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William Madison Speed 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1852

Birth Location: Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 4 May 1932

Death Location: Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William War

Mother: Martha Robertson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Speed

The story of William Madison Speed began in 1852 in Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America. William Madison Speed had children including John Speed. William Madison Speed passed away in 1932 in Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Madison Speed began in 1852 in Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • William Madison Speed had children including John Speed.
  • William Madison Speed passed away in 1932 in Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Speed's Ancestors

Self
William Speed
1852–1932
Birth Place: Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
William Lawrence Speed Pvt, USA, 2nd Infantry, Mexican War
1815–1879
Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Martha Robertson
1827–1889
Covington County, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Wages) Speed
1763–1826
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Martin
1763–1830
NC
Great-Grandparents
William Speed
1716–1786
Mary Speed
1714–1768
John Martin
1718–1761
Amanda Shipley
1723–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Speed
1679–1719
Mary Pulley
1693–1733
Robert Wages
1685–1755
Elizabeth Speed
1703–1741
George Martin
1688–1780
Lydia Buffington
1691–1785

William Speed's Descendants

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William (Madison) Speed (15 May 1852–4 May 1932)
  1. 1. John Speed 1860–1933
    1. 1. Jefferson (Orel) Speed 1882–1957
      1. 1. Rosa (Maude) Speed 1919–1987
        1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Parham 1942–2004

William Speed's Timeline

2 Records

1852
15 May 1852
Birth of William Madison Speed in Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
1932
4 May 1932
Age 80
Death of William Madison Speed in Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1852
    Event Place: Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1932
    Event Place: Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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