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Squire Jefferson Speer 1833–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1833

Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1895

Death Location: Montague, Texas, USA

Father: Mathias Spears

Mother: Nancy Keen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Melissa Speer

In 1833, Squire Jefferson Speer entered the world in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, born to Mathias Matthew Crabtree Speer Speers Spear Spears And Nancy C Keen. In 1860, Squire Jefferson Speer resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Squire Jefferson Speer resided in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA. Squire Jefferson Speer had children including Melissa Isabelle Speer. Squire Jefferson Speer passed away in 1895 in Montague, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Squire Jefferson Speer entered the world in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, born to Mathias Matthew Crabtree Speer Speers Spear Spears And Nancy C Keen.
  • In 1860, Squire Jefferson Speer resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Squire Jefferson Speer resided in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • Squire Jefferson Speer had children including Melissa Isabelle Speer.
  • Squire Jefferson Speer passed away in 1895 in Montague, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Spears
1811–1900
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Keen
1816–1906
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Speer
1873–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS

Squire Speer's Ancestors

Self
Squire Speer
1833–1895
Birth Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Mathias Matthew Crabtree Speer Speers Spear Spears
1811–1900
Cumberland Co., Kentucky, USA
Nancy (C) Keen
1816–1906
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Squire Speer's Descendants

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Squire (Jefferson) Speer (8 Apr 1833–28 Jul 1895)
  1. 1. Melissa (Isabelle) Speer 1873–1960
    1. 1. Henry (Allen) Woods 1897–1986 m. Cora (May) Woods 1901–1980
      1. 1. Gerald (Lee) Woods 1939–2014
      2. 2. Bertha (Lou) Woods 1923–
      3. 3. Curtis Woods 1921–
      4. 4. Joyce (Doreen) Woods 1925–1995 m. Wetzell (Lee) May 1923–1987

Squire Speer's Timeline

4 Records

1833
8 Apr 1833
Birth of Squire Jefferson Speer in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Squire Jefferson Speer resided here in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Squire Jefferson Speer resided here in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
1895
28 Jul 1895
Age 62
Death of Squire Jefferson Speer in Montague, Texas, USA
Montague, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Montague, Texas, USA
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