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Robert E Speer 1847–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1847

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 February 1915

Death Location: Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Speer

Mother: Elvira Hutchinson

Spouse(s): Emily Phillips

Children(s): Lee Jr, Henrietta Speer, Rachel Speer, William Speer, Mary Speer, Robert Speer

In 1847, Robert E Speer entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Houston Speer And Elvira Hutchinson. In 1870, Robert E Speer resided in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States. In 1880, Robert E Speer resided in High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. Robert E Speer married Emily Phillips, and had children including Henrietta Speer, Lee Roy Speer Jr, Mary Jane Speer, Rachel E Speer, Robert R Speer, William P Speer. Robert E Speer passed away in 1915 in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Robert E Speer entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Houston Speer And Elvira Hutchinson.
  • In 1870, Robert E Speer resided in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, Robert E Speer resided in High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert E Speer married Emily Phillips, and had children including Henrietta Speer, Lee Roy Speer Jr, Mary Jane Speer, Rachel E Speer, Robert R Speer, William P Speer.
  • Robert E Speer passed away in 1915 in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Speer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Speer
1847–1915
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Houston Speer
1812–1880
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Elvira Hutchinson
1815–1844
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Speer) Jr
1788–1877
Cherokee Heights, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Mary ((Polly) Sue) Gill
1793–1879
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gill
1756–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Speer's Descendants

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Robert (E) Speer (27 Jul 1847–22 February 1915) m. Emily Phillips (1848–01 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. Lee (Roy Speer) Jr 1889– m. Lila Speer 1894–
    1. 1. Lee (Roy) Speer 1915–
  2. 2. Henrietta Speer 1874–1964
  3. 3. Rachel (E.) Speer 1879–
  4. 4. William (P.) Speer 1871–1960
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Speer 1869–
  6. 6. Robert (R) Speer 1881–

Robert Speer's Timeline

6 Records

1847
27 Jul 1847
Birth of Robert E Speer in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Robert E Speer resided here in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Robert E Speer resided here in High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Robert E Speer resided here in Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Robert E Speer resided here in Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1915
22 February 1915
Age 68
Death of Robert E Speer in Georgia USA
Georgia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1847
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 385D; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0052
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 381B; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 545649
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240187
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374192
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 381B; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 545649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 385D; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1915
    Event Place: Georgia USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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