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William Houston Speer 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Mary Gill

Spouse(s): Elvira Hutchinson

Children(s): William Speer, James Speer, Robert Speer, Della Speer, Mary Speer

The story of William Houston Speer began in 1812 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1840, William Houston Speer resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, William Houston Speer resided in Laurens, South Carolina. William Houston Speer married Elvira Hutchinson, and had children including Della Speer, James Perry Speer, Mary Jane Speer, Robert E Speer, Vandiver Speer, William Franklin Speer. William Houston Speer passed away in 1880 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Houston Speer began in 1812 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, William Houston Speer resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, William Houston Speer resided in Laurens, South Carolina.
  • William Houston Speer married Elvira Hutchinson, and had children including Della Speer, James Perry Speer, Mary Jane Speer, Robert E Speer, Vandiver Speer, William Franklin Speer.
  • William Houston Speer passed away in 1880 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1788–1877
Birth Location: Cherokee Heights, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Gill
1793–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elvira Hutchinson
1815–1844
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
EH

Children(s)

William Speer
1845–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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James Speer
1841–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Robert Speer
1847–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Della Speer
1850–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
DS
Mary Speer
1856–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MS

William Speer's Ancestors

Self
William Speer
1812–1880
Birth Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Speer Jr
1788–1877
Cherokee Heights, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Mary ((Polly) Sue) Gill
1793–1879
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Gill
1756–1800
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Speer's Descendants

1.
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William (Houston) Speer (2 Oct 1812–1880) m. Elvira Hutchinson (1815–8 Oct 1844)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Speer 1845–1933 m. Harriett Hughes 1859–1901
    1. 1. Lyttle (Ozell Speer) Sr 1890–1957 m. Mrytle (Genevieve) McKee 1891–1980
      1. 1. Jewel (S) Walk 1912–1977 m. Charles (Harrison) Brooks 1911–1956
        1. 1. Charles (Allen) Brooks 1935–1991
      2. 2. Gladys (Frances) Speer 1910–1992 m. Charles (J) Harris 1909–1994
      3. 3. Lyttle (Ozell Speer) Jr 1918–2003 m. Georgia (A) Speers 1918– m. Georgie (Anita) Clark 1917–1981
    2. 2. Waylon (Lee Speer) Sr 1876–1946
    3. 3. Colquett (Wilson "Collie") Speer 1880–1918
    4. 4. Harmon (Curtis "Cokey") Speer 1884–1972
    5. 5. Malenda Speer 1887–1887
    6. 6. Cliff (B) Speer 1893–1895
    7. 7. Paul (W) Speer 1895–1907
    8. 8. Velma (Harriet) Speer 1901–1995
  2. 2. James (Perry) Speer 1841–
  3. 3. Robert (E) Speer 1847–1915 m. Emily Phillips 1848–1935
    1. 1. Lee (Roy Speer) Jr 1889– m. Lila Speer 1894–
      1. 1. Lee (Roy) Speer 1915–
    2. 2. Henrietta Speer 1874–1964
    3. 3. Rachel (E.) Speer 1879–
    4. 4. William (P.) Speer 1871–1960
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Speer 1869–
    6. 6. Robert (R) Speer 1881–
  4. 4. Della Speer 1850–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Speer 1856–

William Speer's Timeline

8 Records

1812
2 Oct 1812
Birth of William Houston Speer in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 28
William Houston Speer resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
William Houston Speer resided here in Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 48
William Houston Speer resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1864
1864
Age 52
William Houston Speer resided here in Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
William Houston Speer resided here in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
William Houston Speer resided here in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Death of William Houston Speer in Ebenezer Cemetery, Cold Mountain, Georgia
Ebenezer Cemetery, Cold Mountain, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 466D; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0215
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 381B; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 545649
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1222; Page: 307; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 805222
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M432_848; Page: 224B; Image: 455
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_855; Page: 283B; Image: 167
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 507; Page: 21; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M432_848; Page: 224B; Image: 455
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_855; Page: 283B; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1222; Page: 307; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 805222

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 381B; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 545649

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 466D; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ebenezer Cemetery, Cold Mountain, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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