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William Harvey Speer 1850–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1850

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Nov 1905

Death Location: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Moses Speer

Mother: Mary Marshall

Spouse(s): Margaret Stackhouse, Charlotte Mclane

Children(s): John Speer, Minnie Riester, Mary Speer

In 1850, William Harvey Speer entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Moses Speer And Mary Jane Marshall. In 1860, William Harvey Speer resided in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1880, William Harvey Speer resided in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA. William Harvey Speer married Charlotte N Mclane, Margaret J Stackhouse, and had children including John Speer, Mary J Speer, Minnie E Speer Riester. William Harvey Speer passed away in 1905 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Harvey Speer entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Moses Speer And Mary Jane Marshall.
  • In 1860, William Harvey Speer resided in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William Harvey Speer resided in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • William Harvey Speer married Charlotte N Mclane, Margaret J Stackhouse, and had children including John Speer, Mary J Speer, Minnie E Speer Riester.
  • William Harvey Speer passed away in 1905 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Speer
1826–1915
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
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Mary Marshall
1829–1853
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stackhouse
1857–1927
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
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Charlotte Mclane
1854–1880
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

John Speer
1876–1962
Birth Location: Indiana
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Minnie Riester
1874–1932
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana
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Mary Speer
1878–
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Speer's Ancestors

Self
William Speer
1850–1905
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Moses Speer
1826–1915
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Marshall
1829–1853
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses Speer
1786–1841
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Anna Voorhies
1790–1887
Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev.Joshua Speer
1753–1791
Ruth VanDeVeer
1764–1850
Garret Voorhees
1748–1848
Leannah Halstead
1758–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Speer
1734–1815
Sarah Kennerly
1731–1815
Hendrick Voorhees
1696–
Sarah Schenck
1696–1794

William Speer's Descendants

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William (Harvey) Speer (14 Jun 1850–4 Nov 1905) m. Margaret (J) Stackhouse (10 August 1857–2 April 1927) m. Charlotte (N) Mclane (26 July 1854–1 June 1880)
  1. 1. John Speer 1876–1962 m. Carrie (E) Cadle 1884–1978
    1. 1. William (Harold) Speer 1910–1984
    2. 2. Robert (T) Speer 1916–
    3. 3. Raymond (C) Speer 1905–
    4. 4. Ferrel (C) Speer 1907–
  2. 2. Minnie (E Speer) Riester 1874–1932 m. Andrew (J.) Chastain 1845– m. Stevenson Reister 1852– m. Mart (C) Miller 1860– m. Arva Wilfomg 1871–
    1. 1. Frank (H) Reister 1908–
    2. 2. Johnny (H) Reister 1906–
    3. 3. Henry Wilfong 1898–
    4. 4. Ruth Chastian 1914–
  3. 3. Mary (J.) Speer 1878–

William Speer's Timeline

6 Records

1850
14 Jun 1850
Birth of William Harvey Speer in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 10
William Harvey Speer resided here in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William Harvey Speer resided here in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Harvey Speer resided here in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1905
4 Nov 1905
Age 55
Death of William Harvey Speer in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1905
14 Nov 1905
Age 55
William Harvey Speer - Probate in Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 68C; Enumeration District: 013
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240385
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M653_286; Page: 714; Family History Library Film: 803286
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1905; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M653_286; Page: 714; Family History Library Film: 803286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 68C; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240385

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Lawrence County (Indiana). County Clerk; Probate Place: Lawrence, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1905; Roll: 07
    [4] Web: Butler County, Pennsylvania, Obituary Index, 1810-2010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Lawrence County (Indiana). County Clerk; Probate Place: Lawrence, Indiana
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