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John Speight 1892–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1892

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1956

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alma Spate

Mother: Samuel Spieghts

Spouse(s): Anna Speights

Children(s): Nathaniel Speights, Florence Speights, Adell Speights, Thelma Speights, George Speights, John Spate

The story of John Speight began in 1892 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Speight resided in Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Speight resided in Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, US. John Speight married Anna Speights, and had children including Adell Speights, Alonzo Speights, Florence Speights, George Speights, John Spate, Nathaniel Speights, Thelma Speights. John Speight passed away in 1956 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Speight began in 1892 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Speight resided in Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Speight resided in Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, US.
  • John Speight married Anna Speights, and had children including Adell Speights, Alonzo Speights, Florence Speights, George Speights, John Spate, Nathaniel Speights, Thelma Speights.
  • John Speight passed away in 1956 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alma Spate
1851–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Samuel Spieghts
1851–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Speights
1898–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AS

Children(s)

Nathaniel Speights
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NS
Florence Speights
1918–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FS
Adell Speights
1920–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AS
Thelma Speights
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
TS
George Speights
1926–
Birth Location: South Carolina
GS
John Spate
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John Speight's Ancestors

Self
John Speight
1892–1956
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Alma Spate
1851–
South Carolina
Samuel Spieghts
1851–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Speight's Descendants

1.
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John Speight (8 February 1892–30 October 1956) m. Anna Speights (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Speights 1916–
  2. 2. Florence Speights 1918–
  3. 3. Adell Speights 1920–
  4. 4. Thelma Speights 1922–
  5. 5. George Speights 1926–
  6. 6. John Spate 1916–

John Speight's Timeline

9 Records

1892
8 February 1892
Birth of John Speight in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
John Speight resided here in Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
John Speight resided here in Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
John Speight resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
John Speight resided here in Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
John Speight resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
John Speight resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 48
John Speight resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1956
30 October 1956
Age 64
Death of John Speight in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1892
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03794; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-51
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1688; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 64
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341924
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Charleston
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241544
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1453; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375466
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Charleston
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1453; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375466

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Charleston

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1688; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341924

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03794; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03794; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-51

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1956
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Charleston
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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