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Lydia Speight 1852–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Co.

Death Date: 30 Nov 1926

Death Location: Edgecombe Co.

Father: Riley Lyons

Mother: Sylvester Jones

Spouse(s): John Speight

Children(s): Fletcher Speight

Lydia Speight was born in 1852 in Edgecombe, Co., the child of Riley Lyons And Sylvester Jones. In 1880, Lydia Speight resided in Upper Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, US. In 1900, Lydia Speight resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Lydia Speight married Flecher Speight, John Speight, and had children including Fletcher Speight. Lydia Speight passed away in 1926 in Edgecombe Co..

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Biography

  • Lydia Speight was born in 1852 in Edgecombe, Co., the child of Riley Lyons And Sylvester Jones.
  • In 1880, Lydia Speight resided in Upper Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, US.
  • In 1900, Lydia Speight resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lydia Speight married Flecher Speight, John Speight, and had children including Fletcher Speight.
  • Lydia Speight passed away in 1926 in Edgecombe Co..

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Lyons
1824–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sylvester Jones
1830–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SJ

Spouses(s)

John Speight
1853–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Fletcher Speight
1872–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lydia Speight's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Speight
1852–1926
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Co.
Parents
Riley Lyons
1824–1905
North Carolina, United States
Sylvester Jones
1830–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Kinchen Lyon
1795–1880
North Carolina
Sibyl ("Sibby" Haigins) Lyon
1804–1876
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owner)
1754–1836
Enslaved Woman
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1697–1802
Elizabeth Lyon
1715–1805

Lydia Speight's Descendants

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Lydia Speight (1852–30 Nov 1926) m. John Speight (Abt 1853–)
  1. 1. Fletcher Speight 1872–

Lydia Speight's Timeline

7 Records

1852
1852
Birth of Lydia Speight in Edgecombe, Co.
Edgecombe, Co.
1880
1880
Age 28
Lydia Speight resided here in Upper Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Lydia Speight resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1916
12 Mar 1916
Age 64
Lydia Speight resided here in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
1926
29 Nov 1926
Age 74
Lydia Speight resided here in Tarboro-[#1 Ts.], Edgecombe, North Carolina
Tarboro-[#1 Ts.], Edgecombe, North Carolina
1926
29 Nov 1926
Age 74
Death of Lydia Speight in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1926
30 Nov 1926
Age 74
Burial of Lydia Speight in Edgecombe Co.
Edgecombe Co.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 146a; Enumeration District: 064
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 0001
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 146a; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wilmington Dispatch; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1916; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Miss_Lydia_Speight

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Tarboro-[#1 Ts.], Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Edgecombe Co.
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
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