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William Starling SPEER 1833–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1873

Death Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: William SPEER

Mother: Frances Speer

Spouse(s): Georgia Speer

Children(s): Emily Gantt

William Starling SPEER was born in 1833 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Houston Speer And Frances Elizabeth Williams Speer. In 1850, William Starling SPEER resided in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, William Starling SPEER resided in McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA. William Starling SPEER married Georgia Ann Augusta Gill Speer, and had children including Emily A Speer Gantt. William Starling SPEER passed away in 1873 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William Starling SPEER was born in 1833 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Houston Speer And Frances Elizabeth Williams Speer.
  • In 1850, William Starling SPEER resided in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, William Starling SPEER resided in McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • William Starling SPEER married Georgia Ann Augusta Gill Speer, and had children including Emily A Speer Gantt.
  • William Starling SPEER passed away in 1873 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

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William SPEER's Ancestors

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William SPEER
1833–1873
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Houston SPEER
1812–1878
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Frances (Elizabeth WILLIAMS) Speer
1817–1854
South Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William SPEER's Descendants

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William (Starling) SPEER (14 Aug 1833–7 Oct 1873) m. Georgia (Ann Augusta GILL) Speer (28 Sep 1844–27 Jan 1930)
  1. 1. Emily (A SPEER) Gantt 1868– m. George (Washington) GANTT 1861–1929
    1. 1. Bertha (GANTT) Cardwell 1884–1920 m. Oscar (Tom) CARDWELL 1877–1940
      1. 1. Georgie (CARDWELL Castle) Gore 1907–2000 m. Isaac (Henry) GORE 1909–1984

William SPEER's Timeline

4 Records

1833
14 Aug 1833
Birth of William Starling SPEER in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
William Starling SPEER resided here in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
William Starling SPEER resided here in McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1873
7 Oct 1873
Age 40
Death of William Starling SPEER in Speed, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Speed, Coosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Speed, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Spear, A. N. - Spurgin, C. C.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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