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William Henry Speer 1808–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1808

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 3 April 1901

Death Location: Zenas, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Letta Walker

Mother: Daniel Speer

Spouse(s): Nancy Speer

Children(s): Willis Speer

The story of William Henry Speer began in 1808 in Kentucky, United States of America. William Henry Speer married Nancy Speer, and had children including Willis Walker Speer. William Henry Speer passed away in 1901 in Zenas, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Speer began in 1808 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • William Henry Speer married Nancy Speer, and had children including Willis Walker Speer.
  • William Henry Speer passed away in 1901 in Zenas, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Speer's Ancestors

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William Speer
1808–1901
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Letta Walker
1765–1848
North Carolina, USA
Daniel (Aldridge) Speer
1777–1866
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Henry Thomas SPEER) SPEARS
1750–1830
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Rachel (Riley) Hudspeth
1750–1810
FredrickMaryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob SPEER
1725–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Speer's Descendants

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William (Henry) Speer (February 1808–3 April 1901) m. Nancy Speer (November 1816–3 July 1896)
  1. 1. Willis (Walker) Speer 1845–1930 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Israel 1851–1921
    1. 1. Flora (Mae) Speer 1892–1934 m. Carl Pickett 1886–1959
      1. 1. Clarabell Pickett 1926–2014 m. Lawrence (Leroy) Leahigh 1924–2010
      2. 2. India Seal 1917–2002
      3. 3. Charles Pickett 1915–1998
      4. 4. Cecil (J) Pickett 1911–
    2. 2. Benjamin (H) Speer 1890–1950
    3. 3. Louis (Allen) Speer 1884–1963
    4. 4. William (Alvie) Speer 1871–1936
    5. 5. Edgar (Kimble) Speer 1878–1963
    6. 6. John (Thomas) Speer 1887–1971

William Speer's Timeline

2 Records

1808
February 1808
Birth of William Henry Speer in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1901
3 April 1901
Age 93
Death of William Henry Speer in Zenas, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
Zenas, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1808
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1901
    Event Place: Zenas, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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