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William Speer 1866–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1866

Birth Location: Yadkin yandkinville NC

Death Date: 4 Oct 1929

Death Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elisha (Spear)

Mother: Peggy Potts

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In 1866, William Speer entered the world in Yadkin yandkinville NC, born to Elisha Speer Spear And Peggy Potts. In 1870, William Speer resided in East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. William Speer married Sarah Hunter. William Speer passed away in 1929 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Speer entered the world in Yadkin yandkinville NC, born to Elisha Speer Spear And Peggy Potts.
  • In 1870, William Speer resided in East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Speer married Sarah Hunter.
  • William Speer passed away in 1929 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Speer's Ancestors

Self
William Speer
1866–1929
Birth Place: Yadkin yandkinville NC
Parents
Elisha Speer (Spear)
1829–1902
Surry County, NC, USA
Peggy Potts
1831–
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Spears
1804–1870
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Jane ((Jennie)(Virginia?)) Head
1809–1870
Surry County, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Speer
1778–1868
RUTH Speer)
1775–1847
William Head
1740–1836
Sarah Currey
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Speer
1750–1798
Rachel Hudspeth
1750–1810
THOMAS CAIN
1724–1799
CELIA (CAIN)
1747–1827
George Head
1723–1781
Elizabeth DEARING
1723–1781
Joseph Curry
1748–1800
Mary May
1744–1824

William Speer's Timeline

3 Records

1866
19 Oct 1866
Birth of William Speer in Yadkin yandkinville NC
Yadkin yandkinville NC
1870
1870
Age 4
William Speer resided here in East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1929
4 Oct 1929
Age 63
Death of William Speer in Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Yadkin yandkinville NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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