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John Wesley Speer 1812–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 1812 AND 1838

Birth Location: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: BET 1832 AND 1918

Death Location: Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Spear

Mother: Penelope Jacks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coker

Children(s):

In 1812, John Wesley Speer entered the world in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, born to James Pleasant Spear And Penelope Jacks. John Wesley Speer married Elizabeth Coker. John Wesley Speer passed away in 1832 in Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA.

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Wesley Speer entered the world in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, born to James Pleasant Spear And Penelope Jacks.
  • John Wesley Speer married Elizabeth Coker.
  • John Wesley Speer passed away in 1832 in Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Speer's Ancestors

Self
John Speer
1812–1832
Birth Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Pleasant Spear
1790–1840
Surry Co., NC
Penelope Jacks
1793–1885
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Enoch) Speer
1758–1859
Somerset County, Maryland
Amelia (Mildred) Estep
1761–1852
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Speer
1723–1802
Elizabeth Steelmon
1727–1802
Thomas Jr.
1730–1807
Lenora Holmes
1742–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
William Jr
1715–1758
Honour Wells
1724–1816

John Speer's Timeline

5 Records

1811
BET 1811 AND 1837
Birth of John Wesley Speer
None
1812
BET 1812 AND 1838
Birth of John Wesley Speer
None
1812
BET 1812 AND 1901
Death of John Wesley Speer
None
1813
1813
Age 1
Birth of John Wesley Speer in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1832
BET 1832 AND 1918
Age 20
Death of John Wesley Speer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1811 AND 1837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1812 AND 1838

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1812 AND 1901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1832 AND 1918

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