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Thomas David Speer 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Waynesboro Tennessee

Death Date: 23 June 1953

Death Location: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Owen Speer

Mother: Louisa Holloway

Spouse(s): Ida Speer

Children(s): Hermon Speer, Grady Speer, Mildred Speer, Felix Speer, Clyde Speer, Ruby Speer, Errol Speer, Dalton Speer

Thomas David Speer was born in 1873 in Waynesboro Tennessee, the child of Owen Harvey Speer And Louisa Elizabeth Holloway. In 1880, Thomas David Speer resided in District 6, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Thomas David Speer married Ida May Hudson Speer, and had children including Clyde David Speer, Dalton Speer, Errol D Speer, Felix T Speer, Grady S Speer, Hermon Hudson Speer, Mildred Speer, Ruby Helen Speer. Thomas David Speer passed away in 1953 in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas David Speer was born in 1873 in Waynesboro Tennessee, the child of Owen Harvey Speer And Louisa Elizabeth Holloway.
  • In 1880, Thomas David Speer resided in District 6, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas David Speer married Ida May Hudson Speer, and had children including Clyde David Speer, Dalton Speer, Errol D Speer, Felix T Speer, Grady S Speer, Hermon Hudson Speer, Mildred Speer, Ruby Helen Speer.
  • Thomas David Speer passed away in 1953 in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Owen Speer
1840–1922
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
OS
Louisa Holloway
1835–1888
Birth Location: Ashland, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Ida Speer
1884–1963
Birth Location: Big Sandy, Kentucky
IS

Children(s)

Hermon Speer
1921–1967
Birth Location: Traskwood, Grant, Arkansas, USA
HS
Grady Speer
1918–1991
Birth Location: Marked Tree, Arkansas
GS
Mildred Speer
1924–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MS
Felix Speer
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
FS
Clyde Speer
1907–1948
Birth Location: Arkansas
CS
Ruby Speer
1910–
Birth Location: MARKTREE, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
RS
Errol Speer
1912–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ES
Dalton Speer
1911–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DS

Thomas Speer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Speer
1873–1953
Birth Place: Waynesboro Tennessee
Parents
Owen Harvey Speer
1840–1922
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Elizabeth) Holloway
1835–1888
Ashland, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (L.) Speer
1790–1860
Newberry, South Carolina
Emily (Jane) Hardy
1806–1877
North Carolina, United States
Jesse Holloway
1808–1883
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amelia Ewing
1774–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Speer's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (David) Speer (7 Apr 1873–23 June 1953) m. Ida (May Hudson) Speer (abt 1884–26 February 1963)
  1. 1. Hermon (Hudson) Speer 1921–1967
  2. 2. Grady (S) Speer 1918–1991
  3. 3. Mildred Speer 1924–
  4. 4. Felix (T) Speer 1906– m. Leatha Stiles 1906–
  5. 5. Clyde (David) Speer 1907–1948 m. Gladys (M) Speer 1907–
    1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Speer 1935–1981
  6. 6. Ruby (Helen) Speer 1910–
  7. 7. Errol (D) Speer 1912–
    1. 1. Delores (Sue) Speer 1937–2001
  8. 8. Dalton Speer 1911–

Thomas Speer's Timeline

8 Records

1873
7 Apr 1873
Birth of Thomas David Speer in Tennessee
Tennessee
1873
7 Apr 1873
Birth of Thomas David Speer in Waynesboro Tennessee
Waynesboro Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 7
Thomas David Speer resided here in District 6, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Thomas David Speer resided here in Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Thomas David Speer resided here in Brown Springs, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Brown Springs, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Thomas David Speer resided here in Gifford, Hot Spring, Arkansas
Gifford, Hot Spring, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 67
Thomas David Speer resided here in Gifford, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Gifford, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1953
23 June 1953
Age 80
Death of Thomas David Speer in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gifford, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-16
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 109
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown Springs, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339812
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Cross; Roll: 1523052
    [7] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 54C; Enumeration District: 166
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Waynesboro Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 54C; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brown Springs, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown Springs, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gifford, Hot Spring, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gifford, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gifford, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gifford, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Cross; Roll: 1523052

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1953
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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