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William Taylor Speer 1810–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Cumberland Co., KY

Death Date: BET 1831 AND 1900

Death Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isaac Speer

Mother: Elizabeth Atkins

Spouse(s): Hannah Dulworth

Children(s): Elizabeth Spear, Isaac Speer, James Spears, John Spears

In 1810, William Taylor Speer entered the world in Cumberland Co., KY, born to Isaac Speer And Elizabeth Atkins. In 1840, William Taylor Speer resided in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA. William Taylor Speer married Hannah Dulworth, and had children including Elizabeth Dulworth Spear, Isaac Speer, James Harrison Spears, John William Spears. William Taylor Speer passed away in 1831 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, William Taylor Speer entered the world in Cumberland Co., KY, born to Isaac Speer And Elizabeth Atkins.
  • In 1840, William Taylor Speer resided in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Taylor Speer married Hannah Dulworth, and had children including Elizabeth Dulworth Spear, Isaac Speer, James Harrison Spears, John William Spears.
  • William Taylor Speer passed away in 1831 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Speer
1784–1876
Birth Location: Surry Co., NC
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Elizabeth Atkins
1788–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Dulworth
1811–1888
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Spear
1836–1847
Birth Location: Peytonsburg, Kentucky
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Isaac Speer
1832–1924
Birth Location: Peytonsburg, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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James Spears
1839–1927
Birth Location: Peytonsburg, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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John Spears
1843–1928
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
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William Speer's Ancestors

Self
William Speer
1810–1831
Birth Place: Cumberland Co., KY
Parents
Isaac Speer
1784–1876
Surry Co., NC
Elizabeth Atkins
1788–1868
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Enoch) Speer
1758–1859
Somerset County, Maryland
Amelia (Mildred) Estep
1761–1852
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Speer
1723–1802
Elizabeth Steelmon
1727–1802
Thomas Jr.
1730–1807
Lenora Holmes
1742–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
William Jr
1715–1758
Honour Wells
1724–1816

William Speer's Descendants

1.
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William (Taylor) Speer (1810–BET 1831 AND 1900) m. Hannah Dulworth (1811–1888)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Dulworth) Spear 1836–1847 m. John (Dutchman) Long 1820–1890
    1. 1. Barbra (A.) Long 1875–1914 m. Charles (Emmitt) Groce 1877–1947
      1. 1. Calip (A.) Groce 1910–1919
      2. 2. Charlie (Ressie) Groce 1898–1986 m. Montie (Jane) King 1893–1957
        1. 1. Jarvis Groce 1918–1993 m. Reba Spears 1921–2003
        2. 2. Mildred Groce 1924–2008 m. Benton Cary 1922–1986
        3. 3. Norman (Walter) Groce 1921–1997 m. Dannie (Grace) Spears 1920–1970
      3. 3. Dealy Groce 1904–1926 m. William (Frank) Hughes 1902–1921
        1. 1. Ida (Lee) Hughes 1925–2010 m. Albert (Stanley) Day 1916–2007
        2. 2. Nadine Hughes 1923–2003 m. Marvin (Radford) Anderson 1920–1999
      4. 4. Emmett (Leslie) Groce 1897–1933 m. Hattie (Mae) Hughes 1899–1971 m. Ella Jones 1893–1920
        1. 1. Ann Groce 1916–1981 m. Marvin (Cordell) Johnson 1911–1996
        2. 2. Agnes (Belle) Groce 1921–2014 m. Winfrey (Jay) Coop 1917–2011
        3. 3. Travis (Leslie) Groce 1923–2003 m. Thelma (Louise) Woodruff 1928–2005
      5. 5. Hannie (Mae) Groce 1907–1936
      6. 6. Herbert Groce 1909–1987 m. Ludie (Alvia) Thacker 1906–1985 m. Susie Long 1921–2008
        1. 1. Hubert (Groce) Jr 1941–2014
        2. 2. Susie (Maydean) Groce 1938–1998 m. Reed Huff 1938–2014
        3. 3. Opal Groce 1927–1934
        4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Groce 1943–2016
        5. 5. William Groce 1937–1993
      7. 7. Mary (Ethel) Groce 1900–1971 m. Culbert (Clyde) Riddle 1898–1968
        1. 1. Hettie Riddle 1927–1947 m. Malcolm (Clarence) Rush 1924–1973
        2. 2. Noxie (Euel) Riddle 1928–2020 m. Carl (Cordell) Coffey 1924–2008
        3. 3. Sarah (Hiley) Riddle 1923–2012 m. Hershel Coop 1895–1982
        4. 4. William (Sherman) Riddle 1938–2017
      8. 8. Sarah (Bess) Groce 1902–1995 m. Luford (Thomas) Hughes 1903–1940
        1. 1. Alene Hughes 1921–1979 m. John (R.) Golladay 1908–1989
        2. 2. Cordell Hughes 1930–1990
        3. 3. Curtis Hughes 1932–1978 m. Judith (Ann) Diggs 1938–2004
    2. 2. Catherine Long 1870–1939 m. John (W.) Moore 1867–1952
      1. 1. Dee (J) Moore 1912–1909 m. Ella (Mae) Hogan 1919–2015
      2. 2. Ellen (F.) Moore 1894–1904
      3. 3. James (E.) Moore 1898–1963
      4. 4. Lee (Anna) Moore 1892–1906 m. Avo Willis 1875–1909
      5. 5. Rettie Moore 1903– m. Med Rainey 1879–1905
      6. 6. Sarah (O.) Moore 1904–1904
      7. 7. Taylor (Whitson) Moore 1907–1988 m. Ida (Ethel) Stoops 1905–2002
        1. 1. Elmer (John) Moore 1927–2008 m. Nora (Lucille) Booher 1930–2018
        2. 2. Walter (Herman) Moore 1931–2013 m. Margarette (Ester) Grider 1940–2018
    3. 3. Eligha Long 1870–1871
    4. 4. George (Hunter) Long 1862–1918 m. Lee (Ann Matillie) Moore 1874–1917
      1. 1. Burley (W.) Long 1895–1984 m. Rosy (B.) Willis 1880–1923
        1. 1. Gilbert (Ray) Long 1915–1998 m. Pansy Long 1920–2010
        2. 2. William (Frank) Long 1920–1980 m. Zelma (Maggie) Scott 1923–2005
        3. 3. Willie (Edward) Long 1917–1968 m. Mary (G.) Spears 1917–2006
      2. 2. Cattie (A.) Long 1906– m. Whitley Runyon 1889–1923
      3. 3. Hila (Matilda) Long 1904–1998 m. Eula (Rufford) Coop 1894–1974
      4. 4. James (M.) Long 1901–1990 m. Madie (B.) Spear 1908–2009
        1. 1. Hoy (Paige) Long 1932–1990 m. Betty (Jean) Capps 1925–1990
        2. 2. Bertie (Marie) Long 1927–1998 m. Paul Spear 1925–1994
      5. 5. Leo Long 1893–
      6. 6. William (Howard) Long 1891–1892
    5. 5. Hannah Long 1864–1935 m. Pitzer Ferguson 1862–1940
      1. 1. Alice (C.) Ferguson 1889–1922 m. Charlie (E.) Groce 1877–1970
      2. 2. Berdis (F.) Ferguson 1887–1940
      3. 3. Charlie (E.) Ferguson 1891–1965 m. Nola Norris 1896–1911
      4. 4. Franklin (Pitts) Ferguson 1896–1963 m. Ora (Mae) Wray 1896–1970
        1. 1. Jewel Ferguson 1920–2009 m. Leslie (Achel) Dicken 1917–2001
        2. 2. Lona (Reeder) Ferguson 1918–1973 m. Geneva (Midred) Smith 1919–2010
      5. 5. Hettie (Frances) Ferguson 1900–1994 m. William ((Willie) Bradley) Wray 1895–1992
      6. 6. Lonie Ferguson 1893–1917
      7. 7. Thursey (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1885–1970 m. John (Wesley) Hoots 1876–1928
        1. 1. Leonard Hoots 1907–1976
        2. 2. Willard Hoots 1911–1986 m. Dessie Watson 1912–2006
    6. 6. John (W.) Long 1862–1863
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Long 1860–1950 m. John (Houston) Long 1859–1929
      1. 1. Alice (E.) Long 1887–1975 m. Al Spears 1881–1939
        1. 1. Dovie (Ann) Spears 1909–1991 m. Thomas (Bedford) Scott 1884–1958
        2. 2. Ethel Spears 1908–1908
        3. 3. Hubert (H.) Spears 1928–2011 m. Alta (Irene) Coop 1924–1994
        4. 4. Thomas (Odell) Spears 1924–2004
        5. 5. Ola Spears 1921–1998 m. William (R.) Surrett 1917–1991
        6. 6. Wade Spears 1915–1986 m. Pansy Thacker 1922–1993
        7. 7. Willie Spears 1919–1969
        8. 8. Mary (G.) Spears 1917–2006 m. Willie (Edward) Long 1917–1968
      2. 2. Charles (T.) Long 1893–1894
      3. 3. George (F.) Long 1898–1916
      4. 4. Imogene Long 1902–1919 m. Culbert (Clyde) Riddle 1898–1968
        1. 1. Leo Riddle 1917–1974 m. Pansy Spears 1918–2017
      5. 5. Rosy (D.) Long 1882–1923
      6. 6. Sylvesta Long 1879–1880
      7. 7. Vestina Long 1879–1956 m. Burr (Dock) Groce 1877–1951
        1. 1. Bettie (Lee) Groce 1905–1964
        2. 2. Emmit (Bedford) Groce 1900–1930
        3. 3. James (C.) Groce 1903–1990
        4. 4. William (A.) Groce 1907–1982 m. Minnie Compton 1906–1984
      8. 8. Willie Long 1895–1935 m. Ola (Ann) Bow 1896–1972
        1. 1. Herbert Long 1920–1920
        2. 2. Irene Long 1916–1917
        3. 3. Laura (Mae) Long 1925–1979 m. Roy (Clyde) Scott 1926–1979
        4. 4. Liza Long 1921–1921
        5. 5. Ruby Long 1924–1924
        6. 6. Stanford Long 1927–1927
        7. 7. Virgie (Nell) Long 1930–2006
    8. 8. Nancy (M.) Long 1877–1878
    9. 9. William (Freeman) Long 1866–1948 m. Sophronia Coop 1877–1954
      1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Long 1894–1938 m. Halie Key 1897–1973
        1. 1. Fred (Leslie) Long 1931–1997
        2. 2. Lynn (Vanis) Long 1922–2010
        3. 3. Mattie (Avo) Long 1924–1997
        4. 4. Myrtle (Mae) Long 1934–2000 m. Jesse (Richard) Anderson 1922–
        5. 5. Roy (Ray) Long 1928–2006
        6. 6. Thelma (Pauline) Long 1927–2009 m. Clarence (Allen) Boles 1919–1997
      2. 2. Emily (Catherine) Long 1899–1946 m. Demon (Clarence) Rush 1894–1962
        1. 1. Bonnie (Pauline) Rush 1927–2017 m. William (Eugene) Smith 1922–1999
        2. 2. Brice (Edward) Rush 1934–1939
        3. 3. Edith (Mae) Rush 1918–1993 m. Ray Urich 1910–
        4. 4. James (William) Rush 1926–1926
        5. 5. Malcolm (Clarence) Rush 1924–1973 m. Hettie Riddle 1927–1947
        6. 6. Warren (Dempsy) Rush 1922–2011 m. Emma (Josephine) Yotty 1925–
        7. 7. Wavie (Marie) Rush 1920–2012 m. Pvt (Charles Willard) Campton 1920–1987
      3. 3. Eular (Alexander) Long 1914–1993 m. Nannie (M.) Skipworth 1916–1989
      4. 4. Franklin (Burr) Long 1919–1922
      5. 5. Lenn (Allen) Long 1897–1940 m. Anna (Belle) Finley 1908–
        1. 1. Nile (Standish) Long 1931–2012
      6. 6. Leslie (Fred) Long 1916–1964
      7. 7. Nina (Elvie) Long 1912–1993 m. George (W.) Shelby 1898–1979
      8. 8. Ora (Caroline) Long 1907–2000 m. Wayne (Shields) Lynch 1902–1933 m. Roscoe Melton 1907–1960
        1. 1. Russell (Hill) Melton 1925–2008 m. Carol Compton 1928–2019
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Long 1902–1929 m. Ermal (Eugene) Sprague 1875–1931
        1. 1. Ermal (Eugene Sprague) Jr 1928–1928
        2. 2. Thelma (Marie) Sprague 1924–1935
      10. 10. Vera (Jane) Long 1904–1991 m. Otis (Talbott) Key 1900–1972
        1. 1. Aaron Key 1929–1970
        2. 2. Delbert (Leslie) Key 1935–1983
      11. 11. Virgil (Buford) Long 1921–2012 m. Jerelene Carter 1923–2010 m. Mary (Alma Baley) Foster 1918–1988 m. Ruth (Hannah) Phillips 1906–1975
      12. 12. William (Richard) Long 1893–1973 m. Ora (Agnes) Barnes 1902–1922 m. Myrtle (Nancy) Adams 1910–1961
        1. 1. Adele Long 1920–2010 m. Franklin (Wilcie) Sutherland 1918–2007
        2. 2. Violet (Mae) Long 1927–1995 m. Melvin (Chester) Ballard 1927–2005
        3. 3. Wilbur (Dale) Long 1934–1995
  2. 2. Isaac Speer 1832–1924 m. Mary Long 1839–1897
  3. 3. James (Harrison) Spears 1839–1927 m. Almira (Paralee Polly) Long 1826–1897
    1. 1. Darius Spears 1864–1908 m. Calista (Belle) Watkins 1867–1953
      1. 1. Johnny (Hiram) Spears 1905–1969 m. Vera (Ernest) Hill 1906–1979
        1. 1. Milton (Randall) Spears 1929–2019
    2. 2. Ezra Spear 1868–1924 m. Mary Scott 1872–1911
      1. 1. Grady (H.) Spear 1909–1981 m. America (Lizzie) Anderson 1912–1991
      2. 2. Grover (C.) Spear 1890–1891
      3. 3. Howard Spear 1903–1966 m. Clarice Walton 1897–1940 m. Ernistine McCaulass 1896–1939
      4. 4. Miles (A.) Spear 1905–
      5. 5. Mortella Spear 1896–1897
      6. 6. Pearl Spear 1892–1893
      7. 7. Rilda (A.) Spear 1902–
      8. 8. Rosa (Lee) Spear 1898–1916
      9. 9. Rutha (J.) Spear 1900–1988
      10. 10. Gordin (Hunter) Spears 1906–1935 m. Lillie (Mai) Anderson 1907–1971
        1. 1. Leslie (Orville) Spears 1931–2013 m. Kathleen Spears 1943–2011
        2. 2. Lewis (Morton) Spears 1928–1996 m. Margaret Bradford 1932–2014
        3. 3. Lou (Ella) Spears 1930–1993
        4. 4. Rachel (Inez) Spears 1925–2008 m. Willie (Gerander) Stinson 1920–2003
    3. 3. Salem Spear 1861–1873 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson 1862–1939
    4. 4. Valentine Spear 1863–1933 m. Mary Branham 1867–1909
  4. 4. John (William) Spears 1843–1928 m. Catherine Elam 1849–1938 m. Mary Poindexter 1830–1851

William Speer's Timeline

20 Records

1810
1810
Birth of William Taylor Speer in Cumberland Co., KY
Cumberland Co., KY
1831
BET 1831 AND 1900
Age 21
Death of William Taylor Speer
None
1840
1840
Age 30
William Taylor Speer resided here in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
William Taylor Speer resided here in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
William Taylor Speer resided here in Cumberland county, part of, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland county, part of, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
William Taylor Speer appeared in census in Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky
Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 40
William Taylor Speer appeared in census in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
William Taylor Speer resided here in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 50
William Taylor Speer resided here in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
William Taylor Speer resided here in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 50
William Taylor Speer appeared in census in Burksville PO, Cumberland, Kentucky
Burksville PO, Cumberland, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 50
William Taylor Speer appeared in census in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 50
William Taylor Speer resided here in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
William Taylor Speer resided here in Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
William Taylor Speer appeared in census in Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky
Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 60
William Taylor Speer appeared in census in Magisterial District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
William Taylor Speer appeared in census in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 70
William Taylor Speer appeared in census in Greenfield Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Greenfield Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
1884
1884
Age 74
Burial of William Taylor Speer in Spears Chapel Cemetery, Peytonsburg, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Spears Chapel Cemetery, Peytonsburg, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1884
1884
Age 74
Death of William Taylor Speer in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Cumberland Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 2572.ftw
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Spears Chapel Cemetery, Peytonsburg, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1831 AND 1900
    Record Source: 2572.ftw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland county, part of, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burksville PO, Cumberland, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield Township, Orange, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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