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John Henry Speer 1838–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Oct 1925

Death Location: East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina

Father: John Spears

Mother: Jane Head

Spouse(s): Sarah Speer

Children(s): Frances Hennings, LEWIS Speer, David Speer

In 1838, John Henry Speer entered the world in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States, born to John Spears And Jane Jennie Virginia Head. In 1850, John Henry Speer resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA. John Henry Speer married Julia F Joyner, Sarah Elizabeth Ring Speer, and had children including David W Speer, Frances Elizabeth Fannie Bet Speer Hennings, Lewis Dalton Speer. John Henry Speer passed away in 1925 in East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Henry Speer entered the world in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States, born to John Spears And Jane Jennie Virginia Head.
  • In 1850, John Henry Speer resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Speer married Julia F Joyner, Sarah Elizabeth Ring Speer, and had children including David W Speer, Frances Elizabeth Fannie Bet Speer Hennings, Lewis Dalton Speer.
  • John Henry Speer passed away in 1925 in East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Speer's Ancestors

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John Speer
1838–1925
Birth Place: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Spears
1804–1870
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Jane ((Jennie)(Virginia?)) Head
1809–1870
Surry County, NC, USA
Grandparents
Col. (Samuel H.) Speer
1778–1868
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
RUTH (CAIN, (Eddleman,) Speer)
1775–1847
Surry, North Carolina, United States
William (Francis) Head
1740–1836
Orange, Orange, Virginia
Sarah Currey
1768–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Speer
1750–1798
Rachel Hudspeth
1750–1810
THOMAS CAIN
1724–1799
CELIA (CAIN)
1747–1827
George Head
1723–1781
Elizabeth DEARING
1723–1781
Joseph Curry
1748–1800
Mary May
1744–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob SPEER
1724–1802
Elizabeth Steelmon
1725–1802
Ruth Thurston
1726–1793
Matthias Steelman
1723–1793
Anthony Head
1675–1748
Sarah Beverly
1680–
Robert II
1700–1758
Elizabeth Spence
1704–1758
Nathaniel May
1711–1771
Mary Tilden
1722–1749

John Speer's Descendants

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John (Henry) Speer (1 Jan 1838–30 Oct 1925) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Ring) Speer (6 September 1862–28 March 1932)
  1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth (Fannie Bet) Speer) Hennings 1867–1956
  2. 2. LEWIS (Dalton) Speer 1869–1943
    1. 1. Alice Lane 1899–1993
      1. 1. Woodrow (Franklin) Lane 1923–1980
      2. 2. Woodrow (Franklin Lane) Sr 1923–1980
  3. 3. David (W) Speer 1872– m. Alice Tate 1874–

John Speer's Timeline

4 Records

1838
1 Jan 1838
Birth of John Henry Speer in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
John Henry Speer resided here in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1925
28 Oct 1925
Age 87
Death of John Henry Speer in East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina
East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina
1925
30 Oct 1925
Age 87
Burial of John Henry Speer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1925
    Event Place: East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1925
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

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