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Speer, William Joshua Jr

Male 1817 - Abt 1900  (83 years)


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  • Name Speer, William Joshua 
    Suffix Jr 
    Birth 1817  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death Abt Jan 1900  Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I374434  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2022 

    Father Speer, William Joshua,   b. 1795, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1878, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Graham, Mecca,   b. 1802, Caswell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878, Speers Ferry, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1817  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Cloud, Angerona C.,   b. 1828, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1859, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Children 
     1. Speer, Mary E.,   b. 1849, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F153014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Rogers, Louisa,   b. 1833, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 10 Oct 1865  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F153015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1817 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Oct 1865 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt Jan 1900 - Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S247559] William Speer, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S247560] William Speer, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S247561] William Speer, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S247558] William Speer, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S247562] William Speer, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".