Nancy Edwards - Thomas Wiklliam Melbourn Speer

Nancy (Edwards) Speer

--b. abt 1811 Lincoln Co., Georgia
--d. 1893 Henry Co., Georgia
----buried Mount Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., GA
--m. Thomas Wiklliam Melbourn SPEER
--March 4, 1827 Monroe Co., Georgia
----b. June 10, 1804 Georgia
----d. August 3, 1874 McDonough, Henry Co., Georgia
------buried Mount Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., GA
-------s/o John William Speer and Mercy HARRIS

• 1811 Lincoln Co., Georgia

  --Nancy Edwards was born

• 1838 Monroe Co., Georgia

  Will of father, John Edwards

  1838-WILL OF father JOHN EDWARDS: (Monroe Co., GA) ". . . I, also give and bequeath to my daughter, Nancy Spear, one negro woman, by the name of Suckey, and her increase, which she now has in her possession."

• 1850 Monroe Co., GA, Division 60, page 67a, #25
  --enumerated Nov 28, 1850)

  Thomas M SPEER      46 m farmer $6,200 GA
  Nancy Speer         39 f               GA
  James Speer         18 m               GA
  Thomas Speer jr.    14 m               GA
  Elizabeth Speer     12 f               GA
  Simeon Speer        10 m               GA
  Joseph Speer         7 m               GA
  Alexander L Speer    5 m               GA
  Charles Speer        3 m               GA
  William Speer          4/12 m          GA
  

• 1860 Henry Co., GA, page 130, #289-289
  -ennuermated July 23, 1860

  Thomas SPEER      50 m   farmer  $5000  $17,088   GA
  Nancy             49 f                            GA
  T.?               24 m   teacher                  GA
  S F.              20 m   clerk                    GA
  Joseph            17 m   farm laborer             GA
  George            14 m                            GA
  Charles           13 m                            GA
  William           10 m                            GA
  C. L. Sutton      24 m   grocer $1000             GA
  ?. E. Sutton      21 f                            GA
  

• 1870-Henry Co., GA, Bear Creek P. O., page 490, #296-296
  --enumerated July 20, 1870

  Thomas SPEER     66  M W   farmer         $2500  $1200  GA
  Mrs. SPEER       60  F W   keeping house                GA
  William          20  M W   farmer                       GA
  Coran            12  M B   farm hand                    GA
  Tobe             12  M B   farm hand                    GA
  Jacob            15  M B   farm hand                    GA
  

• 1880 Henry Co., GA, McDonough, page 175C

  Nancy SPEER   Self   W   Female   W   65   GA   Keeping House   ENGL.   GA  
  

1. Sarah Glen 'Sallie' (Speer) Raven

   --b. December 19, 1827 Monroe Co., Georgia
   --m. James B. RAVEN
   ----b. 1824 Georgia
   ----d. 1870/80 Georgia
   
   • 1850 Monroe Co., Georgia
     --listed as Sarah G. Ravens, age 23
   • 1860 Henry Co., Georgia
     --listed as Sarah G. Raves, age 33
   • 1870 Henry Co., Georgia
     --listed as Sarah G. Ravens, age 42
   • 1880 Fayette Co., Georgia
     --listed as Sarah G. Ravins, age 52
   • 1900 Fayette Co., Georgia
     --listed as Sarah Raven, age 73
     

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   Children of Sarah and James

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   1. Thomas D. Raven

      

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   2. Ann Eliza 'Rebecca' (Raven) Foster

      --b. 1851 Georgia
      --d. 1932 Georgia
      ----buried Mt Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry Co Ga
      --m. James M. FOSTER
      --December 1, 1870 Herny Co., Georgia
      ----b. 1848 Georgia
      ----d. 1903 Henry Co., Georgia
      ------buried Mt Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry Co Ga
      
      

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   3. Nancy Caroline 'Nannie' (Raven) Dorsey

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   4. Sarah A. Raven

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   5. Martha Raven

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   6. Mary V. Raven

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   7. James Blanton Raven, Jr.

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   8. William Joseph Raven

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   9. George Raven

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   10. Minnie Raven

   

2. John Edwards Speer

   --b. February 4, 1830 Monroe Co., Georgia
   --d. March 9, 1832 Monroe Co., Georgia
   
   

3. James Harris Speer

   --b. May 24, 1832 Monroe Co., Georgia
   --d. 1880/1900 probably Pike Co., Georgia
   --m. Sarah C. 'Sallie' MILNER
   --abt 1873 Pike Co., Georgia
   ----b. August 1836 Georgia
   ----d. after 1900
   
   • 1850 Monroe Co., Georgia
     --listed as James Speer, age 18
   • 1860 Henry Co., Georgia
     --listed as James H. Speer, age 28
   • 1860's Civil War

     Enlisted as a Sergeant 3rd Class on 02 July 1861 in Company G, 19th Infantry Regiment Georgia at Henry Co., GA (Confederacy)

   • 1870 Pike Co., Georgia
     --listed as James H. Spear, age 34
   • 1880 Pike Co. Georgia
     --listed as James H. Spear, age 48
   • 1900 Pike Co., Georgia (for widow)
     

   Children of James and Sarah

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   1. Charles Claude Speer

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   2. Thomas William Speer

   

4. Mary Freeman Speer

   --b. May 1, 1834 Monroe Co., Georgia
   --d. July 25, 1836 Monroe Co. Georgia
   
   

5. Thomas Long Melbourne Speer

   --b. August 9, 1836 MOnroe Co. Georgia
   --d. 1889/90
   --m. Martha Lucinda 'Mattie Lou" STRANGE
   --December 24, 1867 Henry Co., Georgia
   ----b.1849 South Carolina
   
   • 1850 Monroe Co. Georgia
     --listed as Thomas Speer Jr, age 14
   • 1860 Henry Co., Georgia
     --listed as T. Speer, age 24
   • 1870 Henry Co., Georgia
     --listed as Thomas Speer, age 34
   • 1880 Conway Co. Arkansas
     --listed as Thomas Spears, age 46
     <>LI>1889 Atlanta City Directory (widow)

   Children of Thomas and Mattie

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   1. James S. Speer

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   2. John Joseph Speer

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   3. Francis J. 'Fanny' (Speer) Tinsley

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   4. Merrie Sunshine (Speer) Tidwell

   

6. Mariah Elizabeth (Speer) Turner

   --b. January 18, 1839 Monroe Co. Georgia
   --m. Allen Washington TURNER
   ----b. April 3, 1815 Henry Co., Georgia
   ----d. 1882 Henry Co., Georgia
   
   • 1850 Monroe Co., Georgia
     
     --listed as Elizabeth Speer, age 12

   Children of Mariah and Allen

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   1. Paul C. Turner

      --b. October 1869 Georgia
      --m. Josephine Faye' Josie' TYE
      

      Paul was one of the youngest on the Georgia state Senate in 1900. He was a member of the House of Reps. for 2 terms.

   

7. Simeon Fletcher Speer

   --b. January 20, 1841 Monroe Co., Georgia
   --m/1 Mary Elizabeth THOMPSON
   --November 2, 1865 Henry Co., Georgia
   ----b. May 20, 1835 Georgia
   ----d. May 17, 1875 Henry Co., Georgia
   ------buried Thompson Family Cemetery, Henry Co., GA
   --m/2 Sarah C. ?
   --1875/180
   

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   Children of Simeon and Mary

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   1. Thomas P. Speer

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   2. George L. Speer

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   3. Robert L.. Speer

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   4. Henry F.. Speer

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   5. Florida (Speer) Cammack

   

8. Joseph Henry Clay Speer

   --b. May 10, 1844 Monroe Co., Georgia
   --d. October 14, 1864
   
   • 1850 Monroe Co., Georgia
     --listed as Joseph Speer, age 7
   • 1860 Henry Co., Georgia
     --listed as Joseph Speer, age 17
   

9. George Alexander Hamilton Speer

   --b. May 3, 1845 Monroe Co., Georgia
   --d. October 14, 1864
   
   • 1850 Monroe Co., Georgia
     --listed as Alexander L. Speer, age 5
   • 1860 Henry Co., Georgia
     --listed as George Speer, age 14
     
   

10. Charles Milton Speer

    --b. February 19, 1848 Monroe Co., Georgia
    --d. after April 1930 probably Henry Co., Georgia
    --m. Martha Andrews MURRAY
    --November 16, 1871 Henry Co., Georgia
    ----b. abt 1847 Georgia
    ----d. after April 1930 probably Henry Co., Georgia
    
    • 1850 Monroe Co., Georgia
      --listed as Charles Speer, age 3
    • 1860 Henry Co., Georgia
      --listed as Charles Speer, age 13
      
    • 1870 Henry Co., Georgia
      --listed as Charles Speer, age 22
    • 1880 Henry Co., Georgia
      --listed as Charles Speer, age 32
    • 1910 Henry Co., Georgia
      --listed as Charles M. Speer, age 62
    • 1920 Henry Co., Georgia
      --listed as Chas M. Speer, age 71
    • 1930 Henry Co., Georgia
      --listed as Charles M. Speer, age 82

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    Children of Charles and Martha

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    1. Samuel Scipio Speer

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    2. Paul Speer

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    3. Mary Elizabeth 'Macie' (Speer) Copeland

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    4. Thomas Jackson Speer

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    5. Alexander Murray Speer

    

11. William Absalom Speer

    --b. August 21, 1850 Monroe Co., Georgia
    --d. April 21, 1901
    ----buried Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Henry Co., GA
    --m. Roxie ?
    ----b. 1854
    
    • 1850 Monroe Co., Georgia
      --listed as William Speer, age 4 months
    • 1860 Henry Co., Georgia
      --listed as William, age 10
    • 1870 Henry Co., Georgia
      --listed as William Speer, age 20
    • 1880 Henry Co., Georgia
      --listed as William A. Speer, age 24
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    Burial

    

    Children of William and Roxie

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    1. Inez Speer

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    2. Thomas S. Speer

       

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    3. Anna Bel Speer

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    4. Gordon Speer

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    5. Charlie Speer