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Mahala Speer 1812–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1812

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 5 September 1896

Death Location: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Moses Speer

Mother: Anna Voorhies

Spouse(s): Lemuel Pickens

Children(s): Lemuel Pickens, James Pickens, Hesam Pickens, Jacob Pickens, Theodore Pickens

Mahala Speer was born in 1812 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Moses Speer And Anna Voorhies. In 1850, Mahala Speer resided in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Mahala Speer resided in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA. Mahala Speer married Lemuel Pickens, and had children including Hesam Pickens, Jacob Pickens, James W Pickens, Lemuel Jefferson Pickens, Mahala Pickens, Theodore Pickens. Mahala Speer passed away in 1896 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mahala Speer was born in 1812 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Moses Speer And Anna Voorhies.
  • In 1850, Mahala Speer resided in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Mahala Speer resided in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • Mahala Speer married Lemuel Pickens, and had children including Hesam Pickens, Jacob Pickens, James W Pickens, Lemuel Jefferson Pickens, Mahala Pickens, Theodore Pickens.
  • Mahala Speer passed away in 1896 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Speer
1786–1841
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Anna Voorhies
1790–1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania,USA
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Spouses(s)

Lemuel Pickens
1811–1879
Birth Location: Shelby County Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Lemuel Pickens
1848–1924
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
LP
James Pickens
1852–
Birth Location: Indiana
JP
Hesam Pickens
1833–
Birth Location: Indiana
HP
Jacob Pickens
1854–
Birth Location: Indiana
JP
Theodore Pickens
1858–
Birth Location: Indiana
TP

Mahala Speer's Ancestors

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Mahala Speer
1812–1896
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Moses Speer
1786–1841
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Anna Voorhies
1790–1887
Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Rev.Joshua (Kennerly) Speer
1753–1791
Worcester, Maryland, USA
Ruth (Elizabeth) VanDeVeer
1764–1850
Kent, Delaware, USA
Garret (Hendrick) Voorhees
1748–1848
NJ
Leannah Halstead
1758–1837
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Speer
1734–1815
Sarah Kennerly
1731–1815
Hendrick Voorhees
1696–
Sarah Schenck
1696–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Schenck
1670–1753
Sarah Kouwenhoven
1675–1761

Mahala Speer's Descendants

1.
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Mahala Speer (1 January 1812–5 September 1896) m. Lemuel Pickens (1 Nov 1811–1 December 1879)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Jefferson) Pickens 1848–1924 m. Maria (Elsena) Fisher 1856–1933
    1. 1. Edward (E) Pickens 1881–1968
    2. 2. Franklin (Ellsworth) Pickens 1884–1959
    3. 3. David (E.) Pickens 1878–1926
    4. 4. Mahala (Ann) Pickens 1873–1958 m. Albert Oldham 1869–1932
      1. 1. Elizabeth Oldham 1903–
      2. 2. Doel Oldham 1902–
      3. 3. Donald Oldham 1899–
    5. 5. Grace (Estella) Pickens 1886–1971 m. Culmer (William) Fry 1883–1961
      1. 1. Wilbur (C) Fry 1908–1980
      2. 2. Katie (May) Fry 1907–
      3. 3. Jessie (L) Fry 1907–
      4. 4. Edith (K) Fry 1911–
  2. 2. James (W) Pickens 1852–
  3. 3. Hesam Pickens 1833–
  4. 4. Jacob Pickens 1854–
  5. 5. Theodore Pickens 1858–

Mahala Speer's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1 January 1812
Birth of Mahala Speer in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 38
Mahala Speer resided here in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Mahala Speer resided here in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Mahala Speer resided here in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Mahala Speer resided here in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
1896
5 September 1896
Age 84
Death of Mahala Speer in Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 022
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 134A; Family History Library Film: 545847
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M653_286; Page: 711; Family History Library Film: 803286
    [4] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M432_163; Page: 443A; Image: 303
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M432_163; Page: 443A; Image: 303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M653_286; Page: 711; Family History Library Film: 803286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 134A; Family History Library Film: 545847

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1896
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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