speer resided in Mountain, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. John Wesley Speer married Sarah Elizabeth Mason, Sarah Rebecca Herron, and had children including Francis Marion Speer, Franklin Monroe Speers, George Speer, James Speer, John Linzey Speer, Nathaniel Mason Speer, Phoebe Speer, Samuel Jefferson Speer, Stephen Steve Speer, William Carter Speers. John Wesley Speer passed away in 1870 in Died just before Steven was born in Montgomery Co., Arkansas USA.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Speer was born in 1811 in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Speer And Elizabeth Steelman.
  • In 1810, John Wesley Speer resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Speer resided in Mountain, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Wesley Speer married Sarah Elizabeth Mason, Sarah Rebecca Herron, and had children including Francis Marion Speer, Franklin Monroe Speers, George Speer, James Speer, John Linzey Speer, Nathaniel Mason Speer, Phoebe Speer, Samuel Jefferson Speer, Stephen Steve Speer, William Carter Speers.
  • John Wesley Speer passed away in 1870 in Died just before Steven was born in Montgomery Co., Arkansas USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Speer's Ancestors

Self
John Speer
1811–1870
Birth Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Speer
1748–1852
Somerset, MD
Elizabeth Steelman
1753–1853
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Thomas) Speer
1721–1771
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Sarah Shores
1715–1756
Stepheney, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Speer
1688–1769
Jane Calloway
1692–1734
Alice
1667–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Speer
1666–1753
Jean Andrew
1663–1689
Peter Callaway
1630–1719
Elizabeth Johnson
1632–1721

John Speer's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Speer (1811–20 Oct 1870) m. Sarah (Rebecca) Herron (1841–Dec 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
        1. 1. Larry Speers 1948–1971
      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

John Speer's Timeline

4 Records

1810
1810
John Wesley Speer resided here in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1811
1811
Birth of John Wesley Speer in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
John Wesley Speer resided here in Mountain, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1870
20 Oct 1870
Age 59
Death of John Wesley Speer in Died just before Steven was born in Montgomery Co., Arkansas USA
Died just before Steven was born in Montgomery Co., Arkansas USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 179; Image: 00188; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mountain, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Died just before Steven was born in Montgomery Co., Arkansas USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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