Descendants of Michael Speed

First Generation

1. Michael SPEED,¹ ^,2 ^,3 ^,4 ^,5 ^,6 ^,7 son of James Walker SPEED and Jane FLEMING, was born about 1770 in Salem, Virginia, USA, died on 12 Jul 1851 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA about age 81, and was buried in Jul 1851 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Other names for Michael were Micheal SPEED and⁵ Mikeal SPEED.⁵

Burial Notes: Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

General Notes: MICHAEL SPEED

More evidence is needed as proof that Michael Speed was a son of James Walker Speed and Jane Fleming.
Michael's record shows him as a son of them because of several indications that this is correct.

1. DNA test of Orman Lewis Speed a descendant of Michael Speed supports the suggestion that James Walker Speed was the father of Michael.
The DNA test does not identify James Walker Speed as Michael's father.

2.Michael may have named his first daughter Jane Dobbs Speed after Jane Fleming.

3.Michael may have named his son James W. Speed after James Walker Speed.

4. Seventeenth day of October 1819 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, by Moses Taggart, Ordinary, Michael Speed made suit to grant him letters of Administration of the estate and effects of James W. Speed, deceased.

5. Twelfth day of November 1819, in the State of South Carolina an Administration Bond was made by Michael Speed, Williamson Norwood, & Ezekiel Calhoun who were holden and firmly bound unto Moses Taggart, Esquire Ordinary, for the District of Abbeville in full and just sum of ten thousand dollars. The condition of the above obligation is signed by M. Speed, Williamson Norwood, and Ezekiel Calhoun as atested by John Cain.

On 12 November 1819, South Carolina, Abbeville District, Moses Taggart, Esquire Ordinary, issued a letter of Obligation and instructions to Michael Speed as administrator with Williamson Norwood and Ezekiel Calhoun to make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the deceased, James W. Speed.

8 May 2007: Research of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History shows that James W. Speed died without a Will. (Intestate)

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Census information in early years may not have contained exact information. The following is a guess about the persons included in the census.

NOTE: In 1826 Pendleton District was formed into Pickens and Anderson Districts and the name Pendleton was discarded as a district name.

FOURTH CENSUS of the U. S. 1820, Abbeville District, South Carolina, page 15 for the Michael Speed family:

Males under 10 = 4 William Gaston Speed (age 8 years) Ezekiel Pickens Speed (age 6 years) Samuel D. Speed (age 4 years) James M. Speed (age 1 year)

Males 10 - 16 = 2 George W. Speed (age 15 years) John B. Speed (age 10 years)

Males over 45 = 1 Michael Mikeal Speed - self

NOTE: James W. Speed was deceased when the 1820 census was taken.

Females 10 - 16 = 2 Jane Dobbs Speed (age 16 years) Leah Speed (age 15 years)

NOTE: Leah Eleanor "Unknown" - Wife - not shown in census.

FIFTH CENSUS of the U. S. 1830, Abbeville County, South Carolina, page 71, line 13 for the Michael Speed family:

Males under 15 = 2 Samuel D. Speed (age 14 years) James M. Speed (age 11 years)

Males under 20 = 2 William Gaston Speed (age 18 years) Ezekiel Pickens Speed (age 16 years)

Males 15 - 20 = 1 John B. Speed (age 20 years)

Males 20 - 30 = 1 George W. Speed (age 25 years)

Males 50 - 60 = 1 Michael Mikeal Speed - self

NOTE: James W. Speed was deceased.

Females under 5 = 2 Sarah Eleanor Speed (age 7 years) Mary America Speed (age 4 years)

Females 40 - 50 = 1 Leah Eleanor "Unknown" - wife

NOTE: (1) Jane Dobbs Speed was either married or deceased.

(2) Leah Speed was married to Samuel Paschal.

SEVENTH CENSUS of the U. S. 1850, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina house number 1045, shows Michael Speed to be 80 years old, born in Virginia occupation Farmer, real estate value $6,000 living with his son Samuel Speed. The Enumeration was Charles M. Pelot and the census was taken from July 20, 1850 through December 14, 1850

Michael Speed was a farmer who lived near Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina when he died 12 July 1851.

Speed Creek empties into the Rocky River near where it joins the Savannah River.

The land between the Rocky River and the Savannah River at one time belonged to Ezekiel Pickens Speed, son of Michael and Eleanor Speed.

Twins George W. Speed and Leah Speed were born 17 February 1805.

In the Abbeville County Records Office, Abbeville, SC the Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Page 501, Box 126, Pack 3731 contains the Will of Michael Speed. The following is from Page 319-321, Wills Record #3, 1837- 1855, Abbeville County, South Carolina:

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of MICHAEL SPEED, Decd.

South Carolina) Abbeville District )

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Michael Speed of the State and District afore written being aged and infirm of body but sound and disposing of mind and memory thanks be to God for the same do make Constitute and ordain this My Last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

First/ I will my soul to God who gave it to me and that my body be buried in a plain decent manner.

Second/ I will unto my beloved wife Eleanor Speed all of my estate both real and personal Consisting of my plantation or Tract of Land containing Five Hundred and Eleven acres more or less, the following negroes Billy, Mose, May, Sarah, Fellis, Rachel, Hester, Charlotte, Amandah, Haggy, Annis, Ellick, Lucy (?), Lizzy, and Ann and their future increase all my stock of horses, Hogs, Cattle, & Sheep. My wagon & Harnis, Plantation, Tools, Household & Kitchen Furniture my silver watch. What provisions may be on hand at the time of my death the growing crops if there should be one, all the money Bonds & Notes that I may be possessed of at my death all of the said property I will devise and bequeath unto My wife Eleanor Speed during her life after her death, I want the following disposition made of it.

Unto my son William G. Speed, I will my negro man Billy my silver watch and one thousand dollars in cash.
NOTE: Martha S. Calhoun-Speed left in her Will a silver watch to go to Michael Speed. The silver watch had belonged to her husband John B. Speed.

Unto my son Ezekiel P. Speed, I will my Negro man May.

Unto my son Samuel D. Speed, I will my negro man Mose and my negro girl Ann and her increase. My saddle & Bridle all my plantation or tract of land, containing (511) Five hundred and Eleven acres more or less all the stock of Horses, Hogs, Cattle, and Sheep. Wagon and Harnes Plantation Tools Household & Kitchen Furniture. What provisions may be on hand at the death of his mother and its growing crop if there is one.

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM THE ABBEVILLE BANNER
Abbeville, South Carolina for October 1856 and November 1856
NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, October 2, 1856
"LAND SALE
Will be sold at Abbeville courthouse on Sale Day in December next, a tract of land containing 240 acres, bounded on the northeast by Sam'l Speed. on the south by J. E. Calhoun and on the west by Henry Mosely. Any person wishing to purchase would do well to visit the premises before the day of sale. Said land can be privately sold at any time before that date. Margaret Cowan, Nov. 12, 1856."
NOTE: 18 October 2007; in an e-mail by Judy Tillou to Orman Speed she writes:
"The deed about Sam'l Speed was Michael's son Samuel."

The balance of my Negroes not herein willed I want divided into Three lots as near equal in value as possible and my Three Sons William G., Ezekiel P. and Samuel D. Speed draw lots for 1,2, & 3 Choices, which negroes, I hereby will unto them.

Unto my Daughter Leah Paschal, I will one Hundred Dollars.

Unto my Daughter Sarah E. Speer, I will one Hundred Dollars.

Unto my Daughter Mary A. Speer, I will one Hundred Dollars.

If there should be any more money or notes after the death of my wife, I will that it be equally divided between my sons William G., Ezekiel P., and Samuel D. Speed.

and lastly/ I do appoint my wife Eleanor Speed Executrix and my sons William G., Ezekiel P. and Samuel D. Speed Executors of this my last Will & Testament in the presence of on this Third day of February in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-Seven.

M. Speed

In the presence of)

O. Taggart )

Samuel Hill )

John Cowan )

NOTE: The other children were not alive when this will was made, according to the information available to Orman Lewis Speed.

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At age approximately 81, he died on 12 July 1851. His will was filed July 24, 1851.

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The Inventory of the Estate of Michael Speed, deceased:

DESCRIPTION DOLLAR VALUE

One Pine Table..................................$ 1.00

Folding Table & Cover (Birch).............. 5.00

One Doz.Chairs (Split Bottom).............. 3.00

One Cupboard (Pine)........................... 5.00

One Lot Cookery................................. 8.00

One Lot Glass Ware & Water Coasters.. 5.00

One Board.......................................... 7.00

One Lot Books.................................... 3.00

One Bed & Furniture........................... 10.00

One Bed & Furniture........................... 10.00

One Bed & Furniture........................... 10.00

Table, Wash Bowl, & Pitcher................ 2.00

One Cover Lid...................................... 1.00

One Bed&Furniture.................................8.00

Bed...................................................... 5.00

Lot Bed Clothing.................................. 32.00

One Small Table.................................... .50

Lot Bagging & Rope.............................. 12.50

One Lot Lashing (To benefit of estate).....10.00

One Chest.............................................. .50

Water Utensils........................................ .75

Saddle, Saddle Bags, & Bridle................. 4.00

Candle Sticks.......................................... .75

Grindstone.............................................. .37

Bacon (800 lbs).....................................100.00

Lot Barrels & Jugs.................................. 3.00

One & Half Bushel Salt........................... 1.00

One Lot Milch Vessels............................ 2.00

Lot Bowls.............................................. 2.00

One Old Wagon..................................... 5.00

Lot Plows & Stocks............................... 5.00

Lot Plow Gear....................................... 4.00

1/2 Doz. Shears..................................... 1.00

Loom & Apparatus................................ 3.00

One Bag Feathers.................................. 2.50

4 Old Wheels........................................ 3.00

Lot Cooking Utensils & 2 Pot Racks...... 4.00

One Smoothing Iron.............................. .25

4 Cradles............................................. 1.00

Lot Bones & Barrels............................. 1.25

Lot Pick Cotton (25 lbs)........................ 2.00

4 Bushels Corn..................................... 2.00

One Lot Hogs (61)..............................122.00

Sheep (21).......................................... 21.00

Geese (18)........................................... 1.20

Cattle (31)..........................................121.00

Grey Horse (Flea Bitten)....................... 50.00

Grey Horse.......................................... 50.00

Pair Sorrel Horse.................................120.00

Bay Horse........................................... 10.00

Bay Horse........................................... 20.00

Sorrel Colt........................................... 25.00

Land (608 acres).............................. 3,173.00

Sarah (50 years old)............................ 300.00

Fellis (49 years old)............................. 280.00

Rachel (42)..........................................400.00

Hester (38)......................................... 400.00

Charlott & Child (26 & )......................800.00

Amanda (16)........................................600.00

Agga (14).............................................600.00

Andy...................................................600.00

Ellick...................................................500.00

Billy....................................................450.00

Mose (28)............................................700.00

May (27).............................................650.00

Ann.....................................................600.00

Watch.................................................. 15.00

Crop (Growing)....................................760.00

Wheat on Hand (130 Bushels)...............130.00

5 old Cows............................................ 2.50

Sledge & 2 Iron Wedges......................... 1.50

We certify that the above is.............$11,788.57

A true appraisement of the Estate of Michael Speed deceased.

/s/Henry Mosely

/s/Geo. Graves

/s/L. Yarbrough

Sworn to before me: /s/Thomas N. Gants, Magistrate, August 17, 1851 A.D. The Inventory of the Estate of Michael Speed, deceased, appraised by Henry Mosely, George Graves, and Littleton Yarbrough, was filed on August 27, A.D. 1851.

The town of Abbeville grew up around the fort and home of General Andrew Pickens. Dr. Jean De La Howe, a French Hugenot, chose the name of the town in honor of Abbeville, France. It was incorporated in 1832.

Abbeville became so actively involved in the events leading up to, during, and at the end of the Civil War that the town has been called "the Birthplace and the Deathbed of the Confederacy".

On 22 November 1860, a hillside now known as Secession Hill, was the site of the first organized Secession meeting. On 2 May 1865, the last meeting of the Council of War was held at the Burt-Stark House.

• Probate: 27 Aug 1851, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. ⁸

Michael married Leah Eleanor MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN ¹ ^,3 ^,7 about 1802 ⁷.^,9 Leah was born about 1784, died on 9 Jun 1847 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA about age 63, and was buried in Jun 1847 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Leah was Leah Eleanor SPEED.⁵

Children from this marriage were:

2 F i. Jane Dobbs SPEED ² ^,7 was born on 1 Dec 1803.

General Notes: She may have been named Jane after her grandmother Jane Fleming - Speed

+ 3 F ii. Leah C. SPEED ¹ ^,2 ^,7 was born on 17 Feb 1805 in South Carolina, USA, died about 1855 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA about age 50, and was buried in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA. (Twin)

4 M iii. George W. SPEED ² ^,3 ^,7 was born on 17 Feb 1805, died on 10 Jun 1834 at age 29, and was buried in Jun 1834. (Twin)

General Notes: May have been named George Washington Speed

5 M iv. James Walker SPEED ⁷ was born on 19 Feb 1809 and died circa 1820 at age 11.

General Notes: He may have been named after his grandfather James Walker Speed.

6 M v. John B. SPEED ² ^,3 ^,10 ^,11 was born on 3 Nov 1810,^⁷ died on 12 Sep 1840 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA^⁷ at age 29, and was buried in Sep 1840.

Death Notes: Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

General Notes: According to the Bible records of J. W. McCalla of Lowndesville, South Carolina; John B. Speed was in the household of Mikeal and Leah Eleanor Speed.

One of the two males age 10 - 16 in the household of Michael Speed, Fourth Census of the U. S. 1820, Abbeville District, South Carolina, Page 15 was John B. Speed (age 10 years).

John B. Speed (age 20 years) was in the household of Michael Speed in the Fifth Census of the U. S. 1830, Abbeville Cocunty, South Carolina, page 71, line 13.

His Will dated 11 September 1840 is in the Probate Court, Abbeville, South Carolina file number 90-2229.
Executor: Martha Speed
Witnesses: Thomas Lee Stephenson & A. R. White

He died only a few days prior to his wife Martha S. Calhoun-Speed.

John married Martha S. CALHOUN ⁵.^,11 Martha was born circa 1810 and died circa Sep 1840 at age 30. They had no children.

General Notes: Her Will is in Abbeville, South Carolina.

Her Will is dated 14 September 1840.
Executors: William Calhoun [her brother] & James Taggart
Witnesses: Ezekiel Pickens Speed's brother-in-law S. S. Baker
Thomas Lee
A. Armistead
J. S. Reid

In her Will she left a silver watch belongong to her husband John B. Speed to her husband's father, Michael Speed.

She died only a few days after her husband John B. Speed

+ 7 M vi. William Gaston SPEED ¹ ^,2 ^,3 ^,7 ^,12 ^,13 ^,14 was born on 16 Aug 1812 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died in Jun 1867 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 54, and was buried in Jun 1867 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

+ 8 M vii. Ezekiel Pickens SPEED ¹ ^,2 ^,3 ^,6 ^,7 ^,15 was born on 12 Oct 1814 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 14 Nov 1881 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 67, and was buried in Nov 1881 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 9 M viii. Samuel D. SPEED ¹ ^,3 ^,7 ^,16 was born on 8 Dec 1816 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 5 Mar 1864 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 47, and was buried in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

10 M ix. James Michael SPEED ³ ^,7 was born on 25 Nov 1819.^⁷

General Notes: May have been named James after his grandfather
May have been named Michael after his father.

+ 11 F x. Sarah Eleanor Ann SPEED ¹ ^,3 ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born on 31 Dec 1823 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 4 Jun 1905 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 81, and was buried in Jun 1905 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

+ 12 F xi. Mary America SPEED ¹ ^,3 ^,17 ^,19 was born on 1 May 1826 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 15 May 1913 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA at age 87, and was buried in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA.

Second Generation

3. Leah C. SPEED ¹ ^,2 ^,7 was born on 17 Feb 1805 in South Carolina, USA, died about 1855 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA about age 50, and was buried in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA. Another name for Leah was Leah C. PASCHAL.⁵

Birth Notes: Recorded in the Carter Bible owned by Julia Carter.

General Notes: In the Abbeville County Records Office, Abbeville, SC the Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Page 501, Box 126, Pack 3731 contains the Will of Michael Speed.

The following is from the Last Will of her father:
Unto my Daughter Leah Paschal, I will one Hundred Dollars.

She may have been named Leah after her mother,

Leah married Samuel PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 ^,5 on 9 Oct 1827 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.¹ Samuel was born in 1805 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died in Jul 1852 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA at age 47, and was buried in Jul 1852 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA.

Marriage Notes:
Marriage recorded in a Carter Bible owned by Julian Carter

Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

Children from this marriage were:

13 F i. Pheribee PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born in 1828, died on 19 Aug 1846 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 18, and was buried in Aug 1846.

Death Notes: Died in the home of her aunt Sarah Speed.
Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

14 M ii. James William PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born on 28 Dec 1831 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and died on 30 Nov 1860 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA at age 28.

James married Martha E. PHILLIPS ¹ ^,2 on 4 Oct 1852 in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA ¹.^,2 Martha was born on 19 Jun 1836 in Alabama, USA and died on 16 Sep 1916 at age 80.

15 M iii. John PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born in 1833 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and died after 1850.

16 F iv. Margaret E. PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born on 7 Apr 1835 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and died after 1880.

Margaret married Tom J. FURGUSON ¹ ^,2 on 27 Aug 1851 in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA ¹.^,2 Tom was born in 1832 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

17 M v. August Speed PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born on 7 Apr 1838 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and died on 10 Jul 1863 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA at age 25.

August married Clary M. FLETCHER ¹ ^,2 on 20 Sep 1855 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA ¹.^,2 Clary was born on 28 Dec 1834 in Alabama, USA and died on 29 Sep 1859 in Mississippi, USA at age 24.

18 M vi. Samuel L. PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born in 1842 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA, died on 18 Aug 1862 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA at age 20, and was buried in Aug 1862 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA. (Twin)

Samuel married Edona E. GREEN ¹ ^,2 on 11 Oct 1860 in Mississippi, USA ¹.^,2 Edona was born on 30 Aug 1841 in Mississippi, USA and died on 2 May 1922 in Mississippi, USA at age 80.

19 F vii. Sarah E. PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born on 12 Apr 1842 in Spring Hill, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA and died on 27 Dec 1915 at age 73. (Twin)

Sarah married George Washington ONSBY ¹ ^,2 on 18 Mar 1865 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA ¹.^,2 George was born on 10 Mar 1822 in Tennessee, USA and died on 28 Dec 1891 at age 69.

20 F viii. Sarah S. PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born in 1844 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA and died after 1865.

Sarah married George ORNESBY ¹.^,2 George was born in 1840 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.

21 F ix. Mariah E. PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born in 1845 in Spring Hill, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA and died on 27 Dec 1915 at age 70.

Mariah married William PHILLIPS ¹.^,2 William was born in 1841 in Spring Hill, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA.

22 F x. Leah PASCHAL ¹ ^,2 was born in 1847 in Spring Hill, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA and died after 1880 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA.

Leah married Givens PEADEN ¹ ^,2 on 23 Jan 1870 in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA ¹.^,2 Givens was born in 1843 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.

7. William Gaston SPEED ¹ ^,2 ^,3 ^,7 ^,12 ^,13 ^,14 was born on 16 Aug 1812 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died in Jun 1867 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 54, and was buried in Jun 1867 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Burial Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

General Notes: WILLIAM GASTON SPEED

In the Abbeville County Records Office, Abbeville, SC the Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Page 501, Box 126, Pack 3731 contains the Will of Michael Speed.

The following is from the Will of his father, Michael Speed:
Unto my son William G. Speed, I will my negro man Billy my silver watch and one thousand dollars in cash.
NOTE: Martha S. Calhoun-Speed left in her Will a silver watch to go to Michael Speed. The silver watch had belonged to her husband John B. Speed.
John B. Speed was a son of Michael Speed.

William G. Speed and family are on the 1850 census, Anderson County, South Carolina, Dwelling 984, Family 988:

Speed, William G. 37
Miriah A. (wife) 34
1. William 16
2. George W. 14
3. James M. 12

In 1853 the Speed-Durham family moved from Anderson County, South Carolina to Buyckville, in southern Coosa County, Alabama. They were accompanied by his brother-in-law, William Houston Speer and his family.

4 July 1860: Schedule 1, U. S. census, Coosa County, Alabama shows
Wm.G. Speed: age 48, occupation physician
Mariah A. Speed: occupation housewife
George W. Speed: age 25,occupation medical student
John G. Speed: age 3
Wm M. Speed: age 2
The 4 July 1860 census Schedule 2-Slave Inhabitants shows Wm. G. Speed owns 8 slaves.

At one time Buyckville was a very thriving community with a grit mill, flower mill, U. S. Post Office, Oddfellow Hall, Masonic Lodge, church, two or more stores, and several residential homes. The name was eventually changed to Buyck ... pronounced "Bike". In the 1980's the small town no longer exists.

William Gaston Speed purchased farm land at the NE Quarter of Section 27, Township 21, Range 18, in the Tallapoosa Land District.

The small town of Speed was located in southern Coosa County, Alabama on highway 231 between Montgomery and Rockford. The town of Speed in Coosa County, Alabama was located in the vacinity of Speed Creek. The town of Speed & Speed Creek are shown on an early Coosa County map.

The town of Speed was named after William Gaston Speed.

A country store owned by James Taylor Speer was located approximately a quarter of a mile South of Speed Creek in the town of Speed. The store was 12 or 13 miles North East of Wetumpka, Alabama on highway 231

The Speed Post Office was located in the James Taylor Speed store.

The following is from Microfilm Publication M841,
"Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1871",
the definitive source of information on postmasters and post offices:

POSTMASTER TITLE DATE APPOINTED

GANTT, Post Office, Coosa County, Alabama; James T. Speer Postmaster; 24 April 1882

Changed to SPEED Post Office, Coosa County, Alabama on 3 February 1887.

James T. Speer Postmaster 3 February 1887

James P. Arant Postmaster 11 February 1892

Post Office discontinued 14 October 1905; mail to Equality, Coosa County, Alabama.

In 1951 the James Taylor Speer general store, a wooden frame building existed at Speed, Coosa County, Alabama. In 1987 the store was abandoned and in poor shape. The date that the store closed operation is not known.

Approximately a quarter of a mile north of where the store and Post Office used to exist on highway 231 there is a creek that is shown on County maps as Speed Creek.

The family remained in Coosa County until Mariah Ann Durham- Speed moved to Texas with her son James Monroe Speed.

On 20 June 1863 Dr. William G. Speed was appointed guardian of minors John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed as recorded in Coosa County, State of Alabama, Bonds Book "A", 1862 - 1863, page #503 and #504.

Dr. William G. Speed was the father of William Michael Speed and the grandfather of John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed.

11 February 1864 his guardianship was terminated by the action of Probate Court, Coosa County, State of Alabama and recorded in the Probate Minutes Book #8, 1863 - 1865, page #244.

NOTE: Subsequently Dr. James Monroe Speed, the uncle of John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed, was appointed their guardian.

William G. Speed is buried at the Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Equality, Coosa County, Alabama.

• Occupation: Physician, 4 Jul 1860, Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Recorded 4 July 1860, U.S. Census, Coosa County, Alabama.

William married Mariah Ann DURHAM ¹² ^,7 ^,13 ^,14 ^,20 ^,21 on 5 Dec 1832 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.⁵ Mariah was born on 20 Nov 1814 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 17 Aug 1900 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 85, and was buried in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Other names for Mariah were Maria DURHAM and⁵ Mariah Ann SPEED.⁵

Marriage Notes:

Marriage recorded in the Carter Bible owned by Julian Carter

Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

General Notes:

5 October 1870: U.S. Census, Rusk County, Texas
Speed, Mariah
John age 13
William age 14

14 June 1900: U. S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, James M. self age 62
Sarah V. wife age 52
Mariah mother

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 M i. William Michael SPEED ¹² ^,14 ^,16 was born on 14 Mar 1834 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 19 Sep 1862 in Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, USA at age 28, and was buried in Sep 1862 in Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, USA.

24 M ii. George Washington SPEED ¹² ^,13 ^,14 ^,16 was born on 24 Aug 1835 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 20 Jun 1864 in Noonday, Cobb County, Georgia, USA at age 28, and was buried in Jun 1864. The cause of his death was Killed in battle at Noonday Creek, as a Confederate calvary officer.

Death Notes: A captain in the Confederate calvary; killed in action on a reconesance.
Noonday Creek is located in Cherokee County, Georgia; Northwest of Noonday, Cobb County, Georgia

General Notes: GEORGE WASHINGTON SPEED

He was born at 10:00PM according to the Bell-Speed Bible.

4 July 1860: U.S. census, Coosa County, Alabama

he was a medical student, age 25, white male, in the household of his parents William Gaston and Mariah Ann Speed.

The Schedule 2-Slave Inhabitants, page# 21 for the same census shows G. W. Speed owned 1 slave.

• Occupation: Farmer.

• Civil War Confederate Army: Captain, 16 Dec 1861-20 Jun 1864, United States of America.
He enlisted in the Cavalry as a 2nd Lieutenant 16 December 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama by Capt. Wagner, for the duration of the Civil War in the Confederate Army.

The First Alabama Calvary Regement holds the distinction of being the most frequently engaged Confederate unit in the Civil War. The regiment, which either or wholly or in detachments, participated in more than three hundred various type engagements during its long career, was organized at Montgomery, Alabama, during the fall of 1861. It was mustered into Confederate service there on November 16, 1861. Most members of the regiment were from Alabama's two largest cities - Montgomery and Mobile - but the regiment also contained men from all regions of the state.

Like almost all Civil War units, the First Alabama Cavalry was often known by an alternate designation derived from the name of its commanding officer. Unofficial names of this type used by or for the regiment appear below.

James H. Clanton's Cavalry; William W. Allen's Cavalry; D. T. Blakey's Cavalry; Moses W. Hannon's Cavalry; William H. Hundley's Cavalry; Thomas Brown's Cavalry; Wesley Jones' Cavalry; GEORGE SPEEDS' Cavalry;
Sidney E. Allen's Cavalry

Ordered to Tennesee soon after it was organized, the regiment was engaged at the battle of Shiloh with light loss.

It fought at Boonville, suffering severely, and at Blackland with few casualties.

The regiment moved into Kentucky with the army, as part of Wheeler's command; was engaged at Perryville, and skirmished for several weeks subsequently.

When the army reached middle Tennessee, the First was occupied in a series of skirmishes, and lost considerably at Murfreesboro.

It guarded the flanks and front of the army, and protected the rear on the retreat to Tullahoma and Chattanooga, losing severely at Duck river.

The regiment fought at Chicamauga with light loss and moved into east Tennesee with Longstreet, fighting at Clinton, Knoxville, Mossy Creek, &c., with some loss in each.

It was part of the force in Sequatchee raid, fought at Dandridge, and operated on and harassed the enemy's front and flank during the Dalton-Atlanta campaign.

The First was in the brilliant fight at Dectur, with severe loss, and took part in the capture of Gen. Stoneman's column.

Moving to the Tennesse, the regiment faced about and pursued Sherman. It was in the fight at Waynesboro, and lost a number at Fiddler's Pond.

In the attack on Kilpatrick, and the collisions at Averysburg and Bentonville, the First participated.

Near Raleigh, a few days before surrender, the regiment drove the enemy. It surrendered as part of Hagan's brigade, Allen's division, at Salisbury, N. C., about 150 strong.

FIELD and STAFF Colonels - James H. Clanton of Montgomery; promoted. Wm. W. Allen of Montgomery; wounded at Murfreesboro; promoted. David T. Blakey of Montgomery; wounded at Dandridge.

Lieutenant Colonels - M. W. Hannon of Montgomery; resigned. W. W. Allen; promoted. Thomas Brown of Montgomery; killed at Woodsonville, Ky. D. T. Blakey; promoted. Augustus H. Johnson of Montgomery.

Majors - W. W. Allen; promoted. Thomas Brown; promoted. D. T. Blakey; promoted. A. H. Johnson; promoted. Vincent Martin Elmore of Montgomery.

Adjutants - James H. Judkins Jr. of Montgomery; resigned. E. D. Ledyard of Montgomery; transferred. Wesley Jones of Montgomery; killed at Fiddler's Pond. B. L. Wyman of Montgomery.

CAPTAINS AND COUNTIES FROM WHICH THE COMPANIES CAME.

Autauga. - Thos. Brown; promoted. W. T. Lary; wounded at middleton, Tenn.; resigned. John A. Whiting; captured near Nashville. Montgomery. - J. F. Gaines; resigned. Josiah Patterson; (company detached).

Tallapoosa. - John G. Stokes; resigned. Jessee Fitzpatrick; resigned. Henry Washburn.

Calhoun. - D. T. Blakey; promoted. Warren S. Reese; transfered. John Monroe Anderson.

Pike, Dale, Coffee. - A. H. Johnson; promoted. George P. Fuhrman; captured at Middleton.

Autauga and Montgomery. - Jospeh Hodgson; resigned. GEORGE SPEED; killed at Noonday Creek.

Monroe and Butler. - Orlando H. Abney; resigned. Jas. Hightower; resigned. Vincent Martin Elmore; promoted. Bolling Kavanaugh.

Pike and Butler. - C. H. Calvin; resigned. Sydney E. Allen; killed at Murfreesboro. Robert Allen; wounded.

Montgomery. - Britton C. Tarver; resigned.

G. W. Speed, 2 Lieut, Co "B", 1 Reg't Alabama Cav appears on Company Muster Roll of that organization for May & June 1863. Absent. Remarks: Sent to hospital Chattanooga June 21, 1863.

He received pay from Capt. S. E. Norton, Quartermaster, C. S. Army to include the 31st of August 1863.

G. W. Speed, 1st Lt, Co "B", 1st Reg't, Ala Cav executed Form No 8 (Officer's Pay Account) for himself for service from 1 September 1863 thru 31 Dec 1863, a term of 4 months, pay per month $100.00 the total of $400.00. The following is the certification when he received payment:
" I, acknowledge that I have received of Capt B. Boykin, C.S.A. this 14th day of February 1864, the sum of four hundred dollars, being the full amount, in full, of said account. Pay for myself $400.00."

/s/G. W. Speed Co "B" 1st Ala Cav Regt

Off of U.S. 41 about 2.5 miles on Bell's Ferry Road at intersection with Roberts road. ROBERT McAFFEE HOUSE - Garrard's cavalry guarded Noonday Creek valley from Woodstock to the left of the 17th A.C. Daily conflict with Wheeler's cavalry (C) marked the period from June 11 to July 3. The McAfee house was Garrard's headquarters during a protion of the period. Cobb County near Marietta, Georgia around Kennesaw Mountain.

He never married and had no children.

+ 25 M iii. James Monroe SPEED ¹ ^,5 ^,12 ^,13 ^,14 ^,16 ^,20 ^,21 ^,22 ^,23 was born on 22 Jun 1837 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 20 Mar 1929 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 91, and was buried on 21 Mar 1929 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

26 F iv. Frances Eleanor SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,16 was born on 25 Dec 1838 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 6 Oct 1840 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 1, and was buried in Oct 1840.

Birth Notes: Recorded in Bell-Speed family bible; 4:45PM
Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

Frances married someone.

8. Ezekiel Pickens SPEED ¹ ^,2 ^,3 ^,6 ^,7 ^,15 was born on 12 Oct 1814 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 14 Nov 1881 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 67, and was buried in Nov 1881 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Other names for Ezekiel were Ezekial SPEED and Ezekiel Ezekial Pickens SPEED.

General Notes: EZEKIEL PICKENS SPEED

An entry in the family bible of Florence Micajah Carter and Julia Eleanor "Ella" Speed (bible in the possession of Julian L. Carter) the name was spelled "Ezekial" instead of Ezekiel.

In the Abbeville County Records Office, Abbeville, SC the Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Page 501, Box 126, Pack 3731 contains the Will of Michael Speed.

The Last Will of Michael Speed lists his son's name as Ezekiel.
The following is from that Last Will: Unto my son Ezekiel P. Speed, I will my Negro man May.

Ezekliel P. Speed served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Ezekiel married Julia Annah BAKER ⁶ ^,7 ^,15 on 18 Jun 1849.²⁴ Julia was born on 29 Jun 1830 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 18 Dec 1863 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 33, and was buried in Dec 1863 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Julia was Julia Annah SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

27 M i. John SPEED .¹⁵

+ 28 M ii. William Singleton Allen SPEED ⁵ ^,7 ^,15 ^,25 was born on 24 Apr 1850 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 3 Jul 1926 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 76, and was buried on 4 Jul 1926 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 29 F iii. Julia Eleanor SPEED ⁷ ^,15 was born on 17 May 1854 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 10 Apr 1932 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 77, and was buried in Apr 1932 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 30 M iv. Joseph Thomas SPEED ⁶ ^,7 ^,15 ^,26 was born on 23 Sep 1855 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died in 1926 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 71, and was buried in 1926 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 31 M v. Preston Brooks SPEED Sr ⁷ was born on 11 Jan 1858 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 11 Jan 1929 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 71, and was buried in Jan 1929 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 32 F vi. Raymond Elizabeth SPEED ⁶ ^,5 ^,15 ^,26 was born on 3 Oct 1859 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 21 Dec 1915 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 56, and was buried in Dec 1915.

+ 33 F vii. Sarah A. SPEED ⁷ ^,15 was born on 23 Apr 1863 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

9. Samuel D. SPEED ¹ ^,3 ^,7 ^,16 was born on 8 Dec 1816 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 5 Mar 1864 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 47, and was buried in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Death Notes: Recorded in Speed-Bell family Bible
Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

General Notes: SEVENTH CENSUS of the U. S. 1850, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina house number 1045, shows Michael Speed to be 80 years old, born in Virginia occupation Farmer, real estate value $6,000 living with his son Samuel Speed. The Enumeration was Charles M. Pelot and the census was taken from July 20, 1850 through December 14, 1850

In the Abbeville County Records Office, Abbeville, SC the Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Page 501, Box 126, Pack 3731 contains the Will of Michael Speed (who died 12 July 1851).

The following is from the Last Will of Michael Speed::
Unto my son Samuel D. Speed,
I will my negro man Mose and my negro girl Ann and her increase
My saddle & Bridle
all my plantation or tract of land, containing (511) Five hundred and Eleven acres more or less
all the stock of Horses, Hogs, Cattle, and Sheep
Wagon and Harnes
Plantation Tools
Household & Kitchen Furniture.
What provisions may be on hand at the death of his mother and its growing crop if there is one.

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM THE ABBEVILLE BANNER
Abbeville, South Carolina for October 1856 and November 1856
NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, October 2, 1856
"LAND SALE
Will be sold at Abbeville courthouse on Sale Day in December next, a tract of land containing 240 acres, bounded on the northeast by Sam'l Speed. on the south by J. E. Calhoun and on the west by Henry Mosely. Any person wishing to purchase would do well to visit the premises before the day of sale. Said land can be privately sold at any time before that date. Margaret Cowan, Nov. 12, 1856."
NOTE: 18 October 2007; in an e-mail by Judy Tillou to Orman Speed she writes:
"The deed about Sam'l Speed was Michael's son Samuel."

Samuel married Mary E. CLAY in 1850 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Mary died on 27 Apr 1864 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and was buried in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Mary was Mary E. SPEED.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

Children from this marriage were:

34 M i. John Michael SPEED ¹⁶ was born on 21 Sep 1853,^⁹ died on 20 Oct 1853,^⁹ and was buried in Oct 1853.

+ 35 M ii. Samuel James SPEED ¹⁶ was born on 29 Dec 1854.^⁹

36 M iii. Thomas Wade SPEED ¹⁶ was born on 11 Oct 1856,^⁹ died on 18 Sep 1868^⁹ at age 11, and was buried in Sep 1868.

37 M iv. William Terril SPEED ¹⁶ was born on 19 Sep 1858 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA,^⁹ died on 3 Mar 1898 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 39, and was buried in Mar 1898 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

General Notes: WILLIAM TERRIL SPEED

In 1888 he and Elizabeth Irene Speed (his sister) granted the railroad the right of way through their property in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

+ 38 F v. Mary Eleanor SPEED ¹⁶ was born on 6 Jul 1860.^⁹

+ 39 F vi. Elizabeth Irene SPEED ¹⁶ was born on 3 Dec 1861 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA,^⁹ died in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, and was buried in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

11. Sarah Eleanor Ann SPEED ¹ ^,3 ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born on 31 Dec 1823 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 4 Jun 1905 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 81, and was buried in Jun 1905 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Sarah was Sarah Ann SPEER.¹⁷

Death Notes: A small town that no longer exists. Located in Southern Coosa County, Alabama on highway 231 between Montgomery, Alabama and Rockford, Alabama. Approximately 20 yards from Speed Creek, on the Montgomery side..

Sarah married John Alexander SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 ^,27 on 4 Nov 1841 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.¹⁷ John was born on 27 Apr 1814 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 11 Jan 1910 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 95, and was buried in Jan 1910 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Another name for John was Alex.¹⁷

General Notes: In 1857 John Alexander Speer and his family moved to Alabama from South Carolina.
Soon John's brother's William Houston Speer and James Milton Speer moved to Alabama.
The three families maintained close ties in the community of Speed, Alabama.

John Alexander Speer and his family first moved to a farm just south of Birmingham, Alabama in 1857.
This was about where Mount Brook in the year 2008.
This land was his grandfathers' given for service in the Revolutiionary War.
John found that the soil was too rocky for cotton crops and the water tastedbad (iron ore).
The family soon moved farther south to more land his grandfather had in Coosa County, Alabama.
Coosa County at that time was also a frontier.
That farm was located 5 miles from Rockford, Alabama; 15 miles from Wetumpka, Alabama; and 31 miles from Montgomery, Alabama.
John also bought and sold land between the years 1858 and 1867.
Soon his brothers, James Milton Speer and William Houston Speer, moved to Coosa County, Alabama both had large families.
The town of Speed, Coosa County, Alabama was nearby.
The Speer family built a small church and called it Speer Chapel, with a cemetery.
The cemetery remains and is located on the west side of U. S. Highway 231 at approximately 1000 feet North of Little Weoka Creek. in Elmore County, Alabama [formerly part of Coosa County, Alabama].
The town of Speed no longer exists.The cemetery is on private property in a grove of trees atop a hill approximately 1300 feet west of the highway.
Map location: Section 1, T.20 , R. 18.
This is also the former site of the Speer Chapel (Church).
This land was in Coosa County, Alabama until a new county line was drawn.
It is now in Elmore County, Alabama.

Children from this marriage were:

40 F i. Mary SPEER ¹⁸ ^,19 was buried in Harpersville, Shelby County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Mary was Mammie BRADFORD.

Burial Notes: Bradford Family Cemetery

Mary married Given Name Unknown BRADFORD.¹⁸

41 M ii. Given Name Unknown SPEER ¹⁸ ^,19 was buried in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

Burial Notes: A small town that no longer exists. Located in Southern Coosa County, Alabama on highway 231 between Montgomery, Alabama and Rockford, Alabama. Approximately 20 yards from Speed Creek, on the Montgomery side..

+ 42 F iii. Mary E. SPEER ¹⁷ ^,18 ^,19 was born in 1844 and died in 1915^{¹^,17} at age 71.

+ 43 M iv. James Taylor SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born on 7 Sep 1846 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 17 May 1927 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 80, and was buried in May 1927 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

+ 44 F v. Sarah Eleanor SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born on 23 Feb 1851 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 27 May 1892 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 41, and was buried in May 1892 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

+ 45 M vi. George Leard SPEER ¹⁷ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 16 May 1853, died on 23 Aug 1911^¹ at age 58, and was buried in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, USA.

46 F vii. Julia SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born about 1855, died about 1938 about age 83, and was buried in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Julia was Julia CHRISTIE.

Julia married Frank CHRISTIE ¹.^,18

+ 47 M viii. William C. SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born in 1858, died in 1949 at age 91, and was buried in 1949.

48 M ix. John A. SPEER ¹⁷ ^,1 ^,18 ^,19 was born about 1859, died about 1865 about age 6, and was buried in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

+ 49 F x. Annie Lee SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born in 1862, died in 1930 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 68, and was buried in 1930 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

12. Mary America SPEED ¹ ^,3 ^,17 ^,19 was born on 1 May 1826 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 15 May 1913 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA at age 87, and was buried in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA. Other names for Mary were Ann SPEED and Mary America SPEER.

Mary married James Milton SPEER Sr. ¹ ^,17 ^,19 ^,27 on 26 Dec 1843 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. James was born on 19 Apr 1819, died on 1 Jul 1890 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA at age 71, and was buried in Jul 1890 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA.

General Notes: James Milton Speer was Head of Household and a farmer with eight slaves in Abbeville County, South Carolina in the 1850 census.
He moved with his brothers William Houston Speer and John Alexander Speer to Wetumpks, Coosa County, Alabama in 1857.
James Milton Speer appears here as Head of Household on a farm with eight slaves in the 1860 census.
He owned 320 acres of which 125 were improved.
The land was valued at $2,500.
James Milton Speer also owned 4 horses, 1 mule, 5 milk cows, 2 working oxen, 45 other cattle, 30 swine, 65 bushels of wheat, and 600 bushels of Indian corn.

During the Civil War James Milton Sper served as a Major in the 68th Regiment, 7th Alabama Infantry.

Children from this marriage were:

50 M i. James Milton SPEER Jr. ¹ ^,17 was born about 1843.

+ 51 F ii. Maria Louisa SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,19 was born on 22 Feb 1845 in South Carolina, USA, died on 26 Dec 1887 in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 42, and was buried in Dec 1887.

52 F iii. Margaret Ellyn SPEER ¹⁷ was born about 1847^¹ and was buried in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

Burial Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

+ 53 F iv. Mary Floride SPEER ¹⁷ ^,19 was born in 1849 and died in 1936^¹ at age 87.

Third Generation

23. William Michael SPEED ¹² ^,14 ^,16 was born on 14 Mar 1834 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 19 Sep 1862 in Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, USA at age 28, and was buried in Sep 1862 in Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, USA. The cause of his death was Killed in battle while serving as a "Scout" for the Confederate Army.

General Notes: WILLIAM MICHAEL SPEED

He was born at 10:00AM according to the Bell-Speed Bible.

The initial guardianship of his sons, John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed was to their grandfather William Gaston Speed. Upon his death their uncle, James Monroe Speed, became their guardian.

23 November 1867 - The final guardianship by James Monroe Speed for John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed, minors, heirs of William Montgomery Speed, deceased, is recorded by Rockford, Probate Court, Coosa County, State of Alabama, in Accounts Book N", 1867 -1874, page 86.

The family of Mary America Speed-Speer lived in Hopkins County, Texas. She was the sister of William Gaston Speed. He was the recently deceased husband of Mariah Ann Durham- Speed and the father of James Monroe Speed. Both parents of his nephews "Johnnie" and "Willie" were recently deceased.

In 1867 James Monroe Speed, an ex-confederate soldier, migrated from Coosa County, Alabama to Hopkins County, Texas. He was accompanied by his wife "Jennie", his eldest child Cora Lee Speed, his mother Mariah Ann Durham-Speed, and his nephews "Johnnie" John Gaston Speed and "Willie" William Montgomery Speed, the sons of his brother William Michael Speed.

• Occupation: Farmer.

• Civil War Confederate Army: Scout - 2nd Sergeant, 1 Feb 1861-19 Sep 1862, United States of America.

Hospital Record - Detailed special duty at Hospital.

On 1 February 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army.
His regiment was originally called into service of the State by the Governor of Alabama, January 1861, for twelve months, as 1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry.

The following is from a copy of his Military Discharge (3 Dec 1861):
"I certify, that the within named William M. Speed a sergeant of Capt Ben Lane Posey's Company "D" of the first Regiment of Alabama Volunteers, born in Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina, aged twenty seven years, five (5) feet ten (10) inches high, fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by profession a physician was enlisted by Col. J. B. Todd at Mobile, Alabama on the 20th day of February 1861 to serve one year and is now entitled to a discharge by reason of disability.

The said William M. Speed was last paid by Capt. L. F. Johnson to include the 31st day of October 1861 and has pay due him from that date to the present date.

There is due him fourteen dollars and twenty five cents on account of clothing.

Given in duplicate at Warrington, Florida this 3d day of December 1861.

/s/Ben Lane Posey Captain Commanding Company

The following receipt shows he received his final pay on 5 Dec 1861. For pay from 1 November 1861, to 3 December 1861, being one month and 3 days at seventeen dollars per month: $18.70. For pay for traveling: None For clothing not drawn in kind: $14.25 Balance Paid: $32.95

Received of Capt L. F. Johnson C.S. Army, this 5th day of December 1861, Thirty four dollars and 95 cents in full of the above account.

/s/William M. Speed Witness, /s/ John W. Clark The following is from his Confederate Military Record:

1. Name - Speed, Wm. M.
Command - Red Eagles of the First Regiment, Alabama Volunteers, C.S.A., Co. "D"
2. Rank - 2nd Sergt. Promotions -
3. Date and Place of Enlistment - Mobile, Ala.
4. Re-enlistment -
5. Engagements -
6. Wounds and Hospital Record - Detailed special duty at Hospital.
7. Date and Place of Capture, or Discharge -
8. Prison Record -
9. Was Substitute Furnished? -
10. Remarks -
11. Authority - Red Eagles of the First Regiment, Alabama Volunteers, C.S.A., Co. "D"

/s/Capt. Ben Lane Posey, Sep 30th 1861.

The following is from the Company Muster Rolls: William M. Speed, 3d Sgt., Co "D", 1 Rg't Alabama Infantry appears on Company Muster Roll of that organization for Apr 7 to June 30 1861. Present. Remarks: On extra duty Gen. Hospital.

William M. Speed, 2d Sgt., Co "D", 1 Reg't, Alabama Infantry appears on the Company Muster Roll of that organization for Sept and Oct 1861. Last paid by L. F. Johnson to Aug 31, 1861.

Present.

William M. Speed, 2d Sgt., Co "D", 1 Reg't, Alabama Infantry appears on Company Muster Roll of that organization Nov & Dec 1861. Remarks: Discharged for disability.

Following his discharge from the Infantry he joined the Calvary. Further research is required to locate his enlistment and service record with Lt Co. "G", 1 Reg't Cav.

The battle of Munford, Kentucky on the Green river lasted from 14 - 17th September 1862.

William M. Speed may have been severely wounded in one of the battles at Munford, and taken to Cave City, Kentucky where he died. Cave City is a few miles south of Munford.

Colonel Smith (Commanding the 10th Missippi) had a brigade of calvary that had come down the north side of the river from Greensburg on 13 September 1862. Colonel Smith was killed in battle on 14 September 1862. The casualties among the rank and file were tremendous in that assault against Colonel Wilder's army.

The following is part of an extract from official war records (Vol. XVI, Part I - 893, 895, 897, 899) Gen. Joseph Wheeler's report: "At Carthage, on September 7th, the First Alabama was detached from my command .... At Horse Cave, near Cave City, on September 18th, was joined by first regiment. On September 21st, at a point about four miles from Green river, the First Alabama made a gallant resistance and handsome charge upon the enemy, in which Col. T. B. Brown was killed .... The fighting on the north side of the river was done by the First Alabama, Third Georgia and First Kentucky regiments, all of which acted well under great difficulties and disparity of number .... " In the Confederate Archives, Chapter 10, File No 2, Page 228 is the following:

William M. Speed, Lt Co. "G", 1 Reg't Cav name appears on a Register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle or died of wounds or disease.
When deceased - Sep 19, 1862.
Where and from what cause - Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, in battle. He was serving as a "Scout".
The sum of $250 was paid by the Confederate States or services rendered by William Michael Speed, to his estate and minor sons John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed as recorded in the Probate Court, Coosa County, Alabama that is in Probate Minutes of 1863 -1865, Book # 8, Page # 43.

William married Margaret Agnes McCEVY on 15 Apr 1856 in Washburn, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.⁵ Margaret was born on 3 Dec 1839, died on 4 Jan 1860 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 20, and was buried in Jan 1860 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, USA. Other names for Margaret were Margaret Agnes McCELVEY and Margaret Agnes SPEED.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama.

Burial Notes: 1866 to date Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama has existed.

HISTORY:
Buried in Wetumpka (location to become Elmore County , 15 February 1866) Alabama
Elmore County did not exist in 1860 in the state of Alabama.
In 1866 to date Wetumpka has been in Elmore County.
On 15 February 1866 Elmore County was formed from parts of Autaugh, Coosa, Montgomery, and Tallapoosa Counties.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 54 M i. John Gaston SPEED ¹³ ^,20 ^,23 ^,28 ^,29 was born on 25 Feb 1857 in Washburn, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, died on 13 Mar 1938 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 81, and was buried on 15 Mar 1938 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 55 M ii. William Montgomery SPEED ¹³ ^,20 ^,29 was born on 19 Sep 1858 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 5 Sep 1909 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 50, and was buried in Sep 1909 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

25. James Monroe SPEED ¹ ^,5 ^,12 ^,13 ^,14 ^,16 ^,20 ^,21 ^,22 ^,23 was born on 22 Jun 1837 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 20 Mar 1929 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 91, and was buried on 21 Mar 1929 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. The cause of his death was old age. Another name for James was Jimmy SPEED.⁵

Birth Notes: Confirmed by his "Country Gent" article in newspaper.
Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

Death Notes: "Fowler's Store" was established in 1872. The name changed to "Cold Hill" in 1883, and then changed to "Bonanza in 1898".
Bonanza A very small town that no longer exists. Formerly located approximately 12 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
In 1987 the Bonanza community still existed however, there was only a few homes in area and no public buildings.

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 12 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Greenview, Hopkins County,Texas was located at:
Latitude 330120 Longitude 0954300

General Notes: JAMES MONROE SPEED

22 June 1837: He was born at 10:00 PM in the Abbeville District, South Carolina according to the Bell-Speed Bible. No record of the town where he was born.

4 July 1860: U.S. Census, Coosa County, Alabama, Schedule 2-Slave Inhabitants, page 21 shows Jas. M. Speed owned 1 slave.

19 July 1861: He entered the Confederate Army (Civil War)

8 March 1866: Rev. Thomas G. Herbert married James Monroe and Sarah Jenni (Virginia) Norwood in the home of her mother in Abbeville District, South Carolina.

4 October 1870: U.S. Census, Rusk County, Texas
Speed, James age 34 Physician
Virginia age 26
Cora Lee age 4
Augustus age 1

27 June 1880: U.S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, J. M. age 43 Physician
S. V. age 36
Cora L. age 13
Walter age 11
Ida M. age 9
Clarence age 7
Inez P. age 5
Ocola age 3

14 June 1900: U. S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, James M. self age 62
Sarah V. wife age 52
Mariah mother

13 January 1904: Elder J. R. Monk married James Monroe Speed and Lola Estelle Johnson at the small town of Speed, Alabama.

James Monroe Speed and Lola Estelle Johnson were first cousins one time removed.

4 May 1910: U. S. Census, Hopkins County
Speed, James M. self age 72 occupation; farmer
Lola E. wife age 33* should be 43.

As an adult James Monroe Speed had brown eyes and dark hair that turned gray late in his life. He wore a gray goatee that bobbled when he chuckled.

He was slender of build and stood approximately six (6) foot. He had a light suntan complexion. He was very erect of carriage until his last years.

He did not attend church regularly in his later years and did not share his religious beliefs with his grandchildren. He and Jenni attended the Methodist Church at Bonanza. The records of that church no longer exist.

Refer to the Writings Section of this document which contains excerpts from his articles published in The Echo about the Civil War.

J. M. Speed, Hospital Steward, 13th Alabama Regiment appears on page 323 of a :LIST" of prisioners of war belonging to the Army of General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., Commanding Armies of the United States, Done at Appomattox Court House, Virginia 9 April 1865

FRONTIERSMAN

Following the Civil War, Confederate soldiers were encouraged to take up land in Texas. Many accepted the offer of land. They were searching for the remoteness of the frontier to get away from the war torn "South", the turmoil that had been created, the uncertainty of their parole.

The homestead provisions were very generous and offered some security from possible action against them as traitors against the United States. At this early stage following the war things were very uncertain for the soldiers returning to war torn homes and families.

In 1969 or 1970 the following was related to Eula Mae Speed- Smith by Anne Boyd-Milner, a widow of Ocie Kyle Milner.

James Monroe Speed's cousin Mary Floride Speer lived in Wetumpke, Alabama. She was engaged to a young doctor Milner.

Young Doctor George Wimberly Cotton Milner went to Texas alone to practice. After approximately one and one half years he returned to Wetumpke to marry his sweetheart.

The night of the wedding a large crowd of guests were at the brides home. Being a large plantation home, it was too far for many to return to their own homes.

The Preacher and the Elders slept upstairs ... the young people danced all night.

The next morning the Parson said: "The fiddler sure kept good time". The fiddler was "Jimmy" James Monroe Speed.

Soon after the wedding the Milners returned to Texas. They settled near Picton, Texas, which is only a few miles east of Sulphur Springs, Texas.

In 1984 Leon Kingsford, son of William Pettigrew Kingsford, related the following:

"James Monroe Speed and William Pettigrew Kingsford were neighbors. Both enjoyed playing the fiddle. Frequently they would get together and play for friends and family. Many of the sessions lasted until the "kids went to sleep". They played by "ear", without sheet music."

Subsequent to 11 February 1863 he was appointed the guardian of John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed, who were the sons his deceased brother, William Michael Speed (who had been killed on the battlefield during the Civil War).

On 11 November 1867 John J. Collins and Margaret C. Collins sold for the sum of $2,000 to Maria Ann Speed and Dr. James Monroe Speed and Dr. William Gaston Speed, deceased, the following tract of land or parcel of land: The NE Quarter of Section 27, Township 21, Range 18, in the Tallapoosa Land District, recorded in Book "M", Deed Records, Old Series, Page 120, Coosa County, State of Alabama.

NOTE: There appears to be a discrepancy in the recording of dollars paid for the land and the dollars received for it ten days later. Or perhaps the exchange of Confederate money for U.S. money. See the entry of 21 November 1867.

On 21 November 1867 James Monroe Speed and Maria Ann Speed heirs of the estate of William Gaston Speed, deceased, for the sum of $253.50 sold the following property to T. T. Wall: The NE Quarter of Section 27, Township 21, Range 18, in the Tallapoosa Land District, as recorded in Book "M" of Deed Records, Old Series, page #121, Coosa County, State of Alabama.

On 23 November 1867 the final guardianship by James Monroe Speed for John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed, minors, heirs of William Montgomery Speed, deceased, is recorded by Probate Court, Coosa County, State of Alabama in Accounts Book "N", 1867 - 1874, page 86.

The family of Mary America Speed-Speer lived in Hopkins County, Texas. She was a sister of William Gaston Speed. He was the recently deceased husband of Mariah Ann Durham and father of James Monroe Speed. Both parents of his nephews "Johnnie" and "Willie" were recently deceased.

In 1867 James Monroe Speed, an ex-confederate soldier, migrated from Coosa County, Alabama to Hopkins County, Texas. He was accompanied by his wife Jenni, his eldest child Cora Lee Speed, his mother Mariah Ann Durham-Speed, and his nephews "Johnnie" John Gaston Speed and "Willie" William Montgomery Speed, the sons of his brother William Michael Speed.

JEFFERSON - Family members think they remember Dr. Speed telling that his family traveled from Mobile, Alabama to Jefferson, Harrison County, Texas.

HENDERSON - The 1870 census shows James Monroe Speed and family living in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas (far eastern and southern part of Texas) prior to their going to Hopkins County, Texas. Son Walter Augustus Speed was born 26 April 1869 in Rusk County, Texas.

While traveling his wagon wheel broke near the home of wheelwright William Gamblin. He and those with him stayed overnight with the Gamblins. Later the daughter Cora Lee Speed married young Thomas Richard Gamblin.

MINEOLA - He lived at Mineola, Wood County, Texas for a while. His daughter Ida Mae Speed was born there 1 September 1870.

DONALTON - Soon after the birth of his daughter, Ida Mae, he moved from Mineola, Wood County, Texas to Donalton, Hopkins County, Texas a small community south of Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas.

All of the rest of his children were born (17 July 1872 - 23 August 1885) in the vicinity of Donalton or Shirley in Hopkins County, Texas.

FOWLERS STORE : COLD HILL : BONANZA - While waiting for his home to be built on Elm Creek, he lived at Cold Hill (Bonanza), Hopkins County, Texas. They lived in a barn cleaned and enclosed for temporary living quarters.

There was a rural village 12 miles southwest of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas. A Post Office called "Fowler's Store" was established there in 1872. The name changed to "Cold Hill" in 1883, and then changed to Bonanza in 1898. It was located near highway 19 between Sulphur Springs, Texas and Emory, Texas.

From the Towns of Hopkins County, Texas, in 1884-1885, Based on the Texas State Gazetter and Business Directory (copy found in the Texas Collection, Baylor University and at the Dallas Public Library):

COLD HILL, formerly known as Fowler's Store, is a post office in Hopkins County, 312 miles northeast of Austin and 12 miles southwest of Sulphur Springs, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point.

Settled in 1879, it contains steam grist mills and cotton gins, 2 churches and a district school, Cotton and syrup are shipped. Horse drawn stages traveled weekly to Sulphur Springs, Population 100, mail weekly, J. A. Odborn, postmaster. (Business and professional people):

Garrett, Rev. W. E; (Baptist)

Gresham & Co. grocers:

McLeroy, F. J. blacksmith:

McLeroy, J. M. hotel:

Middleton, J. M.

Osborn, A.; carpenter

Osborn, J. A.; grocer

Potts, J. P. & J. D.; gin and grist mills.

Speed, J. M.; physician

Weaver, J. G.; constable

Wilson, Rev. A. J.; (Presbyterian)

In 1987 the Bonanza community still existed however there was only a few homes in area and no public buildings.

SULPHUR SPRINGS - A United States Post Office was established on 17 May 1854 at Bright Star, Texas. In 1871 the Post Office was officially changed from Bright Star, Texas to Sulphur Springs, Texas.

ELM CREEK - On 5 November 1879, for $600.00, he purchased from Crockett and Mollie Gist property on Elm Creek of the Lake fork of Sabine River. The property is located approximately 12 miles Southwest of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas and is part of Josepie R. H. Pace survey A-759. Highway 19 and Farm Highway 1567 join at a point adjacent to the property and is located in the South Liberty Community of Hopkins County. He built his home there. The lumber for the home was hauled a long distance ..... probably from Jefferson, Texas to Sulphur Springs, Texas .... from there to the site on Elm Creek. Dr. Speed and his family moved from Donalton to the home place on Elm Creek.

In August 1886 it is recorded that his worth was:

80 acres of land worth about one thousand dollars which is a homestead. Three head of horses worth $200.00 Twelve head of cattle worth $72.00 Total value $1,272.00

On 22 September 1914, J. D. Milton, State and County Assessor in the County of Hopkins, State of Texas certified that J. M. Speed was on the Hopkins County tax rolls with a homestead of the value of six hundred and forty dollars. This certificate was used in determining the eligibility of James Monroe Speed for a pension in Texas as a Civil War veteran.

As each of his children came of age he gave the child a tract of land (approximately 80 acres). The gift was half paid for and the offspring was expected to show enterprise by finishing the security of the property.

His home place was sold to a Mr. R. Arnes Caudle at ten dollars per acre on 25 November 1938. Deed number 2358. In the early 1940's the old house was removed and Texas state Highway 19 was built thru the property to pass near the old house area.

He very strongly objected to and protested the use of barbed wire when it first became available. He continued to use rail fence for his barnyard, even after the barbed wire became acceptable for other uses.

His objection to the modern invention, the automobile, was equally strong. "That Machine" made buggy horses and wagon teams shy or run when the automobile emitted its noise. Even the chickens and animals in the yards near the road became scared by the "Machine". Cattle and other animals ran or moved away from the noise maker. He finally accepted the automobile when his son, Osceola Kyle Speed, bought one.

As was typical of the frontiersman of his time, he would ride for miles with his wife by his side in an old buggy to visit with friends and relatives.

In later years the wood for the fireplace and cook stove was cut by his grandsons. Firewood was abundant from the trees and fallen timber in the "woods" adjoining his home place ... belonging to his son Walter Augustus Speed.

At each meal all plates were turned upside down. A blessing was given. The head of the household (James Monroe Speed) was the first permitted to turn the plate right side up; the signal that food could be served for each individual. If anyone was caught turning their plate over before the head of the household, a chiding occurred.

The following was copied from a letter written by James Monroe Speed to his grandson Floyd Julian Speed:

"Hello Old Sport,

I was agreeably surprised by the reception of a letter bearing your signature. Why? Well it is because I have reached the shady side of life and cannot keep up with the progress and am looked upon as a back number by the young generation and not worthy of notice and it does us good when we receive some attention. Well Floyd I have just ended a spell of Grippe in which a battle with Death for five lone weeks in which I suffered the tortures of demons but am up now but having little recuperative powers.

I am still very debilated but having a large share of power I have gone to work with but little success. I imagine that old adversary Death, whom I have met many times on the battle field and hotly contested every inch of the way in bygone days will take me under with ghoulish glee one of these days.

Say, what in Sam Hill do you fellows mean blowing your cold breath on us. Did you know that we are out of wood and a repetition and I will be coming up there and you will think a cyclone is coming. I have many old acquaintances in Cumby that I esteem very highly and would enjoy meeting them often but am debarred from that very privilege by age and distance.

Give my very best wishes to all inquiring friends particularly the Milners and Sally Gore. Well Floyd I will close this sheet that is scattered writing that is caused by weak nerves and non practiced in writing by wishing you and yours happiness and prosperity.

By your aged Grand Papa Speed

P. S. There was an old barber not far from a spot that erected a little shop.

He was silent and sad but his smile was so sweet that he drew everybody right out of the street.

with his lather and shave brush."

A family reunion (gathering) was held each June 22nd (his birthday). Most of the kinspeople came, in addition to many close friends and neighbors joined the festival occasion. Families brought food for the noon meal ... no one went hungry. Games were played (mumble peg, distance rock throwing, hit a target with the slingshot, etc.); gossip sessions flourished; story swapping and news abound. His attendance at the gatherings terminated in 1927, because of the death of his son Osceola Kyle Speed.

A FARMER

In September 1886 his estate was valued as follows: Homestead value $1,000; 3 horses value $200; 12 head of cattle value $72 Total value $1,272

Prepared by his grandson, Dennis Marlin Speed, who on 8 November 1968 wrote the following vivid description of James Monroe Speed:

He raised vegetables and fruit for family use and to share with his friends and neighbors. A bit of corn, hay, etc. to feed his few milch cows and his horse. Not much effort was made toward raising produce to sell. He did raise a small amount of cotton for sale. He kept chickens for home use and sold a few eggs and chickens. He was keenly interested in growing vegetables and/or fruit of unusualness. At one time he obtained seed and grew an annual plant known as "Tame Huckleberries". He probably grew the first "Purple Hull Peas" in the neighborhood.

From newspaper and seed catalog advertisements he purchased and grew many new or improved varieties of vegetables. He was "King" as a turnip grower. He fertilized his soil with barnyard manure and sowed them thin. His motto for growing turnips was: "Plant them far enough apart that a sheep could lay down between them". He prided himself in producing the largest or most unusual of things. He often referred to these things in his writings under the caption of "Country Gent".

A memorial of such above mentioned ventures still stands on the highway right-of-way (Texas State Highway 19 near Elm Creek, Hopkins County). It is a Chinese persimmon tree that bears deformed fruit resembling the udder and teats of a cow or goat.

Many times in his column and in his conversations about his produce he referred to such items as, "garden sass". The persimmon tree referred to was growing in his old rail fenced cow pen when he died.

At various times he grew figs, apricots, apples, grapes, and peaches .... many of them rare or unusual varieties. Some of the "introductions" came from relatives or friends in Alabama. Yard plants (flowers) were occasionally of the unusual or rare.

Water for house purposes and to water for his few chickens and livestock was for the most part furnished from a well in his yard. He dug and used many of them. His style was to dig approximately a three feet diameter circular well, wall it with one by ten or twelve inch planks ... use it until it caved in, then dig another nearby.

During most of his lifetime he raised one or more pigs for butchering purposes ... much of such things were shared with his family and neighbors. Almost any passerby at the time of butchering his hogs, was compelled to take sausage and fresh meat and turnips in generous amounts.

Additional information about his farming:

The orchard of Walter Augustus Speed (his son) had many of the trees James Monroe Speed obtained. As late as 1950 trees with varieties of the following were in the orchard: Apples, peaches, and grapes.

A fruit bearing muskedine grape arbor still exists in 1994. The orchard area, now used to raise hay, is the property of Willie Elaine Speed Nigh and Lena Ruth Speed Helmrich, daughters of Orman Avery Speed, grandaughters of Walter Augustus Speed.

He used the brand ICU on his cattle. That brand is recorded twice in the "Record of Marks and Brands" in the Hopkins County Clerk's office, Sulphur Springs, Texas. I.C.U. is recorded 10 June 1875 to "Name of Owner" John D. Nance. On 17 July 1879 ICU on the left hip is recorded to "Name of Owner" J. H. Speed (clerk error is probable in the middle initial). Each of those brands have a different ear marking.

DOCTOR

18 September 1990: Jane Bullock, Director Registeration Division, Texas State Boaard of Medical Examiners, 1101 Camino La Costa, Suite 201, P.O. Box 13562, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711 wrote to Orman L. Speed the following letter:
"The old records of this board are somewhat sketchy. However, license number 4016 was issued to J. M. Speed on 2-18-08. He was licensed in the initial licensing period when this board was organized. He was verified from Hopkins County, 8th District, where he had been registered since April 12, 1895. We Do not have school of graduation."

HIS WRITINGS

He had a flare for writing and for many years wrote for the Hopkins County newspaper "The Echo" using the nom-de-plume of "Country Gent"

In 1876 the HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO absorbed the Sulphur Springs GAZETTE and continued in 1949 as the town's oldest business concern.

His material was of everyday observations of seasons and included human interest items.

He was keenly interested in politics. He was a devout Democrat. He included in some of his articles, writings of political nature and events.

In 1970 his granddaughter, Eula Mae Speed-Smith, did research in an attempt to locate copies of his publication. She could not find any copies of his writings.

On 30 November 1988 Orman Lewis Speed received an aged newspaper article dated 20 March 1929 which reads as follows:

"Dr. J. M. Speed, better known as "Country Gent", died late Wednesday at his home near Bonanza. For many years he wrote for the Echo under the name of "Country Gent" and his writings was read with interest by all our readers."

Another article dated April 8, 1901 reads as follows:

"MIDWAY" April 8, 1901

A very Sad Accident Occurred in the family of Mr. Philip Potts in the early morning of April 8, in which his son Sidney, aged about 15, was driving a wagon, when the team became frightened and ran away, throwing him under the wagon, cutting a gash in one thigh, braking the other one, and hurting internally which caused intense suffering until relieved a few hours afterward by death.

Weep not for me father dear, Kind mother suppress that bitter tear, Brother and sister from grief refrain, For I have passed from excruciating pain, To the parents I extend my sincere sympathy, In this heart-rendering, awful calamity, May God of love do by them a loved part, In searing over each torn and bleeding heart.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT

On April 7, a horse ran away with Rufe White's 7 year old son and threw him off on the hard ground; but luckily no bones broken; but some concussion of the brain, which passed off during the night and the prognosis is favorable for an early recovery.

SPEED.

On 21 October 1988, Orman Lewis Speed received a copy of THE SULPHUR SPRINGS GAZETTE Sulphur Springs, Texas, 7 March 1874.

The copy was sent to him by Mrs. Rita Adams of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society.

The article from the sixth page of that newspaper is copied as an article written by Dr. James Monroe Speed and reads as follows:

HORTICULTURAL NEEDS

The Want of Interest in Fruit-Growing Displayed by Many Farmers. There is no question that the great majority of our people live in the country do not enjoy what they might in the way of horticultural comfort and luxuries. They occasionally have a fine treat of delicious fruit - it may be from some careful and diligent neighbor, or from an isolated tree on their own grounds. But during most of the days of the year they have nothing.

A fruit-raiser sent choice dishes of strawberries and raspberries to some of his neighbors, offering at the same time the plants gratis, for planting time. They were "delighted -would certainly plant and raise the fruit for themselves." But when planting time came, every one forgot his resolution - they were busy about other things.

It was true that one of them bought of a traveling agent some high-priced plants, most of which died for want of care, and the few which lived and bore proved inferior to those which the neighbor offered without pay.

If any one will take the trouble to inquire, he will find that very few of his neighbors have a regular and daily supply of fresh fruit for their families, or on their tables.

It is because they are too poor to raise it? Not at all - the cost is trifling - they had land enough - their grounds are growing more weeds in quantity than the required growth of fruit bearing plants. The great need is the absence of intelligence and the want of interest. The people have not informed themselves how easy it would be to provide a continuous supply of these luxuries. They do not know of the best and most productive sorts. If they happen to procure any, it does not receive the same care that farmers give their corn and potatoes, and the plants either die or yield poor supplies.

It can not be denied that these remarks apply to a great multitude, while there are many exceptions. Not being informed as to the best sorts, they are sometimes badly imposed on by counterfeit fruit agents. Their families suffer the privation of both the health and comfort which might be easily afforded. The owners, with the plea that they "can not afford" to raise fruit, lose the benefit of the economy which a plentiful supply would give them.

The remedy for these formidable defects is to educate the people at large - to let them know what the best fruit is; how easily it may be had under proper care; to learn how much it would aid in lessening doctor's bills; to see how it would reduce grocers' bills; and to contribute towards making pleasant homes.

Those who have plenty of excellent fruit may aid in the good work by sending presents to their neighbors, and show how readily they may help themselves; while on a larger scale, periodicals, books and fruit-growers' societies may aid largely in the general good.

COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.

13 February 1993, Orman Lewis Speed received several clippings from the ECHO newspaper, sent to him by June E. Tuck, 103 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs Texas. Descendants of Doctor James Monroe Speed will always appreciate her making this information available for his descendants to read.

COUNTRY GENT 1-1920

Will write on the condition of roads. Roads did I say? Well I recall that as it is a misnomer for in lieu of them we have only a dim outline of what once could bear that name but now is only a continuation of deep and almost impassable mud holes that taxes to the utmost the strength of the teams and patience of the drivers and some are so full of water that it would seem appropriate that there should be a bulletin there announcing the arrival and leaving schedule time of boats, and there is no prospect of getting any work done on them for if there is any to look after they are non comeapibus. The old law was for every man to work twelve days in the year under an overseer but the Legislature cut that down to five days or pay five dollars which is preferable for the depreciation of money the five would only pay for one days work. And it may seem presumptuous to offer advice to the legislature body but acting on the dodge that the foolish was sent to confound the wise and it may be a suggestion to them that would cause them to go back to the old law would prove there was some meaning to the word democracy which has been twisted in such an inert mass as to be unrecognizable and almost undefinable. I thought of appealing to Mr. Bob Bertram for relief on the roads but I see from some cause which is probably disgust that he has quit that body and aspires to the office of county judge where if he is successful he will have everything his own way.

From the many announcements it seems we will have a large crop of candidates which will cause us to make more trips to meet those genial men who deeply appreciate our friendship and regal us with their competency for office and the farmers would be pleased if they would leave their cards at our home and cut out the house to house canvas and return to the old way of appointments at the schoolhouses as there is but one time to make a crop and as a little time spent with each one of the many candidates when summed up would amount to a great deal which in the long run would prove detrimental as we are expected to feed the world. And now the candidates are very affable and social and as each one is confident of success they extend a very pressing invitation that when they get moved to town to go out and take dinner with them but presto meet the same men after the election and they will say I would like for you to take dinner with me but my wife is not at home.

And some time I will surprise them by accompanying him under the thought that the lady changed her mind and did not go or if she did not she left a lunch for hubby that I will proceed to divide in such a liberal manner that will prevent a repetition of invitation to Country Gent.

COUNTRY GENT 4-1920

The legislature made a big mistake in wanting the governor's salary raised as an inducement to aspirants. It is sufficient it seems as we have already some candidates seeking the golden plum with a probability of others yet to come. But what has become of the statesmen of Texas? Have they passed so many obnoxious laws or did other misdeeds that cause many to clamor for the importation of Joe Bailey from a Washington, a foreign country to preside over the destinies of our great state which by his fertile brain he could well do to our great satisfaction and advantages to all. In his announcing speech it seems as he had seen the lines which reads "He that bloweth not his own horn the same shall not be blown" and as he is a walking encyclopedia he believes he only can give the meaning of true democracy which whether right or not like the hard shell preacher "Who said he had as much right to make a dictionary as Mr. Webster had" and in his speech he lambasted the president in very severe language. But it was not sufficient to drive the smile from the President's countenance which is caused by his fat salary the thoughts of which is enough to mitigate may epithets. He also scored Pat Neff and others and on the heels of this Pat Neff paid his respects to Joe Bailey in no complimentary manner.

And if the mud slinging which is now used increased and weaves warmer the political pot is now seething and ere long will reach the boiling point when we may expect a hot time in the old town tonight. And as our legislature was composed of many men whose hearts beat as one and whose minds had but one thought which was taxation more taxation and extreme taxation and like the President who said give to the government until it hurts and they accomplished the result of taxation until it is extremely painful and will take time to heal. And now it would be commendable to quiz our candidates for the legislature in no uncertain terms. In fact, quiz them on this subject and if they do not give satisfactory answers black them at the ballot box and send them up salt river to join their unfortunate comrades who have gone before and they should be required to use every effort to repeal some of the very obnoxious laws now in force and cut out some the useless offices and reduce the official salaries and bring about a retrenchment consistent with democratic principles which means and economical administration of the government.

Now if we could succeed in getting a governor and legislature who would stick to this we could hoist the democratic flag on the democratic ship of state and ride the briny deep with its treacherous waves and avoid the dangerous reefs and land in safety which would be highly enjoyed by all even to Country Gent.

COUNTRY GENT 6-1920

Country Gent's Birthday which occurred on the 22nd brings him to the 83 mile of life and was brought about by "Old Father Times" who was on his annual visits on wheels whose revolutions are sure and always looked for a reunion.

At an early hour on that morning the children began to arrive from every point of the compass, representing Bonanza, Emory, Sherley, Greenville, Sulphur Springs, and Winnsboro until when counted they numbered forty-two children, grand and great grandchildren of all ages and sizes from the little tot in its mothers arms to those of mature years whose hair is streaked with gray.

There was a sameness about all of them whose smiting countenances plainly said they had left all care behind and were in for a day of enjoyment. As each would arrive they would give the Old Man a present and the little Madame a package of choice cookies to help out the culinary department which she highly appreciated as she had gone through a trying ordeal of labor in order to make the dinner a success for which she and the children deserve a great deal of praise. Forty-two were present and about twenty-five absent. After cleaning up the debris and taking an inventory of the fragments it was found that while they were not near so numerous as those spoken of in the Bible, yet there was enough left to believe that every one got enough.

Mr. Rand, the very efficient P. M. and genial gentleman in the company of Mr. Waits our very efficient mail carrier, honored the Old Man with their presence at the festive board and after eating Mr. Rand presented me with the following complimentary document:

Dr. J. M. Speed, at home - assuring you of my appreciation of your invitation and the privilege of being with you on the anniversary of your birth I have certainly enjoyed the hospitality of you and your good family and last but not least have enjoyed to the fullest extent the sumptuous and magnificent dinner. I trust you have many more happy returns of the day and may each succeeding year bring you a store of happiness and joy. The evening of life to you Doctor, should be very sweet for you have wrought well. Your charity and sympathy for your fellowman must make life worth while. With the sincere and fervent prayer of the grateful heart that prosperity, health, and happiness will be your reward for the rest of your journey through life and the final station has been reached may the angels of Heaven guide you through the dark valley into a realm where you will find the eternal peace and happiness which you so richly deserve are the wishes of your friend - W. H. Rand.

In expressing thanks for the very high compliment paid me my vocabulary fails to find words that are forceful enough to convey the strong emotion that was produced on me as it was very highly appreciated and looked on as a bright Oasis in this rugged desert of life and I return to the donor all of the best wishes he has given with a ten fold measure.

AT DINNER

Although the children represented different churches yet from the amount of fried chicken that rapidly disappeared that the little Madame thought was ample you would have thought they were all Methodists. Another sameness they all wore loose clothes for the purpose I suppose of expansion.

DINNER OVER

The fun commenced by with and repartee and playing pranks on each other in which they had as time. And what did the Old Man do? Why he enjoyed it hugely but took a back seat and would send a hot shot that would explode among and cause them some merriment.

But the fun cut short by the sudden sound of thunder accompanied by vivid flashes of lightening that came so fast that it seemed to be hide and seek and on investigation it proved to be the dark angry cloud in the N.W. and the wind came and brought it up at rapid rate and poured out the rain in torrents that soon swelled the streams so as to overflow the low lands.

Here was a dilemma and a rude awakening as each one thought he must go, the thought of which produced long faces which seemed to interest one who was a barber who thought of the high price he would get for shaving such long faces but with some abatement they all got home without serious accidents. The son and family and the son-in-law from Greenville and Emory had to abandon their car and go by rail. And each one bid the Old Man good bye said I have had a good time.

Among the presents were quite a lot of fine cigars and a large can of very fine smoking tobacco which was highly appreciated. Now the Old Man can smoke the pipe of peace beneath his own vine and fig tree and no one dare molest or make him afraid except the little Madame.

Well it was an all round day of enjoyment and he wishes if living to spend another birthday that will be a duplicate of enjoyment for-Country Gent.

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES supplied by June E, Tuck were published by the Echo in May, June, and August 1920 are about the Civil War.

COUNTRY GENT 5-90

Is at loss to know why sugar commands such an exorbitant price in time of peace as it was said during the last war that the soldiers needed it to give them endurance and put pep in them so they would fight. That has caused him to wonder what was it that caused us Confederates to do such wonderful fighting in our uncivil war as we had no sugar and not enough of the bare necessities of life to barely keep us up. Yet for four years we fought the whole world and although greatly outnumbered we gained many brilliant victories and if sugar was necessary perhaps our boys were raised on it and the system still retained it. Our leaders the great Stonewall Jackson and the brave Ashby and others Ashbys command consisted of one hundred men each of which rode a black horse while Ashby rode a milk horse which seemed to be braving danger as the color of his horse made a conspicuous mark for the targets of the enemy. And the black cavalry, produced consternation among its foes with dash and impetuosity when led by the intrepid commander who when he met the enemy did not stop to count noses and make any difference how badly he was outnumbered. An artillery man belonging to his command told me that he kept him scared all the time for he said then they come up with the foe it did not make any difference about the locality, mountains or what not they fought. On one occasion the ladies gave him and his command a grand dinner in a town and while eating the ladies ran in very much excited and informed him that the house was surrounded by the enemy. But he calmly ate on until he had finished when he walked out to find that a Yank Major had captured his horses. He shot the Major mounted his horse, pulled off his hat, waved it and gave three cheers for Jeff Davis and the Southern Confederacy and made a good get away. But his brilliant career was soon to be cut short. While leading a charge he was accidentally killed by one of his own men, while shooting at the enemy. Peace to his ashes.

JEFF DAVIS

I have just finished the life of that grand old man who was handicapped from start to finish, some through prejudice. Some of the generals did not want to fight. At the first battle of Manassas, Beauregard and Johnson gained a decisive victory and Davis ordered them to push the enemy who was panic stricken and fled in confusion. The enemy has admitted that we could have captured Washington but those Generals openly defied the orders and called a halt thus losing a grand prize that would have commanded us to the world. When Vicksburg was besieged history says he ordered Johnson to the relief, but he refused. And there were others who handicapped him through prejudice. These subjects will be continued in the near future by - Country Gent.

COUNTRY GENT 5-1920

A continuation of war subjects leads me to bring up Gen Forrest, the wizard of the saddle who was a brilliant cavalry officer who moved mysteriously and by ruse struck the enemy unawares and although he had a very small force yet by impudence and daring he gained many brilliant victories over superior forces one of which was related to me by a man who lived near the place where with a small command he captured Straights whole army by the ruse of marching his men all around enemy stopping long enough at certain points for his men to be seen and by circuitous routes pass on to another until he had gone all around when he sent in a demand for a surrender which the Yankee Gen. immediately complied and was very much chagrined when he saw Forrest's small body of men that was scarcely sufficient in number to guard the prisoners. It was said that Gen. Forrest was illiterate and could not write his name but that did not make any difference for when he was close enough to an enemy he could mark what was indelible his saber.

MOSBY

Is another Cavalry man that was much admired and deserves special mention. He had a little confederacy of his own, in the mountainous regions of Virginia where he fought them at his own sweet will and if by superior numbers the enemy was about to get the best of him he disbanded his men who would scatter and make a good get away and rendezvous at a certain place that was understood. It was said of him that the enemy has captured some of his men and was going to hang them and as soon as Mosby heard of it he sent as flag of truce with a terse not to the commander informing him that he held several federal officers prisoners and if his men was hung he would retaliate by hanging two officers for every private killed, that every Southern private was worth two federal officers. His men was not hung.

GEN. J. E. B. STEWART

Chief commander of all the cavalry of Lee's army and I wish I could describe him but memory to the best of my recollection he was a tall well built, very dressy and had a very heavy beard and wore a large Ostrich plume on his hat. He was fond of music and had the celebrated banjoist old Joe Sweeny and a very large man by the name of Bradford on special detail to amuse him at night and when off of duty. Sweeny played the banjo and Bradford sang comic songs in which the General heartily joined. Stuart seemed to be a man without fear as was proved by his demeanor at the battle of the wilderness where Jo Hooker commanding the federal forces and Stuart lead a cavalry charge singing at the top of his voice old Joe Hooker can't you come out of the wilderness bully boys no. He made two complete successful circuits around the entire enemy and while the enemy had large force after and trying to capture him by his wits he eluded them and made a safe arrival in the confederate line.

COUNTRY GENT, 6-1920

Continues his war talk for which he hopes not to bore the readers of The Echo. They know that he has arrived at an age where the old mind goes back to the long ago and joyously pictures scenes and incidents that cannot be duplicated in the present.

Lee's Chaplain after Jackson's death prayed in Richmond and he said "Oh Lord Thou Knowest Thou Could not Stop this war without removing Stonewall Jackson from the face of the earth." Jackson was a great man without any attempt at show. He wore an Alapaca suit that was brown from age and wore a slouched hat and his general appearance would at first sight cause one to take him for a straggling cavalryman. His brother officers presented him with a fine suit of confederate gray and about that time the boys were drawing bounties and the general through courtesy to the donors dawned his fine suit, and came down the lines when immediately the boys yelled in stentorian tones old Jack has drawn his bounty and bought some new clothes. This so disgusted him that he beat a hasty retreat and that was the last we saw of that fine suit. We had unbounded confidence in Gen. Jackson, so much that he was the only man that the army would have followed willingly outside of Mars Bob Lee as the soldiers familiarly called him. When Lee was told that Jackson had lost his left arm he replied and I have lost my right. We had a song that was McGruder is on the right boys you need not fear, Longstreet is in the country and Jackson is in the rear.

Gen. Lee was without price, contrary to the adage that every man has a price for he was offered supreme command of the whole Federal command of the whole Federal army which he well knew would place him on the pedestal of fame. He declined, tendered his resignation and when he came home and told his wife that he would draw his sword in defense of his native state but said the Confederacy has not the ghost of a chance for success. Could his duplicate be found today? I say no.

Longstreet it is with a great deal of reluctance that I speak of this officer from the fact there is a mystery connected with his latter career that has given me many troublesome thoughts which like Banquos ghost will not down. He was a capable officer with cool judgment and such a hard fighter that Lee dubbed him his war horse and he kept that up all through the war until the gigantic battle of Gettsysburg where a life and death struggle in which every nerve was strained to its utmost capacity in dealing death amidst the incessant rattle of muskets, the flashing of charges, the wild Rebel yell, the groans of the wounded and dying and the heavy roar of the monster cannon as they belched fourth their contents of death and destruction. This presents a picture by the side of which Dantes ferno would be tame and now the mystery. History says Lee ordered Longstreet to be in line of battle by 6 o'clock and he got there by 2 o'clock which gave the enemy ample time to strengthen their breach works and dispose of their forces to the best advantage. I have never seen any explanation by Longstreet or any of his admirers as to this matter.

Grant must have been a great admirer of Longstreet for as soon as he got to the President he appointed him U. S. Marshall. Why is not known by - Country Gent.

COUNTRY GENT 8-1920

(NOTE: The first few sentences in the copy of the newspaper article were not readable; I guessed at some of the words O. L. S.)

Gen. Meade was reinstated at Petersburg where hundreds were killed and crippled for life and we suffered such a great loss that it became necessary for a retreat through rain and mud with but little from the enemy until after we passed the Potomac when a small band of cavalry bearing down on us at a rapid rate when one of the men says yonder comes some Yankees and I am going to shoot them but Gen. Heth, looked through his field glass and says they are our cavalrymen and I will have the man courtmarshalled and ere long they were on us with drawn sabers and some of them chased Heath until Fair The Well and the ammunition and the guns were all wet and would not shoot and the boys clubbed their guns and killed some captured some and a few made a good get away.

A new general is created who is Grant a man without strategy or sympathy for we had a great many of their men prisoners which we could not feed as we could not feed our own and our government processed an exchange of prisoners which Grant knowing he had a hard job before him would not allow for the reason that every confederate that was exchanged would be to fight again and he would rather that their prisoners would suffer rather than have them to fight again or so it seemed.

Bull Dog Tenacity was his forte and he kept up a constant hammering on our lines which was now very weak and our resources had nearly reached the limit as to recruits while for the want of substantials of life was not sufficient quantity to keep them up to a fighting strength and it seemed to make no difference to Grant how many of his men we killed he would order up more of which they had a large supply and any amount of emigrants of other nations who would gladly enlist for the money, many of such I saw but never did see a china man who if they fight at all do their fighting at home in their own interest. We captured an Irish Yankee who was badly wounded and while dressing his wounds I asked him how long he had been in America and he said about a month. Well said I what are you fighting us for and he said for the money I don't care a dam which of you whips and this was the only incentives with thousands of foreigners.

Our lines had become very weak and the constant battering like the constant dripping of water on a rock will eventually wear it away finally rent our lines in twain which made it untenable and we were forced to evacuate and retreat giving up Richmond and where else we did not know and the swarming Yankees at our heels we marched to Appomattox where we received the surprise of our lives when we were confronted by Thomass' army as strong as Grants' the movements of which we knew nothing until we came on them. sad dilemma with an army of one hundred thousand in front and one of equal number in the rear, what were we to do. Well Gen. John B. Gordan a born fighter and who arose rapidly from a Captain to a Lt. Gen. and after the death of Stonewall he filled his place as Lee's right hand and trusted was leading our advance and when he came on Thomas he did not stop to count the great odds but immediately gave battle with such a vigorous onslaught that drove the enemy a mile.

But what is that the firing has ceased and a horseman rides through lines toward Lee's quarters bearing a flag of truce and delivers to Lee a demand for an unconditional surrender which Lee flatly refused and the courier went back but returned the second time with the same demand and the answer and it came the third and last call stating that there was one hundred cannon trained on us that would be turned loose if Lee still refused which brought up very unpleasant and painful thoughts for he was between the deep blue sea and as it were in the folds of the mighty anaconda whose coils were gradually compressing our anatomies until respiration became laborious and painful.

Lee accedes he said he could have cut out of there but he would loose many valuable lives and could accomplish nothing by it so he surrendered a word which we lightly passed over in our school boy days but which we knew nothing of the meaning but now with experience we now realize the very painful meaning of the word.

Prisoners four days, ostensibly to fix up our paroles and give us five crackers to eat in that time when a peck would not have been too much for - Country Gent.

(NOTE: After much thought I include this article published by a southern newspaper "The Echo" by my great-grandfather a veteran of the Civil War, a Country Gent. In recording history I do not express my opinion, agreement or belief about matters that I have not experienced. Orman Lewis Speed.

Country Gent 12-1920

Received a warm welcome from friends and relatives with whom he had not associated with for four long years, and while they had troubles of their own, yet their acts showed that they believe he had done the best he could, and sympathized with him in the downfall which was shown by the acts of pleasantness that was a happy change from the very monotonous and arduous routine duties of camp life.

But very sweet has its bitter, which was caused by a large host of slaves being liberated and enfranchised who had never been educated and this very sudden change was too great, and brought up a great deal of trouble between them and the white race, and they became impudent under the coaching of carpet baggers, and two-bit lawyers who had no prestige and was not worthy of the name, but espoused the Negroes cause and when a Negro got into trouble they would attend to the case and charge the Negro a whole lot of work on the farm. And the carpet baggers pretended to be their friends and proceeded in various ways to rob them of what little money they had. One of their devices was to take up collection to build school houses to educate their children and they would contribute liberally and that was the last heard of their money or the carpet baggers. I heard of one who sold them a patent hair oil that would straighten their hair and it was said he did a land-office business. All of this created a great deal of disturbance and forbearance ceased to be a virtue, but the Ku Klux Klan with their many mysterious ways came to our assistance and put a quietus on things by whipping Negroes for minor offenses and shooting those who committed very grave offenses.

They were disguised and all rode white horses-those who did not have white horses, covered their horses with white sheets -and all were uniformed some of which was made of elastic that they could inflate to a gigantic size and there was false pockets which would hold a quantity of water and by way of illustration I heard of one who inflated his uniform and rode up to an old Negro woman who was washing and asked for a drink of water and she drew a bucket full and he drank every bit of it and called for another which likewise disappeared and he called for the third when the old woman whose eyes were bugged out said, "Massa you drink a heap of water" and he replied "Yes, I have been in hell ever since the Manassas battle," and the old woman took to her heels at a lively gait.

Another instance was when the Negroes were to have a meeting one night, and when they arrived they found several Ku Klux who had built a fire and had on a pot with three Negro heads which they had secured at some grave yard boiling. They said to make a soup. Well a hasty glance that struck terror to them and the meeting adjourned.

It would have been a brave man who would meet a large body of men all in uniform and riding white horses if his eyes did not bulge out and his hair stand up straight as no one would speak as all of their commands were given by a whistle that had a plea in it that made a peculiar sound and at night a weird and lonely sound.

The initiation, I was told done in a grave yard where the candidate swallowed the bitterest oath ever known and they ruled supreme for quite a while, doing a great deal of good. But General Clinton of Alabama, who was at the head of the organization, was killed in a duel when it immediately went to pieces. I was not a member but my information came from one who was, but if I had been so unfortunate as to have met a large body of them in the night all of the road and a good part of the woods would have been freely given them by - Country Gent.

A TEASE ? # @ $ % * ^ & + : " ! .

He had a sense of humor. He teased the grandchildren and often they did not understand their grandpas' wry sense of humor. His teasing was often in a wry and strong manner.

His granddaughters were usually afraid of him ... many times when he wanted the youngsters to leave him alone he would yell "Scat you little devils!"

His grandsons had a bit more of the get even attitude. The boys found that as soon as the song DIXIE was played on the fiddle, their grandpa would immediately go into a dance "shuffle" or "jig". Later when the Victrola was in one of the homes they got a recording of DIXIE. When grandpa was around they would start the Victrola playing DIXIE, then scoot to watch but not be caught putting the record on the Victrola. Finally their parents stopped the boys fun and told them that they played the record too often and the exercise was too much for their grandpa.

HIS GRANDCHILDREN'S ACCCOUNTS

The following are some of the incidents related by those who knew him:

DENNIS SPEED Dr. Speed related the story to his grandson in language that was very spicy and shocking in those days. It is related in these more liberal days to show his sense of humor. He had just delivered a baby and was very busy performing the midwife duties, etc. A lady relative of the mother persistently wanted to know thru the door "Is it a girl?" Either from lack of patience or to stop the frequent inquiries he replied "No, but from the size of his tally whacker he will sure make one happy some day." Silence prevailed. In his later years he laughed heartily each time he told the story .

ORBIE SPEED He got water from a well (cistern) with a bucket tied to a rope and brought to the top with a pulley. When he found a youngster around he would sometimes shower them with a dipper of water. At least he did Orbie. Orbie relating this to her daughter said she didn't like the shower without being able to return the favor, so she avoided her grandpa Speed whenever she saw him around a bucket of water. Somewhat less of a shower than if the present day water hose were used.

AGNES SPEED When she was young she was ill in bed. Her grandpa was her doctor. The family made ice cream. The ice cream seemed to be the thing that Agnes craved most. She was told she could have ice cream only with the approval of the "Doctor". She asked him if she could have ice cream. He replied that she could have ice cream when she was well, then left the room with no further explanation..and Agnes in tears.

GRACE SPEED Her grandfather had a dog that he named "PHYSIC". He trained the dog to eat cake. The dog would give a "kiss" instead of barking to ask for the cake. Only a doctor with a sense of humor would give a dog the name "PHYSIC". In those days a physic was a very thorough purge of the bowels, with either a strong laxative or an enema.

CHARLTON WILSON Lila and her husband John Daniels was a cousin of Dr. James Monroe Speed. Lila was a very large woman; John a small short man. They traveled by buggy. James Monroe Speed delighted in saying that Lila took all of the room on the buggy seat when Lila and John rode together ... when asked where John rode he would answer .... "HE rides on the holder for the buggy whip". Charlton inherited a sense of humor from her grandfather and has a great knack for story telling.

DURWOOD LEE SPEED Marion Belcher was ill with either the flu or pneumonia. Dr. Speed made the house call and applied a mustard plaster. The next morning he stopped by and was talking to her mother and dad while drinking coffee. After some time something was said about Marion ... he jumped to his feet and said "You mean she is still alive?". He then went to see her and told her "You are just too damned ornery to die!" This was related to Durwood by Marion Belcher whose family lived across the road from Dr. James Monroe Speed.

RICHARD SINGLETON GREEN As the grandsons were old enough to start learning a little about the "birds and bees" they were to talk to Dr. Speed. He usually ended the session by telling them that once he had a patient who had a baby ... the patient was a boy.

When Singleton was an infant his mother often talked about things that Singleton did. Grandpa Speed deflated his daughters bragging by telling her "Yep, he is a smart little rascal, but he sure is an ugly little bastard". When Singleton was grown his mother told him about grandpa being a loving father but rather rough in teasing.

Grandpa witnessed many illnesses, in and out of his families. He was erect and stern of attitude and showed very little emotion because of tragedies.

Only one time was there a change ... grandpa related that during the Civil War one of his best buddies was near death from exposure. James Monroe Speed found him, wrapped him in his own coat, carried him back to camp, amputated part of a leg, and nursed him back to health.

Many years later (when both were very elderly) the man discovered that Dr. James Monroe Speed lived near Sulphur Springs, Texas. The man traveled and inquired until he was sure to find his wartime buddy. As the horse and buggy approached the Dr. Speed home all came out to see who was coming down the road .... when the buggy came close enough James Monroe Speed hollered very loud, jumped the rail fence, ran to the buggy, pulled the man out, then cried loud and openly.

This was the only deep emotion by his grandfather that Singleton ever witnessed.

ALTON ARNOLD SPEED In a letter written 5 December 1994 Alton writes:

1. I don't know why but I was a little cotton head devil and he didn't have much to do with me until a short time before he died he would call me to come spend the night with him and I always did walked about two miles.

2. My other Grand Pa Hamrich was turning his sweet potato vines next to the road and Grand Pa Speed came by in the horse and buggy and stopped and said Charlie I would like to have a few of those potato vines for my garden. Grand Pa Hamrick in a joking way said Well I guess I will have to let you have some. Grand Pa Speed hit the old horse and said you don't have to let me have any and he never spoke to him for some time.

3. He always went in a horse and buggy so one day he traded for a horse that had been broke in to a wagon on the right side. I can still see him coming down the road with left wheel of buggy on the right side and right wheel in the right ditch.

4. As far as I know no bills were found from his doctors practice where anyone owed him anything. No books were kept.

ORVAL CURTIS DICKSON His grandpa James Monroe Speed told him: "One of the battles of the Civil War occurred in a wooded area. There was an opening in the woods. A large deer jumped from behind a brush pile and ran between the armies, who were engaged in a hot battle. No one shot at the deer."

Apparently this was a very significant event to James Monroe Speed and he wanted to share it with his grandson.

END OF AN ERA

In the afternoon of Wednesday, 26 March 1929, James Monroe Speed died in the house on his home place near Elm Creek. The cause of death apparently was due to his advanced age.

At the time of his death, his wife (Lola) was near his bed. His grandson Orman Avery Speed was holding his hand. Avery's wife, Lexie Martelia Kingsford Speed was nearby in the same room.

As he had requested, DIXIE, was the song played at his funeral memorial service.

He was buried in the Greenview Cemetery adjoining his first wife "Jennie". The cemetery is located south of Sulphur Springs, Texas, approximately three miles east of his home near Elm Creek.

The cemetery is a Texas State Historical Site. His grave marker bears the inscription as follows: "James M. Speed Co C 13 Ala.

The following is from a clipping in the Hopkins County Recorder, newspaper, published in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

In Memory of Dr. J. M. Speed

Our hearts were made sad on Wednesday, March 26th when our grandfather was called to the Great Beyond. But weep not, dear loved ones. He said he was ready and wanted to go, as he had been in feeble health some time before. He was 91 years and 9 months of age, having been born in Abbeville District, S.C. June 22, 1837. In the year 1866, on March 8th, he united in marriage to Miss Sarah V. Norwood. To this union were born ten children, seven of whom passed before him. Three still living as follows:

Mrs. Cora Gamblin of Lubbock, Mrs. Ida Wilson of Bonanza and Mrs. Blanche Dixon of Greenview. He also leaves his second wife who was Miss Lola E. Johnson, before her marriage. Thirty grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren survive him.

Angels took his spirit to Jesus up above With Him he does not suffer, He's kept by Jesus love. We know he had to suffer, We know he had to die But now he has with Jesus a happy home on high. And now our hearts are saddened that he has gone away But some day we'll be gladdened when he comes back to stay. Goodbye our dear Grandfather, but not forever more We'll meet you some glad morning on that happy golden shore. Written by one of his granddaughters: Allie V. McKenzie

The following is from a clipping from the same newspaper on 29 March 1929:

DR. J. M. SPEED PIONEER CITIZEN DIES AT BONANZA

Dr. J. M. Speed, better known as "Country Gent", died late Wednesday afternoon at his home near Bonanza. He was one of the pioneer citizens of Hopkins County, being ninety one years old and having lived more than half a century in Hopkins County. He was a native of South Carolina and an ex- Confederate Soldier with a distinguished record in the great Civil War. For something like fifty years, he was one of the most active physicians in Hopkins County, only retiring a few years ago when his health failed him. For many years he wrote for the Echo under the name of "Country Gent" and his writings was read with interest by all of our readers. He was a very fine man and one of the best known citizens of the county. Funeral services will take place at Bonanza, Thursday afternoon.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

Dr. J. M. Speed Will

State of Texas) County of Hopkins)

March 1st 1929

Know all men by these present

That I, J. M. Speed being of sound mind, do make this my last Will and Testament.

First I desire my honest debts be paid, and the community property consisting of household and kitchen furniture be sold and one half go to my wife Lola and any moneys I may have go to her.

And one half of the community property to go to her, such as all out buildings, rent house, wagon, buggy, mare, and all plantation tools. The land to be sold and one fourth part of the proceeds to my wife Lola and the balance divided equally among my children and I appoint Jim Green Executor at a reasonable pay without bond.

Signed and sealed with witnesses this the 1st day of March 1929.

/s/ J. M. Speed

Witnesses W. R. Lowdermilk O. L. Potts

Filed: Mar 4 1929 John M. Biggerstaff Clerk County Court, Hopkins County, Texas

Recorded: December 2, 1930 Louis E. Ardis Clerk, County Court, Hopkins County,Texas By - H. Minter, Deputy

A MEMORIAL

Each adult child of Walter Augustus Speed contributed a memory of their grandpa James Monroe Speed, except Orman Avery Speed. Avery's death came many years before this memorial was started. Much of the first hand information was given by Lexie Martelia Kingsford Speed (Averys' wife). This composition was prepared by their son, Orman Lewis Speed.

Avery and Lexie lived across the road from James Monroe Speed and "Miss Lola" and visited with them and saw to their needs until their grandpa died.

This written record of the man they loved and cared for would meet their approval ....

KEEPING ALIVE THE HISTORY OF THE SPEED FAMILY

A CIVIL WAR SOLDIER

13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
13th Infantry Regiment completed its organization 19 July 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. Men of this unit were from the counties of Coosa, Wilcox, Macon, Butler, Talladega, Montgomery, Randolph, Elmore, and Tallapoosa. Ordered to Virginia, it served under General Rains at Yorktown, and in April, 1862, contained 474 effectives. Later the 13th was assigned to General Colquitt's, Archer's, Sanders', and W.H. Forney's Brigade, Army of the Northern Virginia. It participated in many conflicts from Williamsburg to Cold , then fought in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the campaign that ended at Appomattox This regiment reported 52 casualties at Seven Pines 101 during the Seven Days' Battles, and 140 at. Of the 308 engaged at over half were disabled. It surrendered with 6 officers and 85 men on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Aiken and B.D. Fry; Lieutenant Colonels William H. Betts, R.H. Dawson, S.B. Marks, and Julius C.B. Mitchell; and Major John T. Smith.

Available history of the Civil War as James Monroe Speed may have known it is included in this narrative.

19 July 1861, Friday, he enlisted as a Private in the Confederate Army, Company "C", 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry at Montgomery, Alabama. His enlistment was taken by J. S. Calhoun and was for the duration of the Civil War.

He served with the following personnel in the 13th Alabama Infantry:

Colonel B. D. Fry Captain Osceola Kyle 1st Lieutenant J. B. Taylor 2nd Lieutenant C. B. Brown 3rd Lieutenant Tom Smith William H. Crawford William H. Lawson

James Monroe Speed, in his application for a pension stated that "Osceola Kyle was my Captain".

Captain Osceola Kyle of Coosa County, Alabama resigned from the 13th Regiment and later served as a Lieutenant Colonel of the Forty sixth Alabama Infantry. He was captured at Bakers Creek.

The Confederate Army was not recognized as a legally constituted body of the United States.

The details of the dress and uniform of the Army of the Confederate States is contained in General Order Number 9, issued by the Adjutant Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Virginia on 6 June 1861.

The following is a brief description of the uniform for enlisted Infantryman (which was probably worn by James Monroe Speed):

COAT: A double breasted tunic of gray cloth (known as cadet gray with the skirt extending halfway between the hip and the knee.

TROUSERS: Light (or sky) blue color.

CHAPEAU (HAT): Light blue.

BOOTS: Black Jefferson.

OVERCOAT: Cadet gray cloth.

James Monroe Speed was absent from Company "C" engagements because he was assigned to the Field & Staff of the 13th Alabama Infantry Regiment as a Hospital Steward.

1 June 1862: On the Hospital Muster Roll, James M. Speed, Private, was assigned as a Hospital Steward.

He was in detached service of the Medical Department of the Army and served as an assistant to the surgeons in the 13th Alabama Regiment Hospital and received extra pay for his service. His service in the Regimental Hospital under Captain Osceola Kyle and First Lieutenant J. B. Taylor was a volunteer service where he was needed, with officers he knew ... without his being Commissioned as an Officer and a Surgeon.

5 September 1914: According to a deposition made by William Henry Lawson, who served with him in Company "C": "Being a physician he (J. M. Speed) was the Company Surgeon. I do know in the beginning of the war he refused to make application for commission for assistant surgeon".

18 August 1914: In a deposition, William H. Crawford made the following statements: "I am personally acquainted with J. M. Speed I have known him since 1861. He was an assistant Surgeon in the War from 1861 to 1865".

With his application for pension, Attachment (Form A), Question number 13 asks: "If commissioned direct by the President, what was your rank and line of duty?"; his written answer "No Commission".

19 July 1861: The 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry was organized at Montgomery, Alabama, and at once proceeded to Virginia.

Ordered to Yorktown, Virginia it was there brigaded under General Rains. It lay at that place until the army fell back on Richmond the following spring(1862).

At Seven Pines, Virginia the Regiment was engaged warmly and the casualties were 7 killed and 45 wounded.

Held in reserve during the battles in front of Richmond, it was nevertheless subjected to destructive fire, from which is suffered severely.

A part of Archer's Brigade, under Colquitt of Georgia, the Regiment took part in the first Maryland campaign, losing lightly at Boonsboro but heavily at Sharpsburg.

The winter of 1862-63 was passed near the Rappahannock river. Its monotony was relieved by the frightful repulse of Burnside at Fredricksburg, Virginia 11-13 December 1862; of which the Thirteenth was a witness and where it suffered lightly.

At the Battle of Fredricksburg the 13th Alabama Infantry belonged to A. H. Colquitt's Brigade of Daniel Harvey Hill's Division. There Colquitt saw virtually no action, nor did most of the division. However as a Hospital Steward, perhaps James Monroe Speed was active due to the Battle of Fredricksburg.

2 March 1863 to 22 March 1863: he was on a twenty day furlough to Alabama from his unit at Fredricksburg. His signature appears only one time in his service record ... on 20 April 1863 he certified his eligibility for separate rations during his furlough.

20 April 1863: at Camp Gregg, near Fredricksburg, Virginia 1863 he received thirty three cents for each of the twenty days furlough (a total of $6.60).

The basic pay for a private was $11.00 per month until 1864 when the pay was raised to $18.00 per month. The depreciated value of the Confederate dollar made the maney worth much less than it had been.

Camp Gregg was named in memory of General Maxcy Gregg who commanded one of the six infantry brigades in General A. P. Hill's division until he was killed at Fredricksburg on 13 December 1862.

Col. B. D. Fry led the Brigade in the assault on Hooker at Chancellorsville, Virginia, 1-3 May 1863. The Thirteenth lost half of the 460 men with which it went into battle.

In the Pennsylvania campaign and at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1-3 July 1863, its colors were planted on the crest of the ridge (where they were torn to shreds) and the Regiment was again terribly mutilated.

Retiring to Virginia, the Thirteenth passed the winter of 1863 - 1864 mostly in camp.

At the Wilderness in Virginia, 5-6 May 1864 the Regiment actively participated and the loss was comparatively heavy. The region known as the Wilderness long before the Civil War, lay ten miles west of Fredericksburg, Virginia, a patch of natural entanglement some twelve miles wide and six miles deep along the south bank of the Rapidan River.

It took part in the subsequent operations around Petersburg, Virginia, 15 June 1865-1 April 1865, being now in the Brigade of General Sanders of Green ...... subsequently commanded by General W. H. Forney of Calhoun.

A historical record roll dated December 31st, 1864 near Petersburg, VA:

Rank, Private;

Co "C", 13th Ala. Infantry Regiment;

Montgomery Alabama, July 19th, 1861.

Born: in South Carolina

Occupation: Physician

Residence: Buyckville

Single Engagements: Absent, ON DETAIL: (19 Jul 1861)Siege of Yorktown From above date and including the close of the war.

A historical record roll dated near Petersburg, VA Feb 22nd, 1865: Rank, Hospital Steward; Promotions, Field and Staff, 13th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Date and Place of Enlistment, Richmond, VA June 10th, 1862. Born: in South Carolina Occupation: Physician Residence: Wetumpke Single.

His records after that date indicate he continued to serve and draw extra pay as a Hospital Steward, 13th Regiment Alabama Infantry.

His name appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing for the second, third, and fourth quarter of 1864. There is no record of his name appearing on any other Receipt Roll for clothing.

Under Colonel James Aiken the remnant of about 100 surrendered at Appomattox.

The following is a brief history of James Aiken, an officer who served with the 13th Alabama Infantry during most of the war: Born August 1832, in South Carolina, graduated SCMA 1851; moved to Alabama 1854; 5ft 11 inches tall, Captain, Company "D", 13th Alabama 19 July 1861; Major, 11 June 1862; Lt. Colonel 4 Jan 1863; Colonel 24 May 1864. Wounded at Chancellorsville and Bristoe Station. Prisoner of War at High Ridge; Gadsen lawyer and politician, post-war; died 22 June 1908

J. M. Speed, Hospital Steward, 13th Alabama Regiment appears on page 323 of a "LIST" of prisoners of war belonging to the Army of General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., Commanding Armies of the United States. Done at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865.

Speed, James M.; Hos. Stew., 13th Ala. Regt. appears on page 201, of The Appomattox Paroles, April 9-15, 1865; copyright 1989 H. E. Howard, Inc. ISBN-0-930919-69-6.

The United States government gave a parole to each officer and enlisted man of the Confederate Army, who were within a twenty mile radius of Appomattox Court House at the time of surrender on 9 April 1865.

A parole was not issued to the calvary units and other personnel who escaped thru the Federal battle lines during the battle at Appomattox.

On Palm Sunday April 9, 1865, the Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Federal Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant met in the parlor of the Wilmer McLean House, and while there during the one and a half hour proceedings, terms of surrender were drafted by Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant. The terms of the parole were quite specific:

"Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate - one copy to be given to an officer designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate; the officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery and public property to be parked and stacked and turned over to the officer appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside."

Those paroled were under the supervision of District Commissioners, who kept tract of their activities and movement from one place to another. Those who supervised the parolees were commonly known as "Carpet Bagers".

Of the 1245 men on its rolls about 150 were killed in battle or died of wounds; 275 died of disease; 64 were transferred; and 202 were discharged.

For his service during the Civil War he drew a pension from the State of Texas from 1914 until his death. Texas State Library, Box 12927, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711 has a record of Confederate Pension Application # 29527 for J. M. Speed of Hopkins County. His complete file number with the Veterans Administration Benefits Office, Washington, D.C. 20421 is: SPEED, JAMES M. 372(232A1) XC-21 011 413.

The following is a paragraph in a letter dated 23 August 1945 from the Comptroller of Public Accounts, State of Texas, Austin to his wife Mrs. Lola Speed, Route 2, Titus, Alabama: "J. M. Speed stated in his application for pension that he was a private in Company "C" 13th Alabama Infantry, Confederate States Army, and was later made assistant surgeon under Captain Kyle and J. B. Taylor, 1st Lieutenant. He enlisted in 1861 and served until the close of the war in 1865."

The marker for the grave of James M. Speed bears this inscription: "James M. Speed, Co C 13 Ala Inf".

Refer to the Writings Section of this document which contains excerpts from his articles published in The Echo about the Civil War.

A CIVIL WAR VETERAN

March 7, 1897, at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, a group of former Confederate soldiers met at the court house to reorganize the Matt Aschcoft Camp No. 170 of the United Confederate Veterans. Elected as officers were: W. H. H. Vaden, Captain; B. D. Foscue, 1st Lieutenant; I. H. Harison, Adjutant; J. L. Whittle, Chaplain; E. Baerwald, Quartermaster; and J. M. Hooper, Surgeon.

Article 2 of the Constitution adopted at this time states, " The object of this Camp shall be for social purposes, -- to perpetuate the memory of our comrades, living and dead, to pursue and maintain that sentiment of fraternity born of the hardships and dangers shared in the march, the bivouac, and the battlefield. And to aid indigent comrades, their widows and orphans. To give to our children a true history of the incidents on the march, life in camp, and deeds done on the battlefield."

Until the 1930's, more than sixty five years after the close of the war, they continued to meet for programs, and for purposes set forth in the constitution of the Camp.

J. M. Speed represented Company "C", 13th Alabama Infantry in the Matt Ashcroft Camp No. 170 of the United Confederate Veterans.

For several years he was the physician for the Matt Ashcroft Camp No. 170.

Following the Civil War he kept a battle worn Confederate flag and a picture of General Lee's staff displayed above the writing desk in his home.
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J. M. Speed, Hospital Steward, 13th Alabama Regiment appears on page 323 of a "LIST" of prisoners of war belonging to the Army of General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., Commanding Armies of the United States. Done at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865.

Speed, James M.; Hos. Stew., 13th Ala. Regt. appears on page 201, of The Appomattox Paroles, April 9-15, 1865; copyright 1989 H. E. Howard, Inc. ISBN-0-930919-69-6.

• Civil War Confederate Army: Hospital Steward, 19 Jul 1861-9 Apr 1865, United States of America.

19 July 1861, Friday, he enlisted as a Private in the Confederate Army, Company "C", 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry at Montgomery, Alabama.
His enlistment was taken by J. S. Calhoun and was for the duration of the Civil War.

13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
13th Infantry Regiment completed its organization 19 July 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. Men of this unit were from the counties of Coosa, Wilcox, Macon, Butler, Talladega, Montgomery, Randolph, Elmore, and Tallapoosa. Ordered to Virginia, it served under General Rains at Yorktown, and in April, 1862, contained 474 effectives. Later the 13th was assigned to General Colquitt's, Archer's, Sanders', and W.H. Forney's Brigade, Army of the Northern Virginia. It participated in many conflicts from Williamsburg to Cold , then fought in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the campaign that ended at Appomattox This regiment reported 52 casualties at Seven Pines 101 during the Seven Days' Battles, and 140 at. Of the 308 engaged at over half were disabled. It surrendered with 6 officers and 85 men on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Aiken and B.D. Fry; Lieutenant Colonels William H. Betts, R.H. Dawson, S.B. Marks, and Julius C.B. Mitchell; and Major John T. Smith.

Available history of the Civil War as James Monroe Speed may have known it is included in this narrative.

He served with the following personnel in the 13th Alabama Infantry:

Colonel B. D. Fry Captain Osceola Kyle 1st Lieutenant J. B. Taylor 2nd Lieutenant C. B. Brown 3rd Lieutenant Tom Smith William H. Crawford William H. Lawson

James Monroe Speed, in his application for a pension stated that "Osceola Kyle was my Captain".

Captain Osceola Kyle of Coosa County, Alabama resigned from the 13th Regiment and later served as a Lieutenant Colonel of the Forty sixth Alabama Infantry. He was captured at Bakers Creek.

The Confederate Army was not recognized as a legally constituted body of the United States.

The details of the dress and uniform of the Army of the Confederate States is contained in General Order Number 9, issued by the Adjutant Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Virginia on 6 June 1861.

The following is a brief description of the uniform for enlisted Infantryman (which was probably worn by James Monroe Speed):

COAT: A double breasted tunic of gray cloth (known as cadet gray with the skirt extending halfway between the hip and the knee.

TROUSERS: Light (or sky) blue color.

CHAPEAU (HAT): Light blue.

BOOTS: Black Jefferson.

OVERCOAT: Cadet gray cloth.

James Monroe Speed was absent from Company "C" engagements because he was assigned to the Field & Staff of the 13th Alabama Infantry Regiment as a Hospital Steward.

1 June 1862: On the Hospital Muster Roll, James M. Speed, Private, was assigned as a Hospital Steward.

He was in detached service of the Medical Department of the Army and served as an assistant to the surgeons in the 13th Alabama Regiment Hospital and received extra pay for his service. His service in the Regimental Hospital under Captain Osceola Kyle and First Lieutenant J. B. Taylor was a volunteer service where he was needed, with officers he knew ... without his being Commissioned as an Officer and a Surgeon.

5 September 1914: According to a deposition made by William Henry Lawson, who served with him in Company "C": "Being a physician he (J. M. Speed) was the Company Surgeon. I do know in the beginning of the war he refused to make application for commission for assistant surgeon".

18 August 1914: In a deposition, William H. Crawford made the following statements: "I am personally acquainted with J. M. Speed I have known him since 1861. He was an assistant Surgeon in the War from 1861 to 1865".

With his application for pension, Attachment (Form A), Question number 13 asks: "If commissioned direct by the President, what was your rank and line of duty?"; his written answer "No Commission".

19 July 1861: The 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry was organized at Montgomery, Alabama, and at once proceeded to Virginia.

Ordered to Yorktown, Virginia it was there brigaded under General Rains. It lay at that place until the army fell back on Richmond the following spring(1862).

At Seven Pines, Virginia the Regiment was engaged warmly and the casualties were 7 killed and 45 wounded.

Held in reserve during the battles in front of Richmond, it was nevertheless subjected to destructive fire, from which is suffered severely.

A part of Archer's Brigade, under Colquitt of Georgia, the Regiment took part in the first Maryland campaign, losing lightly at Boonsboro but heavily at Sharpsburg.

The winter of 1862-63 was passed near the Rappahannock river. Its monotony was relieved by the frightful repulse of Burnside at Fredricksburg, Virginia 11-13 December 1862; of which the Thirteenth was a witness and where it suffered lightly.

At the Battle of Fredricksburg the 13th Alabama Infantry belonged to A. H. Colquitt's Brigade of Daniel Harvey Hill's Division. There Colquitt saw virtually no action, nor did most of the division. However as a Hospital Steward, perhaps James Monroe Speed was active due to the Battle of Fredricksburg.

2 March 1863 to 22 March 1863: he was on a twenty day furlough to Alabama from his unit at Fredricksburg. His signature appears only one time in his service record ... on 20 April 1863 he certified his eligibility for separate rations during his furlough.

20 April 1863: at Camp Gregg, near Fredricksburg, Virginia 1863 he received thirty three cents for each of the twenty days furlough (a total of $6.60).

The basic pay for a private was $11.00 per month until 1864 when the pay was raised to $18.00 per month. The depreciated value of the Confederate dollar made the maney worth much less than it had been.

Camp Gregg was named in memory of General Maxcy Gregg who commanded one of the six infantry brigades in General A. P. Hill's division until he was killed at Fredricksburg on 13 December 1862.

Col. B. D. Fry led the Brigade in the assault on Hooker at Chancellorsville, Virginia, 1-3 May 1863. The Thirteenth lost half of the 460 men with which it went into battle.

In the Pennsylvania campaign and at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1-3 July 1863, its colors were planted on the crest of the ridge (where they were torn to shreds) and the Regiment was again terribly mutilated.

Retiring to Virginia, the Thirteenth passed the winter of 1863 - 1864 mostly in camp.

At the Wilderness in Virginia, 5-6 May 1864 the Regiment actively participated and the loss was comparatively heavy. The region known as the Wilderness long before the Civil War, lay ten miles west of Fredericksburg, Virginia, a patch of natural entanglement some twelve miles wide and six miles deep along the south bank of the Rapidan River.

It took part in the subsequent operations around Petersburg, Virginia, 15 June 1865-1 April 1865, being now in the Brigade of General Sanders of Green ...... subsequently commanded by General W. H. Forney of Calhoun.

A historical record roll dated December 31st, 1864 near Petersburg, VA:

Rank, Private;

Co "C", 13th Ala. Infantry Regiment;

Montgomery Alabama, July 19th, 1861.

Born: in South Carolina

Occupation: Physician

Residence: Buyckville

Single Engagements: Absent, ON DETAIL: (19 Jul 1861)Siege of Yorktown From above date and including the close of the war.

A historical record roll dated near Petersburg, VA Feb 22nd, 1865: Rank, Hospital Steward; Promotions, Field and Staff, 13th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Date and Place of Enlistment, Richmond, VA June 10th, 1862. Born: in South Carolina Occupation: Physician Residence: Wetumpke Single.

His records after that date indicate he continued to serve and draw extra pay as a Hospital Steward, 13th Regiment Alabama Infantry.

His name appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing for the second, third, and fourth quarter of 1864. There is no record of his name appearing on any other Receipt Roll for clothing.

Under Colonel James Aiken the remnant of about 100 surrendered at Appomattox.

The following is a brief history of James Aiken, an officer who served with the 13th Alabama Infantry during most of the war: Born August 1832, in South Carolina, graduated SCMA 1851; moved to Alabama 1854; 5ft 11 inches tall, Captain, Company "D", 13th Alabama 19 July 1861; Major, 11 June 1862; Lt. Colonel 4 Jan 1863; Colonel 24 May 1864. Wounded at Chancellorsville and Bristoe Station. Prisoner of War at High Ridge; Gadsen lawyer and politician, post-war; died 22 June 1908

J. M. Speed, Hospital Steward, 13th Alabama Regiment appears on page 323 of a "LIST" of prisoners of war belonging to the Army of General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., Commanding Armies of the United States. Done at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865.

Speed, James M.; Hos. Stew., 13th Ala. Regt. appears on page 201, of The Appomattox Paroles, April 9-15, 1865; copyright 1989 H. E. Howard, Inc. ISBN-0-930919-69-6.

The United States government gave a parole to each officer and enlisted man of the Confederate Army, who were within a twenty mile radius of Appomattox Court House at the time of surrender on 9 April 1865.

• Occupation: Farmer.

• Occupation: Doctor.

• Probate: 2 Dec 1930, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. ³⁰ Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

James married Sarah Virginia NORWOOD ⁵ ^,14 ^,20 ^,21 ^,22 ^,31 ^,32 on 8 Mar 1866 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.⁵ Sarah was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in 1859 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 1 Oct 1902 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 59, and was buried in Oct 1902 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. The cause of her death was Consumption/tuberculosis. Other names for Sarah were Jenni NORWOOD, Virtginia NORWOOD, and Sarah Virginia SPEED.

Marriage Notes: Newspaper abstract from "the Abbevile Press", Abbeville South Carolina for March 1866 and April 1866.

Married on the 8th of MArch by Rev. Thos. G. Herbert at the residence of the bride's mother near Lowndesville, S. C., Dr. Speed and Miss Jennie Norwood.

Christening Notes: In Methodist Church, Lowdensville, abbeville County, South Carolina.

General Notes: SARAH JENNI (VIRGINIA) NORWOOD

4 October 1870: U.S. Census, Rusk County, Texas
Speed, James age 34 Physician
Virginia age 26
Cora Lee age 4
Augustus age 1

The 1880 U. S. census, taken 21 June 1880, lists her in the J. M. Speed family, District No 7, Hopkins County, Texas, page number 20, house number 183.

27 June 1880: U.S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, J. M. age 43 Physician
S. V. age 36
Cora L. age 13
Walter age 11
Ida M. age 9
Clarence age 7
Inez P. age 5
Ocola age 3

14 June 1900: U. S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, James M. self age 62
Sarah V. wife age 52
Mariah mother age 60

She lived near Lowndesville, South Carolina her early childhood. Lowndesville was incorporated in 1839. At one time it was the largest trading center between Augusta, Georgia and Anderson, South Carolina. It is located adjacent to highway 81 near Abbeville, South Carolina near the border of Georgia and South Carolina. It is now a quiet village with antebellum and turn of the century homes.

Family members in the 1980's say that she was French. This has not been verified.

She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1859 at the age of sixteen and was an active influential member the rest of her life, as attested to by a memorial by her pastor.

She was approximately four (4) feet and ten (10) inches tall ... a very short woman beside her six foot husband.

Her grandchildren had memories of her sitting in a rocking chair and using a foot stool, because her feet were not able to touch the floor ... the chairs being made for her much larger husband.

She usually smoked a clay pipe as she sat around the wood burning stove each evening.

She was a frail woman and in bad health for years before her death. She died of consumption; tuberculosis.

She and Dr. James Monroe Speed were married by Rev. Thomas G. Herbert in the home of her mother in Abbeville District, South Carolina.

Her husband used her name Jenni and she was seldom known by any other name. In later years she used the name Virginia on legal documents.

Jenni was buried next to her husband in the Greenview Cemetery.

The following are the hand written words of James Monroe Speed in the family Bible of his daughter, Blanche Ormond Speed - Dickson: "Mrs. Jenni Speed died of consumption on the 16th of Oct 1902. Farewell dear companion and left the life of a lonely old man a blank for a short time. The love I had for you could not be measured. My grief cannot be expressed. I will ever hold in fond remembrance the loved companion who was always ready to share my pleasure or misery. But my heart is too heavy to write more. Farewell loved one from your grief stricken husband. J. M. Speed".

The following is from a newspaper clipping dated October 16, 1902:

IN MEMORY OF MRS. JENNI SPEED.

Mrs. Jenni Speed was born Feb. 22, 1843 near Loundesville, Abbeville county, S.C.

She professed religion and joined the M. E. Church South in 1859; was married to Dr. J. M. Speed on the 8th day of March, 1866, by the Rev. Thomas Herbert in the home of her mother.

Having a hereditary taint, about the year of 1885 consumption developed, and several spells of la grippe proved too much for the feeble frame, which finally yielded to death on the 16th of Oct. 1902. After marriage she moved with her husband to Alabama and came to Texas in 1867.

She was the mother of ten children, five girls and five boys. Two boys and one girl preceded her in death. A good wife and mother gone. It can be truthfully said of her that all who knew her loved her. It was the writer's pleasure to visit her often as her pastor.

While her suffering was great not a murmur escaped her lips. All was well.

She has gone to the land from whence no traveler ever returns. I would say to the grief-stricken husband and children, weep not as those who have no hope, for your loved one has gone to rest. You cannot bring her back, but you can go to her. While her death brings sadness to the whole community our loss is heaven's gain. May the God of heaven bless the entire connection. C. A. MARTIN.

The following Last Will and Testament, written on yellow lined paper, is on file in the County Court House, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas:

County of Hopkins) State of Texas )

Know all men that I Sarah V Speed of the County of Hopkins State of Texas being of Sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. That is to say after my just debts are paid I give devise and bequeath to my beloved husband Dr. J. M. Speed all interest. That I may have in lands Stock (Such as horses cattle hogs) and money and notes and household and kitchen furniture plantation tools Wagons and Buggies and any and every thing that I now or may hereafter own or have any interest in He to use or dispose of in any manner he may think proper And I hereby appoint my husband Dr J M Speed to be Executor of this my last will and testament without Bond In witness, whereof I have hereunto Set my hand This The 25th day of July 1894.

Sarah V Speed

Signed published and declared by The above named Sarah V Speed as her last will and testament in presence of us who at her request have signed as witnesses of the Same

J G Weever Age 45

J N Johnson Age 44

No 1342 PROOF of WILL

The State of Texas County of Hopkins

ESTATE OF Sarah V Speed (deceased)

Filed 5 Jan 1903

A D McLaughlin, Clerk, County Court, Hopkins County

THE STATE OF TEXAS) County of Hopkins)

ESTATE OF Sarah V Speed

Proof of Last Will and Testament of Sarah V Speed Deceased.

This day personally appeared in open court J. N. Johnson who, being duly sworn as a witness in the above entitled matter, and examined on behalf of the applicant to prove said Will, says: I was well acquainted with Sarah V Speed deceased during her life-time; I knew the above decedent for about 25 years before her death; the signature of the said deceased to the instrument now shown to me, and offered for probate as her last Will and Testament, and bearing the date July 25th in the year A.D. 1894 was made by the deceased at her home in Hopkins Co. Tx in the presence of myself J. N. Johnson and J G Weaver, the other subscribing witness; all of said witness being over the age of fourteen years. At the time of the making of said Will the testor was of sound and disposing mind and memory, and she declared the said Will so made by her to be her last Will and Testament, and I thereupon signed my name as a witness, together with J. G. Weaver at the request of the said testator, in her presence and in the presence of each other. The said deceased at the time of executing of said instrument was fifty-nine years of age; the said Sarah V. Speed departed this life on the 1st of Oct A.D. 1902, about 8 PM after making said Will.

J N Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of Jan A.D., 1903 A D McLaughllin, Clerk, County Court Hopkins County by J Mitchell Deputy.

The State of Texas) Hopkins County)

To The Honorable County Court of Hopkins County, TX

The petition of J. M. Speed a resident citizen of Hopkins County Texas shows to the cause that on or about the 1st day of Oct 1902 his wife Sarah V Speed died in Hopkins County Texas Estate and her last Will and Testament gave to applicant all of her estate both real and personal and mixed and appointed petitioned herein her sole Executor without bond. That said estate is of the probable value of twelve hundred dollars that he is not disqualified to act as such Executor under the laws of the State of Texas. That said will is hereto annexed wherefore he prays that notice hereof be given and that upon final hearing hereof he be appointed as such Executor.

B W Foster, Atty for Applicant

Appraised by: John Johnson; James Potts; Geo K Ward

INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT

Of the Property of Sarah V. Speed deceased by J. M. Speed, Executor of said deceased.

ITEMS VALUE

The Board of appraisers appointed by the Court to appraise Sarah V Speed property beg leave to Submit the following report -

We appraise 40 acres of land one half of Homesite at $750.00

One cow 1/2 of calf value at 12.50

One horse valued at 25.00

One buggy valued at 12.50

Household Goods valued at 50.00

Money cash on hand 325.00

Two notes amounting to $325.00

Total Value $1175.00

THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Hopkins:

Before me, the undersigned authority, this day personally came J. M. Speed, Executor of Sarah V. Speed deceased also at the same time came ...... appraisers of the property of said deceased, who make oath that the foregoing is true and correct inventory and appraisement of all the said community property that has come to knowledge.

J M Speed, Executor J N Johnson J W Potts

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 12 day of Jan 1903

A D McLaughlin Co Clerk

No 1342 BOND AND INVENTORY of community property of Sarah V Speed deceased

Filed for the record this 12 day of Jan 1903

A D McLaughlin Clerk County Court, Hopkins Co., Tex.

Jan 15, 1903 Approved. R B Keasler, Co. Judge

19-65 21-103

• Probate: Hopkins County Clerk's Office, Probate # 1342, 12 Jan 1903, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Children from this marriage were:

+ 56 F i. Cora Lee SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,20 ^,22 was born on 22 Feb 1867 in Titus, Elmore County, Alabama, USA, died on 20 Jan 1958 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA at age 90, and was buried in Jan 1958.

+ 57 M ii. Walter Augustus SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,20 ^,21 ^,22 ^,23 was born on 26 Apr 1869 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, USA, died on 7 Mar 1918 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 48, and was buried on 8 Mar 1918 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

+ 58 F iii. Ida Mae SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,22 was born on 1 Sep 1870 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, USA, died on 8 Jul 1950 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA at age 79, and was buried in Jul 1950.

59 M iv. Clarence SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,22 was born on 17 Jul 1872 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 1 Dec 1890 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 18, and was buried in Dec 1890 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Birth Notes: "Fowler's Store" was established in 1872. The name changed to "Cold Hill" in 1883, and then changed to "Bonanza in 1898".
Bonanza A very small town that no longer exists. Formerly located approximately 12 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
In 1987 the Bonanza community still existed however, there was only a few homes in area and no public buildings.

General Notes: 27 June 1880: U.S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, J. M. age 43 Physician
S. V. age 36
Cora L. age 13
Walter age 11
Ida M. age 9
Clarence age 7
Inez P. age 5
Ocola age 3

+ 60 F v. Inez Pauline SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,22 was born on 22 Jul 1874 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 28 Jan 1911 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 36, and was buried in Jan 1911 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 61 M vi. Osceola Kyle SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,22 was born on 2 Aug 1876 in Rains County, Texas, USA, died on 10 Dec 1927 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA at age 51, and was buried in Dec 1927 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

62 F vii. Tecoa SPEED ⁵ ^,14 was born on 15 Nov 1878 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 23 Sep 1879 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, and was buried in Sep 1879 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
"Fowler's Store" was established in 1872. The name changed to "Cold Hill" in 1883, and then changed to "Bonanza in 1898".
Bonanza A very small town that no longer exists. Formerly located approximately 12 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
In 1987 the Bonanza community still existed however, there was only a few homes in area and no public buildings.

+ 63 M viii. Earnest SPEED ⁵ ^,14 was born on 5 Mar 1881 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 11 Aug 1918 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 37, and was buried in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 64 F ix. Blanche Ormond SPEED ⁵ ^,14 was born on 6 Feb 1883 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 16 Jul 1945 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 62, and was buried in Jul 1945 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

65 M x. Robertson Rofes SPEED ⁵ ^,14 was born on 23 Aug 1885 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 14 Jul 1888 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 2, and was buried in Jul 1888 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Death Notes: At home, Liberty Community
Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas
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James next married Lola Estelle JOHNSON ¹ ^,5 ^,14 ^,18 ^,23 on 13 Jan 1904 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA.⁵ Lola was born on 3 Feb 1877 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 10 Aug 1966 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, USA at age 89, and was buried in Aug 1966 in Equality, Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Lola was Lola Estelle SPEED. They had no children.

Marriage Notes: A small town that no longer exists. Located in Southern Coosa County, Alabama on highway 231 between Montgomery, Alabama and Rockford, Alabama. Approximately 20 yards from Speed Creek, on the Montgomery side..

General Notes: LOLA ESTELLE JOHNSON

She was born and raised in Coosa County, Alabama near a little town named Speed. The town has since disappeared however as late as 1987 people who lived in the area still remember the little town. It was located near Speed Creek on highway # 231 only a few miles south of Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama.

Dr James Monroe Speed and Lola Estelle Johnson were first cousins one time removed. They were married by Elder J. R. Monk. The marriage license was filed at the County Recorders Office, Coosa County, Rockford, Alabama. There was a two hundred dollar bond posted by Dr. J. M. Speed and John H. Johnson (her father) notation on the license of the marriage. Their home was located at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

4 May 1910: U. S. Census, Hopkins County
Speed, James M. self age 72 occupation; farmer
Lola E. wife age 33* should be 43

She was lovingly called "Madam" by James Monroe Speed....to others she was known as "Miss Lola", "Aunt Lola", and "Lola".

After the death of Dr Speed she returned to Coosa County, Alabama where she lived with her two brothers.

She attended a little church in Buych, Alabama while she had good health. People who knew her described her as being religious, kind, soft spoken and loving person. Letters written to her and those she wrote to others expressed her gentle nature.

Orman Lewis Speed authored this narrative. He and "Miss Lola" are second cousins twice removed.

She was ill with heart trouble for a long time. Her cousin Effie Speer-Bass lived with her for years to help care for her. Later a nurse cared for her.

The following information is from a letter dated 23 August 1945, by Comptroller of Public Accounts, State of Texas, Austin:

"Mrs. Lola Speed, Route 1, Titus, Alabama

Re: J. M. Speed,Deceased, Hopkins County, Texas, Confederate Soldier.Pension File 29527

Dear Mrs. Speed:

Your letter of August 6, 1945 addressed to the Probate Judge of Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, Texas in regard to the military service record of your deceased husband, J. M. Speed, has been referred to this office for information and reply.

The records of this office show one J. M. Speed of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas filed application for Confederate Pension in the State of Texas in 1914 and the application was approved under Pension File No. 29527. He drew a pension from this State until about February, 1929 at the time of his death.

J. M. Speed stated in his application for pension that he was a private in Company "C", 13th Alabama Infantry, Confederate States Army, and was later made assistant surgeon under Captain Kyle and J. B. Taylor, Lieutant. He enlisted in 1861 and served until the close of the war in 1865.

The application of Mr. Speed was approved on the affidavits of witnesses who claimed to have personal knowledge of his service in the Confederate Army.

Mr. J. M. Speed stated in his application for pension that he was born in South Carolina in August, 1914 at the time he filed his application for pension he was 77 years old. The date of his birth is not given.

Yours very truly, /s/Geo. H. Sheppard Geo. H. Sheppard Comptroller of Public Accounts"

She died in the Valley Brook Nursing home at Wetumpke, Elmore County, Alabama. She is buried in the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church cemetery located at Equality, Coosa County, Alabama.

28. William Singleton Allen SPEED ⁵ ^,7 ^,15 ^,25 was born on 24 Apr 1850 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 3 Jul 1926 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 76, and was buried on 4 Jul 1926 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Christening Notes: Smyrna Methodist Church
Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

Death Notes: Pendleton District was the parent of Anderson County prior to 1826

Burial Notes: Singleton A. Speed and Tempy T. Burdett are buried behind a double grave marker in the Symrna Cemetery near Lowndesville, South Carolina
Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

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General Notes: SINGLETON ALLEN SPEED

Singleton A. Speed and Tempy T. Burdett are buried behind a double grave marker in the Smyrna Cemetery near Lowndesville, SC.

The Speeds lived in the area west of Lowndesville, South Carolina.

A church west of Lowndesville named Ridge was established in the 1840s and exists in 1988 however the membership is down to 8 or 9.

That church is under the Charge of the Smyrna United Methodist Church of Lowndesville, S.C. The records of the Ridge church, prior to 1950s, are missing.

William married Tempy T. BURDETT ⁵ ^,33 ^,34 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Tempy was born on 31 Jan 1865 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, died on 9 Jul 1913 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 48, and was buried on 10 Jul 1913 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Other names for Tempy were Temperance Avery SPEED, Temperance Avery WILLIAMS, and Tempy WILLIAMS.³⁵

Birth Notes: Pendleton District was the parent of Anderson County prior to 1826

Burial Notes: Singleton A. Speed and Tempy T. Burdett are buried behind a double gravae marker in the Symrna Cemetery located near Lowndesville, South Carolina.
Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 66 F i. Jessie Tine SPEED was born on 25 May 1888 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 25 May 1948 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 60, and was buried in May 1948 in Starr, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 67 F ii. Ruth Raimond SPEED was born on 29 Apr 1893 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

68 M iii. Henry Singleton SPEED Sr was born on 19 Apr 1897 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 7 Aug 1963 in Absecon, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA at age 66, and was buried on 9 Aug 1963 in Pomona, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA. Another name for Henry was Henry WILLIAMS.³⁵

Christening Notes: Symrna Memorial Park

Henry married Ethel KOPPOCK. Another name for Ethel was Ethel SPEED.

Henry next married Frances KOVERMAN. Frances was buried in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. Another name for Frances was Frances SPEED.

+ 69 F iv. Mary Tempie SPEED was born on 18 Aug 1900 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 11 Mar 1988 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 87, and was buried on 12 Mar 1988 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 70 M v. John Preston SPEED was born on 22 Apr 1903 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

71 F vi. Jennie Mae SPEED was born on 1 Dec 1907.

Jennie married Mervyn C. LENNON.

29. Julia Eleanor SPEED ⁷ ^,15 was born on 17 May 1854 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 10 Apr 1932 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 77, and was buried in Apr 1932 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. Other names for Julia were Ella and Julia Eleanor CARTER.

Julia married Florence Micajah CARTER on 15 Feb 1875. Florence was born on 7 Aug 1853 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 14 Oct 1932 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 79, and was buried in Oct 1932 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

• Civil War Confederate Army: Captain, United States of America.
South Carolina Milita

Children from this marriage were:

+ 72 M i. William Pickens CARTER Sr was born on 7 Jul 1876, died on 3 Sep 1907 at age 31, and was buried in Sep 1907 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, USA.

+ 73 M ii. Yancy Cade CARTER ³⁶ was born on 12 Nov 1877, died on 21 Dec 1951 at age 74, and was buried in Dec 1951 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 74 F iii. Julia May CARTER was born on 2 Sep 1879, died on 12 Oct 1968 at age 89, and was buried in Oct 1968.

75 U iv. No Name Given CARTER was born on 10 May 1881. (Stillborn)

76 F v. Annah Annie Lizzie CARTER was born on 2 Mar 1883, died on 13 Aug 1911 at age 28, and was buried in Aug 1911 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, USA.

77 M vi. Florence Alston CARTER was born on 14 Dec 1884 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 25 Dec 1937 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 53, and was buried in Dec 1937 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Death Notes: Pendleton District was the parent of Anderson County prior to 1826

Burial Notes: Pendleton District was the parent of Anderson County prior to 1826

Florence married Willamette Callaway BRADLEY on 14 Apr 1915. Willamette was born on 20 Oct 1891 in Georgia, USA, died on 23 Jun 1964 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 72, and was buried in Jun 1964 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Willamette was Willamette Callaway CARTER.

Death Notes: Pendleton District was the parent of Anderson County prior to 1826

Burial Notes: Pendleton District was the parent of Anderson County prior to 1826

+ 78 F vii. Louise CARTER was born on 11 Jul 1887, died on 30 Jun 1969 at age 81, and was buried in Jul 1969 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

30. Joseph Thomas SPEED ⁶ ^,7 ^,15 ^,26 was born on 23 Sep 1855 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died in 1926 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 71, and was buried in 1926 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Joseph married D. Jane May McCALLA ⁶ ^,5 ^,15 ^,26 on 9 Feb 1875 ⁵.^,26 D. was born in 1859, died in 1884 at age 25, and was buried in 1884 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Other names for D. were Jennie McCALLA and D. Jane May SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 79 F i. Lizzie Mae SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 14 Aug 1877.

+ 80 M ii. George McCalla SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 6 Mar 1880, died on 31 Jul 1911 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 31, and was buried on 2 Aug 1911 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 81 M iii. Walter Heard SPEED ⁶ ^,15 was born on 3 Jan 1881 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 28 May 1937 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA at age 56, and was buried in May 1937.

31. Preston Brooks SPEED Sr ⁷ was born on 11 Jan 1858 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 11 Jan 1929 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 71, and was buried in Jan 1929 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Preston married Althea OWENS on 17 Apr 1889 in Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, USA.³⁷ Althea was born on 8 Jun 1865 in Covington, Newton County, Georgia, USA, died on 5 Dec 1945 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 80, and was buried in Dec 1945 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Althea was Althea SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 82 F i. Jessie SPEED was born on 23 Mar 1890 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 5 May 1940 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA at age 50, and was buried in May 1940 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 83 M ii. Preston Brooks SPEED Jr ¹⁵ was born on 29 Nov 1891 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 26 Feb 1933 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 41, and was buried in Feb 1933 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

84 M iii. Howard Owens SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 12 Nov 1894 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 17 May 1933 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 38, and was buried in May 1933 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Howard was Harold Owen SPEED.

Howard married Mary Blanche REEP. Mary was born on 28 Jan 1896, died on 25 Aug 1901 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 5, and was buried in Aug 1901 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Mary was Mary Blanche SPEED.

85 F iv. Althea SPEED was born on 25 Mar 1896 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 25 Aug 1901 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 5, and was buried in Aug 1901 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 86 M v. William Raymond SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 7 Apr 1897 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 24 Sep 1965 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 68, and was buried in Sep 1965 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

32. Raymond Elizabeth SPEED ⁶ ^,5 ^,15 ^,26 was born on 3 Oct 1859 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 21 Dec 1915 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 56, and was buried in Dec 1915. Another name for Raymond was Raymond Elizabeth McCALLA.

Raymond married Issac Hulme McCALLA ⁶ ^,15 ^,38 on 25 Feb 1879 ⁵.^,26 Issac was born on 16 Nov 1853, died on 9 Sep 1913 at age 59, and was buried in Sep 1913 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 87 M i. Mattox Maddox Pickens McCALLA Sr ³⁹ was born in 1879 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, died in 1933 at age 54, and was buried in 1933.

+ 88 F ii. Leila Belle McCALLA ³⁹ was born on 5 May 1881 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, died on 12 May 1964 at age 83, and was buried in May 1964.

+ 89 M iii. John Wayne McCALLA ³⁹ was born on 14 Oct 1882, died on 13 Jan 1942 at age 59, and was buried in Jan 1942.

33. Sarah A. SPEED ⁷ ^,15 was born on 23 Apr 1863 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Other names for Sarah were Sallie SPEED and Sarah A. THORNTON.

Sarah married John A. THORNTON.

The child from this marriage was:

90 F i. Kathleen THORNTON .

35. Samuel James SPEED ¹⁶ was born on 29 Dec 1854.^⁹

Samuel married someone.

His children were:

91 M i. James SPEED was born in Oklahoma, USA.

92 M ii. William SPEED was born in Oklahoma, USA.

93 M iii. Charles SPEED was born in Oklahoma, USA.

38. Mary Eleanor SPEED ¹⁶ was born on 6 Jul 1860.^⁹ Another name for Mary was Mary eleanor HALL.

Mary married Given Name Unknown HALL.

The child from this marriage was:

94 M i. Speed HALL .

39. Elizabeth Irene SPEED ¹⁶ was born on 3 Dec 1861 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA,^⁹ died in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, and was buried in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Other names for Elizabeth were Elizabeth Irene BELL, Lizzie BELL, Elizabeth Irene SPEED, and Lizzie SPEED.

General Notes: ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" IRENE SPEED

In 1888 she and her brother, William Terril Speed, granted the railroad the right of way thru their property in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

Her father-in-law (father of Robert Oscar Bell) gave the land to the Salem Methodist Church in Abbeville, South Carolina.

The church was destroyed sometime in the 1930-40's.

Her father has the marble top table that was used as a communion table in that church.

Elizabeth married Robert Oscar BELL.¹⁶ Robert was born on 26 Jul 1852 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 7 Mar 1939 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 86, and was buried in Mar 1939 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 95 F i. Rosa Eddie BELL ¹⁶ was born on 6 Jun 1881 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 10 Dec 1961 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 80, and was buried in Dec 1961 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA.

96 M ii. Ladson Gregorie BELL ¹⁶ was born on 26 Nov 1883 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 8 Dec 1918 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 35, and was buried in Dec 1918.

97 F iii. Mary Ella BELL ¹⁶ was born on 12 Feb 1886 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 98 F iv. Willie Raymond BELL ¹⁶ was born on 30 Dec 1887 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died in 1961 at age 74, and was buried in 1961.

+ 99 F v. Fannie Mae BELL ¹⁶ was born on 28 Apr 1890 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 100 M vi. James Glenn BELL ¹⁶ was born on 10 May 1892 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 5 Jan 1982 in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 89, and was buried in Jan 1982 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 101 F vii. Lila Irene BELL ¹⁶ was born on 10 Jun 1894 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 4 Mar 1969 in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 74, and was buried in Mar 1969 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 102 M viii. Robert Preston BELL ¹⁶ was born on 2 Sep 1896 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 16 Feb 1971 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 74, and was buried in Feb 1971.

+ 103 F ix. Gladys Elizabeth BELL was born on 13 May 1904 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

42. Mary E. SPEER ¹⁷ ^,18 ^,19 was born in 1844 and died in 1915^{¹^,17} at age 71.

Mary married Cary T. COX.¹ Cary died in 1863.

Children from this marriage were:

104 M i. Cary COX died about 1863.^¹

105 M ii. Given Name Unknown COX .¹

106 M iii. George Moran COX .¹

43. James Taylor SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born on 7 Sep 1846 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 17 May 1927 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 80, and was buried in May 1927 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Another name for James was Jimmy SPEER.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Burial Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

General Notes:
JAMES TAYLOR
STORE & POST MASTER

William G. Speed purchased farm land at the NE Quarter of Section 27, Township 21, Range 18, in the Tallapoosa Land District.

The small town of Speed was located in southern Coosa County, Alabama on highway 231 between Montgomery and Rockford. The town of Speed in Coosa County, Alabama was located in the vacinity of Speed Creek. The towen of Speed & Speed creek are shown on an early Coosa County map.

The town of Speed was named after William Gaston Speed.

A country store owned by James Taylor Speer was located in SPEED approximately a quarter of a mile South of Speed Creek. The store was 12 or 13 miles North East of Wetumpka, Alabama on highway 231

The Speed Post Office was located in the James Taylor Speer store.

The following is from Microfilm Publication M841,
"Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1871",
the definitive source of information on postmasters and post offices:

POSTMASTER TITLE DATE APPOINTED

GANTT, Post Office, Coosa County, Alabama; James T. Speer Postmaster; 24 April 1882

Changed to SPEED Post Office, Coosa County, Alabama on 3 February 1887.

James T. Speer Postmaster 3 February 1887

James P. Arant Postmaster 11 February 1892

Post Office discontinued 14 October 1905; mail to Equality, Coosa County, Alabama.

• Civil War Confederate Army: solder, United States of America.

James married Ollitippa Eugenia McCALL ¹ ^,17 ^,18.^,19 Ollitippa was born on 2 Sep 1848, died on 16 May 1931 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 82, and was buried in May 1931 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Other names for Ollitippa were Atticia McCALL, Eugena McCALL, and Ollitippa Eugenia SPEER.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama.

Burial Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Children from this marriage were:

107 F i. Cary Speed SPEER ¹.^,18.^,19

108 M ii. Given Name Unknown SPEER ¹⁸ ^,19 was buried in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

+ 109 F iii. Ella Hannon SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born after 1867, died in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, and was buried in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

+ 110 M iv. Johnnie Lee SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born on 20 Oct 1868 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 4 Nov 1953 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA at age 85, and was buried in Nov 1953 in Titus, Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

+ 111 F v. Lela Eugenia SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 24 May 1870, died on 12 May 1931 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 60, and was buried in May 1931 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

+ 112 M vi. James Clanton SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 7 Apr 1872, died on 1 Sep 1959 in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA at age 87, and was buried in Sep 1959.

+ 113 F vii. Mary Elizabeth SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 8 Sep 1872, died on 21 Mar 1908 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 35, and was buried in Mar 1908 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

114 F viii. Nina Emma SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 12 Aug 1879, died on 22 Aug 1897 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 18, and was buried in Aug 1897 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

Death Notes: Speed town discontinued in 1905
A small town that no longer exists. Located in Southern Coosa County, Alabama on highway 231 between Montgomery, Alabama and Rockford, Alabama. Approximately 20 yards from Speed Creek, on the Montgomery side..

+ 115 M ix. Marvin Ernest SPEER Sr. ¹⁸ ^,19 was born on 7 Jul 1883.^¹

116 F x. Effie Emma SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 10 Aug 1886. Another name for Effie was Effie Emma BASS.

Effie married J. A. BASS.¹

44. Sarah Eleanor SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born on 23 Feb 1851 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 27 May 1892 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 41, and was buried in May 1892 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Other names for Sarah were Sallie JOHNSON, Sarah Eleanor JOHNSON, and Sallie SPEER.

Death Notes: Speed town discontinued in 1905
The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama.
A small town that no longer exists. Located in Southern Coosa County, Alabama on highway 231 between Montgomery, Alabama and Rockford, Alabama. Approximately 20 yards from Speed Creek, on the Montgomery side..

Burial Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabma.
A small town that no longer exists. Located in Southern Coosa County, Alabama on highway 231 between Montgomery, Alabama and Rockford, Alabama. Approximately 20 yards from Speed Creek, on the Montgomery side..

Sarah married John Hardaway JOHNSON ¹ ^,18 on 21 Dec 1875 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.⁵ John was born on 20 Oct 1848, died on 6 May 1930 at age 81, and was buried in May 1930.

Marriage Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama.

The child from this marriage was:

117 F i. Lola Estelle JOHNSON ¹ ^,5 ^,14 ^,18 ^,23 was born on 3 Feb 1877 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 10 Aug 1966 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, USA at age 89, and was buried in Aug 1966 in Equality, Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Lola was Lola Estelle SPEED.

Lola married James Monroe SPEED ¹ ^,5 ^,12 ^,13 ^,14 ^,16 ^,20 ^,21 ^,22 ^,23 on 13 Jan 1904 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA.⁵ James was born on 22 Jun 1837 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 20 Mar 1929 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 91, and was buried on 21 Mar 1929 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. The cause of his death was old age. Another name for James was Jimmy SPEED.⁵ They had no children.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 25)

Sarah next married George JOHNSON Sr. George was born on 15 Jun 1847, died on 13 Aug 1894 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA^¹ at age 47, and was buried in Aug 1894 in Speed, Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

The child from this marriage was:

118 M i. George JOHNSON Jr. .¹

45. George Leard SPEER ¹⁷ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 16 May 1853, died on 23 Aug 1911^¹ at age 58, and was buried in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, USA. The cause of his death was Brights disease.

• Occupation: Teacher, Bibb County, Alabama, USA.

George married Sarah Evaline JONES. Sarah was born on 23 Oct 1867, died on 16 Apr 1918^¹ at age 50, and was buried in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. The cause of her death was Astma or cancer. On Death Certificated..tuberculosis. Another name for Sarah was Julia SPEER.

Children from this marriage were:

119 M i. Edgar Jerome SPEER ¹ was born on 31 May 1888 and died on 16 Apr 1910 at age 21. The cause of his death was Typhoid Fever.

120 M ii. Grady Briggs SPEER ¹ was born on 26 May 1891 and died on 22 Oct 1918 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA at age 27. The cause of his death was Flu & Pneumonia.

Death Notes: Army Hospital.

+ 121 M iii. Wilbur Leard SPEER ¹ was born on 30 Nov 1892 and died on 9 Aug 1961 at age 68.

+ 122 F iv. Sula Mae SPEER ¹ was born on 20 Mar 1895 and died on 26 May 1963 at age 68.

+ 123 M v. George Curtis SPEER ¹ was born on 1 Jul 1897 and died on 17 Nov 1971 at age 74.

+ 124 M vi. Carey SPEER ¹ was born on 26 Mar 1898, died on 17 Jan 1994 at age 95, and was buried in Jan 1994.

125 F vii. Gladys SPEER ¹ was born on 5 Jul 1900 and died on 7 Apr 1929 at age 28. The cause of her death was Child Birth.

Gladys married H. E. MORELAND.¹

126 M viii. Seaborn Alexander SPEER ¹ was born on 8 Apr 1902 and died on 7 Dec 1918 at age 16. The cause of his death was Flu & Phenumonia.

127 F ix. Levinia Era SPEER ¹ was born on 6 Nov 1903 and died on 26 Jun 1918 at age 14. The cause of her death was Typhoid Fever.

47. William C. SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born in 1858, died in 1949 at age 91, and was buried in 1949. Another name for William was Willie SPEER.

Burial Notes: Harmony Church

William married Given Name Unknown MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN.¹

The child from this marriage was:

128 F i. Annie SPEER .¹

Annie married Given Name Unknown HUNTER.¹

49. Annie Lee SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born in 1862, died in 1930 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 68, and was buried in 1930 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Annie was Annie Lee HUNTER.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Burial Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Annie married Dr. John Thomas HUNTER Sr. ¹ ^,18.^,19

Children from this marriage were:

129 M i. John Thomas HUNTER Jr ¹.^,18.^,19

+ 130 F ii. Annie Lee HUNTER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born in 1893, died on 1 Sep 1930 at age 37, and was buried in Sep 1930 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

51. Maria Louisa SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,19 was born on 22 Feb 1845 in South Carolina, USA, died on 26 Dec 1887 in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 42, and was buried in Dec 1887. Other names for Maria were Maria Louisa SIMS and Maria Lou SPEER.

Maria married Franklin Robert SIMMS ¹ ^,19 on 18 Oct 1864 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Franklin was born on 8 Mar 1823 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, died on 1 Apr 1890 in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 67, and was buried in Apr 1890. Another name for Franklin was Franklin Rigdon SIMMS.

Marriage Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Children from this marriage were:

131 F i. Jennie Lee SIMMS .¹

+ 132 F ii. Cora Lee SIMMS was born on 10 Dec 1865 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 26 Mar 1907 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, USA at age 41, and was buried in Mar 1907.

133 M iii. Albert Crumpler SIMMS was born on 24 Apr 1867 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 4 Dec 1868 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 1, and was buried in Dec 1868.

Birth Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

+ 134 M iv. Walter Franklin SIMMS ¹ ^,19 ^,40 was born on 3 Feb 1869 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 30 Apr 1963 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, USA at age 94, and was buried in Apr 1963.

+ 135 F v. Mary Ellen SIMMS ¹ ^,19 ^,40 was born on 23 Apr 1871 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 15 May 1960 in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, USA at age 89, and was buried in May 1960.

136 M vi. Milton Speer SIMMS ¹⁹ was born on 12 Aug 1873 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 22 Jul 1958 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA at age 84, and was buried on 25 Jul 1958 in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, USA. Another name for Milton was Mit SPEER.

Milton married Lillian Mary McCABE on 25 Dec 1902. Lillian was born on 24 Sep 1881 in Globe, Gila County, Arizona, USA and died on 21 Oct 1941 at age 60. They had no children.

Milton next married Sarah Loella WRIGHT on 15 May 1946. Sarah was born on 13 Mar 1886 in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, USA, was baptized on 13 Nov 1887 in Bennington, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA, died on 23 Aug 1969 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA at age 83, and was buried in Aug 1969 in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, USA.

+ 137 M vii. George Leard SIMMS ¹ ^,19 ^,40 was born on 27 Jun 1875 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 14 Oct 1968 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 93, and was buried in Oct 1968.

138 M viii. Minor Orr SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 10 Nov 1877 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died in Feb 1973 in California, USA at age 95, and was buried in Feb 1973.

Minor married Myrtle ASHLEY.⁴⁰

+ 139 M ix. William Ready SIMMS ¹ ^,19 ^,40 was born on 9 Mar 1880 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 14 Aug 1971 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA at age 91, and was buried in Aug 1971.

140 M x. Mitt SIMMS was born in 1882 and died in 1957 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA^¹ at age 75. (Twin)

+ 141 M xi. Jesse Belle SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 15 May 1882 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 9 Feb 1962 in Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA at age 79, and was buried in Feb 1962. (Twin)

+ 142 M xii. Dormer D. SIMMS ¹ ^,19 was born on 21 Sep 1884 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died in Jul 1978 in Kamiloloa, Maui County, Hawaii, USA at age 93, and was buried in Jul 1978.

53. Mary Floride SPEER ¹⁷ ^,19 was born in 1849 and died in 1936^¹ at age 87. Another name for Mary was Mary Floride MILNER.

Mary married Dr. George Wimberly Cotton MILNER ¹.^,19 Another name for George was George Wimberly Cotton MILNER.

General Notes: GEORGE WIMBERLY COTTON MILNER

On 2 September 1867 for the sum of $202.00 he purchased the land belonging to John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed, minors, as recorded on 23 November 1867, Account Book "N", 1867 - 1874, Coosa County, State of Alabama.

He graduated from the Emory Medical School in Atlanta, Georgia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 143 M i. Ocie Kyle MILNER Sr .¹⁹

+ 144 F ii. Annie Floride MILNER .¹

145 F iii. Leila MILNER .¹

Leila married Given Name Unknown DANIEL.¹

146 M iv. John M. MILNER .¹

147 F v. Lovic Pierce MILNER .¹

148 M vi. Louie MILNER .¹

Fourth Generation

54. John Gaston SPEED ¹³ ^,20 ^,23 ^,28 ^,29 was born on 25 Feb 1857 in Washburn, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, died on 13 Mar 1938 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 81, and was buried on 15 Mar 1938 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for John was Johnnie SPEED.²⁹

General Notes: JOHN GASTON SPEED

25 February 1857: John Gaston Speed was born

4 Jan 1860: His mother died. Johnnie was 2 years, 10 months, 9 days old.

4 July 1860: U.S. Census, Coosa County, Alabama; Johnnie was in the household of his grandfather, William Gaston Speed.

His father a Confederate Soldier, was killed on the battlefield during the Civil War:
19 September 1862: Johnnie was 5 years, 6 months, 14 days old

23 November 1867: his uncle James Monroe Speed was appointed the guardian of John Gaston Speed and William Montgomery Speed, minors, heirs of William Michael Speed, deceased, as recorded by the Probate Court, Coosa County, State of Alabama in Accounts Book "N", 1867 - 1874, Page #86.

The family of Mary America Speed-Speer lived in Hopkins County, Texas. She was the sister of William Gaston Speed. He was the recently deceased husband of Mariah Ann Durham-Speed and the father of James Monroe Speed. Both parents of his nephews "Johnnie" and "Willie" were recently deceased.

In 1867 James Monroe Speed, as an ex-confederate soldier, migrated from Coosa County, Alabama to Hopkins COunty, Texas. He was accompanied by his wife Jenni, his eldest child Cora Lee Speed, his mother Mariah Ann Durham-Speed, and his nephews "Johnnie" John Gaston Speed and "Willie" William Montgomery Speed, the sons of William Michael Speed.

5 October 1870: U.S. Census, Rusk County, Texas
Speed, Mariah age 54
John age 13
William age 14

30 December 1888: John Gaston Speed married Emma Parthenia Bowden/

13 March 1938: John Gaston Speed died.

John married Emma Parthenia BOWDEN ²⁸ ^,29 on 30 Dec 1888 in San Augustine County, Texas, USA.⁵ Emma was born on 24 Jul 1865 in Tennessee, USA, died on 20 Sep 1946 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 81, and was buried on 22 Sep 1946 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Emma was Emma Parthenia SPEED.²⁹

General Notes: EMMA PARTHENIA BOWDEN

Her sister, Betty Bowden, married her husband's brother, William Montgomery Speed.

Children from this marriage were:

149 M i. Ocie C. SPEED ²⁹ was born in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 150 M ii. Clarence Grover SPEED ²⁸ ^,29 was born on 31 May 1890 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 11 Mar 1969 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 78, and was buried in Mar 1969 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

+ 151 M iii. Ocie Horace SPEED ²³ ^,29 ^,41 was born on 30 Dec 1891 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 20 Jan 1964 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 72, and was buried in Jan 1964 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

152 M iv. Millington Smith SPEED ²³ ^,29 was born on 20 Jul 1893 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 6 Apr 1912 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 18, and was buried in Apr 1912 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 153 M v. Taylor Marvin SPEED ²³ ^,29 ^,42 was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 29 Oct 1972 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 77, and was buried in Oct 1972 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 154 M vi. Kyle Monroe SPEED ²³ ^,29 was born on 18 Mar 1897 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 12 Mar 1974 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 76, and was buried in Mar 1974 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

+ 155 M vii. Oscar Connor SPEED ²³ ^,29 was born on 3 Feb 1899 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died in Mar 1979 in California, USA at age 80, and was buried in Mar 1979.

156 M viii. John Grady SPEED ²³ ^,29 was born on 29 Jan 1901 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 29 Jan 1973 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 72, and was buried in Feb 1973 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

John married Gladys Irene HALL. Gladys was born on 20 Mar 1907 in Texas, USA, died on 20 Mar 1975 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 68, and was buried in Mar 1975 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Gladys was Gladys Irene SPEED.

157 F ix. Addie Golden SPEED ²³ ^,29 was born on 21 Apr 1904 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 1 Jun 1945 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 41, and was buried in Jun 1945 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 158 F x. Agnes Lavon SPEED ²³ ^,29 was born on 12 May 1909 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

55. William Montgomery SPEED ¹³ ^,20 ^,29 was born on 19 Sep 1858 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 5 Sep 1909 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 50, and was buried in Sep 1909 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Other names for William were William Montgomery SPEED and²⁹ Willie SPEED.²⁹

Birth Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

General Notes: WILLIAM MONTGOMERY SPEED

19 September 1858: William Montgomery Speed was born

4 Jan 1860: His mother died. Willie was 1 years, 3 months, 15 days old.

4 July 1860: U.S. Census, Coosa County, Alabama; Willie was in the household of his grandfather, William Gaston Speed.

His father a Confederate Soldier, was killed on the battlefield during the Civil War:
19 September 1862: Willie was 4 years old

23 November 1867: his uncle James Monroe Speed was appointed guardian of William Montgomery Speed and John Gaston Speed, minors of William Michael Speed, as recorded by the Probate Court, Coosa County, State of Alabama in Accounts Book "N", 1867 - 1874, page # 86.

The family of Mary America Speed-Speer lived in Hopkins County, Texas. She was the sister of William Gaston Speed. He was the recently deceased husband of Mariah Ann Durham- Speed and the father of James Monroe Speed. Both parents of his nephews "Johnnie and "Willie" were recently deceased.

In 1867 James Monroe Speed, as an ex-confederate soldier, migrated from Coosa County, Alabama to Hopkins County, Texas. He was accompanied by his wife Jenni, his eldest child Cora Lee Speed, his mother Mariah Ann Durham-Speed, and his nephews "Johnnie" John Gaston Speed and "Willie" William Montgomery Speed, the sons of William Michael Speed.

5 October 1870: U.S. Census, Rusk County, Texas
Speed, Mariah age 54
John age 13
William age 14

William Montgomery Speed was a member of Woodmen of the World.
Woodmen of the World is a Fraternal/Insurance organization that operates from
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Tower
17600 Farman Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102

31 January 2007: Some of the Woodmen of The World records have been eliminated. William Montgomery Speed's application for membership and the death certificate are no longer part of their records.

His Wodmen Of The World death claim was paid on his certificate # 140418 in October 1909.

His grave marker is a large statue of a tree with the inscription Woodman Anniversary Camp No 1789. His grave is located in the Sunny Point Cemetery, south of Cumby, Hopkins County. Texas.

5 September 1909 William Montgomery Speed died.

• Occupation: Doctor.

William married Betty BOWDEN.²⁹ Betty was buried in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Betty was Betty SPEED.²⁹

The child from this marriage was:

+ 159 F i. Eva E. SPEED ²⁹ was born on 25 Sep 1882, died on 19 Aug 1903 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 20, and was buried in Aug 1903 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

56. Cora Lee SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,20 ^,22 was born on 22 Feb 1867 in Titus, Elmore County, Alabama, USA, died on 20 Jan 1958 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA at age 90, and was buried in Jan 1958. Another name for Cora was Cora Lee GAMBLIN.

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

General Notes: 4 October 1870: U.S. Census, Rusk County, Texas
Speed, James age 34 Physician
Virginia age 26
Cora Lee age 4
Augustus age 1

27 June 1880: U.S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, J. M. age 43 Physician
S. V. age 36
Cora L. age 13
Walter age 11
Ida M. age 9
Clarence age 7
Inez P. age 5
Ocola age 3

Cora married Thomas Richard GAMBLIN ⁵ on 3 Nov 1886 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Thomas was born on 8 Jan 1864 in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA, died on 29 Mar 1922 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA at age 58, and was buried in Apr 1922.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Children from this marriage were:

+ 160 M i. Eunice Urbin GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 27 Sep 1887 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 19 Aug 1965 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA at age 77, and was buried in Aug 1965.

+ 161 M ii. Claud Ray GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 2 Jan 1889 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 3 Jun 1962 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA at age 73, and was buried in Jun 1962.

+ 162 F iii. Effie Lee GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 17 Dec 1890 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

163 M iv. Thomas Walter GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 18 Nov 1898 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Thomas married Mazie May WANEK ⁵ on 16 Dec 1918 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.⁵ Mazie was born in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA. Another name for Mazie was Mazie May GAMBLIN.

57. Walter Augustus SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,20 ^,21 ^,22 ^,23 was born on 26 Apr 1869 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, USA, died on 7 Mar 1918 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 48, and was buried on 8 Mar 1918 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. The cause of his death was Pneumonia.

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

General Notes: WALTER AUGUSTUS SPEED

Census records of his parents and their children.

4 October 1870: U.S. Census, Rusk County, Texas
Speed, James age 34 Physician
Virginia age 26
Cora Lee age 4
Augustus age 1 (Walter Augustus Speed)

27 June 1880: U.S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, J. M. age 43 Physician
S. V. age 36
Cora L. age 13
Walter age 11 (Walter Augustus Speed)
Ida M. age 9
Clarence age 7
Inez P. age 5
Ocola age 3

The following was written by his daughter, Eula Mae Speed Smith:

December 23, 1969

In Memory--
Every child has the right to think of his father as a wonderful person. My father, Walter Augustus Speed, born 100 years ago this Dec 28, 1969, gave his children every justification to this opinion. He was very quiet in manner, one must know his inner nature to understand his true worth. Although married late in life, he still had the understanding of what children like.

On rainy days away from farm duties he would amuse us by making us little animals of red clay from our hill. In spring he would bring from the field wonderful whistles made of slippery elm, and of hollow reeds in autumn. There was a branch running through our lower field, and often he would pause to have us hear songs of different birds in bushes and trees. Our great delight was when he would bring home baby cottontail rabbits which his plow had inadvertently disturbed. Once I watched him set the leg of a baby bird with a splint. And remembered by us all was the old wild goose that came down in our hen yard. Its wing had been shot. Father carefully splinted its leg, and soon a flock of wild geese came calling over. With wild delight it rose and joined them. Often he brought Mother bouquets of pretty wild flowers or autumn leaves. He liked to try growing unusual plants. In summer he would spend spare days setting in our old fashioned flower garden, the plants he had thinned from flower beds. Winter days he spent in his blacksmith shop repairing farm tools or making some handy gadget. It was my delight to catch the pine curls from the drawing knife, and pin them on my dolls.

Our parents never kept us home from school to help on the farm, though it was sometime needed. On cold rainy days Father would hitch to the covered wagon and take us and neighbor children to and from school 2 1/2 miles away. We were taught how to work and to do our chores. We were taught moral and spiritual responsibility. Father had ever upright and clean of habit. I remember clearly one time when he mashed his thumb nail with his hammer. He used the by-word "Dog-gone". Then he called us to him and apologized for it. Although he never discussed it, he was a man deeply religious. He often read his Bible and pondered its mysteries, especially the book of Revelations. He was a member of the Bonanza Methodist church. My Mother was a Baptist but they never argued about denominational differences. We were taken to each church Sundays alternately. Father had a turn for mathematics, could do mental arithmetic ably. He had one short year at Campbell private college, equivalent to freshman high school studies, Other elementary terms were short and insufficient as times necessitated. I often wonder what his life would have been had he the opportunity of good schooling. He was never strong physically, having inherited his mother's weak constitution. And exposure and strenuous farming took its toll. He died at an age we now consider middle age and capable.

In the short years that we had him, He left an indelible imprint upon our lives. Mine has been tempered with patience and concern as I remember my father whom I adored. He left us a heritage more valuable and lasting than any worldly goods. He left us the Speed name in honor and worthiness. Any child would be fortunate to inherit such a name and memory.

Eula Mae Speed Smith

• Occupation: farmer.

Walter married Della TAYLOR ⁵ ^,21 ^,23 ^,43 ^,44 on 1 Jan 1899 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.⁵ Della was born on 19 Dec 1882 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 17 Nov 1967 in Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA at age 84, and was buried in Nov 1967 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. The cause of her death was Cancer. Another name for Della was Della SPEED.⁵

Marriage Notes:

28 Dec 1898 the marriage license issued by the County Clerk's Office, Hopkins County at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Married by Rev. G. S. Dickson

"Fowler's Store" was established in 1872. The name changed to "Cold Hill" in 1883, and then changed to "Bonanza in 1898".
Bonanza A very small town that no longer exists. Formerly located approximately 12 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
In 1987 the Bonanza community still existed however, there was only a few homes in area and no public buildings.

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Children from this marriage were:

+ 164 M i. Floyd Julian SPEED ²¹ ^,5 ^,23 ^,43 was born on 18 Oct 1899 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 26 Nov 1972 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA at age 73, and was buried in Nov 1972 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

165 F ii. Eula Mae SPEED ²³ ^,5 ^,43 was born on 6 May 1902 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 7 Aug 1976 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA at age 74, and was buried in Aug 1976 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA. The cause of her death was Heart attack. Another name for Eula was Eula Mae SMITH.⁵

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: Heart Attack||

General Notes: EULA MAE SPEED

In 1930 she graduated from East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce Texas.

Her major in college was Art. Three of the pencil drawings that she made in 1929 as a student are on display at Texas A&M University-Commerce (East Texas State Teachers College was renamed).

She and her husband taught in public schools at Chilicothe, Hardeman County, Texas and Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas.

In 1968 she responded when she was contacted by Orman Lewis Speed for information about family and ancestors. From Gainsville, Texas she made many trips and inquiries to obtain information about our ancestors. Because of her help it has been possible to gather this large volume of information about our heritage. This would not have been possible if she had not have assisted Orman Lewis Speed who lived in Carmicahel, California. She made telephone calls and wrote letters in addition to her trips and personal contact. All members of the Speed and Taylor families owe Eula Mae Speed - Smith a great amount of appreciation for her contribution to information about our ancestors.

• Probate: 9 Feb 1977, Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA.

• Occupation: teacher.

Eula married Claude SMITH ⁵ on 2 Jun 1929 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas, USA.⁵ Claude was born on 26 Jun 1888 in Independence County, Arkansas, USA, died on 18 Nov 1964 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA at age 76, and was buried in Nov 1964 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA. The cause of his death was Heart attack. They had no children.

Death Notes: At home; Heart Attack||

General Notes: He attended the East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, Texas. He was a teacher and principal in the public schools at Chilicothe, Hardman County, Texas and Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas. He and Eula Mae Speed met while attending college and were married the year prior to the year that she graduated.

• Probate: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA.

• Occupation: teacher and principal.

+ 166 M iii. Orman Avery SPEED ⁵ ^,23 ^,43 ^,45 was born on 15 Oct 1904 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 19 Aug 1933 in Thomas, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA at age 28, and was buried on 20 Aug 1933 in Carter, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA.

+ 167 F iv. Orbie Lee SPEED ²³ ^,5 ^,43 ^,44 was born on 25 Aug 1908 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 22 Jan 1998 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA at age 89, and was buried on 24 Jan 1998 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

+ 168 M v. Dennis Marlin SPEED ⁴³ ^,5 ^,44 was born on 19 Nov 1911 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 12 Oct 1985 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 73, and was buried in Oct 1985 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

169 F vi. Ola SPEED ⁵ was born on 5 Apr 1914 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 17 Apr 1914 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, and was buried in Apr 1914 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: At home, South Liberty Community.
Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

170 M vii. Unnamed Infant SPEED ⁵ was born on 11 Sep 1915 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 25 Sep 1915 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, and was buried in Sep 1915 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

Death Notes: South Liberty Community.

58. Ida Mae SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,22 was born on 1 Sep 1870 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, USA, died on 8 Jul 1950 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA at age 79, and was buried in Jul 1950. Another name for Ida was Ida Mae WILSON.

General Notes: 27 June 1880: U.S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, J. M. age 43 Physician
S. V. age 36
Cora L. age 13
Walter age 11
Ida M. age 9
Clarence age 7
Inez P. age 5
Ocola age 3

Ida married William Albert WILSON ⁵ on 5 Aug 1888 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.⁵ William was born on 11 Mar 1866 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 8 May 1946 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 80, and was buried in May 1946 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Married in the Rural Community.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Born in the Rural Community.

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 12 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 171 M i. Leland Stanford WILSON ⁵ was born on 15 Nov 1892 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Apr 1974 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 81, and was buried in Apr 1974.

+ 172 M ii. Orrie WILSON ⁵ was born on 10 Jul 1895 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 1 Aug 1977 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 82, and was buried in Aug 1977.

+ 173 F iii. Era Dimple WILSON ⁵ was born on 17 May 1899 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 28 Jan 1969 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA at age 69, and was buried in Jan 1969.

+ 174 F iv. Charlton WILSON ⁵ was born on 24 Sep 1903 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Jun 2001 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA at age 97, and was buried on 27 Jun 2001 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

60. Inez Pauline SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,22 was born on 22 Jul 1874 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 28 Jan 1911 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 36, and was buried in Jan 1911 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Other names for Inez were Inez Pauline GREEN and Inez Pauline GRUBBS.

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

General Notes: 27 June 1880: U.S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, J. M. age 43 Physician
S. V. age 36
Cora L. age 13
Walter age 11
Ida M. age 9
Clarence age 7
Inez P. age 5
Ocola age 3

Inez married James Singleton GREEN ⁵ on 21 Jun 1903 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.⁵ James was born on 30 Jun 1874 in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA, died on 19 Dec 1942 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 68, and was buried in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Marriage Notes:

2 Jul 1903 marriage recorded in Book#1, County Clerk's Office, Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Death Notes: A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Burial Notes: A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 175 M i. Richard Singleton GREEN ⁵ was born on 1 Apr 1904 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 176 M ii. William Norman GREEN ⁵ was born on 26 Sep 1909 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 24 Mar 1967 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 57, and was buried in Mar 1967 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Inez next married William Harrison GRUBBS.⁵ William was born in Yantis, Wood County, Texas, USA.

Marriage Notes:

Marriage license on 18 Jun 1903 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Children from this marriage were:

177 U i. No Name Given GRUBBS ⁵ was buried in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. (Stillborn)

Burial Notes: A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

+ 178 F ii. Allie Vera GRUBBS ⁵ ^,46 was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died in 1978 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 82, and was buried in 1978.

61. Osceola Kyle SPEED ⁵ ^,14 ^,22 was born on 2 Aug 1876 in Rains County, Texas, USA, died on 10 Dec 1927 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA at age 51, and was buried in Dec 1927 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Other names for Osceola were Ocie SPEED and Ocola SPEED.

Birth Notes: Born in the Donalton Community.

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
9 June 1870 Rains County, Texas was founded from parts of Wood, Hunt and Hopkins Counties.

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

General Notes: 27 June 1880: U.S. Census, Hopkins County, Texas
Speed, J. M. age 43 Physician
S. V. age 36
Cora L. age 13
Walter age 11
Ida M. age 9
Clarence age 7
Inez P. age 5
Ocola age 3

Osceola married Maudie Peachy ABERCROMBIE ⁵ on 20 May 1903 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.⁵ Maudie was born on 31 Jan 1885 in Buckhorn, Newton County, Texas, USA, died on 10 Mar 1981 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA at age 96, and was buried in Mar 1981 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Maudie was Maude Peachy SPEED.

Marriage Notes: "Fowler's Store" was established in 1872. The name changed to "Cold Hill" in 1883, and then changed to "Bonanza in 1898".
Bonanza A very small town that no longer exists. Formerly located approximately 12 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
In 1987 the Bonanza community still existed however, there was only a few homes in area and no public buildings.

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
9 June 1870 Rains County, Texas was founded from parts of Wood, Hunt and Hopkins Counties.

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Children from this marriage were:

+ 179 M i. Noble Desmond SPEED ⁵ was born on 17 May 1905 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 16 Jun 1984 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 79, and was buried in Jun 1984.

+ 180 F ii. Grace Truman SPEED ⁵ was born on 19 Jul 1907 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 12 Nov 1993 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA at age 86, and was buried in Nov 1993 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA.

+ 181 F iii. Edith Joyce SPEED ⁵ was born on 15 Oct 1919 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA, died on 5 Jul 1972 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA at age 52, and was buried in Jul 1972.

63. Earnest SPEED ⁵ ^,14 was born on 5 Mar 1881 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 11 Aug 1918 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 37, and was buried in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Earnest married Leora Mae HAMRICK ⁵ on 22 Oct 1905.⁵ Leora was born on 20 Dec 1888 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 14 Sep 1966 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 77, and was buried in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Leora was Leora Mae SPEED.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Children from this marriage were:

182 M i. Charlie Monroe SPEED ⁵ was born on 24 Mar 1907 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 24 Sep 1978 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 71, and was buried in Sep 1978. Another name for Charlie was Man SPEED.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Charlie married Orena WALKER ⁵ on 12 May 1934 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Orena was born on 11 Feb 1908 in Brashear, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 31 Dec 1998 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 90, and was buried on 2 Jan 1999 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Another name for Orena was Orena SPEED.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: Carriiage House Manor
Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

183 F ii. Agnes Lavonnie SPEED ⁵ was born on 11 Apr 1909 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 22 May 1996 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 87, and was buried on 24 May 1996 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Another name for Agnes was Agnes Lavonnie THOMAS.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Agnes married Ernest Sam THOMAS ⁵ on 5 Feb 1953 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA. Ernest was born on 10 Jan 1906 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 30 Mar 1992 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 86, and was buried in Apr 1992 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

+ 184 M iii. Alton Arnold SPEED ⁵ was born on 30 Mar 1915 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 15 Apr 2003 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA at age 88, and was buried on 17 Apr 2003 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA.

64. Blanche Ormond SPEED ⁵ ^,14 was born on 6 Feb 1883 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 16 Jul 1945 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 62, and was buried in Jul 1945 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Blanche was Blanche Ormond DICKSON.

General Notes: BLANCHE ORMOND SPEED

Her family Bible containes Speed Family historical records of births, marriages, and deaths plus several comments.

Upon her death her Bible was given to her son Truman Speed Dickson; upon his death the Bible was given to his son Ben Earl Dickson; upon his death the Bible will be given to his son Ben Derek Dickson.

The pages containing this information is very aged. Some pages are torn and parts of some pages are missing. The pages are now loose and inserted in the Bible.

Blanche married Monroe Loranza DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 on 16 Nov 1899 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.⁵ Monroe was born on 12 Aug 1878 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 21 Oct 1940 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 62, and was buried in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Marriage Notes:

Married by Rev. Hunt

"Fowler's Store" was established in 1872. The name changed to "Cold Hill" in 1883, and then changed to "Bonanza in 1898".
Bonanza A very small town that no longer exists. Formerly located approximately 12 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
In 1987 the Bonanza community still existed however, there was only a few homes in area and no public buildings.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 185 F i. Alma Lottie DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 29 Dec 1901 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 21 Oct 1995 at age 93, and was buried in Oct 1995 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 186 F ii. Vesta Udel DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 5 Dec 1903 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 23 May 1998 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 94, and was buried in May 1998.

187 U iii. No Name Given DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 7 Oct 1905, died on 7 Oct 1905, and was buried in Oct 1905. (Stillborn)

+ 188 M iv. Orval Curtis DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 13 Jun 1908 in Leonard, Fannin County, Texas, USA, died on 9 Jul 1986 in Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 78, and was buried in Jul 1986 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

+ 189 F v. Winnie Cleo DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 1 Oct 1910 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 13 Apr 2002 at age 91, and was buried in Apr 2002.

+ 190 F vi. Irene DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 1 Jul 1916 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 191 F vii. Ola Marie DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 6 Dec 1919 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 192 M viii. Truman Speed DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 21 Jul 1922 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 1 Jul 1974 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 51, and was buried in Jul 1974.

193 F ix. Eura V. DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 2 Nov 1926. Another name for Eura was Eura V. ALLEN.

Eura married Roy ALLEN.⁵ They had no children.

66. Jessie Tine SPEED was born on 25 May 1888 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 25 May 1948 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 60, and was buried in May 1948 in Starr, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. Other names for Jessie were Jessie Tine MOORE and Gessie WILLIAMS.³⁵

Christening Notes: Smyrna Methodist Church

Death Notes: Anderson Memorial Hospital

Jessie married Charlie Franklin MOORE in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Charlie was born on 31 Oct 1888 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died in Mar 1949 at age 60, and was buried on 14 Mar 1949 in Starr, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Marriage Notes:
Married in the Baptist Church

Children from this marriage were:

194 M i. Henry Newton MOORE .

195 F ii. Louise MOORE .

196 M iii. John MOORE .

197 M iv. Charlie Mae MOORE .

198 F v. Ruby MOORE . Another name for Ruby was Ruby McADAMS.

Ruby married Given Name Unknown McADAMS.

199 F vi. Pauline MOORE . Another name for Pauline was Pauline WENTZKY.

Pauline married Given Name Unknown WENTZKY.

200 F vii. Evelyn MOORE . Another name for Evelyn was Evelyn WILSON.

Evelyn married Given Name Unknown WILSON.

201 M viii. James MOORE .

67. Ruth Raimond SPEED was born on 29 Apr 1893 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Other names for Ruth were Ruth Raimond THOMAS and Ruth WILLIAMS.³⁵

Christening Notes: Smyrna Methodist Church

Ruth married John Bunyan THOMAS Sr on 21 Jan 1917 in Heardmont, Elbert County, Georgia, USA. John was born on 12 Jul 1887 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 31 Mar 1966 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 78, and was buried in Mar 1966 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Burial Notes: Iva Cemetery

Children from this marriage were:

+ 202 M i. John Bunyan THOMAS Jr was born on 27 Mar 1918 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, died on 3 Jun 1986 at age 68, and was buried in Jun 1986 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

203 F ii. Kathleen THOMAS was born on 22 Nov 1919 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and was baptized in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Christening Notes: Bethel United Methodist Church

• Retirement: South Carolina State Department of Education, 17 Jun 1983, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 204 M iii. Walter THOMAS

+ 205 M iv. Allen THOMAS

69. Mary Tempie SPEED was born on 18 Aug 1900 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 11 Mar 1988 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 87, and was buried on 12 Mar 1988 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Mary was Mary Tempie BONDS.

Christening Notes: Ridge Methodist Church
Prior to 1785 District 96 was the parent of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Abbeville County, South Carolina was founded in 1785.
Ninety-six District was a parent of Abbeville County prior to 1785.

Death Notes: Pendleton District was the parent of Anderson County prior to 1826.

Mary married Robert Waymon BONDS in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Robert was born in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died in Nov 1939 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, and was buried on 19 Nov 1939 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

General Notes: JOHN BUNION SPEED

Two of his first cousins were:

Rebecca Calhoun Pickens, the wife of Colonel Andrew Pickens of
the South Carolina Militia.

John Caldwell Calhoun, a noted South Carolina Statesman.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 206 M i. Robert Singleton BONDS Sr died in Oct 1986 and was buried in Oct 1986 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 207 F ii. Mary Eleanor BONDS .

208 M iii. Wallace Speed BONDS was born on 10 Sep 1922, died on 1 Dec 1940 at age 18, and was buried in Dec 1940.

70. John Preston SPEED was born on 22 Apr 1903 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA and was baptized in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Christening Notes: Ridge Methodist Church

John married Virginia ELLIOTT. Virginia was born in Roebling, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. Another name for Virginia was Virginia SPEED.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 209 F i. Ruth Arden SPEED .

72. William Pickens CARTER Sr was born on 7 Jul 1876, died on 3 Sep 1907 at age 31, and was buried in Sep 1907 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, USA.

William married Effie SATERFIELD. Another name for Effie was Effie CARTER.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 210 M i. Carey Cade CARTER Sr was born on 3 May 1898, died on 29 Oct 1951 at age 53, and was buried in Nov 1951 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, USA.

211 M ii. William Pickens CARTER Jr was born in 1904, died in 1986 at age 82, and was buried in 1986 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, USA.

Burial Notes: Northview City Cemetery

73. Yancy Cade CARTER ³⁶ was born on 12 Nov 1877, died on 21 Dec 1951 at age 74, and was buried in Dec 1951 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Burial Notes: Old Silverbrook Cemetery

• Military Service: Spanish American War, United States of America.
Sergeant 3 in the Volunteer Infantry

Yancy married Nell BEASLEY. Another name for Nell was Nell CARTER.

The child from this marriage was:

212 F i. Barbara CARTER .

Birth Notes: Her birth mother was Nell's sister.

Yancy next married Stark ALLEN. Stark was born on 12 May 1882, died on 9 May 1929 at age 46, and was buried in May 1929 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Stark was Stark CARTER.

Burial Notes: Old Silverbrook Cemetery

74. Julia May CARTER was born on 2 Sep 1879, died on 12 Oct 1968 at age 89, and was buried in Oct 1968. Other names for Julia were Julia May BRADLEY and Julia May FISHER.

Julia married Creighton FISHER.

Children from this marriage were:

213 M i. Carter FISHER .

+ 214 F ii. Eleanor FISHER .

Julia next married William Robert BRADLEY.

78. Louise CARTER was born on 11 Jul 1887, died on 30 Jun 1969 at age 81, and was buried in Jul 1969 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Louise was Louise PAYNE.

Burial Notes: Old Silverbrook Cemetery

Louise married Marcus M. PAYNE Sr. Marcus was born on 2 Sep 1884, died on 19 Jul 1963 at age 78, and was buried in Jul 1963 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Burial Notes: Old Silverbrook Cemetery

Children from this marriage were:

+ 215 F i. Sara PAYNE .

216 M ii. Marcus M. PAYNE Jr was born on 5 Apr 1910, died on 4 Apr 1927 at age 16, and was buried in Apr 1927 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Burial Notes: Old Silverbrook Cemetery

+ 217 F iii. Rosanne PAYNE was born on 9 Mar 1922, died on 9 Jun 1996 at age 74, and was buried in Jun 1996 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

79. Lizzie Mae SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 14 Aug 1877.

Lizzie married Asben A. McCURRY Sr. Asben was born about 1872 in Georgia, USA. Another name for Asben was Joseph Alpha McCURRY.

Children from this marriage were:

218 M i. Speed McCURRY was born about 1898 in Georgia, USA.

219 M ii. Asben A. McCURRY Jr was born about 1903 in Georgia, USA.

220 F iii. Jennie M. McCURRY was born about 1905 in Georgia, USA.

221 F iv. Althea McCURRY was born about 1908 in Georgia, USA.

222 M v. Joe McCURRY was born about 1911 in Georgia, USA.

80. George McCalla SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 6 Mar 1880, died on 31 Jul 1911 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 31, and was buried on 2 Aug 1911 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

George married Tommie Sanders BOLES ¹⁵ on 23 Sep 1906 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Tommie was born on 17 Oct 1884 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 12 Jun 1972 at age 87, and was buried in Jun 1972. Another name for Tommie was Tommie Sanders SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 223 F i. Jennie Mae SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

224 M ii. William Alcorn George McCalla SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 11 Nov 1909 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

George next married Mariam MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN. Another name for Mariam was Mariam SPEED.

81. Walter Heard SPEED ⁶ ^,15 was born on 3 Jan 1881 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 28 May 1937 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA at age 56, and was buried in May 1937.

Death Notes: Veterans Hospital

Walter married Virginia Pearl WILLIAMSON ⁶ on 11 Mar 1902 in Mingo County, West Virginia, USA.⁶ Virginia was born on 17 Oct 1888 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA, died on 3 Feb 1971 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA at age 82, and was buried in Feb 1971 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. Another name for Virginia was Virginia Pearl SPEED.

Marriage Notes: In 1895 Mingo County was established from its parent county of Logan.

Birth Notes: 1895 to date Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia has existed.
HISTORY:
Mingo County did not exist in 1888 in the State of West Virginia.
It was not founded until 1895.
In 1895 to date Williamson has been in Mingo County.
Logan County was the parent county of Mingo County.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 225 M i. Harold Harrington SPEED Sr ⁶ was born on 22 Dec 1903 in Rawl, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA, died on 19 Oct 1967 in Radford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA at age 63, and was buried in Oct 1967 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

82. Jessie SPEED was born on 23 Mar 1890 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 5 May 1940 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA at age 50, and was buried in May 1940 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Jessie was Jessie MARCHANT.

Jessie married Thomas Mood MARCHANT Sr on 29 Oct 1912 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Thomas was born on 8 Jul 1880 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 11 Mar 1939 in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA at age 58, and was buried in Mar 1939.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 226 M i. Thomas Mood MARCHANT Jr was born on 24 May 1915 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 227 M ii. Preston Speed MARCHANT Sr was born on 25 Mar 1918 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

83. Preston Brooks SPEED Jr ¹⁵ was born on 29 Nov 1891 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 26 Feb 1933 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 41, and was buried in Feb 1933 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Preston married Georgia OTT on 30 Nov 1921 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA. Georgia was born in York County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Georgia was Georgia SPEED.

Birth Notes: Fort Mill

Children from this marriage were:

+ 228 M i. Preston Brooks SPEED III was born on 16 Jul 1922, died on 27 Aug 1961 at age 39, and was buried in Aug 1961 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 229 F ii. Mabel Ott SPEED was born on 18 Dec 1928 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

86. William Raymond SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 7 Apr 1897 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 24 Sep 1965 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 68, and was buried in Sep 1965 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

William married Elizabeth FAULKNER on 21 Dec 1917. Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

230 F i. Elizabeth Mcmillan SPEED was born on 7 Oct 1920 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 231 F ii. Laura Owens SPEED was born on 14 Jun 1928 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

232 U iii. Unnamed Infant SPEED .

87. Mattox Maddox Pickens McCALLA Sr ³⁹ was born in 1879 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, died in 1933 at age 54, and was buried in 1933.

Mattox married Ella Brownlee NICKELS ⁵ ^,39 in Jun 1917 ⁵.^,39 Ella was born on 11 Apr 1893, died on 15 Dec 1951 at age 58, and was buried in Dec 1951. Another name for Ella was Ella Brownlee McCALLA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 233 M i. Mattox Maddox Pickens McCALLA Jr .³⁹

234 M ii. James Raymond McCALLA

+ 235 F iii. Elvira Brownlee McCALLA

+ 236 F iv. Annie McCALLA

+ 237 M v. John Wayne McCALLA Sr

88. Leila Belle McCALLA ³⁹ was born on 5 May 1881 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, died on 12 May 1964 at age 83, and was buried in May 1964. Another name for Leila was Leila Belle LENDER.

Leila married Clarence C. LENDER ³⁹ on 30 Oct 1901.³⁹ Clarence was born on 26 Aug 1878, died on 25 Sep 1966 at age 88, and was buried in Sep 1966.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 238 F i. Alice LINDER .³⁹

89. John Wayne McCALLA ³⁹ was born on 14 Oct 1882, died on 13 Jan 1942 at age 59, and was buried in Jan 1942.

John married Parniece BROWN ³⁹ on 14 Apr 1914.³⁹ Parniece was born on 3 Nov 1893, died on 26 Jul 1972 at age 78, and was buried in Jul 1972. Another name for Parniece was Parniece McCALLA.

The child from this marriage was:

239 U i. No Name Given McCALLA ³⁹ was born on 18 Jan 1929. (Stillborn)

95. Rosa Eddie BELL ¹⁶ was born on 6 Jun 1881 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 10 Dec 1961 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA at age 80, and was buried in Dec 1961 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA. Another name for Rosa was Rosa Eddie McILWAIN.

Rosa married William Thompson McILWAIN Sr on 18 Dec 1901. William was born on 21 Sep 1876 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 23 Mar 1946 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA at age 69, and was buried in Mar 1946 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA.

General Notes: WILLIAM THOMPSON McILWAIN

A Private in the 1st South Carolina Voluntary Infantry, Company "A", during the Spanish-American War.

Children from this marriage were:

240 M i. William Thompson McILWAIN Jr was born on 20 Jun 1903, died on 19 Sep 1986 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA at age 83, and was buried in Sep 1986 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA.

+ 241 F ii. Virginia Elizabeth McILWAIN was born on 22 Jun 1905.

+ 242 M iii. Robert Hugh McILWAIN was born on 9 Oct 1908.

+ 243 M iv. James Edward McILWAIN Sr was born on 9 Jan 1910 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA, died on 15 Feb 1993 in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA at age 83, and was buried on 20 Feb 1993 in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.

98. Willie Raymond BELL ¹⁶ was born on 30 Dec 1887 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died in 1961 at age 74, and was buried in 1961. Another name for Willie was Willie Raymond MAYO.

Willie married Rudolph P. MAYO.

Children from this marriage were:

244 F i. Elizabeth MAYO .

245 M ii. Rudolph MAYO .

99. Fannie Mae BELL ¹⁶ was born on 28 Apr 1890 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Fannie was Fannie Mae BUFORD.

Fannie married Wilton S. BUFORD. Wilton was born on 24 Nov 1892.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 246 F i. Vivian BUFORD .

247 F ii. Winnifred BUFORD . Another name for Winnifred was Winnifred FULMER.

Winnifred married Monroe FULMER.

100. James Glenn BELL ¹⁶ was born on 10 May 1892 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 5 Jan 1982 in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 89, and was buried in Jan 1982 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

James married Annie Sue ROUSEY on 12 Apr 1924. Annie was born on 13 Sep 1899. Another name for Annie was Annie Sue BELL.

Children from this marriage were:

248 F i. Carolyn BELL

249 M ii. Gary BELL .

101. Lila Irene BELL ¹⁶ was born on 10 Jun 1894 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 4 Mar 1969 in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 74, and was buried in Mar 1969 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Lila was Lila Irene WILSON.

Lila married Benjamin Clyde WILSON ¹⁶ on 29 Nov 1916 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin was born on 4 Feb 1890 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, died on 14 Jun 1957 in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 67, and was buried in Jun 1957 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Birth Notes: Pendleton District was the parent of Anderson County prior to 1826.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 250 M i. Harold Sanford WILSON ¹⁶ was born on 1 Mar 1920 in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

+ 251 F ii. Mary Caroline WILSON

102. Robert Preston BELL ¹⁶ was born on 2 Sep 1896 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, died on 16 Feb 1971 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA at age 74, and was buried in Feb 1971.

Robert married Ethel JONES. Ethel was born on 8 Nov 1896. Another name for Ethel was Ethel BELL.

Children from this marriage were:

252 M i. Robert BELL .

253 M ii. James BELL .

103. Gladys Elizabeth BELL was born on 13 May 1904 in Latimer, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Gladys was Gladys Elizabeth NANCE.

Gladys married Alvin Dean NANCE.

Children from this marriage were:

254 M i. James Speed NANCE .

255 F ii. Carol Irene NANCE .

109. Ella Hannon SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born after 1867, died in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, and was buried in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Ella was Ella HANNON.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Burial Notes:
The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Ella married William HANNON.¹

The child from this marriage was:

256 M i. Stiner HANNON .

110. Johnnie Lee SPEER ¹ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 was born on 20 Oct 1868 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 4 Nov 1953 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA at age 85, and was buried in Nov 1953 in Titus, Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Burial Notes:
The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Johnnie married Agnes HARDEE.¹⁷ Agnes was born on 18 Sep 1889, died on 3 Nov 1951 at age 62, and was buried in Nov 1951 in Titus, Elmore County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Agnes was Agnes SPEER.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 257 M i. Avalee SPEER

+ 258 M ii. Ollie SPEER

+ 259 M iii. Emory Vance SPEER Sr ¹⁷ was born on 17 May 1916 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, died on 29 Mar 1989 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA at age 72, and was buried in Apr 1989 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

111. Lela Eugenia SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 24 May 1870, died on 12 May 1931 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 60, and was buried in May 1931 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Lela was Lela Eugenia HANNON.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Burial Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Lela married Gus Lykes HANNON ¹.^,19 Gus was born on 21 Mar 1866, died on 12 Aug 1939 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 73, and was buried in Aug 1939 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

Death Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama.

Burial Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama.

Children from this marriage were:

260 F i. Sallie HANNON .¹.^,19

261 F ii. Gertrude HANNON .¹.^,19

262 M iii. Johnny HANNON .¹.^,19

+ 263 F iv. Eugenia Gertrude HANNON ¹ ^,19 was born in 1894.

112. James Clanton SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 7 Apr 1872, died on 1 Sep 1959 in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA at age 87, and was buried in Sep 1959.

James married Maud Amanda TAYLOR.¹ Maud was born on 8 Jul 1880 and died on 25 Feb 1945 at age 64.

Children from this marriage were:

264 F i. Nina SPEER ¹ was born on 31 Jan 1899 and died in May 1986 at age 87.

Nina married William Thomas GRISHAM.¹ William was born on 30 Aug 1881.

265 F ii. Daratha Myrtle SPEER ¹ was born on 25 Apr 1901 and died on 28 Apr 1991 at age 90.

Daratha married James Wesley ABNEY.¹ James was born in Sep 1904.

266 M iii. James Carlton SPEER ¹ was born in Sep 1904.

James married Mildred Lee GILL.¹ Mildred was born on 21 Dec 1905 and died about 1997 about age 92.

267 M iv. Leland Padre SPEER was born on 25 Dec 1906 and died in May 1982^¹ at age 75.

Leland married Helon Ardel KINDELL. Helon was born on 15 Feb 1911 and died in Feb 1981^¹ at age 70.

268 M v. Marvin Taylor SPEER was born on 7 May 1910^¹ and died in Jul 1979 at age 69.

Marvin married Hazel Eva NEWTON. Hazel was born on 15 Feb 1911^¹ and died on 15 May 1994 at age 83.

269 F vi. Euna Mutil SPEER ¹ was born on 21 Aug 1913.

Euna married Odis WYNN. Odis was born on 24 May 1910 and died in Mar 1975 at age 64.

270 M vii. S. C. SPEER was born on 19 Dec 1916.^¹

S. married Dealie Mae TINSLEY.¹

S. next married Sybil Ruby KIRPATRICK.¹

271 M viii. Conrad Lanier SPEER was born on 3 Mar 1919^¹ and died on 12 Nov 1977 at age 58.

Conrad married Daisy Dean DERRICK. Daisy was born on 19 Sep 1923.^¹

113. Mary Elizabeth SPEER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born on 8 Sep 1872, died on 21 Mar 1908 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA at age 35, and was buried in Mar 1908 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Mary was Mary Elizabeth BECKETT.

Mary married Noah Gus BECKETT ¹.^,19 Noah was born on 5 Nov 1865, died on 5 May 1949 at age 83, and was buried in May 1949.

Children from this marriage were:

272 F i. Onna BECKETT .¹ Another name for Onna was Onna PINTON.

Onna married Given Name Unknown PINTON.

273 F ii. Nona BECKETT .¹.^,19 Another name for Nona was Nona BLACKWELL.

Nona married Given Name Unknown BLACKWELL.

115. Marvin Ernest SPEER Sr. ¹⁸ ^,19 was born on 7 Jul 1883.^¹

Marvin married Hattie Bell CAFFEE.¹

Children from this marriage were:

274 F i. Mildred SPEER ¹ was born on 25 Feb 1908 and died in Apr 1974 at age 66.

275 M ii. Marvin Ernest SPEER Jr. ¹ was born about 1910.

Marvin married Marion MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN.¹

276 M iii. William Willie SPEER ¹ was born on 6 Jun 1911.

William married Lois MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN.¹

277 M iv. Fred SPEER ¹ was born on 23 Nov 1913 and died on 22 Oct 1983 at age 69.

Fred married Sarah MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN.¹

278 M v. Charles Edwin SPEER ¹ was born on 16 Oct 1916 and died on 4 Feb 1983 at age 66.

Charles married Jean MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN.¹

279 M vi. Harry Lawrence SPEER ¹ was born on 18 Oct 1922 and died on 18 May 1998 at age 75.

Harry married Audrey MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN.¹

121. Wilbur Leard SPEER ¹ was born on 30 Nov 1892 and died on 9 Aug 1961 at age 68. The cause of his death was Accident.

Wilbur married Bessie Sula GROOM.¹ Bessie was born on 11 Jul 1894 and died on 27 Feb 1948 at age 53.

Children from this marriage were:

280 M i. Jack SPEER ¹ was born on 29 Oct 1920 and died on 25 Oct 1938 at age 17. The cause of his death was Rheumatic Fever.

281 F ii. Sara Wynell SPEER ¹ was born on 2 Jun 1926.

Sara married Walter Lee WADE.¹

122. Sula Mae SPEER ¹ was born on 20 Mar 1895 and died on 26 May 1963 at age 68. The cause of her death was Cancer.

Sula married William Mont WHITMIRE Sr..¹ William was born on 11 Sep 1885 and died on 25 May 1963 at age 77.

Children from this marriage were:

282 M i. George William WHITMIRE Sr. ¹ was born on 13 Jul 1925.

George married Frances Elizabeth STEPHENS.¹ Frances was born on 7 Jul 1926.

283 M ii. William Mont WHITMIRE Jr. ¹ was born on 4 Jan 1931 and died on 5 Jan 1931.

123. George Curtis SPEER ¹ was born on 1 Jul 1897 and died on 17 Nov 1971 at age 74. The cause of his death was Cancer.

George married Julia Maria CRAFT.¹

Children from this marriage were:

284 F i. Dorothy Marie SPEER ¹ was born on 19 Nov 1926.

Dorothy married Given Name Unknown DOVE.¹

Dorothy next married Given Name Unknown MEARS.¹

285 M ii. George Wallace SPEER ¹ was born on 6 Dec 1929.

124. Carey SPEER ¹ was born on 26 Mar 1898, died on 17 Jan 1994 at age 95, and was buried in Jan 1994.

Carey married Mary Ella MULLINS.¹

The child from this marriage was:

286 F i. Mary Elizabeth SPEER ¹ was born on 8 Jul 1927 and died on 29 Nov 1984 at age 57.

Mary married John Harry HILL.¹

Carey next married Nell Katherine CROCKER.¹

130. Annie Lee HUNTER ¹ ^,18 ^,19 was born in 1893, died on 1 Sep 1930 at age 37, and was buried in Sep 1930 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, USA. Another name for Annie was Annie Lee MILNER.

Annie married Robert Toombs MILNER ¹ ^,19 in Jun 1913 in Equality, Coosa County, Alabama, USA. Robert was born in May 1892 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died in Jan 1963 at age 70, and was buried in Jan 1963 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

Birth Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 287 M i. Robert Sayre MILNER ¹⁹ was born in 1914.

+ 288 F ii. Naomi Nell MILNER ¹⁹ was born in 1917.

+ 289 F iii. Jonnie Lee MILNER ¹⁹ was born in 1919.

132. Cora Lee SIMMS was born on 10 Dec 1865 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 26 Mar 1907 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, USA at age 41, and was buried in Mar 1907.

Birth Notes: The Creek Cession of 1832 was the parent county of Coosa county, Alabama

Cora married John W. SPARKS ⁴⁰ about 1889 in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. John was born on 9 Jul 1855 in Franklin County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Mar 1945 at age 89, and was buried in Mar 1945.

Children from this marriage were:

290 F i. Lucille SPARKS was born about 1891.

291 M ii. John Simms SPARKS was born on 27 Jul 1897.

292 M iii. Frank Elijah SPARKS was born on 2 Dec 1899.

134. Walter Franklin SIMMS ¹ ^,19 ^,40 was born on 3 Feb 1869 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 30 Apr 1963 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, USA at age 94, and was buried in Apr 1963.

Walter married Minnie Pugh WILLIAMS ⁴⁰ on 14 Jan 1891 in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Minnie was born on 12 Nov 1869 in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Mar 1946 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, USA at age 76, and was buried in Mar 1946.

Children from this marriage were:

293 M i. Walter Pugh SIMMS was born on 14 Jan 1892.

294 F ii. Ina Mae SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 3 Feb 1894.

295 M iii. Minor Orr SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 12 Jul 1900.

296 M iv. Ray SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born about 1902.

297 F v. Georgia Glenna SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 8 Jul 1909.

135. Mary Ellen SIMMS ¹ ^,19 ^,40 was born on 23 Apr 1871 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 15 May 1960 in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, USA at age 89, and was buried in May 1960.

Mary married E. B. ANDERSON.

Children from this marriage were:

298 F i. Emma Lou ANDERSON was born about 1897.

299 F ii. Eloise ANDERSON was born about 1899.

300 F iii. Emily ANDERSON was born about 1901.

137. George Leard SIMMS ¹ ^,19 ^,40 was born on 27 Jun 1875 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 14 Oct 1968 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 93, and was buried in Oct 1968.

George married Alice Jane KING on 20 Nov 1898 in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Alice was born on 3 Dec 1876 in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 26 Feb 1939 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, USA at age 62, and was buried in Feb 1939.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 301 M i. Gary Leard SIMMS was born on 9 Jun 1899 in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 10 Oct 1970 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 71, and was buried in Oct 1970.

+ 302 F ii. Saxche Myrtle SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 28 Aug 1902 in Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA, died on 19 Dec 1991 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 89, and was buried in Dec 1991.

+ 303 F iii. Lila Lee SIMMS was born on 4 Apr 1904 in Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA.

+ 304 M iv. Cecil Parmer SIMMS was born on 3 Jan 1908 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, USA, died on 19 Jun 1988 in Canyon, Randall County, Texas, USA at age 80, and was buried in Jun 1988.

+ 305 M v. George Harold SIMMS was born on 28 Jan 1912 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, USA.

139. William Ready SIMMS ¹ ^,19 ^,40 was born on 9 Mar 1880 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 14 Aug 1971 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA at age 91, and was buried in Aug 1971. Another name for William was Reedy SIMMS.

William married Eula May RICHARDSON ⁴⁰ on 2 May 1902 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Eula was born on 4 Feb 1882 in Texas, USA, died on 25 Nov 1972 in Texas, USA at age 90, and was buried in Nov 1972.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Children from this marriage were:

306 F i. Mary Lou SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 21 May 1903.

307 F ii. Billie SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born about 1904.

308 F iii. Martha Polly SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born about 1906.

309 F iv. Estelle SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born about 1908.

310 F v. Beatrice SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born about 1909.

311 F vi. Lenna SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born about 1911.

312 M vii. Rigdon Orr SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 5 Jun 1913.

141. Jesse Belle SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 15 May 1882 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 9 Feb 1962 in Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA at age 79, and was buried in Feb 1962.

Jesse married Exa Manke SHUGART ⁴⁰ on 4 Jun 1905 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Exa was born on 26 Nov 1882 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 10 Apr 1967 in Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA at age 84, and was buried in Apr 1967.

Children from this marriage were:

313 M i. Milton Earl SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 18 Mar 1906.

314 M ii. Marshall Lee SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 21 Apr 1908.

315 M iii. Minor Orr SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 7 Jul 1911.

316 F iv. Virginia Louise SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born on 17 Sep 1918.

317 M v. Benjamin Franklin SIMMS ⁴⁰ was born about 1920.

318 F vi. Exa Belle SIMMS

142. Dormer D. SIMMS ¹ ^,19 was born on 21 Sep 1884 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA, died in Jul 1978 in Kamiloloa, Maui County, Hawaii, USA at age 93, and was buried in Jul 1978. Another name for Dormer was Dorman SIMMS.

Dormer married Gertrude TALBOT in 1906 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA. Gertrude died on 2 Nov 1964 in California, USA and was buried in Nov 1964.

The child from this marriage was:

319 F i. Virginia SIMMS ¹⁹ was born on 13 May 1913 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA, died on 4 Apr 1994 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA at age 80, and was buried in Apr 1994 in Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, USA. Another name for Virginia was Ginny SIMMS.

Burial Notes: Desert Memorial Park

General Notes: Virginia Simms was known professionally as Ginny Simms. She sang with the Kay Kyser orchestra in the 1930's and early 1940's and then tried an actin career, which started with a bang. She even had top billing over Lucille Ball, but fizzled after a few years.

Her first husband was Hyatt Von Dehn. He was starting a hotel chain and needed a name. Ginny suggested Hyatt and the rest is history.

Her second husband was Bob Calhoun.

Her third husband was Don Eastvold.

Before she was born her father prayed that she would inherit his musical talent, and his prayer was answered. While Virginia was in the fourth grade, she and two friends began singing for many of the clubs.

The Lions Club took the trio to a meeting in Modesto, California where a man from Hollywood hired the trio to go on the air on DNX. Virginia was only 14 years old where her mother went with the trio to Hollywood to appear on KNX.

Virginia was hired out of the trio to sing with a band that went broke in Chicago. There she was hired by Kay Kyser, who called her "Ginny" and remained with her for years.

In 1941, after she left Kyser, Ginny had a show of her own....the "Teenage Show". Later she sang with the Phillip Morris Show; The Borden Milk Show; and the Coca Cola Show. She retired after her marriage to Don Eastvold and was living in Honolulu when her father died there in 1978.

The following is from the Pampa, Texas newspaper:
THE PAMPA NEWS*****Wednesday, June 15, 1994.

Ginny Simms, a former big band singer who earned her fame as the lead singer for Kay Kyser's band in the 1930's, recently passed away this April. She was 81.

Her parents, Dormer and Gertrude Talbot Simms came to Pampa in 1905 and established Pampa's first restaurant, Simms Sweet Shop.

While with Kyser, she made three films with his orchestra which were "That's Right, You're Wrong"; "You'll Find Out"; and "Playmates".

She also stared in "Here We Go Again" which also stared Fibber McGee and Molly and Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy; "Broadway Rhythm" with George Murphy and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra; "Shady Lady" with Charles Colburn; and "Night and Day" with Cary Grant portraying composer Cole Porter.

Simms appeared regularly on the "Hit Parade" performing such songs as "Don't Ever Change" and later had her own radio show, "The Ginny Simms Show".

Because of her commitments to the show, she could not travel overseas to entertain the troops but she entertained hospitalized veterans around the United States.

She became interested in being a decorator and a developer when she married millionaire Hyatt R. Von Dehn, who started the Hyatt hotel chain. Simms decorated some of his first hotels as well as their Beverly Hills homes until their divorce in 1951

After a brief marriage to oilman Robert Calhoun in 1953, Simms returned to the stage for a few years.

Later on, she married her husband of 32 years. Washington State Attorney General, Donald W. Eastvold Sr. in 1962.

In addition to Eastwood she is survived by two sons by Von Dehm, Eastwood's five children, and 13 grandchildren.

Simms, who was born in San Antonio in 1913, died of a heart attack at the Desert Hospital in Palm Springs, California

• Occupation: Professional singer. Virginia Simms was known professionally as Ginny Simms. She sang with the Kay Kyser orchestra in the 1930's and early 1940's and then tried an actin career, which started with a bang. She even had top billing over Lucille Ball, but fizzled after a few years.

Before she was born her father prayed that she would inherit his musical talent, and his prayer was answered. While Virginia was in the fourth grade, she and two friends began singing for many of the clubs.

The Lions Club took the trio to a meeting in Modesto, California where a man from Hollywood hired the trio to go on the air on DNX. Virginia was only 14 years old where her mother went with the trio to Hollywood to appear on KNX.

Virginia was hired out of the trio to sing with a band that went broke in Chicago. There she was hired by Kay Kyser, who called her "Ginny" and remained with her for years.

In 1941, after she left Kyser, Ginny had a show of her own....the "Teenage Show". Later she sang with the Phillip Morris Show; The Borden Milk Show; and the Coca Cola Show. She retired in 1962.

Virginia married Hyatt VON DEHN.⁴⁰ The marriage ended in divorce in 1951. Hyatt was born on 25 May 1915, died in Jul 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA at age 58, and was buried in Jul 1973.

Virginia next married Robert CALHOUN in 1953. The marriage ended in divorce. Another name for Robert was Bob CALHOUN.

Virginia next married Donald W. EASTVOLD Sr in 1962. Another name for Donald was Don EASTVOLD.

143. Ocie Kyle MILNER Sr .¹⁹

Ocie married Annie BOYD. Another name for Annie was Annie MILNER.

Children from this marriage were:

320 M i. Milton Boyd MILNER .

321 M ii. George Leroy MILNER .

322 F iii. Mary MILNER . Another name for Mary was Mary NELSON.

Mary married Given Name Unknown NELSON.

323 M iv. James Byron MILNER .

324 M v. Ocie Kyle MILNER Jr .

325 F vi. Jean MILNER . Another name for Jean was Jean CRADDOCK.

Jean married Given Name Unknown CRADDOCK.

326 F vii. Annie MILNER . Another name for Annie was Annie FIELDS.

Annie married Given Name Unknown FIELDS.

327 M viii. Joe B. MILNER .

328 F ix. Louie Kate MILNER .

329 M x. William Byron MILNER .

+ 330 M xi. Robert Toms MILNER was born on 7 Feb 1911 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA.

144. Annie Floride MILNER .¹

Annie married Ocie SPEER.¹

The child from this marriage was:

331 F i. Ann Ola SPEER ¹ was born about 1890.

Ann married Wright STUBBS.¹

Fifth Generation

150. Clarence Grover SPEED ²⁸ ^,29 was born on 31 May 1890 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 11 Mar 1969 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 78, and was buried in Mar 1969 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

Clarence married Myrtle May STRICKLAND ²⁸ on 25 Dec 1919 in Hunt County, Texas, USA.⁵ Myrtle was born on 7 Aug 1898 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas, USA, died on 17 May 1989 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 90, and was buried in May 1989 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. Another name for Myrtle was Myrtle May SPEED.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Fannin and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hunt County, Texas.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Fannin and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hunt County, Texas.

Children from this marriage were:

332 F i. Juanita Jo SPEED ²⁸ was born on 6 Dec 1921 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA, died on 6 Dec 1921 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA, and was buried in Dec 1921. (Stillborn)

+ 333 F ii. Mildred Ruth SPEED

+ 334 F iii. Sue Jean SPEED

+ 335 M iv. Steve Russell SPEED ²⁸ was born on 9 Jan 1934 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 15 Mar 2004 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 70, and was buried on 18 Mar 2004 in Dallas County, Texas, USA.

151. Ocie Horace SPEED ²³ ^,29 ^,41 was born on 30 Dec 1891 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 20 Jan 1964 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 72, and was buried in Jan 1964 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

Ocie married Nettie E. HOSKINS ²⁹ on 6 Jun 1912 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.²⁹ Nettie was born on 25 Feb 1895, died on 28 Oct 1918 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 23, and was buried in Oct 1918 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Nettie was Nettie E. SPEED.²⁹

Marriage Notes:

Marriage license issued on 1 Jun 1912 at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Married by By Rev. W. L. McGuire

Children from this marriage were:

336 M i. Ocie Smith SPEED ²⁹ ^,41 was born on 10 Jun 1913 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 2 May 1982 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA at age 68, and was buried on 4 May 1982 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA.

Ocie married Belle Roberts KEY ²⁹ on 5 Aug 1940 in Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, USA. The marriage ended in divorce on 5 Aug 1965. Another name for Belle was Belle Roberts SPEED.

Marriage Notes: Location of divorce was Odessa, Ector County, Texas

Ocie next married Frances Melisa BENTLY. Another name for Frances was Frances Melisa SPEED.

+ 337 M ii. Barney S. SPEED ²⁹ ^,41 was born on 20 Jun 1914 in Brashear, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 338 F iii. Nancy Emma SPEED ²⁹ ^,41 was born on 1 Sep 1917 in Brashear, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 23 Sep 1991 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA at age 74, and was buried on 25 Sep 1991 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Ocie next married Lena Lee MAYO ⁴¹ on 23 Aug 1919 in Brashear, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Lena was born on 2 Nov 1899 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA. Another name for Lena was Lena Lee SPEED.

Marriage Notes:

23 Aug 1919 marriage license issued at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Children from this marriage were:

+ 339 F i. Pauline SPEED ⁴¹ was born on 8 Aug 1920 in Brashear, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

340 M ii. Louis Wesley SPEED

Louis married Joanne DRUIN. Another name for Joanne was Joanne SPEED.

+ 341 F iii. Katherine SPEED

342 F iv. Neva Nell SPEED ⁴¹ was born on 11 Sep 1926 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 27 Jun 1989 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 62, and was buried on 29 Jun 1989 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA. Another name for Neva was Neva Nell SEGLER.

• Baptism: Olsen Park baptist Church, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

Neva married Floyd Mathew SEGLER.

343 F v. Johnnie Madell SPEED

Johnnie married Clifford TURNER.

153. Taylor Marvin SPEED ²³ ^,29 ^,42 was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 29 Oct 1972 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 77, and was buried in Oct 1972 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Taylor married Amy Pauline JONES ²⁹ on 3 Feb 1931 in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, USA. Amy was born on 10 Nov 1907 in Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, USA. Another name for Amy was Amy Pauline SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 344 M i. Charles Taylor SPEED

+ 345 F ii. Johnnie Bryant SPEED

+ 346 F iii. Donnie Jo SPEED

Taylor next married Grace Victoria WILLIAMS in 1917. Another name for Grace was Grace Victoria SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

347 M i. John Franklin SPEED .

348 M ii. Richard SPEED was born in Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, USA.

+ 349 M iii. Caleb Marvin SPEED ⁴² was born on 23 Oct 1919 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died in 1976 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA at age 57, and was buried in 1976.

154. Kyle Monroe SPEED ²³ ^,29 was born on 18 Mar 1897 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 12 Mar 1974 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 76, and was buried in Mar 1974 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

Kyle married Gladys Mae DOSTER ²⁹ on 18 Oct 1922 in Cash, Hunt County, Texas, USA. Gladys was born on 17 Sep 1907 in Lone Oak, Hunt County, Texas, USA, died on 15 Nov 1986 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA at age 79, and was buried in Nov 1986 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA. Another name for Gladys was Gladys Mae SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 350 F i. Billye Katharyn SPEED ²⁹ was born on 2 Sep 1924 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 351 F ii. Doris Jo SPEED

+ 352 F iii. Mary Lou SPEED ²⁹ was born on 24 Oct 1927 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 353 M iv. Kyle Junior SPEED

+ 354 M v. James Allen SPEED ²⁹ was born on 17 Sep 1930 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 20 Jan 1980 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 49, and was buried in Jan 1980 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

+ 355 M vi. Jerry Monroe SPEED ²⁹ was born on 11 Jul 1937 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA, was baptized on 1 Sep 1968 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA, died on 26 Dec 2005 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 68, and was buried on 29 Dec 2005 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

155. Oscar Connor SPEED ²³ ^,29 was born on 3 Feb 1899 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died in Mar 1979 in California, USA at age 80, and was buried in Mar 1979.

Oscar married Ola Corene STRICKLAND on 31 Dec 1921. Ola was born on 21 Sep 1905 in Hunt County, Texas, USA, died on 7 Aug 1983 at age 77, and was buried in Aug 1983 in Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA. Another name for Ola was Ola Corene SPEED.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Fannin and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hunt County, Texas.

General Notes: OLA CORENE STRICKLAND

Her sister, Myrtle May Strickland, married her husband's brother, Clarence Grover Speed.

Children from this marriage were:

356 F i. Betty Jo SPEED was born on 11 May 1923 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

357 F ii. Margie Marie SPEED

358 F iii. Dorothy Jane SPEED

158. Agnes Lavon SPEED ²³ ^,29 was born on 12 May 1909 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Agnes was Agnes Lavon BREM.

Agnes married Morris Dexter BREM Sr.

Children from this marriage were:

359 F i. Dexter Jane BREM

360 M ii. Morris Dexter BREM Jr was born on 17 Mar 1941 in Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas, USA.

361 M iii. John Harold BREM

159. Eva E. SPEED ²⁹ was born on 25 Sep 1882, died on 19 Aug 1903 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 20, and was buried in Aug 1903 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Eva was Eva E. PICKENS.²⁹

Eva married Edward PICKENS.²⁹ Edward was buried in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

The child from this marriage was:

362 M i. Perry PICKENS ²⁹ was born in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

160. Eunice Urbin GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 27 Sep 1887 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 19 Aug 1965 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA at age 77, and was buried in Aug 1965.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Eunice married Theo LOFTIS ⁵ on 20 Dec 1908 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA.⁵ Theo was born on 7 Aug 1888 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA. Another name for Theo was Theo GAMBLIN.

Children from this marriage were:

363 F i. Ruth Lee GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 11 Apr 1910 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA.

364 F ii. Billie Gayola GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 27 Aug 1915 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA.

365 F iii. Johnie Naomi GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 24 May 1917 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA.

161. Claud Ray GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 2 Jan 1889 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 3 Jun 1962 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA at age 73, and was buried in Jun 1962.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Claud married Alta Goldie WAXLER ⁵ on 23 Feb 1913 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.⁵ Another name for Alta was Alta Goldie GAMBLIN.

Children from this marriage were:

366 F i. Claudyne GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 20 Apr 1914 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

+ 367 M ii. Billy Ray GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 10 Jan 1917 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Aug 1995 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA at age 78, and was buried on 28 Aug 1995 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

368 M iii. Thomas Wayne GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 24 Feb 1922 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.

162. Effie Lee GAMBLIN ⁵ was born on 17 Dec 1890 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Effie was Effie Lee BRAY.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Effie married Fred Landon BRAY ⁵ on 6 Oct 1912 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.⁵ Fred was born on 31 May 1885 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA, died on 23 Nov 1929 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 44, and was buried in Nov 1929.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 369 M i. Billy Alton BRAY ⁵ was born on 28 May 1915 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA, died on 27 May 1984 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 68, and was buried in May 1984.

+ 370 M ii. Benny Marcus BRAY ⁵ was born on 8 Jul 1917 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

164. Floyd Julian SPEED ²¹ ^,5 ^,23 ^,43 was born on 18 Oct 1899 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 26 Nov 1972 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA at age 73, and was buried in Nov 1972 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA. The cause of his death was Heart attack.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: Heart Attack||

• Occupation: barber, Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

Floyd married Lela Olivia ABBOTT ⁵ on 6 Aug 1922 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.⁵ Lela was born on 19 Oct 1900 in Bently, Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA, died on 10 Apr 1998 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA at age 97, and was buried on 13 Apr 1998 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA. The cause of her death was Heart attack. Another name for Lela was Lela Olivia SPEED.⁵

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Children from this marriage were:

+ 371 F i. Elwanda Marie SPEED ⁵ was born on 16 Jul 1923 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 27 Oct 2008 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA at age 85, and was cremated on 1 Nov 2008 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA.

+ 372 M ii. Durwood Lee SPEED ⁵ was born on 28 Apr 1930 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA, died on 14 Apr 1997 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 66, and was buried on 17 Apr 1997 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

166. Orman Avery SPEED ⁵ ^,23 ^,43 ^,45 was born on 15 Oct 1904 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 19 Aug 1933 in Thomas, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA at age 28, and was buried on 20 Aug 1933 in Carter, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA. The cause of his death was Automobile accident punctured his lungs. Another name for Orman was Orman Avera SPEED.⁵

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: His death certificate lists his name as Avery Speed.

Auto Accident: The following was taken from a newspaper article:

OBITUARY

Saturday, 19 August 1933

A sad shock came to Liberty (near Sulphur Springs,
Texas) on August 19th, when the news came that Avery
Speed was killed in a car wreck.

O. A. Speed whose home was two miles south of Carter
(Oklahoma) was fatally injured Saturday when he
was struck by an automobile while walking on a road near Custer
City (Oklahoma).

Speed and a brother-in-law (Leon Kingsford) had
been hitch-hiking to their homes after a visit with a sick
relative( Susie Kingsford-Wright).

They were facing a strong wind blowing sand and apparently did
not hear an automobile approaching them until it was upon them.
The driver of the car, L. A. Ratliff, of Custer City drove his
machine into a ditch to avoid hitting the men but Speed,
according to Ratliff and Speed's brother-in-law, jumped into
the car instead of away from it and the door handle struck him
in the side, puncturing the lungs.

Jack Anderson, of Clinton, arrived within a few minutes and
took Speed to the hospital at Thomas, where he died at
approximately 11:30AM Saturday.

Ratliff was exonerated of all blame by Speed's brother-in-law
who declared the misfortune was an unavoidable accident

Mr. Speed had been a resident of this section for the past four
years and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He had
been a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church for
the past sixteen years.

Funeral services were conducted in the local (Carter,
Oklahoma) Baptist Church at 3PM Sunday, Rev. S. L.
Isaacs officiating.

Burial in the Carter cemetery.

Burial Notes: Northwest quarter of Lot # 43, in Block "C" Carter Cemetery in Section 27 Township 9N. of Range 22, W.I.M.

OBITUARY
Funeral services were conducted in the local (Carter,
Oklahoma) Baptist Church at 3PM Sunday, Rev. S. L.
Isaacs officiating.

General Notes: ORMAN AVERY SPEED

Approximately four days after he was born his grandfather Dr. James Monroe Speed registered his birth in the County Clerks Office, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas. The register shows "A Boy Speed" and no given name.

At different times his name was spelled: Avery or Avera
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1. According to my sisters, my mother told them his name was Orman Avery Speed.

2. His death certificate lists his name Avery Speed. Information supplied by his brother, Floyd Julian Speed.

3. In August 1933 his sister Orbie Lee Speed-Rimmer recorded his name as Avery.

4. A newspaper article listed his name as Avery.
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1. From age eight Orman Lewis Speed was told by his mother that his father spelled his name Orman Avera Speed.

2. Birth certificate of Orman Lewis Speed reads father, Orman Avera Speed.

3. A personal Bible of my mother, Lexie Martelia Speed, has her husband's name Orman Avera Speed; In her hand writing.

4. In 1992 Orman Lewis Speed found a picture of a cousin of his father , taken in the 1920's, with the following written on the back: "To Avera from Noble Speed". Also another picture of Noble Desmond Speed in his Boy Scout uniform with the notation written on the back: "Ready to start on a 7 mile hike". Those 2 pictures were mailed to the grandson of Noble Desmond Speed.
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The marriage license reads Mr. O. A. Speed and Miss Lexie Kingsford. Elaine Speed - Nigh has the original copy. The marriage on 12 March 1926 was registered in the County Clerk's Office, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas on 15 March 1926.

The last letter that he addressed to his mother had O. A. Speed in the return address.

He often used O. A. Speed instead of a given name. Nothing is available to show his writing his given name.

Singleton Green recalls he and Avery as youngsters riding their horse as fast as possible past neighbors houses and teasing their dogs to run after them. Singleton related that Avery was always a fun loving young man.

As an adult, he was approximately 6ft tall, slender built, dark hair, brown eyes, and light complexion.

He did not use tobacco, alcohol, and "blamed" was the nearest he came to using profanity.

He practiced the Southern Baptist religion.

When his father died, he quit school and worked the farm to assure that his brothers and sisters could complete their education.

After he was married he worked for other people; most of the time as a "share cropper".

He was share cropping "on the halves" for Dr. Denvie of Carter, Oklahoma when he was killed. The rental place is south of Carter and part of the land is adjacent to the north fork of the Red river and near the "Chisolm cattle trail". That part of the farm is located along the railroad south of Carter, Oklahoma.

A wooden bridge across the North Fork of the Red River near Carter, Oklahoma passed thru the land that he farmed. The wooden bridge was replaced with a cement bridge. The night that it was dedicated he took his family and he and Lexie danced on the bridge. They stayed until after midnight.

The year prior to his death he raised corn in the field near the house. The next year he planted cotton in that field.

In the Spring he used a "harrow" to break up the ground and smooth it before he planted cotton. He and Lewis rode on the mule driven harrow. Lewis held to the harrow and his left hand was caught between the harrow and a large rock. Several scars exist from the severe wounds.

He raised hogs and chickens. Had a milk cow. Rode in a wagon to town; to visit relatives and neighbors.

He hunted wild rabbit with a single shot .22 rifle.

The family lived in a one room house with a lean-to for additional sleeping quarters.

In November 1932 a peddler came to his home. Having no money, Avery traded eggs and chickens as partial payment for a family Bible, a pair of scissors, hand clippers, clothes brush, shaving mug, and a straight razor. Most of these have been given to his son.

He never owned an automobile; radio; or a home for his family (he always had to rent).

He and his family were at the Edmond and Susie Wright home. They were visiting Susie (his wife's sister) who was very ill.

Many relatives were at the Wright home, and sleeping space was not available for all. The night before his death he slept in a wagon with his son, Orman Lewis Speed. He may not have had much sleep because his son had to be changed from the clothes and quilts that Lewis had wet.

He and his brother-in-law (Leon Kingsford) arose early to return to Carter, Oklahoma to work the cotton that he had planted.

A sandstorm that permitted little visibility existed along the road that they were walking. They were to "hitch hike" because of almost no money and no transportation of their own.

The conversation between him and Leon was about religion and what it meant to them.

They heard a car coming from behind, but could not see because of the sandstorm.

He jumped to the left and the car door handle struck and broke off in his lungs below the left shoulder blade.

Leon held him while the driver of the car took them to the hospital at Thomas, Oklahoma.

He prayed and asked Leon (who was a very young man) to look after his wife and children.

He was is severe pain which the doctor could not stop. He told Leon that soon Avery would die of internal bleeding and that nothing could be done to relieve the pain. He said that if he removed the car door handle from the wound that it would shorten the amount of suffering. Both Leon and the doctor asked Avery and he requested the car door handle be removed, knowing that it would hasten his death. His request was honored.

Leon then returned to the home of Edmond and Susie Wright to tell the families the sad news.

Lewis still recalls being in the orchard with his aunts Ruth and Lula when the car came. He was taken into the house and given the news and told "You will have to be brave and help your mother and sisters now that Papa is gone". He was six years old; would have been seven years old 22 November.

• Religion: Baptist

• Occupation: farmer.

Orman married Lexie Martelia KINGSFORD ⁴⁷ ^,5 ^,48 ^,49 ^,50 on 12 Mar 1926 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.⁵ Lexie was born on 18 Aug 1901 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA, died on 13 Aug 1983 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA at age 81, and was buried on 16 Aug 1983 in Sacramento County, California, USA. The cause of her death was Heart Attack. Other names for Lexie were Lexie HARTY,⁵ Lexie HOUSTON,⁵ Nan KINGSFORD,⁵ Lexie POTTER,⁵ Lexie SPEED,⁵ Nan SPEED, and⁵ Speedee SPEED.⁵

Marriage Notes:
Marriage license on 12 Feb 1926 was recorded # 17-46, County Clerk's Office, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

12 Feb 1926 married by by J. F. Treat, Justice of Peace at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Birth Notes: At Home

Death Notes: Heart Attack in the Mercy Hospital

MEMORIAL

LEXIE MARTELIA SPEED August 18, 1901 - August 13, 1983 Services Tuesday, August 16, 1983 At 2:00 P.M. East Lawn Mortuary Chapel, 5757 Greenback Lane

Officiating: Grady Endsley and Lloyd Morris (Southern Baptists)

Entombment East Lawn Sierra Hills Memorial Park Sacramento, California

SONG: Will The Circle Be Unbroken?

SPEAKER: Lloyd Morris

Lexie Martelia Speed DATE of BIRTH: August 18, 1901 DIED: August 13, 1983 AGE: 81 years, 11 months, and 26 days.

Survived by 2 daughters, Elaine Nigh and Ruth Helmrich, both of Sacramento, California; son, Lewis Speed of Carmichael, California; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 14 nieces and nephews; 6 sisters, Ruth Smalts, Altus, Oklahoma; Susie Wright, Eula Kingsford, Lula Ray, and Frankie Rowland of Elk City, Oklahoma; and Sarah Potter, McGregor, Texas; brother, Leon Kingsford, Guyman Oklahoma, brother-in-law, Dennis Speed, wife, Gladys, niece, Carolyn Beasley of Texas.

Lexie was a very neat lady. I feel very privileged to have known her; to include her as a close friend.

As read, she was born in Weatherford, Texas in 1901. As many people in that era, she had to quit school in the third grade in order to help raise nine sisters and a brother. She was a lady who well knew how to work and was involved in it the majority of her life.

She was married in 1926; had three children, then lost her husband in 1933. From that point on she found it necessary to raise her children by herself at a time when it was very difficult for a woman by herself to find a job. She worked the fields; she handled laundry. In fact, many times she told me how proud she was of the work she had put in, particularly of the laundry. I believe she said she had owned a laundry. She did housework.

When I first met Speedie, or pardon me, Lexie, I have a hard time calling her Lexie. I've never done that before. To me she was always Speedie because it just seemed to exemplify her character. She was always in motion, she was always doing something, so, if I slip now and then, I hope you will forgive me.

When I first met Lexie at church, four years ago, it was an instance like that, that most impressed me. She was standing out in front. I hadn't noticed her before that time. Her grandson, Hugh, was out there teasing her. She was a little lady with a cane there and she raised that cane and she took off after him. That was only four years ago, but it was typical of her. She was always in motion. She had a quick wit and she had a fast retort, and she could hold her own with anyone in verbal exchange. She was a very active person.

Unfortunately, that caused her many injuries. She just didn't know how to take it easy or to go slow. She was always in motion. I used to kid her that there wasn't anything left for her to break. Every bone in her body it seemed like she had broken at one time or another, and yet it didn't slow her down.

She was a very family oriented person, also. I would go over to her apartment and talk with her and the windows and tables and everything were full of momentous from her children and grandchildren and friends, in general, and she had many. She loved them all and she had a great pride in them, especially her son, Lewis. I had never met him until the other day. She was so proud of him and of what he had made of himself and by himself. She felt a real pride, a maternal pride, in her family. In fact, she was a very maternal type person.

She was always busy sewing, crocheting, knitting. I know I was there one Christmas and she had a big pile of things in the corner that she had crocheted, all for Christmas presents.

She was busy in many other ways, also. She had a little garden there in front of her apartment that she tended by herself as a labor of love. It was a very prolific garden.

She showed love to her family through all her crafts, and she didn't take well to the sedentary life at all. I would go over there and she loved to reminisce. I don't speak very clearly. I mumble when I speak, and she didn't hear very well. I think we had a symbolic relationship there because I liked to listen and she liked to talk. Many, many times I think we went over her entire life. Each time I found out things that absolutely fascinated me. We formed a great relationship. We shared, in that relationship.

And she was also one of the most exemplary Christian people that I have ever met, because I think she is an example of what Christianity is supposed to be. She knew her Lord and she loved to go to church. Quite often she couldn't go.

She was held down by arthritis. She had visual problems in that she couldn't read very well, and of course, she couldn't hear very well either. She often spoke of looking forward to the next life and she said, with confidence, that she looked forward to joining her husband, also. The memories of him never diminished.

When she went in for her operation a couple of weeks ago, I asked her, "Lexie," actually I said, "Speedie, do you have any fears? are you worried about this?" She said, "Lloyd, I am really very tired." She said, "If it doesn't work out, that's fine with me." She said "I'm really prepared and I'm looking forward to the rest." If ever a person was prepared, I feel that Lexie was.

Her greatest attribute though, I feel, was that she was a very loving person. She loved her family and she loved people in general. She loved and she loved to be loved.

I'm experiencing a loss, as I know you all are. Nothing of course, compared to what the family is feeling. But there's also a source of joy in knowing that it's a temporary loss. That's the beauty of the people who are together in Christ, who are never separated eternally.

I know that today she is estatic; that she is at rest. She has no arthritis today. Her hearing is as clear as a bell. She has eyes of an eagle.

I look forward to seeing her again, because we need people in this world who still believe in love and can give love as Lexie could. I've been asked to read from her Bible the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians, which is often called "The Love Chapter".

"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

And though I bestow all my good to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profileth me nothing.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vounteth not itself, is not puffed up;

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Rejoiceth not in iniquity; but rejoiceth in the truth;

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Love never faileth, but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail, whether there be tongues, they shall cease, whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is part shall be done away.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child. I thought as a child, but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face, now I know in part, but then shall I know even as also I am known.

And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three, but the greatest of these is love."

It is said "God is Love". As far as I'm concerned, in my estimation, Speedie was love.

SONG:Did You Think To Pray?

SPEAKER: Grady Endsley

Wherefore comfort one another with these words. Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, as we come to a time like this. It's not a stranger to us. It's real life as we face it, but we so need thy help. I ask, Lord, that you might be real to the immediate family and to friends, to others here in some way. Because of this service, might they be trengthened from the life that we have known. In some way, might it strengthen our lives. In the future, in some way that we might have what is in store for us when we to come to this place and we all will. That others might be able to stand and say that there is hope for us. Thank you, Father, for this time and we wait upon you. Might the Holy Spirit be real in our midst as we each live, during this time. In Jesus Name.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words. Let's look at the words of scripture which says concerning this. First Thessalonians 4:13 through verse 18.

"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

For the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trump of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first;

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord."

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

I know we talked before about the scripture we just read. This will help us realize what is going on. What did Lexie have that made her ready for this time? What makes us ready and makes us calm and to show our love and concern for the family and to the friends? One of the things that death brings is all sorts of feelings. We have feelings that we are afraid, as such. But they are real to us and it's real that we can talk about feelings that we do have.

One of the things that's in my own experience of death, was as I grew up, and as a lad I remember in the dark of the evenings being in bed and before I would go to sleep, I would begin to think about what it would be like to die. What it would be like to loose a loved one, and I remember wondering how would I be able to handle it. There would be so much that would effect me that I doubted I would be able to stand up under the strain. I was really concerned about this. I'm happy to tell you that the first death in the family was my father several years ago. And as I stood in front of his casket and looked at my daddy I had such a peaceful feeling. There was no tears, there was sorrow, loneliness, but it was as if I was looking at his picture. We had his picture at home on the mantel. We carry a picture of our loved ones. It was not seeing him laying there because he was not there. It was just his body there. It was just exactly like looking at a picture. This seemed to help me very much and I am proud to thank the Lord for that experience.

We think about the hope that Lexie had and how it comes through faith. There is a scripture that I would like to share with you from God's work. First Peter 1:3 through 7.

"Blessed be the God and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in Heaven for you.

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Wherein ye great rejoice, through now for a season, if need be, ye are in Heaviness through manifold temptations.

That the trail of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ".

Lexie had this hope that we have and she had the faith. Let's look at verse two for a moment. Hope as we use it today, a person can say "I hope that there is enough money left at the end of the month to buy a present, or I hope that we have rain to take care of the garden, or I hope this or that," using that hope as the world does, it's saying that it probably will not happen. It's saying it's possible, but not likely.

The hope that the Bible is talking about is the assurance when it says there's hope. That means definitely that it is there. There's no question about it. The only way you know this is through faith. Now faith, the Bible tells us, is the substance of things hoped for. The evidence of things not seen. Therefore, when we think of hope, unless we exercise faith with it, the only way we can use it is as the world uses it. Such as, I hope it will rain, or this or that, happens which it probably, but not likely will happen. Faith is the thing that makes the difference. Faith is that thing that goes beyond.

The other senses that we have to learn about are of the human body - the eyes, the mind, the tongue, the hearing, the feelings. We think of these five senses and all that we have and know and experience and learn comes through these five senses. However, the thing of faith is revealed and is simple, even to the wise. But many knowledgeable people do not know what faith is. Faith is the thing that goes beyond. How ridiculous it is for the world to say to the world that Jesus is God. In due time he came into the world as a little babe of a virgin. That doesn't make sense to the world. That's impossible, and yet through faith it becomes real and through faith, then we begin to experience the things that God has for us. Back in younger life, Lexie was told, as we are told, our Lord himself tells us how he reveals the way. John 14:1 through 6. We find our Lord himself saying:

"Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God, believe also in me.

In may father's house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

Thomas saith unto Him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way?

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

Lexie experienced this in her life back in younger days and then as she accepted this fact through faith, then there comes the life of faith. The Bible says that you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him. So she walked in the life of faith. This is why, with the ups and downs, with ill health, with good health, with joy and sorrow, and all these things were a part of her life and is part of yours and my experience. This is the thing that we know. The Bible says, be thankful in all things. It's hard sometimes, to be thankful in some of the things we go through and yet in the Scripture we read a while ago, this is the trying and testing of our faith. It strengthens us and makes us ready for what is before us.

I remember one of the things in my life that I guess made my Christian growth more real. Of course we all continue to grow as long as we live. The old saying is "Be patient with me, God is not finished with me yet". As we try to take this walk of faith we find that we have ups and downs. But the key thing is my Christian growth.

One time, as I was feeling low, feeling lonely, feeling down, I remember feeling like I had lost my last friend and being conscious at the same time that Jesus is real, regardless of how I felt. This is the opportunity to show us where we do go. I am sure that Lexie had experiences like this. I'm sure you have had experiences similar to this in your own life.

I think one of the scriptures that she liked is the Psalms. I would like to share a portion of the 139th Psalm from the Living Bible because it is so clear and easy to understand. This is the hardest Psalm and hardest words in the Bible.

Reading from the 139th Psalm:

"O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit or stand. When far away, you know my every thought. You chart the path ahead of me, and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am. You know what I am going to say before I even say it. You both precede and follow me, and place your hand of blessing on my head.

This is too glorious, too wonderful to believe. I can never be lost to your spirit. I can never get away from my God. If I go up to heaven, you are there. If I go down to the place of the dead, you are there. If I ride the morning winds to the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me. Your strength will support me. If I try to hide in the darkness, the night becomes light around me. For even darkness cannot hide from God. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are both alike to you.

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body, and knit them together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex. It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous and how well I know it. You were there while I was being formed in utter seclusion. You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book.

How precious it is, Lord, to realize that you are thinking about me constantly. I can't even count how many times a day your thoughts turn towards me. And when I waken in the morning, you are still thinking of me."

The words that were meaningful to Lexie and to you and I, but only as we accept them by Faith.

The Bible says that He appointed man once to die and after this, the judgment. Notice that every person has a birth date and a death date. It doesn't take any faith to believe in that. Where it takes faith is to realize that when we are through in this life, then there is a place with God in Heaven and with Jesus there. As Jesus said to the thief on the cross, "Today I shall be with you in Paradise." Today Lexie is with Jesus. She doesn't need to know what we are saying about her, the nice things that we have said about her.

You and I need to remind ourselves that we will come to the place where Lexie is and when we come to the place, we can be ready and will be ready as we exercise Faith in God The Father. Shall we pray.

SONG: Take My Hand, Precious Lord

Burial Notes: FUNERAL

Buried:
Sierra Hills Memorial Park,
5757 Greenback Lane
Sacramento, California, 95841
East Lawn
Sierra Vista,
Memorial Crypt, Number one,
Tier #4,
Section # 2,
Outside.
NOTE: Entrance to East Lawn may be made off of 6700 Vernier Avenue.

She financed and planned her funeral and burial.

GRAVE SIDE SERVICES

Scripture read by Lloyd Morris:

1 Corinthians 15:12 through 20 "But tell me this. Since you believe what we preach, that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying that dead people will never come back to life again?

For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ must still be dead. And if He is still dead, then all our preaching is useless and your trust in God is empty, worthless, hopeless, and we apostles are all liars because we have said that God raised Christ from the grave, and of course, that isn't true, if the dead do not come back to life again. If they don't, then Christ is still dead, and you are very foolish to keep on trusting God to save you, and you are still under condemnation for your sins. In that case, all Christians who have died are lost. And if being a Christian is of value to us only now in this life, we are the most miserable of creatures. But the fact is that Christ did actually rise from the dead, and has become the first of millions who will come back to life again some day."

Prayer led by Grady Endsley:

Shall we pray?

Our Lord, again, as we come to You to commit this body to your keeping, the soul is already with You and is Yours. We pray especially for each one that is here someway, Lord, that we might reach up through faith and gain what you have through the Holy Spirit that every need we have might be met at this time. Thank You for that hope that we do have. Thank you for the fact that we know that Jesus did rise from the dead. Because of that, we do have that hope, that surety. Thank You for that Faith that You have given us that we might be able to profit from that, even as we live our lives through Faith. We ask now that you be especially with the loved ones, the families, with friends during these days as we think and consider and talk about the things that they have known of this one that has gone to be with you. That they will work through this thing and realizing You have work for each of us that are left and when You are done with us, then we will be ready to go also. So thank You for this hope that we have. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

General Notes: LEXIE MARTELIA KINGSFORD

She attended the third grade in school. She was then required to help her father on the farm to support a large family.

She cultivated her ability to read. The Bible being the most read.

In her parents family there were nine girls and one brother.

She had twin sisters. She was given the task of caring for her twin sister, Lula, and her older sister Susie was given the task of caring for the other twin, Eula. The twins bonded to the sisters who cared for them and continued into adulthood to look to them for advice and guidance.

Before her marriage she enjoyed dancing. Her favorite was the local Saturday night dances.

As an adult she was approximately five feet and five inches tall, dark hair, and very slender of build. In her late fifties and sixties she had gray hair.

Honesty, fairness, religion, hard work, and love for her children and grandchildren were her very strong characteristics.

She loved and admired her husband, Orman Avery Speed. To her children she always spoke of his attributes and good character. Never any faults. She emphasized to them the facts that he did not smoke, drink, or use profanity.

From her mother's Irish ancestors she inherited a strong opinion and remained animate in her opinions.

She used "Garrett" brand snuff (tobacco) from early womanhood. She purchased the large bottles and filled her small metal snuff box from that. She was discrete in the use of snuff and few people knew she used it. Her favorite was to dig a willow tree root and use it as a toothbrush with her snuff.

She earned money doing housework for families which she used to support her own family and later for her to support herself and live alone.

She worked hard to maintain her independence.

Her desire and hard work was to give each of her children the best education possible.

The home and those who lived in it were always very clean and orderly. Clothes were clean and mended. She was a good cook and she taught all three of her children the basics.

As a seamstress she was skilled at knitting, toting, crocheting, hand making clothes and quilts.

She believed in "spankings" and administered them to her children as often as she thought necessary to reinforce her teachings.

She was in poor health from when she was approximately thirty-five years old until only two or three years before her death.

She liked to take trips with her family.

In 1952 she joined her son at Ladd Air Force Base near Fairbanks, Alaska. She worked in the Base laundry as a sorter-marker. She lived in the single womens' quarters. After only a few months she became so homesick to see her grandchildren that she returned to Sacramento, California.

She had cataract surgery on her left eye 22 September 1978 and on her right eye in February 1979. Twelve years later her son had his eyes checked by Dr. Glenn Owens, who performed her surgery. In the discussion he said "your mother Lexie". Orman was surprised and asked Dr. Owens how he could still remember a patients name and relative after so many years. He said: "She was one great lady, so strong and proud, for a lady almost eighty years old. I could never forget her."

In 1977 Dr. Mark Owens removed her gall bladder at the American River hospital. In 1990 Dr. Mark Owens (same doctor) removed the gall bladder of her son, Orman Lewis Speed, at the American River hospital (same hospital).

She broke her hip in 1974. She broke her arm 9 June 1977.

• Occupation: housewife.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 373 M i. Orman Lewis SPEED ⁵ ^,15 ^,47 ^,48 ^,49 ^,50 ^,51 ^,52 ^,53 ^,54 was born on 22 Nov 1926 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA and was baptized in Apr 1943 in Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.

+ 374 F ii. Willie Elaine SPEED

+ 375 F iii. Lena Ruth SPEED

167. Orbie Lee SPEED ²³ ^,5 ^,43 ^,44 was born on 25 Aug 1908 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 22 Jan 1998 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA at age 89, and was buried on 24 Jan 1998 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas, USA. The cause of her death was Cancer. Other names for Orbie were Orbie Lee RIMMER,⁵ Tommy RIMMER, and⁵ Tommy SPEED.⁵

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: North East Medical Center

• Occupation: teacher and housewife.

Orbie married Lester Allen RIMMER ⁵ on 6 Jun 1932 in China Grove, Bexar County, Texas, USA.⁵ Lester was born on 16 May 1912 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas, USA, died on 6 Jun 1999 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA at age 87, and was buried on 8 Jun 1999 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas, USA. The cause of his death was Stroke after surgery.

• Occupation: farmer.

The child from this marriage was:

376 F i. Virginia Faye RIMMER

She never married and had no children.

168. Dennis Marlin SPEED ⁴³ ^,5 ^,44 was born on 19 Nov 1911 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 12 Oct 1985 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 73, and was buried in Oct 1985 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. The cause of his death was Kidney infection.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: In a Rest Home; Kidney Infection|
Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Burial Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

General Notes: He was attending the East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, Texas when my family visited with him in 1932. He was a teacher for many years.

• Probate: By James Arlin Speed, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

• Occupation: teacher and farmer.

Dennis married Gladys Lurena WALKER ⁵ on 16 Jul 1936 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.⁵ Gladys was born on 26 Oct 1911 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 26 Sep 1985 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 73, and was buried in Sep 1985 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. The cause of her death was Alzheimer and heart attack. Another name for Gladys was Gladys Lurena SPEED.⁵

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: In A Rest Home; Alzheimers
Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Burial Notes: Liberty South CemeteryPrior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

• Probate: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Children from this marriage were:

+ 377 M i. James Arlin SPEED Sr

+ 378 F ii. Marie Carolyn SPEED

171. Leland Stanford WILSON ⁵ was born on 15 Nov 1892 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Apr 1974 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 81, and was buried in Apr 1974.

Leland married Ella PIERCE ⁵ on 29 Oct 1916 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA.⁵ Ella was born in May 1893 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 2 Jun 1926 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 33, and was buried in Jun 1926. Another name for Ella was Ella WILSON.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 379 M i. Robert William WILSON

Leland next married Lilla Mae INCE ⁵ on 29 Mar 1929 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA.⁵ Lilla was born on 4 Mar 1909 in Santo, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA. Another name for Lilla was Lila Mae WILSON.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 380 M i. Howard Glyn WILSON

+ 381 F ii. Arlene WILSON

+ 382 F iii. Lenora WILSON ⁵ was born on 22 Jul 1938 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA.

172. Orrie WILSON ⁵ was born on 10 Jul 1895 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 1 Aug 1977 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 82, and was buried in Aug 1977.

Orrie married Ester Lee WORKS ⁵ on 17 Dec 1919 in Boswell, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USA.⁵ Ester was born on 17 Dec 1897 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA, died on 1 Apr 1965 in Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA at age 67, and was buried in Apr 1965. Another name for Ester was Ester Lee WILSON.

Children from this marriage were:

383 M i. James Arlis WILSON ⁵ was born on 31 Jan 1923 in Boswell, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USA.

384 M ii. Wiley Bruce WILSON ⁵ was born on 7 Dec 1927 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, USA.

+ 385 M iii. Murray Carroll WILSON ⁵ was born on 9 Dec 1930 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, USA.

173. Era Dimple WILSON ⁵ was born on 17 May 1899 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 28 Jan 1969 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA at age 69, and was buried in Jan 1969. Another name for Era was Era Dimple FRIEBERGER.

Era married William Henry FRIEBERGER ⁵ on 1 Feb 1920 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.⁵ William was born on 29 Oct 1893 in Carmi, White County, Illinois, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 386 M i. Henry Alan FRIEBERGER

387 F ii. Emma Mae FRIEBERGER

174. Charlton WILSON ⁵ was born on 24 Sep 1903 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Jun 2001 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA at age 97, and was buried on 27 Jun 2001 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA. Another name for Charlton was Charlton SMITHEY.

Charlton married Sam Austin SMITHEY ⁵ on 10 May 1925 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.⁵ Sam was born on 7 Oct 1905 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 388 M i. Tillman A. SMITHEY

175. Richard Singleton GREEN ⁵ was born on 1 Apr 1904 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Richard married Mary Emily COX ⁵ in Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA. Mary was born on 10 Dec 1914 in Tolbert, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA. Another name for Mary was Mary Emily GREEN.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 389 M i. James Richard GREEN ⁵ was born on 17 Nov 1928 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA and died on 20 Jun 2006 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 77.

390 M ii. Ray Allen GREEN ⁵ was born on 3 Sep 1930 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

176. William Norman GREEN ⁵ was born on 26 Sep 1909 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 24 Mar 1967 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA at age 57, and was buried in Mar 1967 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Birth Notes: A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Death Notes: A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Burial Notes: A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 9 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

William married Beckie Pearl WILLIAMS ⁵ on 16 Jun 1931 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Beckie was born on 4 Dec 1910 in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA. Another name for Beckie was Beckie Pearl GREEN.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 391 F i. Billie Jo GREEN ⁵ was born on 26 Sep 1937 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

178. Allie Vera GRUBBS ⁵ ^,46 was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died in 1978 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 82, and was buried in 1978. Another name for Allie was Allie Vera McKINNEY.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Allie married Morris Andrew McKINNEY ⁵ ^,46 on 12 Nov 1916 in Yantis, Wood County, Texas, USA. Morris was born on 16 Sep 1897 in Yantis, Wood County, Texas, USA and died in 1981 at age 84.

Children from this marriage were:

392 F i. Ellen McKINNEY ⁴⁶ was born circa 1918 and died circa 1920 at age 2.

393 F ii. Grace Louise McKINNEY ⁵ ^,46 was born on 8 Aug 1919 in Shirley, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Grace was Grace Louise LONG.

Grace married Wilbur Feldon LONG on 17 Jun 1944 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Wilbur was born on 10 Nov 1923 in Miller Grove, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

+ 394 M iii. Jimmie Dean McKINNEY ⁵ ^,46 was born on 10 Oct 1923 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

179. Noble Desmond SPEED ⁵ was born on 17 May 1905 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 16 Jun 1984 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 79, and was buried in Jun 1984.

General Notes: In 1992 Orman Lewis Speed found two pictures of Noble Deamons Speed, taken in the 1920's. The following was written on the back of one picture: "To Avera from Noble Speed". On the back of the other picture of Noble in his Boy Scout uniform was written; "Ready to start on a 7 mike hike". The two pictures were mailed to the grandson of Noble Desmond Speed.

Noble married Leatrice Marie TYSON ⁵ on 30 Jul 1925 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA. Leatrice was born on 18 May 1907 in Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA, died on 22 Apr 1992 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA at age 84, and was buried in Apr 1992. Another name for Leatrice was Leatrice Marie SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 395 M i. Bobby Desmond SPEED ⁵ was born on 19 Sep 1926 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA, died on 8 Nov 1985 in Arp, Smith County, Texas, USA at age 59, and was buried on 10 Nov 1985 in Arp, Smith County, Texas, USA.

+ 396 F ii. Mary Jeannette SPEED ⁵ was born on 28 Mar 1932 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA.

+ 397 M iii. Larry Tyson SPEED

180. Grace Truman SPEED ⁵ was born on 19 Jul 1907 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 12 Nov 1993 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA at age 86, and was buried in Nov 1993 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA. Another name for Grace was Grace Truman McTAGGART.

Death Notes: 9 June 1870 Rains County, Texas was founded from parts of Wood, Hunt and Hopkins Counties.

Grace married Gilbert Neil McTAGGART ⁵ on 9 Jun 1929 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA. Gilbert was born on 13 May 1898 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA.

Marriage Notes: 9 June 1870 Rains County, Texas was founded from parts of Wood, Hunt and Hopkins Counties.

Birth Notes: 9 June 1870 Rains County, Texas was founded from parts of Wood, Hunt and Hopkins Counties.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 398 M i. Jimmie Neil McTAGGART

+ 399 F ii. Lyla Jean McTAGGART ⁵ was born on 27 Aug 1932 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA.

+ 400 M iii. Charles David McTAGGART

+ 401 F iv. Wanda Joyce McTAGGART

181. Edith Joyce SPEED ⁵ was born on 15 Oct 1919 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA, died on 5 Jul 1972 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA at age 52, and was buried in Jul 1972. Another name for Edith was Edith Joyce FLANNER.

Birth Notes: 9 June 1870 Rains County, Texas was founded from parts of Wood, Hunt and Hopkins Counties.

Edith married James Edward FLANNER Sr on 24 Jun 1953 in Washington, District Of Columbia, USA. James was born on 4 Jul 1918 in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

402 M i. James Edward FLANNER Jr

403 F ii. Barbara Joyce FLANNER

404 M iii. Brian Richard FLANNER

184. Alton Arnold SPEED ⁵ was born on 30 Mar 1915 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 15 Apr 2003 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA at age 88, and was buried on 17 Apr 2003 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Alton married Frances Louise HORNER ⁵ on 12 Apr 1941 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA. Frances was born on 19 Aug 1918 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA, died on 19 Aug 2002 at age 84, and was buried in Aug 2002. Another name for Frances was Frances Louise SPEED.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 405 F i. Sandra Lou SPEED

+ 406 F ii. Cynthia Ann SPEED

185. Alma Lottie DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 29 Dec 1901 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 21 Oct 1995 at age 93, and was buried in Oct 1995 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Alma was Alma Lottie HAYNES.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.

Alma married John Robert HAYNES ⁵ on 4 Aug 1918 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. John was born on 31 Aug 1899 in Delta County, Texas, USA.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.
A very small town that no longer exists. Located approximately 12 miles South of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 407 M i. Garlon D. HAYNES ⁵ was born on 12 Aug 1920 in Brashear, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 12 Nov 2001 at age 81, and was buried on 16 Nov 2001.

+ 408 M ii. John D. HAYNES

186. Vesta Udel DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 5 Dec 1903 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 23 May 1998 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 94, and was buried in May 1998. Another name for Vesta was Vesta Udel HALL.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.

Vesta married John Eldridge HALL ⁵ on 19 Sep 1918 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, USA. John was born on 23 Aug 1899 in Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 409 M i. Jarvis Eldridge HALL ⁵ was born on 5 Dec 1920 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 410 F ii. Ruby Christine HALL ⁵ was born on 24 Feb 1923 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

+ 411 F iii. Eloise HALL ⁵ was born on 4 Aug 1925 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

+ 412 F iv. Wanda Lou HALL ⁵ was born on 21 Oct 1927 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

+ 413 F v. Freda Nell HALL ⁵ was born on 8 Sep 1931 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

414 M vi. Jackie HALL ⁵ was born on 8 Nov 1935 in Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA, died on 24 Feb 1936, and was buried in Feb 1936.

188. Orval Curtis DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 13 Jun 1908 in Leonard, Fannin County, Texas, USA, died on 9 Jul 1986 in Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas, USA at age 78, and was buried in Jul 1986 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

Burial Notes: Crown Hill Cemetery

Orval married Connie Lee FOREHAND ⁵ on 12 Feb 1938 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA. Connie was born on 3 Dec 1914 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA. Another name for Connie was Connie Lee DICKSON.

Children from this marriage were:

415 M i. Curtis Lee DICKSON

+ 416 M ii. Bobby Joe DICKSON

+ 417 M iii. Boyd Don DICKSON

189. Winnie Cleo DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 1 Oct 1910 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 13 Apr 2002 at age 91, and was buried in Apr 2002. Another name for Winnie was Winnie Cleo KOONS.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Winnie married Nobel Robert KOONS ⁵ on 28 Feb 1931 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Nobel was born on 7 May 1907 in Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Children from this marriage were:

+ 418 M i. Millard Wayne KOONS ⁵ was born on 21 Dec 1931 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

+ 419 M ii. Donald Ray KOONS ⁵ was born on 15 May 1935 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, died on 28 Jan 1998 at age 62, and was buried in Jan 1998.

420 M iii. Lanny Paul KOONS

Lanny married Nancy Lee GARRETT.⁵

421 F iv. Kathey Sue KOONS

190. Irene DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 1 Jul 1916 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Irene was Irene JONES.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas.

Irene married Walter Allen JONES on 4 Aug 1934 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA. Walter was born on 17 Mar 1906 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, USA.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 422 F i. Mary Louise JONES

191. Ola Marie DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 6 Dec 1919 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA. Another name for Ola was Ola Marie JONES.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Born in the Divide Community.
.

Ola married Clifford Thomas JONES ⁵ on 22 Oct 1938 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA. Clifford was born on 20 Aug 1909 in Flint, Smith County, Texas, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 423 F i. Laverne JONES

+ 424 M ii. Thomas Neil JONES

+ 425 M iii. Allen Leon JONES

192. Truman Speed DICKSON ⁵ ^,14 was born on 21 Jul 1922 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, died on 1 Jul 1974 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 51, and was buried in Jul 1974.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas

Born in the Divide Community.
.

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas
.

Burial Notes: Rest Lawn Cemetery

Truman married Ellen Francis LAWSON ⁵ on 22 Dec 1948 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Ellen was born on 24 Oct 1926 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA, died on 29 Nov 1973 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA at age 47, and was buried in Nov 1973. Another name for Ellen was Ellen Francis DICKSON.

Marriage Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas
.

Birth Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas
.

Death Notes: Prior to 1846 Lamar and Nacgdoches were parent counties of Hopkins County, Texas
.

Burial Notes: Rest Lawn Cemetery

The child from this marriage was:

+ 426 M i. Ben Earl DICKSON

202. John Bunyan THOMAS Jr was born on 27 Mar 1918 in Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, was baptized in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, died on 3 Jun 1986 at age 68, and was buried in Jun 1986 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Christening Notes: Bethel United Methodist Church

Death Notes: Cause was lung cancer.

Burial Notes: Iva Cemetery

• Retirement: Biglow-Sanford Carpet Company, 1983, Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

• Organizations: Worshipful Master, Masonic Lodge.

John married Leonora STRATTON on 4 Aug 1944. Another name for Leonora was Leonora THOMAS.

Marriage Notes:

Maried by Rev. J. O. Gillam

• Retirement: Mar 1983, Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 427 F i. Arden THOMAS .

204. Walter THOMAS

Walter married Helen Leona WILER. Another name for Helen was Helen Leona THOMAS.

Children from this marriage were:

428 M i. Randall Walter THOMAS

429 M ii. Richard Wayne THOMAS

Richard married Robin RICHEY. Another name for Robin was Robin THOMAS.

430 M iii. John Michael THOMAS

John married Lisa STAMEY. Another name for Lisa was Lisa THOMAS.

205. Allen THOMAS

Allen married Marnoceta Marny RICE Rn.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 431 F i. Gwendalyn Ruth THOMAS .

+ 432 F ii. Janet Veva THOMAS .

433 F iii. Kathy Lynn THOMAS

206. Robert Singleton BONDS Sr died in Oct 1986 and was buried in Oct 1986 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Robert married someone.

His children were:

434 M i. Robert Singleton BONDS Jr .

435 F ii. Patricia BONDS . Another name for Patricia was Patricia HALL.

Patricia married Given Name Unknown HALL.

436 F iii. Martha BONDS . Another name for Martha was Martha POWELL.

Martha married Given Name Unknown POWELL.

437 M iv. Wallace Speed BONDS .

• Graduation: Clemson University, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.

207. Mary Eleanor BONDS . Another name for Mary was Maary Eleanor FARMER.

Mary married William Humphires FARMER Sr.

Children from this marriage were:

438 M i. William Humphries FARMER Jr .

+ 439 F ii. Mary Speed FARMER .

209. Ruth Arden SPEED . Another name for Ruth was Ruth Arden JONES.

Ruth married Donald JONES.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 440 F i. Donna JONES .

+ 441 F ii. Shelly JONES .

442 M iii. Gary JONES .

443 M iv. Scott JONES .

210. Carey Cade CARTER Sr was born on 3 May 1898, died on 29 Oct 1951 at age 53, and was buried in Nov 1951 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, USA.

Carey married Nina Brown TEASLEY. Nina was born on 16 Aug 1898, died on 3 Mar 1989 at age 90, and was buried in Mar 1989. Another name for Nina was Nina Brown CARTER.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 444 M i. Carey Cade CARTER Jr was born on 12 Nov 1919, died on 3 Jul 1987 at age 67, and was buried in Jul 1987 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, USA.

+ 445 F ii. Nina Teasley CARTER

+ 446 M iii. William Oscar CARTER

447 F iv. Martha Eleanor CARTER was born on 5 Oct 1925, died on 25 May 1929 at age 3, and was buried in May 1929 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, USA.

+ 448 F v. Florence Louisa CARTER

214. Eleanor FISHER . Another name for Eleanor was Eleanor BANKS.

Eleanor married Jerry BANKS.

The child from this marriage was:

449 M i. John Milton BANKS .

John married Betty Jean LEWIS. Another name for Betty was Betty Jean BANKS.

215. Sara PAYNE . Another name for Sara was Sara KELLY.

Sara married Theorem KELLY.

Children from this marriage were:

450 F i. Sarah Lou KELLY . Another name for Sarah was Sarah Lou PALMER.

Sarah married Given Name Unknown PALMER.

451 F ii. Louise KELLY .

452 F iii. Theresa KELLY .

453 F iv. Marsha KELLY .

217. Rosanne PAYNE was born on 9 Mar 1922, died on 9 Jun 1996 at age 74, and was buried in Jun 1996 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Rosanne was Rosanne SCREWS.

Burial Notes: Old Silverbrook Cemetery

Rosanne married Cleveland J. SCREWS. Cleveland was born on 12 Oct 1904, died on 24 Apr 1987 at age 82, and was buried in Apr 1987 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Burial Notes: Old Silverbrook Cemeetery

Children from this marriage were:

+ 454 F i. Cleveanne SCREWS .

455 F ii. Julie SCREWS . Another name for Julie was Julie HOLCOMB.

Julie married Walter HOLCOMB.

223. Jennie Mae SPEED ¹⁵ was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Jennie was Jennie Mae LENNON.

Jennie married Merwyn Cornelius LENNON Sr ¹⁵ on 12 Oct 1929 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Merwyn was born on 27 Nov 1905 in Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

456 M i. Merwyn Cornelius LENNON Jr

457 M ii. Thomas Preston LENNON

Thomas married Dorothy Lee GALLMAN.¹⁵ Another name for Dorothy was Dorothy Lee LENNON.

458 F iii. Jennie Elaine LENNON

459 F iv. Janet Speed LENNON

225. Harold Harrington SPEED Sr ⁶ was born on 22 Dec 1903 in Rawl, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA, died on 19 Oct 1967 in Radford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA at age 63, and was buried in Oct 1967 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Harold married Virginia Hazel GILLESPIE ⁶ on 12 Dec 1925.⁶ Virginia was born on 3 Nov 1905 in Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, died on 1 May 1967 in Radford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA at age 61, and was buried in May 1967 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. Another name for Virginia was Virginia Hazel SPEED.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 460 M i. Harold Harrington SPEED Jr

226. Thomas Mood MARCHANT Jr was born on 24 May 1915 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

Thomas married Elizabeth LUCAS on 11 Apr 1939 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Elizabeth was born on 6 May 1915 in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA. Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth MARCHANT.

The child from this marriage was:

461 M i. Seabrook Lucas MARCHANT

227. Preston Speed MARCHANT Sr was born on 25 Mar 1918 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

Preston married Dorothy Grace WILD.

Children from this marriage were:

462 F i. Dorothy Brooks MARCHANT

Dorothy married Michael Kennith DELANEY.

463 M ii. Preston Speed MARCHANT Jr

464 M iii. Willard Wild MARCHANT

Willard married Debra MURPHY. Another name for Debra was Debra MARCHANT.

228. Preston Brooks SPEED III was born on 16 Jul 1922, died on 27 Aug 1961 at age 39, and was buried in Aug 1961 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Preston married Ellen Louise EVANS. Another name for Ellen was Ellen Louise SPEED.

The child from this marriage was:

465 M i. Preston Brooks SPEED IV

Preston married Joan Marie STOCKING. Another name for Joan was Joan Marie SPEED.

229. Mabel Ott SPEED was born on 18 Dec 1928 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Mabel was Mabel Ott O'BRYAN.

Mabel married William Monteith O'BRYAN Sr on 15 Jun 1957 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. William was born on 19 Apr 1925 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

466 M i. William Monteith O'BRYAN Jr

William married Terri Lynne GRANT.

467 M ii. Brooks Speed O'BRYAN

468 F iii. Whitney Gilland O'BRYAN

469 F iv. Berte Desaussure O'BRYAN

231. Laura Owens SPEED was born on 14 Jun 1928 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Another name for Laura was Laura Owens SIMMONS.

Laura married Jospeh Clyde SIMMONS on 15 Oct 1949 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

470 F i. Laura Speed SIMMONS . Another name for Laura was Laura Speed HUNTER.

Laura married Stephen E. HUNTER.

+ 471 F ii. Leslie Elizabeth SIMMONS Rn

472 F iii. Elizabeth Speed SIMMONS

Elizabeth married Hugh Rankin ARMSTRONG.

233. Mattox Maddox Pickens McCALLA Jr .³⁹ Other names for Mattox were Mattox McCALLA and Mattox Maddox Pickens McCALLA II.

Mattox married Evelyn REABER ³⁹ in 1965.³⁹ Another name for Evelyn was Evelyn McCALLA.

Children from this marriage were:

473 M i. Mattox Maddox Pickens McCALLA III .³⁹

474 M ii. Paul Isaac McCALLA .³⁹

475 F iii. Nancy Parniece McCALLA .³⁹

235. Elvira Brownlee McCALLA

Elvira married Robert F. POWERS.³⁹

Children from this marriage were:

476 F i. Anne POWERS .³⁹

477 F ii. Karen POWERS .³⁹

478 F iii. Fran POWERS .³⁹

236. Annie McCALLA

Annie married John T. ANDERSON.³⁹

Children from this marriage were:

479 F i. Annette ANDERSON .³⁹

480 M ii. Marc ANDERSON .³⁹

481 F iii. Jane ANDERSON .³⁹

482 F iv. Teena ANDERSON .³⁹

483 M v. Matt ANDERSON .³⁹

237. John Wayne McCALLA Sr

John married Jean R. KING.³⁹ Another name for Jean was Jean R. McCALLA.

Children from this marriage were:

484 M i. John Wayne McCALLA Jr .³⁹

485 M ii. James Stephen McCALLA .⁵⁵

238. Alice LINDER .³⁹ Another name for Alice was Alice SULLIVAN.

Alice married John Patrick SULLIVAN Sr.³⁹

Children from this marriage were:

+ 486 M i. John Patrick SULLIVAN Jr .³⁹

487 M ii. Clarence Linder SULLIVAN ³⁹ was born on 28 Mar 1932, died on 9 Apr 1932, and was buried in Apr 1932.

488 F iii. Alice Linder SULLIVAN

241. Virginia Elizabeth McILWAIN was born on 22 Jun 1905.

Virginia married someone.

Her children were:

489 F i. Rosa MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN .

490 F ii. Virginia MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN .

242. Robert Hugh McILWAIN was born on 9 Oct 1908.

Robert married someone.

His children were:

491 M i. James McILWAIN .

492 M ii. Robert McILWAIN .

243. James Edward McILWAIN Sr was born on 9 Jan 1910 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA, died on 15 Feb 1993 in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA at age 83, and was buried on 20 Feb 1993 in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.

General Notes: EDDIE MC ILWAIN

He had the Bell-Speed family Bible, which lists exacting information about birthdates of Speed families.

James married Cordelia BRYANT. Cordelia was born on 30 Sep 1912 in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, USA. Another name for Cordelia was Cordelia McILWAIN.

Children from this marriage were:

493 M i. Harris McILWAIN .

494 M ii. James McILWAIN .

495 M iii. Given Name Unknown McILWAIN .

246. Vivian BUFORD . Another name for Vivian was Vivian MYERS.

Vivian married Alvin MYERS Sr.

Children from this marriage were:

496 M i. Alvin MYERS Jr .

497 F ii. Carolyn MYERS .

250. Harold Sanford WILSON ¹⁶ was born on 1 Mar 1920 in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Harold married Edith Vane LLOYD ¹⁶ on 7 Oct 1950 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA. Edith was born on 28 Oct 1922 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA, died on 14 May 1979 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA at age 56, and was buried in May 1979 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA. Another name for Edith was Edith Vane WILSON.

Burial Notes: National Cemetery

Children from this marriage were:

+ 498 M i. Sanford Lloyd WILSON

+ 499 F ii. Frances Caroline WILSON

Harold next married Phyllis King D'ATRES. Another name for Phyllis was Phyllis King WILSON.

251. Mary Caroline WILSON

Mary married Marion Aldred YOUNG.

Children from this marriage were:

500 M i. Donald Wilson YOUNG

501 M ii. Keith Aldred YOUNG

257. Avalee SPEER

Avalee married someone.

His child was:

502 M i. Raymond SPEER

258. Ollie SPEER

Ollie married someone.

His child was:

503 M i. Ernest SPEER

259. Emory Vance SPEER Sr ¹⁷ was born on 17 May 1916 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, died on 29 Mar 1989 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA at age 72, and was buried in Apr 1989 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

• Military Service: World War II, United States of America. ¹⁷

Emory married Mary Neal MEEK.¹⁷ Mary was born on 9 May 1918, died on 8 Feb 2002 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA at age 83, and was buried in Feb 2002 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 504 F i. Norma Jean SPEER

+ 505 M ii. Emory Vance SPEER Jr.

+ 506 F iii. Julia Ann SPEER

+ 507 M iv. John Thomas SPEER

+ 508 M v. James Neal SPEER

263. Eugenia Gertrude HANNON ¹ ^,1