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Robert Speer 1838–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1913

Death Location: Buckingham, Tama, Iowa, USA

Father: James Speer

Mother: Margaret Crawford

Spouse(s): Sarah Thomas

Children(s): Harold Speer, Oscar Speer, Bess Johnston, Edgar Speer, Minnie Brown

In 1838, Robert Speer entered the world in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Patterson Speer And Margaret Crawford. In 1900, Robert Speer resided in Geneseo, Tama, Iowa, USA. Robert Speer married Sarah Thomas, and had children including Bess Gertrude Speer Johnston, Edgar Speer, Harold Robert Speer, Minnie M Speer Brown, Oscar J Speer. Robert Speer passed away in 1913 in Buckingham, Tama, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Robert Speer entered the world in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Patterson Speer And Margaret Crawford.
  • In 1900, Robert Speer resided in Geneseo, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert Speer married Sarah Thomas, and had children including Bess Gertrude Speer Johnston, Edgar Speer, Harold Robert Speer, Minnie M Speer Brown, Oscar J Speer.
  • Robert Speer passed away in 1913 in Buckingham, Tama, Iowa, USA.

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Robert Speer's Ancestors

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Robert Speer
1838–1913
Birth Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Patterson Speer
1803–1884
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Margaret Crawford
1810–1893
Bakerstown, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Speer's Descendants

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Robert Speer (25 Mar 1838–15 Jun 1913) m. Sarah Thomas (24 Mar 1846–17 Jan 1926)
  1. 1. Harold (Robert) Speer 1888–1957 m. Virlea (Lavina) Mitchell 1886–1976
    1. 1. Doris (Mabel) Speer 1916–2016 m. Charles (Norman) Mitchell 1916–2014
    2. 2. Betty (Lou) Speer 1917–1991 m. Jack (Riley) Hiatt 1921–2004
    3. 3. Marian (Yvonne) Speer 1925–2010 m. Harold Pritchard 1926–
    4. 4. Sara (Jean) Speer 1920–1999 m. Marko Kalinich 1915–1997
      1. 1. Tonia Kalinich 1947–2016
    5. 5. Elinor Speer 1923–2015 m. Peter (A) Kalinich 1918–1986
    6. 6. Erle (Thomas) Speer 1915–2009 m. Marion (Jane) Hoeppner 1921–
  2. 2. Oscar (J) Speer 1875–1943
  3. 3. Bess (Gertrude Speer) Johnston 1886–1964
  4. 4. Edgar Speer 1873–1947
  5. 5. Minnie (M. Speer) Brown 1872–1949

Robert Speer's Timeline

3 Records

1838
25 Mar 1838
Birth of Robert Speer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Robert Speer resided here in Geneseo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Geneseo, Tama, Iowa, USA
1913
15 Jun 1913
Age 75
Death of Robert Speer in Buckingham, Tama, Iowa, USA
Buckingham, Tama, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Geneseo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Buckingham, Tama, Iowa, USA

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