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William Speer 1805–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Cumberland Co., KY

Death Date: ABT 1863

Death Location: Limestone Co., Texas

Father: William Speer

Mother: Amelia Estep

Spouse(s): Martha Alexander

Children(s): Alice Speer, Andrew Speer, Isaac Speer, James Speer, John Speer, Martha Speer, Mildred Speer, Patience Speer, Thomas Speer, William Speer

The story of William Speer began in 1805 in Cumberland Co., KY. William Speer married Martha Alexander, and had children including Alice Speer, Andrew J Speer, Isaac Alexander Speer, James L Speer, John W Speer, Martha Speer, Mildred Catherine Speer, Patience Speer, Thomas Alford Speer, William M Speer. William Speer passed away in 1863 in Limestone Co., Texas.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Speer began in 1805 in Cumberland Co., KY.
  • William Speer married Martha Alexander, and had children including Alice Speer, Andrew J Speer, Isaac Alexander Speer, James L Speer, John W Speer, Martha Speer, Mildred Catherine Speer, Patience Speer, Thomas Alford Speer, William M Speer.
  • William Speer passed away in 1863 in Limestone Co., Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Speer
1758–1859
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland
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Amelia Estep
1761–1852
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Martha Alexander
1808–1864
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MA

Children(s)

Alice Speer
1853–1875
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Alabama
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Andrew Speer
1831–1859
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Alabama
AS
Isaac Speer
1825–1887
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Alabama
IS
James Speer
1835–1862
Birth Location: Alabama
JS
John Speer
1829–1860
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Alabama
JS
Martha Speer
1846–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Alabama
MS
Mildred Speer
1841–1866
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Alabama
MS
Patience Speer
1826–1856
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Alabama
PS
Thomas Speer
1848–1928
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Alabama
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William Speer
1839–1840
Birth Location: –
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William Speer's Ancestors

Self
William Speer
1805–1863
Birth Place: Cumberland Co., KY
Parents
William Enoch Speer
1758–1859
Somerset County, Maryland
Amelia (Mildred) Estep
1761–1852
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Speer
1723–1802
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Steelmon
1727–1802
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Thomas (Estep) Jr.
1730–1807
Saint Margaret's Parish, Anne Arundel, British America, Maryland, USA
Lenora (Susannah) Holmes
1742–1803
Frederick, Baltimore County, Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
William Jr
1715–1758
Honour Wells
1724–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Estep
1668–1766
Rebecca Ramsey
1686–1780
Dutton Lane
1670–1726
Pretitia Tydings
1674–1734
William Holmes
1690–
Mary Pottenger
1689–
James Wells
1668–1744
Ann Stevenson
1690–1762

William Speer's Descendants

1.
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William Speer (1805–ABT 1863) m. Martha Alexander (1808–ABT 1864)
  1. 1. Alice Speer 1853–1875 m. T. (Jefferson) White 1859–1873
  2. 2. Andrew (J.) Speer 1831–1859 m. Catherine Taylor 1830–1857
  3. 3. Isaac (Alexander) Speer 1825–1887 m. Elizabeth Aiken 1825–1866 m. Temple (A) Brown 1850–1887 m. Mary (Ellen Oliver) Hughes 1839–1882
  4. 4. James (L.) Speer 1835–1862 m. Susan (Rebecca) Little 1839–1863
    1. 1. Mary (Amanda) Speer 1859–1931 m. Alfred (Ayers) Phifer 1851–1902
    2. 2. Telemitus Speer 1856–1857
      1. 1. Thomas (Kidd) Speer 1886–1956 m. Gertrude (Hays) Raborn 1891–1992
        1. 1. Haskell (Leon) Speer 1916–1973
  5. 5. John (W.) Speer 1829–1860 m. Tabitha Perry 1825–1845
  6. 6. Martha Speer 1846–1880 m. William (H.) Youngblood 1849–1867
  7. 7. Mildred (Catherine) Speer 1841–1866
  8. 8. Patience Speer 1826–1856 m. William (R.) Speer 1820–1856 m. William Hayes 1824–1843
    1. 1. B. (Ann) Speer 1853–1854
    2. 2. Margaret (Frances) Speer 1850–1927 m. James (Patrick) Knight 1842–1919
    3. 3. William (Harvey) Speer 1848–1849
  9. 9. Thomas (Alford) Speer 1848–1928 m. Margaret (Ann) Harper 1849–1933
  10. 10. William (M.) Speer 1839–1840

William Speer's Timeline

4 Records

1788
1788
Birth of William Speer in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1805
1805
Birth of William Speer in Cumberland Co., KY
Cumberland Co., KY
1863
1863
Age 58
Death of William Speer in Texas, Texas, USA
Texas, Texas, USA
1863
ABT 1863
Age 58
Death of William Speer in Limestone Co., Texas
Limestone Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: m. Patience Speer (cousin)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Texas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Cumberland Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1863
    Event Place: Limestone Co., Texas
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