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William Franklin Speer 1845–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JAN 1845

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 JUL 1933

Death Location: Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA

Father: William Speer

Mother: Elvira Hutchinson

Spouse(s): Harriett Hughes

Children(s): Lyttle Sr, Waylon Sr, Colquett Speer, Harmon Speer, Malenda Speer, Cliff Speer, Paul Speer, Velma Speer

The story of William Franklin Speer began in 1845 in North Carolina, USA. In 1850, William Franklin Speer resided in Laurens, South Carolina. In 1860, William Franklin Speer resided in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States. William Franklin Speer married Harriett Hughes, and had children including Cliff B Speer, Colquett Wilson Collie Speer, Harmon Curtis Cokey Speer, Lyttle Ozell Speer Sr, Malenda Speer, Paul W Speer, Velma Harriet Speer, Waylon Lee Speer Sr. William Franklin Speer passed away in 1933 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Speer began in 1845 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William Franklin Speer resided in Laurens, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, William Franklin Speer resided in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Franklin Speer married Harriett Hughes, and had children including Cliff B Speer, Colquett Wilson Collie Speer, Harmon Curtis Cokey Speer, Lyttle Ozell Speer Sr, Malenda Speer, Paul W Speer, Velma Harriet Speer, Waylon Lee Speer Sr.
  • William Franklin Speer passed away in 1933 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Speer
1812–1880
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Elvira Hutchinson
1815–1844
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Hughes
1859–1901
Birth Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Lyttle Sr
1890–1957
Birth Location: Cummings, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
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Waylon Sr
1876–1946
Birth Location: Cummings, Georgia, United States
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Colquett Speer
1880–1918
Birth Location: Cummings, Georgia, United States
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Harmon Speer
1884–1972
Birth Location: Cummings, Georgia, United States
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Malenda Speer
1887–1887
Birth Location: Cummings, Georgia, United States
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Cliff Speer
1893–1895
Birth Location: Cummings, Georgia, United States
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Paul Speer
1895–1907
Birth Location: Texas
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Velma Speer
1901–1995
Birth Location: Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA
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William Speer's Ancestors

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William Speer
1845–1933
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Houston Speer
1812–1880
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Elvira Hutchinson
1815–1844
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Speer) Jr
1788–1877
Cherokee Heights, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Mary ((Polly) Sue) Gill
1793–1879
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gill
1756–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Speer's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Speer (5 JAN 1845–15 JUL 1933) m. Harriett Hughes (20 APR 1859–23 NOV 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

William Speer's Timeline

10 Records

1845
5 JAN 1845
Birth of William Franklin Speer in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
William Franklin Speer resided here in Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 15
William Franklin Speer resided here in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
William Franklin Speer resided here in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
William Franklin Speer resided here in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Franklin Speer resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William Franklin Speer resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Swisher, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Swisher, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
William Franklin Speer resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1930
11 Oct 1930
Age 85
William Franklin Speer resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1933
15 JUL 1933
Age 88
Death of William Franklin Speer in Amarillo, Texas, United States
Amarillo, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1845
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 247; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 47876 to 47905, Application Years 1927 to 1930
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 928
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: 2384; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 791.0; FHL microfilm: 2342118
    [5] 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
    [6] 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
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241667
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 303; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Swisher, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1375605
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_855; Page: 283B; Image: 167
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_855; Page: 283B; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 303; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Swisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Swisher, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1375605

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 928

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 247; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 47876 to 47905, Application Years 1927 to 1930
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: 2384; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 791.0; FHL microfilm: 2342118

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1933
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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